MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 19, and reports on  Donald Trump's hush money case. Melissa Murray, Andrew Weissmann and former Trump lawyer Tim Parlatore join.

Judge says "trial is starting"

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MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 3, and reports on the historical impact of Donald Trump's criminal trial and Hope Hicks' testimony. Douglas Brinkley, Yodit Tewolde, Andrew Weismann and Melissa Murray join.

Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies about tough times in 2016 campaign

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 2, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial and abortion politics. David Kelley, Lance Fletcher, Katty Kay and Caroline Polisi join.

Prosecutors corner Trump with receipts and testimony

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 1, and reports on week three of Donald Trump's criminal trial and an abortion ban in Florida that has officially taken effect. Plus, Melber reports on his recent interview with retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Chai Komanduri, Jed Handelsman Shugerman, Renato Mariotti and Molly Jong-Fast join.

Damning evidence piles up against Trump in hush money trial

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses the reversal of Roe v. Wade, attacks on judges, and his views on law and a series of consequential issues with MSNBC’s Ari Melber in this installment of 'The Summit Series with Ari Melber,' featuring discussions with leaders at the summit of their fields.

BONUS: Ari Melber interviews Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday April 30, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. Veteran courtroom sketch artist Christine Cornell, who has been depicting Trump at his historic trial, joins Melber. Plus, Emily Bazelon and Duncan Levin also join.

Judge says "trial is starting"

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