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The Beat with Ari Melber

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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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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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English


Episodes
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House Ethics Committee releases damning report on Matt Gaetz

12/23/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, December 23, and reports on the House Ethics Committee's report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Plus, listen to Melber's overview on the 2024 election. British rapper Giggs, Andrew Weissmann, Gordon Sondland and Steve Israel join.

Duration:00:41:39

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House avoids government shutdown after GOP chaos

12/20/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, December 20, and delivers in-depth reporting on the House passing a funding bill to avert a government shutdown. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon. Chai Komanduri, Julia Jester and Juanita Tolliver also join.

Duration:00:42:20

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Obama vet on shifting political landscape

12/19/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, December 19, and reports on Elon Musk, GOP House chaos and the political divide within the United States. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon. Blake Zeff and Howard Dean also join.

Duration:00:49:52

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Trump Threatens Liz Cheney with FBI Probe

12/18/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, December 18, and reports on Donald Trump's plan for retribution against Liz Cheney and the Democratic party's path forward. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with Freestyler Rapper Harry Mack and Reverend Al Sharpton. Ankush Khardori and Ari Berman also join.

Duration:00:41:41

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Trump sues Iowa pollster

12/17/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, December 17, and reports on Donald Trump's friends and enemies and the Democratic party's path forward. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with director and producer Ron Howard. Paul Rosenzweig and Frank Bowman join.

Duration:00:41:13

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Trump rattles off potential new targets in media

12/16/2024
MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Monday, December 16th and reports on Donald Trump's latest attacks on the free press. Plus, the latest on the Wisconsin school shooting. EJ Dionne, Hugo Lowell, Thomas Adams, Melanie Zanona, Barbara McQuade and Jim Cavanaugh join.

Duration:00:50:08

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Some tech titans bend to Trump

12/16/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, December 13 and reports on tech leaders meeting with President-elect Trump as companies make major donations. Plus, "Rick and Morty's" Dan Harmon joins for a wide-ranging interview. Alencia Johnson and Eugene Robinson join.

Duration:00:41:10

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BONUS: Epic! Rick & Morty’s Dan Harmon on POTUS, nihilistic politics, fan theories, Putin & life w Melber

12/16/2024
In this podcast extra, “Rick and Morty” and “Community" showrunner Dan Harmon sits down with MSNBC’s Ari Melber for an extended conversation on how art informs the meaning of life and fan theories. Harmon responds to Russian opposition leader Alexi Navalny quoting his character Rick Sanchez during his show trial.

Duration:01:00:16

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Trump’s ‘swampy’ ethics invade DC, as he looks to flout rules in second term

12/12/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, December 12 and reports on billionaires like Elon Musk's relationship to the incoming second Trump administration in an ethics special report. Sarah Matthews and Anthony Coley join.

Duration:00:41:01

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Bending to MAGA pressure, Wray bails on FBI during term

12/11/2024
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, December 11th, and reports on FBI Director Christopher Wray's announcement he will resign early and Trump's plan to pardon January 6th insurrectionists. Andrew Weissmann, Frank Figliuzzi, Garrett Graff, Fat Joe and Andrew Ross Sorkin join.

Duration:00:41:12

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Murdoch loses bid to rewrite succession plan for Fox News

12/10/2024
MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, December 10th, and reports on Rupert Murdoch's loss in his bid to alter the family trust, as well as wealth inequality and excess in America. Gretchen Carlson, Michelle Goldberg and Jay McInerney join.

Duration:00:41:25

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Trump says he will likely pardon all Jan. 6 convicts

12/10/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, December 9 and reports on President-elect Trump's plan to likely pardon people convicted of violence on January 6th. Plus, the latest on Syria as rebels drove Bashar al-Assad out of the country. Bill Kristol, Joyce Vance, Raf Sanchez and Amb. Marc Ginsberg join.

Duration:00:45:55

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Trump's "Billionaire Admin" Raises Concerns about Conflict of Interest

12/6/2024
MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, December 6, and reports on Donald Trump's billionaire cabinet picks and the ongoing manhunt for the person of interest in NYC's CEO murder. Molly Jong-Fast, Teddy Schleifer, Hugo Lowell, Kim Wehle, Leah Litman, and Douglas Brinkley join the show.

Duration:00:41:21

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GOP gains some working class voters, but turns on them with tax plan

12/5/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, December 5, and reports on the billionaire's in Donald Trump's next administration, the ongoing manhunt for the person of interest in the United Healthcare CEO shooting and Donald Trump's immigration plan. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with rapper Snoop Dogg. Jacob Soboroff and Michael Steele also join.

Duration:00:41:36

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Trump taps convict Peter Navarro for White House

12/4/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, December 4, and reports on president-elect Donald Trump rehiring convicted criminal Peter Navarro, the national agenda for the incoming Congress and SCOTUS. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with Fran Lebowitz. Andrew Weissmann and Melissa Murray also join.

Duration:00:40:33

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Trump nominees under fire ahead of confirmation fight

12/3/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, December 3, and reports on Donald Trump's presidential transition, the future of the Democratic party, holiday shopping prices and South Korea. Howard Dean and James Carville join.

Duration:00:41:28

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Trump taps loyalist Kash Patel to run the FBI

12/2/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, December 2, and reports on Donald Trump's contorverisal pick to run the FBI and President Biden's move to pardon his son Hunter Biden. Maya Wiley, Steve Israel and Gordon Sondland join.

Duration:00:41:12

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Trump taps project 2025 co-author to lead budget office

11/25/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 25, and reports on Donald Trump's administration and the Democrats' success in flipping a House seat blue. Bill Kristol, Jelani Cobb and Laura Gillen join. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with Lin Manuel Miranda.

Duration:00:41:31

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MAGA Reckons with Trump's Cabinet Fail

11/25/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, November 22, and reports on Donald Trump's cabinet and Elon Musk. Peggy Noonan, Chai Komanduri and Joan Walsh join.

Duration:00:41:15

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Donald Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick

11/21/2024
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, November 21, and delivers breaking news analysis on Donald Trump's new attorney general pick Pam Bondi. Michael Steele, Jason Johnson and Juanita Tolliver join.

Duration:00:45:14