@stephruhle.bsky.social examines how Trump hurts the country when he doesn't listen to those who disagree with him

The Last Thing Before We Go: Honoring the fallen.

@stephruhle.bsky.social remembers Sgt. Benjamin Pennington, the 7th U.S. service member killed in the Iran war.

@stephruhle.bsky.social has a big question and a special invitation after talking to @byjacobward.bsky.social about who's getting a key briefing on AI in war.

"The president had driven energy prices significantly down before this conflict...it was masking his trade policy that was elevating prices."

Marc Short, former Chief of Staff for VP Mike Pence, discusses Trump's economy with @stephruhle.bsky.social.

@markhertling.bsky.social reflects with @stephruhle.bsky.social on the cost of war as the U.S.-Israel conflict against Iran unfolds.

"The thing that has been recurring in my mind is a lack of seriousness and understanding of what happens when you put America's sons and daughters into harms way."

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TONIGHT: Oil prices soar worldwide as the war in Iran drags into a second week – mixed messaging as the President says the fighting will be over “very soon,” but also says the U.S. is “going to go further” – & Anthropic takes the Trump administration to court after getting blacklisted.

"The market is getting gutted."

Stocks plunged again on Friday amid a tsunami of alarming economic news, including bleak jobs data and the escalating threat of an energy shortage triggered by the Iran war. Ron Insana and William Cohan join the #11thHour to discuss.

Former Homeland Security official @milestaylor.bsky.social tells @stephruhle.bsky.social why he's so concerned about national security as the war in Iran rages on.

"I have precisely zero confidence that we are prepared for this. We were not prepared here on the homefront and I think you could say reasonably, without hyperbole, that people will die because of it."

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TONIGHT: Trump demands Iran’s unconditional surrender as airstrikes from the U.S. and Israel continue – Oil prices surge and stocks fall after a tough jobs report – And new reporting on a secret DEA investigation into Epstein and his associates.

"It's a little too late for TACO...the President's agenda is in big, big trouble."

Oil & gas prices are on the rise amid the war in Iran, posing a serious political threat to Trump and Republicans ahead of midterms. @johnjharwood.bsky.social and @justinwolfers.bsky.social discuss on the #11thHour.

"She looks weak for sure, and Trump doesn't love that."

@carolleonnig.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to react to Kristi Noem being fired as DHS secretary.

"War is not entertainment...there's too much of a performance, entertainment going on here."

Gen. Barry McCaffrey and @stephruhle.bsky.social discuss the White House video mixing real video from the strikes on Iran with footage from the "Call of Duty" video games.

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TONIGHT: The war in Iran continues as Trump says he should play a role in picking the country’s new leader – Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem & taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin to take her place – & stocks are down and gas prices are up as the global economy faces the war in Iran.

President Trump is promising insurance and naval escorts to oil tankers seeking passage through the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic has plummeted since the start of the Iran war. @davidgura.bsky.social and @pbump.com join @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss the details on the #11thHour.

One anonymous House Republican reportedly compared Trump's rationale for striking Iran to LBJ's reasoning for going into Vietnam.

Jeff Mason tells @stephruhle.bsky.social "Republicans have some reason to be concerned."

Trump bashing banks after his meeting with the Coinbase CEO has @stephruhle.bsky.social asking again is this White House for sale?

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TONIGHT: The war on Iran spreads across the region as NATO shoots down missile headed towards Turkey, and the U.S. sinks an Iranian ship near Sri Lanka – Trump says the Navy could escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz – & big developments in the Epstein investigation as Pam Bondi is subpoenaed

"Tomorrow, Democrats need to wake up ... get their game on and bring the right weapons to this fight."

@stephruhle.bsky.social on what Democratic donors are telling her after a change by the Dallas county GOP created chaos at the polls on Tuesday.

"At some point, a lot of them just say forget about it... I gotta feed my cat." @stephruhle.bsky.social on the impact on voter turnout after a county GOP change confused hundreds of voters who were redirected from polling locations in Dallas.

@stephruhle.bsky.social reviews how long it took Trump speak live to the American people about war with Iran

"This is a very scary time because the concept of a regime change and the reality of this bombing campaign are very very intertwined but separate things."

Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to share messages from cautiously optimistic Iranians

@markhertling.bsky.social tells @stephruhle.bsky.social why the mixed messages coming out of the Trump administration could cause real problems for the U.S. military in the Middle East.

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TONIGHT: America enters day four at war with Iran, as the White House says “the hardest hits are yet to come” – oil prices spike as the war stops shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; what that means for gas prices – & the view from inside Iran, what we’re hearing after the Ayatollah’s death.

"Donald Trump doesn't do anything to help his party... and that is the opening for Democrats."

Basil Smikle weighs in on Tuesday's primary in Texas.