The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

Texas-sized problem for GOP? Trump-backed Senate candidate advances

May 27, 2026·41 min
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A massive win for a Trump-backed Senate candidate in Texas could threaten the GOP's hopes of holding onto the Senate in November's midterms. Plus, Iran threatens to retaliate after the U.S. said it conducted "defensive strikes" in southern Iran. And, Pope Leo takes on AI, warning about the dangers ahead. Ali Velshi, Abby Livingston, Larry Sabato, Susan Glasser, Jeff Mason, Teddy Schleifer, and Andrew Weissmann join The 11th Hour this Tuesday night.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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