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"It's sad and I'm stunned" Veteran journalist Andy Lack on the shakeups at "60 Minutes."

New filings on the president's stock purchases in UFC's parent company has @stephruhle.bsky.social asking the question: #IstheWhiteHouseForSale

As reports swirl about President Trump's possible ceasefire extension with Iran, @stephruhle.bsky.social has an important reminder about one of his sticking points in negotiations.

@stephruhle.bsky.social's MVP of the week: Fmr. Sen. Mitt Romney Romney's commencement address at Harvard Business School this week reminded graduates about what really matters.

@anthonylfisher.bsky.social weighs in on Trump's Washington, D.C. beautification projects. "This is the type of stuff where a real 'office of Government Efficiency' would be fantastic."

"All-in bet on technology." Gas and oil prices are in retreat, while Big Tech is driving stocks to record highs. But across the country, American families are struggling to make ends meet. The #11thHour #Nightcap discusses.

"This agreement is capitulation by the United States, it's a win for Iran." David Rohde and @stephruhle.bsky.social dig into the state of things when it comes to ending the Iran war on the #Nightcap.

"This is state capture." @drjasonjohnson.bsky.social on CBS Chief Bari Weiss's shake-up at "60 Minutes."

@realerinbrockovich.bsky.social says she has been "stunned" by the number of AI data centers that have been reported since she started tracking them, many without input from the surrounding communities. "At the local level: NDAs, left in the dark, not included in the conversation."

"On the surface it looks as if we got nothing." @brma64.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social break down the reported deal being discussed by the U.S. and Iran.

"It feels like we are having the same news cycle every 10 to 12 days." @goangelo.bsky.social and @symonedsanders.bsky.social break down Trump's back and forth between threats and "progress" towards peace with Iran on the #Nightcap.

"To what end does the corruption matter?" Joel Payne‬ and @symonedsanders.bsky.social on Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's campaign messaging about his opponent Ken Paxton's alleged corruption.

"John Cornyn has not changed. The voters have changed." @davidmdrucker.bsky.social breaks down why Ken Paxton was going to win the Republican nomination for Texas Senate, regardless of Trump's endorsement.

"To state the obvious here, we are just getting started here. We have no idea what humanity will look like." Pope Leo is taking aim at A.I. in his first papal encyclical, calling for greater regulation of the new technology to protect humanity. @teddyschleifer.bsky.social discusses on the #11thHour

Over the weekend, Trump and his administration began teasing an agreement with Iran to end the war -- only to walk it back come Monday. @sbg1.bsky.social: "Trump has this playbook because it works." Watch the #11thHour with @stephruhle.bsky.social.

@stephruhle.bsky.social sets the record straight about Trump's leaked tax returns

"The names and faces of those who didn't return are emblazoned in our mind for the rest of our lives." @markhertling.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to share his thoughts about the meaning of Memorial Day.

The Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund has driven a wedge between Trump and Senate Republicans, because of concerns over whether people like violent January 6th rioters would be eligible for payouts.

The murder charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro are yet another step in Trump's pressure campaign against the communist country. Ron Insana's warning? "It's another distraction."

"This is part of the last wave of old guard civil rights leaders." @lizzieohreally.bsky.social on South Carolina's proposed redistricting map that would eliminate longtime Democratic power broker, Congressman James Clyburn's seat.

"They recognize that this is toxic." @pbump.com and @stephruhle.bsky.social react to a Republican congressman in a moderate district saying he'll try to kill Donald Trump's massive settlement fund.

@stephruhle.bsky.social on new financial disclosures showing the specifics of Trump's astounding stock trades in the first quarter of 2026

"Make no mistake: this is the biggest heist in American history." @milestaylor.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to react to what we're learning about Donald Trump's settlement in his IRS lawsuit.

Larry Sabato looks ahead to midterm election day 2026 -- and predicts it may not be the slam dunk the GOP thinks it will be.

@stephruhle.bsky.social on why Wall Street is staying calm despite the economic warning signs

\@bhgreeley.bsky.social joins the #11thHour to discuss his new book, "The Almighty Dollar," and what five hundred years of history can teach us about the state of our economy today.

"Not good for consumers." The Iran war is driving up the price of gas, and it is taking a big bite out of Americans' wallets. Dan Nathan and @justinwolfers.bsky.social react on the #11thHour.

