The Beat with Ari Melber

Ari Melber, MS NOW
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Jul 11, 2025 • 40min

Trump's DOJ and FBI Leaders Clash in 'Blame' Over Epstein Fallout

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, July 11, and reports on the MAGA civil war over the Epstein files that is igniting a clash inside Trump's DOJ, NYC's Zohran Mamdani and the latest on President Trump's controversial deportation policies. Paul Krugman, Richard Farley, Faiz Shakir, Michelle Goldberg and Alencia Johnson 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.
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Jul 10, 2025 • 41min

Damning New Evidence on DOJ Vet's Alleged Plot To Tell Courts "F*** You"

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, July 10, and reports on new whistleblower evidence against President Trump’s DOJ and growing concerns over checks and balances in government. Plus, Melber presents a special report on how Trump’s potential second term is different from his first. Melissa Murray, Jason Johnson and Nick Offerman 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.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 42min

Trump's "Retribution Tour" Expands

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, July 9 and reports on the DOJ’s new criminal investigation into John Brennan and James Comey, as well as President Trump’s ongoing trade war. Dylan Ratigan and Andrew Weissmann join the program, and John Murrow and Chai Komanduri return for the latest “Fallback” segment. 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.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 41min

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Joins The Beat

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, July 8, and reports on President Trump’s budget, growing backlash over Paramount yielding to Trump and renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration’s controversial deportation policies. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Will Sommer and Marty Baron 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.
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Jul 7, 2025 • 41min

SCOTUS Narrows How Courts Can Hold Trump Accountable

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, July 7, reporting on President Trump’s abuse of power, his escalating feud with Elon Musk, and new developments on his proposed tariffs. Melber also shares an update on the devastating floods in Central Texas. Guests include Jared Bernstein, Mark Leibovich, Juanita Tolliver, and Ta-Nehisi Coates. 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.
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Jul 3, 2025 • 41min

Trump Budget Passes After Bruising Battle

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, July 3, and reports on the House passing Trump’s budget and new reporting from The New York Times about how the Trump administration is plotting fresh ways to distort vote counting. Melissa Murray, Douglas Brinkley and Eugene Robinson 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.
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Jul 2, 2025 • 41min

House Vote on Trump Budget "Frozen" Amid GOP Holdouts

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, July 2, and reports on the House GOP’s stalled vote on Trump’s budget, the Diddy verdict, and California’s rollback of its landmark environmental law. Scott Wiener, James Carville, Nancy Erika Smith and Kim Osorio join 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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 41min

Senate Passes Deficit-busting Budget by One Vote

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, July 1, and reports on on the Senate’s passage of President Trump’s budget and Trump’s latest grift: launching a fragrance line. Evan Handler, Alex Wagner, Chai Komanduri and Maya Wiley 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.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 43min

GOP Cracks show as Budget Hikes Debt by Over Three Trillion

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, June 30, and reports on the Senate showdown as Republicans push to advance President Trump’s mega-bill and the Supreme Court’s decision limiting judges on how and when they can pause presidential policies. Juanita Tolliver, Jason Johnson, Adrian Clouatre, and Melissa Murray 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.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 41min

SCOTUS Limits Nationwide Injunctions Used to Stop Trump Policies

MSNBC’s Antonia Hylton hosts “The Beat” on Friday, June 27, and reports on the Supreme Court’s consequential ruling in the birthright citizenship case. Hylton also covers the growing backlash to Donald Trump’s sputtering mega-bill and examines the future of the Democratic Party. Jason Johnson, Jamaal Bowman, Evan Osnos, Jon Meacham, Leah Litman, and Ankush Khardori 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.

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