The Beat with Ari Melber

By Ari Melber, MSNBC

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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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12.09.2023

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, December 8, and reports on Donald Trump’s gag order, Congress and Hunter Biden. Plus, Yuval Noah Harari joins for the latest “Summit Series” installment. Howard Dean and Renato Mariotti also join.

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12.09.2023 DOJ's Jack Smith wins Trump gag order MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, December 8, and reports on Donald Trump’s gag order, Congress and Hunter Biden. Plus, Yuval Noah Harari joins for the latest “Summit Series” installment. Howard Dean and Renato Mariotti also join.
12.08.2023 New warnings about Trump's threat to democracy MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, December 7, and reports on Trump enablers, the fourth GOP debate and a recent abortion ruling in Texas. Christine Todd Whitman, Tony Schwartz and Joyce Vance join.
12.07.2023 Liz Cheney on Jan. 6 coup plots and Trump campaign MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, December 6, and is joined by former Congresswoman and Vice Chair of the January 6 Committee Liz Cheney to discuss Donald Trump's presidential campaign and more. Michael Steele and David Kelley also ...
12.06.2023 New GOP speaker sides with Jan. 6 rioters over police MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, December 5, and reports on Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson. Plus, LA Times Tech Columnist Brian Merchant joins for the latest “Open Mind” installment. Andrew Weissman and Chai Komanduri also ...
12.05.2023 New warnings about Trump's threat to democracy MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, December 4 and reports on new warnings about Trump's threat to democracy. Liz Cheney saying electing Trump equates to "sleepwalking into dictatorship." Mark Leibovich and Bill Kristol join, along with Joyce Vance.
12.02.2023 GOP’s George Santos expelled from Congress` MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, December 1, and reports on Donald Trump and George Santos. Libby Casey, Juanita Toliver, John Flannery and Michael Hirschcorn join.
12.01.2023 Trump gaged again in New York MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, November 30, and reports on Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Andrew Weissmann, Jen Psaki and Chai Komanduri join.
11.30.2023 Report: Trump attempting to "relitigate" debunked election claims MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, November 29, and reports on the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and Donald Trump. Plus, MSNBC’s Alex Wagner and Singer-Songwriter Neffy join for the latest “Fallback” installment. Maya Wiley, Alex Wagner and ...
11.29.2023 New coup details revealed to DOJ prosecutors MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, November 28, reports on the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and Donald Trump’s trials. Plus, Melber reports on a special shout out from Rapper Dave East. Bill Kristol, Kristy Greenberg, Hugo Lowell ...
11.28.2023 Report: Trump gears up for “radical” second term MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 27, and reports on the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and Donald Trump. Brian Levin, Micahel Beschloss, Neal Katyal, Melissa Murray, David Rhode and Elise Labbott join.
11.23.2023 Scrutiny on GOP's Johnson after chaotic speaker fight MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, November 22, and reports on Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Molly Jong Fast, Kurt Bardella, Hugo Lowel, David Rhode, Marc Polymeropoulos and Renato Mariotti join.
11.22.2023 GOP Speaker Mike Johnson visits Trump MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, November 21, and reports on the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, politics and Donald Trump’s trials. Plus, Rob Reiner joins Melber. Bruce Hoffman, Jim Messina, Amb. Dennis Ross and Erin McLaughlin also ...
11.21.2023 BONUS: Ari Melber's conversation with Lil Durk and Erykah Badu In this podcast extra, you will hear Ari Melber's extended interviews with Rapper Lil Durk and Grammy-award winner Erykah Badu.
11.21.2023 Trump's federal coup case hits appeals court today MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 11 and reports on a federal appeals court hearing arguments about whether or not to keep a gag order in place for Trump in the D.C. election interference case... Trump's legal ...
11.18.2023 Trump faces trials, but abortion stance may pose largest risk in 2024 MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, November 17, and reports on abortion within the GOP, Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s legal battles. Plus, rapper Lil Durk makes his Beat debut. Michael Steele, Chai Komanduri and Lauren Leader join ...
11.17.2023 G.A. Judge issues protective order after video leak MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, November 16, and reports on Donald Trump's RICO case, Rep. George Santos and the Starbucks strike. Plus, Bay Area Icon E-40 joins for the latest "Fallback" installment. Kristy Greenberg and Tim O'Brien ...