"It's really unheard of. It's politicizing what has to be a bipartisan national security consensus. Shocking to see it happen." Retired four-star U.S. Army General @brma64.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social react to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth campaigning for a political candidate.

@stephruhle.bsky.social shares her MVP of the Week on the #11thHour #Nightcap.

Paul Mecurio reflects on his time with "The Late Show" as The Late Show hosts its final week: "You leave a job, the institution's still there. You leave this, it's gone; it's the end of late-night as a genre." #11thHour #Nightcap with @stephruhle.bsky.social.

"You can't BS people about their lived experience." @stephruhle.bsky.social and @anthonylfisher.bsky.social break down why regular Americans feel like the economy isn't working for them.

"He looked like he was on a first date and just trying to impress." Paul Mecurio and @stephruhle.bsky.social dig into Trump's behavior in China on the #Nightcap.

"People are forever changed by the experience of spending time in one of these detention centers." @ahylton26.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social discuss the realities of Trump's immigration detention centers on the #Nightcap.

"It further isolates Black people and their communities from everybody else." Basil Smikle and @stephruhle.bsky.social dig into GOP redistricting on the #Nightcap.

"Innocent, average people will get swept up in [the economic] damage. But it looks like that is going to happen, and there is very little Trump can do to control it." The #11thHour #Nightcap digs into the inflation numbers.

"Step up. Get involved. And support people who are actually using it the right way." Atlantic reporter Josh Tyrangiel on his new book, "AI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter."

The latest inflation report is out, and it doesn't paint a pretty picture for consumers. Energy prices are climbing higher — but so are grocery, housing, and retail costs. @bhgreeley.bsky.social and Dan Nathan discuss on the #11thHour.

"Writing that Iran is not decimated is not exactly a big secret across the world." @carolleonnig.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social break down Trump's reaction to reporting he doesn't like about the Iran war.

"Half meme, half aimed at signaling that he is doing something." President Trump is floating a new idea to blunt pain at the pump: a federal gas tax holiday. @choprausa.bsky.social and @chafkin.bsky.social join the #11thHour to discuss the concept, and whether or not it could actually work.

Joyce Vance and Holly McCall explain the impact of Tennessee's redistricting: "We still have not gotten out of the Confederacy."

"These are stories that just offend him because they say things he doesn't want people to know, which is that the war hasn't been the unvarnished success that he says it is." @peterbakernyt.bsky.social and @ayman.msnbc.com discuss Trump's reported push to probe media outlets for Iran war reports.

@stephruhle.bsky.social shares her MVP of the Week on the #11thHour #Nightcap.

"[Change] has to come from a policy perspective." @harryjsisson.bsky.social joins the #11thHour #Nightcap to discuss the growing wealth divide in America as high prices weigh heavily on low-income households.

"It's undeniable that the American people want [A.I. regulation]." @alexbores.nyc joins the #11thHour to discuss the threat of A.I. and the importance of regulating this new technology.

"Most consumers who don't have extra money are really, really squeezed." @brookeamasters.ft.com and @justinwolfers.bsky.social discuss on the #11thHour.

"The problem just got a lot more serious." Laura Haefeli on the supply chain squeeze hitting California.

"We're not going to get the deal the president wants." @ivodaalder.bsky.social‬ breaks down where discussions between the U.S. and Iran stand, as the two countries exchange fire amidst a ceasefire.

"It feels very 'let them eat cake.'" Republicans are seeking $1 billion of taxpayer money for additional security for Trump's ballroom. The #11thHour #Nightcap breaks down the details with @symonedsanders.bsky.social

"The jet fuel powering Trumpism is the fear of a substantial segment of the white population that America is becoming a majority-minority country." The GOP is ramping up redistricting, and putting voting power of minority districts in jeopardy. #Nightcap discusses with @symonedsanders.bsky.social

"A world of hurt for the economy." Stocks are climbing despite the Iran war – while costs for everyday Americans rise because of it. The #11thHour #Nightcap discusses the latest with @symonedsanders.bsky.social

@stephruhle.bsky.social's The Last Thing Before We Go: The 2026 Pulitzer Prize Winners Pablo Torre, Julie K. Brown, and Washington Post staff writer Hannah Natanson are among this year's winners

"[Americans] are just going to get run over by this technology, unless policymakers step in." Americans rarely agree on much these days — but among both political parties, voters are deeply concerned about the impact of A.I. @gerritd.bsky.social and @bharatramamurti.bsky.social talk on #11thHour.

