Trump delivers a prime-time address focused on defending the economy and tariffs and bashing his predecessor and democrats. Plus, Speaker Johnson insists he has control of the House as four Republicans break rank and force a vote on extending ACA subsidies. And, the U.S. military announced another boat strike that killed four people just a day after the president annouced a 'complete blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela. Mychael Schnell, Joel Payne, John Harwood, Lt. Col. Daniel Maurer, and Symone Sanders-Townsend join The 11th Hour this Wednesday night. 

The DOJ partially releases first batch of files surrounding the Epstein investigation despite Friday's deadline to release all unclassified records. Plus, President Trump takes his message on the economy to North Carolina. And, the Kennedy Center's signage makeover to include Trump's name. Kristy Greenberg, Mychael Schnell, Carol Leonnig, Philip Bump, David Rohde, Max Chafkin, Hayes Brown, and Catherine Rampell join the Nightcap this Friday.