11.16.2023 Clash in Trump RICO case as aides detail coup on tape MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, November 15, and reports on the latest developments in Donald Trump’s Georgia probe, Meta and the Israel-Hamas war. Manny Arora and Andrew Weissman join.
11.15.2023 Aide details Trump plot to steal election MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, November 14, and reports on new footage of Trump aides talking to Georgia prosecutors, Fox News, and the latest on New York Mayor Eric Adams. Brian Stelter and David Kelley join.
11.14.2023 Two Trump aides flip on Trump in RICO sessions in GA MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 13, and reports on the Supreme Court's ethics code and new footage of Trump aides flipping on Donald Trump in the Georgia RICO case. Plus, Melber is joined by Pulitzer Prize ...
11.11.2023 Republicans own up to more losses after bruising week MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, November 10, and reports on Bidenomics, abortion politics and Donald Trump’s trials. Molly Jong-Fast, Mark Thompson and Paul Krugman join. Plus, comedian Sam Jay joins for the latest Fallback segment.
11.10.2023 GOP reeling after electoral debate disasters MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, November 9, and reports on the 2023 election results, Donald Trump’s trials and SCOTUS ethics scandals. Maya Wiley and Chai Komanduri join.
11.09.2023 Dems notch big wins in red states MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, November 8, and reports on the 2023 election, the third Republican debate and Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial. Robert Barnett, James Carville and Margaret Carlson join.
11.08.2023 Trump clashes with judge at fraud trial MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 7, and reports on Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, election day 2023 and the first amendment. Alexis McGill Johnson, Steve Kornacki, David Kelley and Dan Alexander join.
11.07.2023 Trump testifies in NY civil fraud trial MSNBC's Charles Coleman Jr. hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 6, and reports on Donald Trump's civil fraud trial. Molly Jong-Fast, Basil Smikle, Joyce Vance, Caroline Pelosi, David Fahrenhold, Kristy Greenberg and Neal Katyal join.
11.03.2023 Eric Trump testifies for second day in civil fraud trial Melissa Murray hosts "The Beat" on Friday, November 3 and reports on the latest in the Trump New York civil fraud trial with Eric Trump testifying for a second day. Plus, the latest on the mideast and the Clarence Thomas ...
11.02.2023 Don Jr. and Eric Trump testify in Trump org fraud trial MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat'' on Thursday, November 2, and reports on Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial, the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and artificial intelligence. Plus, Henry Winkler joins Melber for the latest “Fallback” installment. Harry Smith, Khari ...
11.01.2023 BONUS: Melber breaks down Trump coup probes as lawyers flip In this podcast extra, MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber breaks down Donald Trump's escalating coup probes after three Trump lawyers flipped. Former SDNY Prosecutor Kristy Greenberg and Former Federal Prosecutor Rento Mariotti join.
10.31.2023 GOP's "Wolf of Wall Street" problem on full display in the House MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 31, and reports on the GOP's "Wolf of Wall Street" problem, Donald Trump’s trials, free speech and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Andrew Weissman, Chai Komanduri and Mark Leibovich join.
10.31.2023 DC judge reinstates gag order for Trump in coup case MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, October 30, and reports on Donald Trump’s trials, President Biden and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Neal Katyal, Joyce Vance, Steven Cook and Ron Klain join.
10.27.2023 As witnesses flip on Trump, he faces uphill fight at both coup trials MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, October 27, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, George Santos, new House Speaker Mike Johnson and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Kristy Greenberg, Renato Mariotti, David Rothkopf, Elise Labott, David ...
10.26.2023 Mass shooting in Maine: Trump under fire in multiple coup trials MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, October 26, and reports on the mass shooting in Maine, Donald Trump’s legal battles, the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and House Speaker Mike Johnson. Melissa Murray, Cedric Alexander, Bruce Hoffman, George ...
10.25.2023 New RICO guilty plea: Cassidy Hutchinson speaks to Ari Melber MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 24, and reports on Jenna Ellis’s guilty plea, Donald Trump’s trials, and House GOP chaos. Plus, former top Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson joins Melber. John Flannery also joins.
