

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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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.

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.

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.

Apr 24, 2025 • 41min
Trump's Approval Rating Slipping Faster Than Previous Presidents
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 24, and reports on Donald Trump's plummeting approval rating and the future of the Democratic party. Former Rep. Joe Crowley, Jason Johnson, Michelle Norris and John Harwood join.

Apr 23, 2025 • 41min
Trump's Trade War Triggers Market Whiplash
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 23 and reports on Donald Trump's volatile economy and resistance against his agenda. Plus, Molly Jong Fast and DJ Whoo Kid join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Steve Leisman also joins.

Apr 22, 2025 • 41min
Trump's Trade War Drags Down Global Economy
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 22, and reports on President Trump's escalating trade war, a court setback for Trump’s immigration agenda and mounting pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign. Adm. William McRaven, Maria Ressa and Justin Wolfers join.

Apr 22, 2025 • 41min
Trump Challenging Chief Justice Roberts on High Court’s Independence
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, April 21, and reports on the legal clash that is testing Trump's demands for more executive power, anti-Trump protests over the weekend and new calls for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign. Maya Wiley and Eugene Robinson join.

Apr 18, 2025 • 42min
Trump 2.0 Off To a Very Bad Start
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 18, and reports on President Trump's foreign prison legal debacle and his historically poor first 100 days in office. Plus, Oscar, Tony, and Emmy-nominated actor Brian Tyree Henry joins for an extended conversation. Melissa Murray, Barbara McQuade, Dr. Zeke Emanuel, and Dana Milbank also join.

Apr 18, 2025 • 41min
Trump Targets Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Risking Economic Turmoil
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 17, and reports on President Trump targeting Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and a major court loss for Trump and his immigration agenda. Plus, rapper Lupe Fiasco and NBC's Gadi Schwartz join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Emily Bazelon and Justin Wolfers also join.

Apr 16, 2025 • 41min
Special Report: How Trump-Musk Cuts Could Endanger American Lives
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, April 16, and reports on a federal judge threatening to launch a contempt probe into the Trump administration. Melber also delivers a special report on how Trump-Musk budget cuts could put American lives at risk. Rep. Linda Sánchez and Chai Komanduri join.