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The Beat with Ari Melber

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Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.

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NY

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Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.

Language:

English


Episodes

Inside Trump Legal Cases

9/22/2023
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, September 22, and takes you inside Trump's legal cases. Joyce Vance, Michael Beschloss, and Jon Sale join.

Duration:00:41:25

Rupert Murdoch retires from Fox News empire

9/22/2023
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 21, and reports on Rupert Murdoch's retirement from Fox News. Britney Cooper, Howard Dean and James Stewart join. Plus, rapper Vic Mensa also joins for the latest "Fallback" segment.

Duration:00:41:30

Peter Navarro returns to "The Beat"

9/20/2023
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, September 20, and is joined by former Trump aide Peter Navarro for a wide-ranging conversation on his recent conviction. Melissa Murray and Chai Komanduri also join.

Duration:00:46:37

GA RICO defendants blame Trump for their actions

9/20/2023
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, September 19, and reports on Trump's legal battles, President Biden an Rudy Giuliani. Plus, Melber is joined by Bill Gates. Neal Katyal and Ruth Ben-Ghiat also join.

Duration:00:41:23

New heat on RICO defendant Jeffery Clark

9/18/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, September 18, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, President Joe Biden and the 2024 election. Plus, Allen Hughes, Director & Executive Producer of the Docuseries “Dear Mama,” on Tupac’s legacy joins. Michelle Goldberg, Steve Israel and Emily Bazelon also join.

Duration:00:41:09

Jack Smith asks for new limit on Trump talking

9/15/2023
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, September 15, and reports on Special Counsel Jack Smith's filing in the coup case, Donald trump's confessions, the latest lawsuit against Fox News and the Wisconsin Senate. Andrew Weissmann, Brian Stelter and Leslie Caldwell join.

Duration:00:41:05

Judge: RICO trial for two Trump co-defendants to start Oct. 23

9/14/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, September 14, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Hunter Biden's indictment. Plus, Memphis Bleek and MSNBC’s Jason Johnson “Fallback” with Melber. Eugene Daniels, David Kelley and Kristy Greenberg also join.

Duration:00:41:37

Ari asks Rep. Gaetz about undisclosed speaker “agreement”

9/13/2023
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 13, and reports on Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Donald Trump's RICO case, the latest Fox News lawsuit and "Bidenomics." Rep. Matt Gaetz and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg join. Andrew Fleischman and Josh Marshall also join.

Duration:00:40:50

Georgia Sheriff describes Trump getting “infamous” mugshot

9/12/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, September 12, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, the “Taylor Swift effect” in politics, the DOJ’s Google trial and Kevin McCarthy. Sara Morrison, Chai Komanduri, Emily Bazelon and Maya Wiley join.

Duration:00:41:43

BONUS: Ari Melber breaks down Trump aide Navarro’s conviction

9/12/2023
In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber breaks down ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro’s conviction. Plus, hear Navarro’s past interviews on “The Beat” in 2022. Former federal prosecutor John Flannery and Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall join to discuss.

Duration:00:42:04

D.A. Willis wins first big clash in Trump RICO case

9/11/2023
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, September 11, and reports on Mark Meadows, Ginni Thomas and police brutality. Plus, Juanita Tolliver and rap artist Common "fallback" with Melber. Michael Steele, and Marq Claxton also join.

Duration:00:41:56

Despite grand jury report, Lindsey Graham not charged in Georgia election probe

9/8/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, September 8, and reports on Trump’s Georgia trial, Rep. George Santos, Peter Navarro and Nancy Pelosi. Plus, Jason Isbell joins for the latest “Mavericks” installment. Neal Katyal and Naysa Woomer join.

Duration:00:40:49

Peter Navarro found guilty

9/7/2023
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 7, and reports on Peter Navarro's conviction. Plus, Melber is joined by 2024 presidential candidate Cornel West. Zoe Lofgren, John Flannery and Josh Marshall also join.

Duration:00:37:18

First televised hearing in case related to Trump RICO plot

9/6/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, September 6, and reports on the first televised hearing in Trump’s RICO case, Donald Trump’s legal battles and Kevin McCarthy. Plus, Melber is joined by Bill Maher. Maya Wiley and Melissa Murray also join.

Duration:00:42:59

Proud Boys leader gets 22 years in prison, longest Jan. 6 sentence yet

9/5/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, September 5, and reports on Enrique Tarrio’s prison sentence, Donald Trump’s legal battles and the GOP’s “war on woke” failures. Chai Komanduri, David Kelley and Nick Quested join.

Duration:00:40:43

Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia RICO case

8/31/2023
MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 31, and reports on Donald Trump, hate crimes, Ron DeSantis and Clarence Thomas. Kristy Greenberg, Kurt Bardella, Elie Mystal, Meagan Burrows, Senator Shevrin Jones and Daryle Jenkins join.

Duration:00:41:01

Judge rules Giuliani defamed poll workers

8/30/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 30, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles and the GOP’s ties to Trump. Maya Wiley, Jessica Roth and Michelle Goldberg join.

Duration:00:41:23

D.A. Fani Willis asks judge to fast-track all defendants' trials

8/29/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, August 29, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, healthcare legislation and bond disparities. Plus, Grammy-winner Jon Batiste joins for the latest “Mavericks With Ari Melber” installment. Emily Bazelon and Dr. Zeke Emanuel also join.

Duration:00:41:48

Judge orders March 2024 trial for Trump over coup

8/28/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 28, and reports on Donald Trump’s March 2024 trial, Mark Meadows, Peter Navarro’s “weak sauce” defense, and the Jacksonville shooting. Eugene Robinson, David Kelley and Joyce Vance join.

Duration:00:41:06

Trump is the first president to get a mugshot

8/25/2023
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, August 25, and reports on Donald Trump’s historic mugshot. Jason Johnson, Nick Akerman, Howard Dean and Ruth Ben-Ghiat join.

Duration:00:40:55