10.23.2023 Day 17 of the Israel-Hamas war: Trump rattled as lawyers flip on him in coup case MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, October 10, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, House GOP chaos and the latest in the Israel-Hamas war. Neal Katyal, David Rohde, Maya Wiley and Heather Cox Richardson join.
10.23.2023 BONUS: Two Trump lawyers flip in RICO case Kenneth Chesebro is the second Trump lawyer to plead guilty in the Georgia election interference case. In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber breaks down the plea deals and D.A. Fani Willis's historic career. Melissa Murray joins to discuss.
10.20.2023 Day 14 of the Israel-Hamas war: 2nd Trump lawyer pleads guilty in GA probe MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, October 20, and reports on the latest in the Israel-Hamas war and Donald Trump’s legal battles. Ambassador Majed Bamya, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Melissa Murray, Joyce Vance and Martin Fletcher join.
10.19.2023 Day 13 of the Israel-Hamas War: Sidney Powell pleads guilty MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, October 19, and reports on the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war and Sidney Powell’s guilty plea in the Georgia election interference case. Nick Akerman, Maya Wiley, David Kelley and Richard Engel ...
10.19.2023 Day 12 of the Israel-Hamas war: GOP's Jordan loses ground in 2nd speaker vote MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 18, and reports on President Biden's historic visit to Israel and the House speaker fight. Richard Engel, Aaron David Miller, Annie Karni, David Corn and David Rothkopf join.
10.18.2023 Day 11 of the Israel-Hamas war: Jim Jordan loses speaker vote MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 17, and reports on the latest in the Israel-Gaza war and the House Speaker fight. Sussan Glasser, Hala Gorani, Jackie Alemany, David Corn and Ehud Barak join.
10.16.2023 Day 10 of the Israel - Hamas war: Speaker's race MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, October 16 and reports on the latest in the Israel-Gaza war as the humanitarian crisis worsens. Plus, the latest on the House GOP's chaotic struggle to find a new Speaker of the ...
10.14.2023 Day 7 of the Israel- Hamas war MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, October 13, in this special second hour, and reports on the Israel-Hamas war and the House speaker fight. Raf Sanchez, Richard Engel, Nicholas Kristof, Hala Gorani, Martin Fletcher, David Rothkopf, and Denver ...
10.13.2023 Israel vows to end Hamas MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, October 12, in this special second hour, and reports on the Israel-Hamas war and the House Speaker fight. Ali Velshi, Richard Engel, John Kirby, Laetitia Courtois, and Rep. Katherine Clark join.
10.11.2023 Israeli troops massing for a potential Gaza invasion MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 11, and reports on the Israel-Hamas war and House GOP chaos. Annie Karni, Dennis Ross and John Brennan join.
10.10.2023 Biden on Hamas: "This is terrorism" MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 10, and reports on fourth day of the Hamas-Israel war. Avi Mayer, Marc Polymeropoulos, Anne Applebaum and Danny Ayalon join.
10.10.2023 Israel at war with Hamas MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, October 9, and reports on the Israel-Gaza war. Susan Glassner, Ronan Bergman, Steven Cook and Ali Velshi join.
10.06.2023 Trump alarms nuclear experts after revealing secrets to foreign national Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Friday, October 6 and reports on the explosive allegation that Trump shared nuclear secrets related to U.S. submarines with a foreign national. Plus, the latest on Trump's ongoing legal trials, and the chaos engulfing ...
10.06.2023 Trump files motion to dismiss DC coup indictment MSNBC's Melissa Murray hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, October 5, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles and House GOP chaos. Brendan Buck, Christina Greer, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Leah Litman, Johnathan Greenberg, Emily Bazelon and Jill Wine-Banks join.
10.04.2023 Chaos engulfs house GOP after McCarthy ouster MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 4, and reports on House GOP chaos and Donald Trump's trials. Reverend Al Sharpton, Howard Dean, Glenn Kirschner, Kristy Greenberg, Cory Booker and Rep. Denver Riggleman join.
10.03.2023 Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 3, and reports on Kevin McCarthy’s speakership battle and Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial. Plus, Michael Cohen joins. Kurt Bardella, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep Ilhan Omar and Michal Beschloss also join.
10.03.2023 BONUS: The power of Taylor Swift in politics In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the "Taylor Swift" effect in politics. Melber discusses Swift's impact on registering young voters and the growing influence of cultural leaders in politics.
10.02.2023 Trump in court today for fraud trial MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Monday, October 2nd, and reports on the first day of Donald Trump's civil fraud trial. Katty Kay, Neal Katyal, Maya Wiley, Joyce Vance and David Cay Johnston join.

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