The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, November 23 and reports on mass shootings rising in the U.S. as an employee in a Virginia Walmart kills 6. Rep. Bobby Scott and Shannon Watts join on the gun violence issue. Plus, former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and "The Guardian's" Hugo Lowell join on Mike Pence reportedly "considering" speaking to the DOJ regarding January 6 and as Don...

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, November 22 and reports on a Trump tax bombshell as the Supreme Court rejects his bid to shield his tax returns from Congress. Jill Wine-Banks and Susanne Craig join. Plus, Molly Jong-Fast on the latest in the Colorado massacre as the Colorado Springs police chief says officials are still looking at charges. Rep. Ro Khanna joins on the House GOP foc...

MSNBC’S Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, November 18 and reports on the Department of Justice naming a special counsel for Trump criminal probes. Joyce Vance, David Kelley and Elie Mystal join. Plus, Fat Joe joins on his new memoir and to help celebrate 5 years of “The Beat.” To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Sim...

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Monday, November 21 and reports on the Colorado nightclub massacre that left 5 murdered, 19 hurt. Maya Wiley and Sally Kohn join. Plus, Neal Katyal joins on the appointment of a special counsel to oversee Trump criminal probes and Roger McNamee on the chaos at Twitter. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Ap...

MSNBC’S Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, November 17 and reports on Nancy Pelosi stepping down as Democratic party leader, though she will remain in the House. Joan Walsh, Maya Wiley and Mark Leibovich join. Plus, Tony Schwartz joins on Trump’s 2024 campaign. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, November 16 and reports on the breaking news as NBC projects the GOP takes control of the House of Representatives. NBC News Chief Political Analyst Steve Kornacki joins. Plus, new legal heat on Trump as former WH aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified before the GA election probe grand jury and Michael Flynn ordered to testify next week. Chai Komanduri...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, November 15 and reports on the chaos within the GOP post midterms, with Sen. Mitch McConnell facing a leadership challenge. Plus, two missiles hitting and killing two people in Poland, setting up new tensions in the Ukraine war. Eugene Robinson, Chai Komanduri and Evelyn Farkas join. Ken Burns joins on his new photography book. To listen to this show...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 14 and reports on the Democrats retaining control of the Senate. Political strategist James Carville who predicted Democrats would overperform, joins to discuss the hold of MAGA on the Republican party. Plus, radio legend Big Boy joins for a special interview about politics and music. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads,...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday November 11 and reports on many in the GOP and in right-wing media turning on Trump after the midterms which failed to produce a "red wave." Political science professor Jason Johnson and Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson join. Plus, comedian and host The Kid Mero and MSNBC host Alicia Menendez join for Fallback Friday. To listen to this show and o...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, November 10 and reports on the results of the 2022 midterms, with voters shattering any expected "red wave." With the control of Congress still undecided, three key open races will determine the balance of power. Filmmaker Michael Moore, strategist Chai Komanduri, correspondent April Ryan and representative-elect Maxwell Frost join. To listen to thi...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 7 and reports on the record breaking early vote totals on the eve of the 2022 midterm elections. Campaign guru James Carville joins on the closing arguments of both parties and what the voting numbers mean. Plus, SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher joins alongside NFL Player's Association member Antoine Bethea on the new "Actors & Athletes: Uni...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, November 4 and reports on the final days of the midterms as turnout breaks 2018 records, Oprah endorses John Fetterman and Ron Johnson won't commit to accept election results. Plus, Trump blows past the Jan. 6 subpoena deadline to submit evidence. Comedian Neal Brennan joins, along with Sen. Barbara Boxer, David Plouffe. To listen to this show and oth...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, November 3 and reports on explosive new audio showing Trump lawyer was prepping for "combat" with left. Plus, Filmmaker Michael Moore joins with one week out until the midterm elections, predicting a Democratic sweep. Obama campaign manager Jim Messina and civil rights activist Maya Wiley join. And, Pharrell Williams tells Melber about his Mighty Dr...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, November 2 and reports on record early voting turnout, Biden speaking on GOP candidates set to refuse to accept election results and Democracy under threat. Conservative activist Grover Norquist joins. Plus, music mogul Kevin Liles joins on his #ProtectBlackArt initiative. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, November 1 and reports on early voting surging in the 2022 midterms as former presidents Obama and Trump are stumping for candidates. Plus, Comedian Bill Maher joins on the midterms, his history of political comedy and more. Chai Komanduri and Carol Lam join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Appl...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, October 31 and reports on charges for the suspected attacker at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's house. Plus, Obama hitting the campaign trail for democrats. WI Senate candidate Mandela Barnes 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 https:/...

Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday October 28th and reports on the chilling violent attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband. Plus, Former President Obama returns to the stump for Democrats in Georgia. Jake Ward, Kurt Bardella, Cornell Belcher, Michael Beschloss, Joyce Vance, Roger McNamee and Florida Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts with...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, October 27 and reports on the closing arguments both parties are making in the last 12 days of the midterms. Plus, new development in one of the criminal probes into Donald Trump as video shows Trump lawyers entering a federal courthouse in Washington. Obama veterans David Plouffe and Chai Komanduri join, as well as veteran journalist Bob Woodward o...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 26 and reports on early voting shattering previous midterm turnout. Plus, Former Ambassador Gordon Sondland rebukes Trump for Jan. 6 and a special report on Dall-E 2, a new AI art tool that allows anyone to create images from a simple word prompt. Joanne Jang, Dall-E product lead, joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, October 25 and reports on the midterms as many see the midterms as a referendum on the economy, democracy and freedom and as three debates are set to happen in key states. Plus, updates in the DOJ Jan. 6 probe. Steve Kornacki, Jason Johnson and Errin Haines join. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, October 24 and reports on the midterms as early voting is setting records and as fears of voter intimidation spread. Officials in Arizona releasing images after complaints of armed people stationed outside a ballot box. Plus, President Obama's former top speechwriter Cody Keenan on Obama's message for the midterms. James Carville, Neal Katyal and Juan...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, October 21 and reports on the historic Jan. 6 committee subpoena delivered to Donald Trump which implies he is guilty of elector fraud. Plus, former Trump aide Steve Bannon sentenced to four months in prison. Civil rights activist Maya Wiley, former Watergate Prosecutor Nick Akerman and New York Times reporter and author Robert Draper join. To listen...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, October 20th and reports on the midterms as campaign clashes escalate and President Obama hits the campaign trail and new polling shows a GOP edge in the House. Plus, Trump hiring a law firm to handle his forthcoming Jan. 6 subpoena as the committee huddles to finalize details. Fmr. DNC Chair Howard Dean, Fmr. RNC Chair Michael Steele and Harvard pr...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday October 19 and reports on the midterms as many in the GOP are attempting to backtrack on their 2020 election lies and as Democrats tap heavy-hitters to campaign including Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders. Plus, Politico reporting that Trump signed court document that "knowingly included false voter fraud" information. Errin Haines, Karoun Demirjian,...

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, October 18 and reports on the midterms as MAGA extremism and abortion rights have become two focal points of the campaign season. Trump-era special counsel John Durham embarrassed in a second loss in his over three-year investigation. Plus, the latest installment of "Mavericks with Ari Melber" featuring the acclaimed Billy Porter. Chai Komanduri, Kat...