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The Beat with Ari Melber

Ari Melber, MS NOWwww.ms.now
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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Two National Guard Members Shot Near White House

November 26, 2025; 6pm: Two members of the West Virginia National Guard are in critical condition after being shot near the White House. MS NOW's Michele Norris reports on the latest developments. Plus, Norris reports on the FBI's investigation into Democratic lawmakers in Congress. Former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

Nov 27, 202540 minEp. 2511266

Trump Defeated on Epstein, DOJ Prosecutor, and 2025 Elections

November 25, 2025; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on Trump's approval ratings sinking to record second-term lows after suffering a humiliating defeat on the Epstein files, as more Republicans defect and threaten to leave Congress. Alicia Menendez, Bill Kristol, Nick Akerman, and acclaimed author Walter Isaacson join. Plus, Trump suffers his biggest legal setback yet with the dismissal of both criminal cases against his political foes former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Genera...

Nov 26, 202541 minEp. 2511256

Trump Loses Cases Against FBI Vet Comey, AG James

November 24, 2025; 6pm: A federal judge has dismissed the cases against James Comey and Letitia James after the judge determined the interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed. Plus, Congressman Ro Khanna, the author of the Epstein bill, joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat." To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Nov 25, 202541 minEp. 2511246

Emails show Epstein's links to two MAGA lawyers

November 21, 2025; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber breaks down the Epstein emails, including newly-surfaced messages from lawyers who went on to represent Trump. Margaret Carlson, Cornell Belcher, and former Justice Department attorney Mike Romano join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 22, 202541 minEp. 2511216

Trump Signs Bill to Release Epstein Files

November 20, 2025; 6pm: Trump signs the Epstein files release bill, meaning the DOJ has 30 days to release the files. New reports show Trump secretly lobbied GOP senators to slow-walk the bill, MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Joan Walsh, Chai Komanduri, Gary Shteyngart, and Patton Oswalt join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

Nov 21, 202541 minEp. 2511206

Trump's Epstein failure haunts his second term

November 19, 2025; 6pm: MS NOW’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat and reports on Congress passing legislation to force the DOJ to release its Epstein files. The legislation now awaits Trump's signature. Plus, new reporting on ties between former Trump advisor Steve Bannon and Epstein. Michelle Goldberg, Michael Hirschorn, and Andrew Weissmann join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Nov 20, 202542 minEp. 2511196

Congress Votes to Release Epstein Files

November 18, 2025; 6pm: A major loss for Donald Trump today, MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on how Republicans went from opposing any vote to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act to joining Democrats to back it almost unanimously, and how that weakens Trump's legislative strategy. Rick Wilson, Ayanna Pressley, Alex Wagner, and Molly Jong-Fast join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Nov 19, 202542 minEp. 2511186

Trump Loses Monthslong Bid to Stop Epstein Vote

November 17, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat and reports on Trump's apparent reversal of stance on the release of the Epstein files. Maya Wiley, Gretchen Carlson, and Bill Kristol join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 18, 202541 minEp. 25111476

Trump Deflects as Epstein Scandal Raises New Questions

November 14, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on Trump now trying to deflect the Epstein emails, calling on his Justice Department to investigate Epstein's relationship with Bill Clinton and other figures and institutions. Jason Johnson, Emily Bazelon, and Margaret Carlson join. Plus, political podcast host David Pakman joins to discuss affordability in the US as MAGA turns on Trump over prices, inflation, and the economy. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up fo...

Nov 17, 202541 minEp. 2511146

GOP and Dem Lawmakers Respond to Release of Epstein Emails

November 12, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the damning Epstein emails rocking the Trump White House. Andrew Weissman and Rep. Melanie Stansbury join to discuss. Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan joins to discuss Trump's attack on free speech. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data ...

Nov 14, 202541 minEp. 2511136

Trump is in the Epstein emails: He 'knew,' spent 'hours' with victim

November 12, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on damning emails that allege President Trump knew of Jeffrey Epstein’s conduct. The New York Times' Michelle Goldberg and renowned civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith join to discuss. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 13, 202539 minEp. 2511126

Americans Revolt Over High Prices Under Trump

November 11, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the affordability crisis in the US, with recent polling showing that 66% of Americans say Trump has fallen short on his campaign promise to tackle inflation and cost of living. Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast and Democratic Strategist & Pollster Cornell Belcher join. Plus, former longtime MSNBC anchor and iconic political journalist Chris Matthews joins to discuss his new book and the future of the Democratic party. To listen to this show a...

Nov 12, 202541 minEp. 2511116

Trump's Approval at Lowest Point of Term

November 10, 2025; 6pm: Legendary Democratic Strategist James Carville joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber on “The Beat” to discuss the Democratic surge and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s campaign. Plus, former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb joins the show. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Nov 11, 202542 minEp. 2511106

Trump Blames Shutdown for GOP’S Election Wipeout

November 7, 2025; 6pm: Polling shows that affordability and economic anxiety drove the GOP losses as millions of Americans are going to food banks unable to access their SNAP benefits, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports. New York Times' Michelle Goldberg, Emily Bazelon, and MSNBC's Jason Johnson join. Plus, hundreds of flights have been CANCELED and even more delayed as the shutdown triggers reductions in airspace capacity. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Pre...

