Senators get first classified briefing on Trump’s strikes, as Pete Hegseth attacks the media for reporting on the intelligence community's cautious early assessments. Then, Trump’s spending bill sees major setback in the Senate today. Plus, why Wall Street is freaking out -- not over trade wars and conflict with Iran, but Zohran Mamdani, the democratic-socialist who could be the next mayor of NYC. Jon Allen, Peter Baker, Mychael Schnell, Ron Insana, Bill Cohan and Mark Joseph Stern join The 11th Hour this Thursday.

Trump slams initial Defense Dept. intelligence saying U.S. strikes did little to set back Iran’s nuclear program and announces a meeting with Iranian officials next week. Then, a top DOJ official and Trump ally testifies in Congress following a whistleblower's accusation that he suggested ignoring court orders in favor of carrying out the administration's deportation campaign. Plus, watchdog organization Media Matters sues the FTC, claiming its waging a “campaign of retribution” against the group on behalf of the Trump and Elon Musk. Nayyera Haq, David Gura, Stuart Stevens and David Litt join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.

Israel-Iran ceasefire holds into second day, but early U.S. intelligence finds air strikes did little to set back Iran’s nuclear program. Then, a whistleblower says a top Department of Justice official suggested ignoring court orders in order to follow Trump’s deportation campaign. Plus, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies in Congress, defending higher interest rates. Jeff Mason, Carol Leonnig, Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, David Jolly, Barry Ritholtz, Brendan Greeley and Yaakov Katz join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.