In September 2015 , Williams returned to the air as MSNBC 's chief anchor . News events that Williams has since covered for MSNBC include Pope Francis 's trip to the United States ; the Umpqua Community College shooting ; and terrorist attacks in Paris , San Bernardino , Belgium , and Nice . In January 2016 , Williams also added the role of chief elections anchor for MSNBC and subsequently debuted in the new role during coverage of the 2016 Iowa caucuses . As part of his chief anchor duties , Williams currently anchors a nightly news and politics wrap-up show , titled '' The 11th Hour with Brian Williams '' . The '' New York Post '' labeled the program a " legit hit " in February 2019 , noting the show had been " beating competitors CNN and Fox News for three months straight . " Williams , alongside co-anchor Rachel Maddow and lead analyst Nicolle Wallace , will lead the network 's coverage of the 2020 United States presidential election
Umpqua Community College shooting
Umpqua Community College shooting
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