Nov 08, 202541 minEp. 2511076

Dems Sweep as Voters Take MAGA To School

November 6, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Ari Melber analyzes Democrats’ 2025 election sweep and the growing ripple effects across U.S. politics. Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 07, 202542 minEp. 2511066

Stunning Voter Data Rattling Trump

November 5, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the string of Democratic wins upending politics. Michael Steele, Juanita Tolliver, and Neal Katyal join to discuss. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 06, 202541 minEp. 2511056

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani on NY mayor’s race

November 3, 2025; 6pm: New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani joins The Beat ahead of November 4th's election. Donald Trump held a "Great Gatsby" themed Halloween party, drawing backlash amid government shutdown. Barack Obama campaigns for Democratic candidates in New Jersey, Virginia. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Zoran Mamdani and Eugene Robinson. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by...

Nov 04, 202541 minEp. 251103

"Trump Shutdown" Sparks Outrage as Food Aid, Air Travel Take Hit

October 31, 2025; 6pm: Food assistance is on the brink of expiration as the government shutdown hits one month. A federal judge in Rhode Island Ruling ordered the Trump administration to fund the SNAP program for November, despite their vows to let that funding expire. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Juanita Tolliver. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Oct 31, 202541 minEp. 2510316

DC National Guard Deployment Extended into 2026

October 30, 2025; 6pm: The Pentagon orders the National Guard to establish "quick reaction" forces in every state for civil unrest, meaning as many as 500 soldiers will receive non-lethal crowd control training, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Reverend Al Sharpton and Staff Sergeant Demi Palecek. Plus, the apparent backroom deal struck between the Trump family and the high-profile crypto giant Binance. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premi...

Oct 31, 202541 minEp. 2510306

Trump Escalates Threats on Domestic Force

October 28, 2025; 6pm: Trump is planning to replace some regional ICE leaders with Border Patrol officials for a more "aggressive" crackdown, MSNBC Ari Melber reports. John Flannery and Chai Komanduri join to discuss Trump's expanding presidential power. Plus, Trump and republicans are refusing to tap an existing SNAP contingency fund as 42 million people are bracing for food stamp benefits to run dry. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple ...

Oct 28, 202542 minEp. 2510286

Trump Says He Would 'Love To' Run Again in 2028

October 27, 2025; 6pm: President Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in 2028. Plus, The Wall Street Journal reports President Trump fast-tracked the demolition of the East Wing by firing three Biden-appointed members of a 12-person planning committee, “installing his own panel of loyalists, including senior White House officials, giving Republicans control of a little-known body that has outsize influence over the historic White House complex.” To listen to this show and other MS podcasts ...

Oct 28, 202541 minEp. 2510276

Trump ally Bannon reveals Trump third term plan

October 24, 2025; 6pm: Trump ally Steve Bannon says President Trump will serve a third term, despite the 22nd amendment. Plus, MSNBC's Jason Johnson reports on President Trump's major expansion in his controversial, and potentially illegal, military campaign in Latin America. Congressman Adam Smith joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

Oct 24, 202542 minEp. 2510238

Trump’s WH Demolition, DOJ Demands & Crypto Pardon Outrage Rock Admin

October 23, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Jason Johnson breaks down President Trump’s East Wing demolition, Trump’s $230 million demand from the DOJ, and Trump’s pardon of crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao. Plus, former special counsel Jack Smith, who indicted Trump twice, is pushing to testify publicly. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Oct 24, 202542 minEp. 2510236

Trump Hits New Low With Cash Plot Amid WH Destruction

October 22, 2025; 6pm: President Trump is demanding that his own DOJ pay him $230 million, citing his own conduct that led to past federal investigations, according to The New York Times. Plus, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the White House's plan to demolish the East Wing. Andrew Weissmann joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Oct 23, 202541 minEp. 2510226

NYT: Trump Plotting to Take $230M in Taxpayer Funds

October 21, 2025; 6pm: President Trump is demanding that his own DOJ pay him $230 million, citing his own conduct that led to past federal investigations, according to The New York Times. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Plus, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for ...

Oct 21, 202541 minEp. 2510216

"No Kings" Organizers Estimate 7 Million Protestors Against Trump

October 20, 2025; 6pm: Organizers for the nationwide "No Kings" protests estimate that over 7 million people attended over the weekend. Plus, James Comey files motions to dismiss the criminal case against him. Melissa Murray reports and is joined by Molly Jong-Fast, David Litt, Maya Wiley and Rep. Brendan Boyle. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abou...

Oct 21, 202541 minEp. 2510206

Trump Loses Bid to Put Troops in Chicago

October 17, 2025; 6pm: Another court has stopped President Trump’s bid to seize powers and put troops in the streets. Plus, more than two thousand “No Kings” protests are scheduled for this weekend. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by legendary political strategist James Carville. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...

Oct 17, 202541 minEp. 2510176

Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted

October 16, 2025; 6pm: Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly mishandling classified documents. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann and former federal prosecutor John Flannery to discuss. Plus, the latest on the Trump Administration's plot to "overhaul" the IRS to target opponents. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts....

Oct 16, 202542 minEp. 2510166

Trump's ICE Tactics Draw Backlash: Ari Melber's Legal Report on Agents Causing Danger

October 15, 2025; 6pm: President Trump is doubling down on his weaponization of the Justice Department. Plus, some Democrats are calling on top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer to step aside. Former Congressman Joe Crowley and Amanda Litman, co-founder and president of “Run for Something,” join MSNBC's Ari Melber on "The Beat" to debate. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

Oct 16, 202541 minEp. 2510156

DOJ Vet Jack Smith Recounts Prosecuting Trump for First Time

October 14, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on former DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor who brought two criminal indictments against Donald Trump. Smith made a rare public appearance alongside former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann, who joins to discuss. Plus, financial journalist and best-selling author Andrew Ross Sorkin joins to discuss latest stock market fears. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hos...

Oct 15, 202542 minEp. 2510146
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