The Beat with Ari Melber
Ari Melber, MSNBC
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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Aug 17, 2024 • 41min
As Harris specifies policies, Trump rambles and dodges
MSNBC's Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Friday, July 16, and reports on the Harris-Walz presidential ticket, a bruising week for Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers for Harris. Buzz Bissinger, Rep. Denver Riggleman, April Ryan, Francesca Chambers, and Juanita Tolliver join.
Aug 16, 2024 • 43min
Biden-Harris hold first event together since election shake-up
MSNBC's Jason Johnson hosts The Beat on Thursday, August 15, and reports on the latest Biden-Harris campaign rally, new video exposing the Project 2025 agenda, and the growing calls from MAGA allies for Donald Trump to rethink his campaign strategy. Molly Jong-Fast, Alencia Johnson, Aisha Mills, Ofirah Yheskel, Zerlina Maxwell, Mitch Landrieu, and James Curbeam join.
Aug 14, 2024 • 41min
Campaigns embrace pop culture and social media like never before
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 14, and delivers a special report on how the Harris and Trump campaigns are using the latest technology to reach Gen Z voters. Deja Foxx, Michael Hirschcorn, and Carole King join.
Aug 13, 2024 • 41min
Trump rattled by new foe Harris
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, August 13, and reports on the momentum behind Kamala Harris's campaign and women's reproductive rights in battleground states. Christina Greer, Margaret Carlson and James Carville join.
Aug 13, 2024 • 42min
“Trailblazers: An MSNBC Special”
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 12, and delivers “Trailblazers: An MSNBC Special,” featuring Maya Wiley, Lori Lightfoot, Donna Edwards and Dr. Edna Greene Medford. The full discussion is available on YouTube at msnbc.com/ari
Aug 9, 2024 • 41min
Conservative paper worries Trump will “blow” election, lose to Harris
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, August 9, and reports on the Harris-Walz presidential ticket and Donald Trump and abortion. Plus, Michelle Goldberg and Alex Edelman join for the latest Fallback installment. Meredith McGraw, Juanita Tolliver, and Eleanor Clift also join Melber.
Aug 8, 2024 • 41min
NY Governor Kathy Hochul on the Harris-Walz ticket
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, August 8, and reports on The Harris-Waltz presidential ticket. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Molly Jong-Fast, Joe Crowley, and Eugene Robinson join.
Aug 8, 2024 • 50min
Harris selects Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 7, and reports on The Harris-Walz presidential ticket. Plus, Melber is joined by Trump adviser Stephen Miller. Jason Johnson and Aisha Mills also join.
Aug 7, 2024 • 42min
Kamala Harris set to announce VP pick
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, August 5, and reports on Kamala Harris officially gaining the Democratic nomination and her potential VP pick. Michael Steele, Ameshia Cross and Michael Beschloss join.
Jul 31, 2024 • 41min
Huge Harris rally shapes new chapter of 2024 race
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, July 31, and reports on Vice President Harris' campaign strategy and her record as a prosecutor. Plus, Melber is joined by President of the Young Georgia Democrats Parker Short, whose dance moves went viral at Kamala Harris’ Atlanta rally last night. Rep. Terri Sewell, Michael Moore, Jill Habig, and Parker Short join.
