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The Beat with Ari Melber

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May 8, 2025 • 42min

Trumps Tariffs Rejected by Markets and Most Americans

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 5, and reports on President Trump's unpredictable agenda that is upending markets, his barrage of lawsuits over frequently unlawful or unconstitutional orders and the new Pope. Plus, Al Sharpton and Al B. Sure! make a "Fallback" appearance. Aziz Huq and Catherine Rampell also join the show.
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May 7, 2025 • 41min

Trump Faces Scandal Over Pocketing Millions

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 7, and reports on President Trump’s crypto-related corruption and his mounting legal losses. Melber also covers the developing story that Voice of America will begin airing programming from the right-wing outlet One America News. Plus, Melber is joined by filmmaker Ava DuVernay for an extended conversation. Steve Herman, Darrick Hamilton and Richard Painter also join.
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May 7, 2025 • 42min

Canada's New Leader Clashes with Trump at White House

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 6, and reports on President Trump's economy and ongoing trade war, inequality in America and Trump's attack on NPR and PBS. Chris Hughes, Paula Kerger and Justin Wolfers join.
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May 6, 2025 • 42min

GOP veteran knocks “Scrooge” Trump over tariff pain

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, May 5th, and reports on the economy and rule of law under the second Trump administration, as well as RFK Jr.'s recent actions with respect to the Department of Health and Human Services. Caleb Silver, Eugene Robinson, Joyce Vance, and R.J. Cutler join.
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May 3, 2025 • 42min

SCOTUS Justice Rebukes Trump's Attacks on Judges

MSNBC's Melissa Murray hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 2, and reports on President Trump's abuse of power, the economy and grassroots resistance. Kris Mayes, Daniel Hornung, Eugene Daniels, Molly Jong-Fast, Aisha Mills and Deborah Archer join.
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May 2, 2025 • 41min

Trump Ousts Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 1, and reports on the first major ousting of a Trump White House official and new heat on billionaire Elon Musk. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joins for an extended conversation on the future of the Democratic party. Ron Isana, Jason Johnson and Sabrina Singh also join.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 41min

U.S. Economy Shrinks Under Trump

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 30, and reports on Donald Trump's economy, his challenges to the rule of law, Elon Musk in Trump's first 100 days and Trump's attempted shakedown of prominent U.S. institutions. Teddy Schleifer, Jared Bernstein, and Julian Zelizer join.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 46min

Trump Hits 100th Day Facing Economic and Polling Slump

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 29, and delivers a special show breaking down President Trump's first 100 days in office. Plus, Melber reports on Trump's firing of a Biden appointees from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. James Carville, Mark Leibovich, Douglas Brinkley and Christina Greer join.
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Apr 29, 2025 • 42min

Scrutiny on Trump’s Record Ahead of 100-Day Mark

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, April 28, and delivers a special report on the eve of President Trump’s 100th day in office, reporting on Trump’s leadership, his priority policy of immigration and his clashes over the rule of law. Rev. Al Sharpton and Andrew Ross Sorkin join.
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Apr 25, 2025 • 40min

Trump This Week: Plummeting Polls, Court Losses, Tariff Doubts

Explore the political turbulence surrounding Trump as his support dwindles and legal challenges mount. Discussions cover the influence of figures like Elon Musk on economic policies, while analyzing the impact of pardons on public trust. Humor meets serious talk at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, emphasizing press freedom and accountability. Anecdotes from New York City provide a vibrant backdrop, countering stereotypes with a celebration of local kindness. Tune in for insights on the intersection of humor, politics, and social issues.

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