MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, January 30, and is joined by Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz for a wide-ranging interview, discussing the GOP agenda, the contentious fight over Kevin McCarthy's Speaker of the House bid, Jan. 6, and more. Plus, Melber reports on the latest escalation in the Trump criminal investigation. Chai Komanduri and David Henderson also join.

Rep. Matt Gaetz on “The Beat"

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MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 24, and reports on the prosecution's case in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Melber also reports on Donald Trump's defense in his trial and the TikTok ban bill. Catherine Christian, Brian Wice, David Kelley and Emily Bazelon join.

Trump on defense as D.A. tells jury about receipts

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 23, and reports on Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Maya Wiley, Joyce Vance, Lachlan Cartwright, Hugo Lowell and Molly Jong-Fast join.

Tabloid publisher David Pecker testifies in Trump trial

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"

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 18, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial. Plus, Chef Mario Carbone joins Melber. Michael Steele, Rev. Al Sharpton and Catherine Christian also join.

Jury is seated in Trump trial

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 17, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, GOP dysfunction, two major SCOTUS cases. Chai Komanduri, Margaret Carlson and Lance Fletcher join. Plus, Rapper Jeezy joins to discuss his new documentary "Hip-Hop and the White House."

Rep. Matt Gaetz on “The Beat"

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