Trump campaigned on an America First platform, but two months of war in Iran has already cost $25 billion dollars, and that's just one example. @sbg1.bsky.social: "It doesn't seem like a populist presidency when you look at how Donald Trump is actually governing in his second term."

Despite tanking poll numbers, the president continues to celebrate an economy that looks very different from reality. @stephruhle.bsky.social breaks down the facts.

A reminder about how special American democracy is from the King of England.

"Democrats need to keep playing ball like this." @adammockler.com weighs in on the tit-for-tat redistricting battle that the Supreme Court supercharged with a ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act Wednesday.

@drjasonjohnson.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social break down why Trump hasn't been able to sell the American people on the Iran war on the #Nightcap.

@joycevance.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social dig into the Supreme Court decision that could send the country into an endless cycle of gerrymandering.

"The whole model gets called into question." Sam Altman has big plans to dominate the A.I. industry — but those plans could be jeopardized, if Elon Musk wins his lawsuit against OpenAI. Ron Insana explains on the #11thHour.

President Trump said that Iran is desperate to make a deal, but @peterbakernyt.bsky.social says that Republicans may also be looking for an exit ramp ahead of the midterms. "The question is, 'is there a way out of it?'"

"Right now, Republicans are like looters in a riot." Joel Payne weighs in on what the Supreme Court ruling about a key part of the Voting Rights Act means for the midterms and beyond.

"Republicans know this is a loser." Joel Payne and @stephruhle.bsky.social dig into the politics of the Iran war on the #Nightcap after Pete Hegseth faced some tough questions from both Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill.

"I think he's in a lot of trouble...you do see the questions of credibility as this war drags on." @sykescharlie.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social look ahead to Pete Hegseth's Capitol Hill testimony as he faces serious questions about the Iran War.

"They think Todd Blanche has gone around the bend trying to please the president." @carolleonnig.bsky.social explains why some of her law enforcement sources think the new indictment the Justice Department brought against former FBI Director James Comey is "laughable."

"Over and over and over, [Musk] has used SpaceX...sort of like a piggy bank." @susannecraignyt.bsky.social joins the #11thHour to discuss her new reporting on how Elon Musk is using SpaceX to enrich himself and his other businesses.

A new Cook Political Report poll finds Democrats have an edge in competitive House districts. @dougjones.bsky.social: "You have to figure that Republicans are really scrambling to figure out how to maintain control."

@lukebroadwater.bsky.social calls the Senate GOP plan to fund Trump's ballroom with $400 million in taxpayer money "a complete contradiction" after Trump told @stephruhle.bsky.social that it was fully paid for by Trump himself and by private donations.

@stephruhle.bsky.social on what Trump has and has not accomplished these last few months.

"It's a daily struggle." @dellavolpe.bsky.social on a new Harvard Youth Poll showing young Americans are less hopeful about the future

"It's something we have never seen before in American history." @ericlipton.nytimes.com discusses his new reporting on a family of Syrian billionaires who invoked the Trump name to curry favor in Washington.

"The American people, rightly, have tuned into the fact that this President is not very interested in solving what they identify as their biggest problem." @stephruhle.bsky.social discusses joins @justinwolfers.bsky.social and @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on the #11thHour.

@stephruhle.bsky.social thought that you should know what Trump was saying about Martin Luther King Jr. while the U.S. is in the midst of a war that's shaking the global economy.

"The little guy gets in trouble but not the main dogs." Jessica Yellin and @stephruhle.bsky.social discuss the DOJ charging a U.S. soldier involved in the Venezuela raid that captured Maduro with using confidential information about the operation to make money with bets on a prediction market.

@stephruhle.bsky.social looks at what's next for Trump Media now that it's down 84%

"I fear this will lead to violence in our country." Just a day after Democrats scored a major redistricting victory in Virginia, a judge has blocked the state from using the new congressional map. Sen. Rand Paul joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to react on the #11thHour.

When it comes to gas, "we're not talking about prices anymore, we're going to be talking about shortages." @esglaude.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social react to the Washington Post report that the Pentagon told Congress it will take 6 months to clear out the mines from the Strait of Hormuz.

