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 15, 2025 • 41min
Experts Warn Of Constitutional Crisis
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, April 15, and reports on the Trump administration’s extreme efforts to circumvent the Supreme Court’s order to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s return, as well as Harvard University defying Donald Trump. Plus, Jeff Garlin and Antonio Villaraigosa join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Gov. Maura Healey and Asha Rangappa join.
Apr 14, 2025 • 41min
Trump and El Salvador's President United Against SCOTUS Ruling
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, April 14, and reports on Donald Trump and El Salvador's president uniting against a SCOTUS ruling and the economy. Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, Andrew Weissmann and Lee Gelernt join.
Apr 11, 2025 • 41min
SCOTUS Unanimously Rules Against Part of Trump’s “Gang” Deportations
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 11, with reports on the latest developments in Trump deportations, recession fears, and the Trump administration’s decision to lay off cruise ship inspectors. Plus, Melber is joined by artist NLE Choppa. Joyce Vance and Michelle Norris also join.
Apr 10, 2025 • 45min
Nobel Economist: Trump's Tariffs Are 'Erratic,' 'Weak'
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 10, and reports on the shaken global markets after Donald Trump's tariff fallout, new developments on Trump retribution and the latest on Jan. 6 pardons. Economist Paul Krugman and historian Douglas Brinkley join.
Apr 9, 2025 • 41min
In Retreat, President Trump Pauses Most Tariffs
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 9, and reports on President Trump's 90-day tariff pause and market uncertainty. Maureen Dowd, Geraldo Rivera, and Steve Liesman join.
Apr 8, 2025 • 42min
MAGA "Bro" Podcasters Break With Trump on Tarrifs
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 8, and reports on the economic fallout from President Trump's tariffs, rising criticism from MAGA insiders toward the Trump administration, and the latest legal fight over Trump's immigration policies. Senator Ed Markey and Steve Liesman join.
Apr 8, 2025 • 42min
Coast-to-Coast Protest Erupt Against Trump's Policies
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, April 7, and reports on the nationwide “Hands Off” protests against the policies of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Trump’s tariff-driven market meltdown and the escalating legal battle over his deportation flights. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Leah Greenberg and Maya Wiley join.
Apr 4, 2025 • 41min
Stocks Have Worst Two Day Dive Since COVID
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 4, and reports on the stock market plummet as Donald Trump's tariffs continue to shock global trade for the second day. Plus, Melber is joined by former Trump aide Chad Wolf to discuss Trump's immigration policies. Jared Bernstein also joins.
Apr 4, 2025 • 15min
BONUS: Reverend Al Sharpton and Ari Melber Fireside Chat
In this podcast extra, listen to MSNBC's Ari Melber and Rev. Al Sharpton's conversation at the National Action Network Convention, where they discuss top issues including Donald Trump's tariffs and the Signalgate scandal.
Apr 3, 2025 • 40min
Trump Triggers Worse Day For Stocks Since Pandemic
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 3, and reports on the stock market plunge following President Trump's tariffs. Margaret Carlson, Gov. JB Prtizker, Catherine Rampell and Libby Casey join.
