The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, March 25, and reports on the fallout from the Trump war plan “group chat” scandal, turmoil surrounding Social Security, and Trump’s push for retribution. Rachel Cohen, Barbara McQuade, April Ryan, Rep. André Carson, Sabrina Singh, and Mark Leibovich join.

MSNBC's Michael Steele hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 24, and reports on legal battles over Donald Trump’s controversial deportation efforts, the future of the Democratic Party, and mounting concerns over Elon Musk’s government conflicts of interest. Plus, Steele reports on rising national security fears after a leaked war plan from top U.S. officials. Ankush Khardori, Libby Casey, Eugene Robinson, Alencia Johnson, Rep. Joe Crowley, and Larry Pfeiffer join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 21, and reports on Elon Musk's Pentagon visit, Donald Trump's recent legal setbacks, and mass government layoffs. Michael Moore, Jason Johnson, and Natasha Weinstein join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 20, and reports on Democratic pushback against Donald Trump's administration, Trump's legal battles, and Elon Musk. Sherrod Brown and Rev. Al Sharpton join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, March 18, covering the return of NASA astronauts to Earth after nine months in space, Donald Trump's ongoing legal battles, and Trump's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Temidayo Aganga-Willia, Amb. Michael McFaul, Adam Frank and Wayne Hale join.

In this podcast extra, acclaimed author and professor Francis Fukuyama discusses his seminal works “Trust” and “The End of History” and how they apply today, and to an era of mounting distrust and conspiracy theories in the new Trump era, in this extended conversation with MSNBC’s Ari Melber. Fukuyama also analyzes Elon Musk’s “oligarch” politics, and shares his passions beyond academia - woodworking and drone building.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 17, and reports on Donald Trump's deportation orders. The administration is facing a firestorm of criticism after moving forward with deportations despite the orders of a federal judge. John Flannery, Maya Wiley and Kate Drummond join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on March 14, and reports on Donald Trump's speech at The Department of Justice and the economy. Alexis Loeb, Berit Berger, Robert Reich, Michelle Goldberg, Dr. Kavita Patel and Christina Todd Whitman join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 13, and delivers a special report on presidential power and limits as Donald Trump tests the limits of the executive branch. Ankush Khardori and Elizabeth Jenkins join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, March 12, and reports on Donald Trump’s tariffs amid an escalating trade war and the use of taxpayer resources at the White House by Trump and Elon Musk. Jessica Siles, Howard Dean, and Randi Weingarten join as guests.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, March 11, and reports on the stock market plunge and Donald Trump's "triple legal blow." Plus, Grammy-winning artist Lupe Fiasco joins Melber. Jared Bernstein, Rick Wilson and Leslie Caldwell join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, March 10 and reports on the stock market plunging amid Trump tariff confusion, the DOJ purging more senior officials, and the latest on government cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. David Frum, Shelby Talcott, Ankush Khardori, and Alissa Ellman join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 7 and reports on tensions between Elon Musk and Trump's cabinet, Trump's string of legal losses as the Supreme Court rejects his bid to avoid paying USAID contractors, and market instability amid tariff uncertainty. Marty Baron, Joyce Vance, and Bryan Lanza join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Thursday, March 6th, and reports on Trump's economy and Trump's recent court losses. Howard Dean, Andrew Weissmann, Mario Carbone, and Giggs join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 5, and reports on The Supreme Court's rejection of Donald Trump's bid to freeze foreign aid, tariffs and RFK Jr.'s handling of the measles outbreak in Texas. Plus, listen to a fired veteran confront Elon Musk. Chai Komanduri, Adam Mulvey and John Flannery join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 3, and reports on the fallout from Donald Trump's heated Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Trump-Musk backlash. Plus, The New Yorker's Barry Blitt joins. John Sipher, Jason Johnson and Brooke Harrington also join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 28, and reports on Donald Trump's chaotic Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump's legal battles, and the Trump administration's handling of the surging Measles outbreak in Texas. John Sipher, Michael McFaul, Dr. Paul Offit, and Michael S. Roth join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 27, and reports on Elon Musk's conflicts of interests and Trump's economy. Plus, Rich Benjamin and Melissa Murray join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Paul Krugman and Howard Dean also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 26, and reports on Trump's first cabinet meeting, Trump's pick for Solicitor General, and Elon Musk. Libby Casey, Joe Perticone, and Temidayo Aganga-Williams join.