The president considers potential financial support for the UAE. And the sheikh who controls the Gulf nation's sovereign wealth also reportedly has history with the Trump family's crypto venture. It's all leading @stephruhle.bsky.social to once again wonder, is this White House for sale?

"He's kind of been a de facto shadow trade secretary the last 12 years." Staff writer for The Atlantic @tyrangiel.bsky.social on Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO.

@stephruhle.bsky.social lists a few untrue statements President Trump has made about the Iran War in the past week.

"The corruption is endemic, it is systemic, and it is growing." Questions of insider trading continue to loom over the Trump administration as the war in Iran drags on. @joshrogin.bsky.social , Ron Insana, and Dan Nathan discuss on the #11thHour.

"This is a real, brewing economic crisis globally." Stocks slipped into the red today, but not as much as you would think given the state of the Iran war. Ron Insana and Dan Nathan join the #11thHour to discuss the ongoing impact of the conflict on the global economy.

"It's much more important to the Iranian government to stay in power, than it is for us to displace them from power." Gautam Mukunda explains the imbalance between the U.S. and Iranian positions ahead of a second round of peace talks.

"The gap between Main Street and Wall Street has never been wider." Ron Insana and @crampell.bsky.social dig into how the Iran War is highlighting the extreme differences in the economy for the rich and the rest of us.

The U.S. and Iran are discussing how potential negotiations will proceed, but trust remains an issue.

"They're winning, but they want to win more." @stephruhle.bsky.social talks to Teddy Schleifer about his reporting on sports betting's newly created super PAC aimed at influencing the 2026 election.

A mixed martial arts company linked to President Trump's eldest son is reportedly seeking government contracts to train military and police forces. @stephruhle.bsky.social breaks down the details.

"A lot of this is self-inflicted wounds." Americans are bringing in larger tax refunds this year. But the increase may not be enough to keep pace with higher gas prices. @bhgreeley.bsky.social and Natasha Sarin discuss on the #11thHour.

"The Pope doesn't have anything to lose - he is saying this stuff from a moral standpoint." @lacaldwelldc.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social react to Pope Leo's comments where he said "woe to those who manipulate religion" for their own gain.

@peterbakernyt.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social break down how Donald Trump has been "testing his base" in his second term.

"If we are not at under four-dollars a gallon, then you could see a lot of that played in commercials ahead of midterms." President Trump's economic message keeps shifting, making it harder for his officials to land a winning argument with voters. The #11thHour #Nightcap discuss.

The second round of U.S.-Iran talks could begin next week, led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. But the two sides remain far apart on key issues. Marc Short: "There is a concern about having two real estate developers be your lead negotiators, who are not Senate confirmed."

Despite the global instability caused by the Trump administration's war in Iran, the markets are doing well. @stephruhle.bsky.social reveals what her Wall Street sources are telling her.

"If he thinks he can bully and bluster this pope, I think it's a gross miscalculation." @sykescharlie.bsky.social on how Trump's fight with Pope Leo may hurt Republicans with Catholic voters.

Trump says the war in Iran is "very close" to ending, despite stalled peace talks and the ongoing U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. @markhertling.bsky.social: "Desire is not a strategy, and it's certainly not a negotiating tactic."

In just 60 seconds, @justinwolfers.bsky.social tells @stephruhle.bsky.social exactly how Trump's blockade shows the problem with his economic policy.

Trouble brewing for the Trump family's crypto venture World Liberty Financial. @stephruhle.bsky.social gets into it.

The Last Thing Before We Go: "I owe everything to you." Golfer Rory McIlroy gets emotional while thanking his parents after his back to back Masters Tournament win.

Investors in World Liberty Financial are raising concerns about the Trump family crypto venture. But @chafkin.bsky.social points out that this was "designed to advantage the Trump family."

"You can have your policies if you want them, but you cannot call them Christian and behave and speak in the ways which you do." Bishop Mariann Buddee emphasizes the Pope's response to the Trump administration's attacks.

"We're just tanking our international reputation." @mcfaulmike.bsky.social and @stephruhle.bsky.social react to Donald Trump and Marco Rubio attending a UFC fight while JD Vance announced that peace talks with Iran had failed.