The Beat with Ari Melber

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to charges that include narco-terrorism and drug trafficking in a federal courtroom in Manhattan. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the deepening confusion about the Trump administration's motives, goals, and plans in Venezuela. Plus, Ambassador James Story and General Barry McCaffrey join.

President Trump is openly vowing to seize Venezuela's oil, following the ousting of Nicholas Maduro. Plus, MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the five year anniversary of the January 6 riot that came to define President Biden's transition. Legendary Democratic Strategist James Carville joins.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the breaking news out of Minneapolis, where a U.S. citizen was shot and killed by an ICE agent. This follows the Trump administration saying just yesterday it was deploying two thousand agents to the city. Retired NYPD Detective Mark Claxton and Congressman Jim Himes join. Plus, more on Trump's vow to control Venezuelan oil profits.

The Trump administration is blocking state officials from investigating the deadly ICE shooting of an American citizen in Minneapolis. Plus, pressure is mounting on Trump's Justice Department over Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Robert Garcia, Melissa Murray, and more join MS NOW's Ari Melber.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on new evidence in the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Plus, Melber covers Jon Stewart taking on President Trump and MAGA, and delivers a special report on music's redeeming power in politics. Andrew Weismann and Michael Feinberg join. 

The Trump administration has launched an unusual criminal probe into an official who has clashed with Trump for years, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, a special report on the rift among a core group of bro-type podcasters that helped Trump win back the White House. Melber continues to follow the anti-ICE protests erupting in cities all over the country after the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Renee Good. Emily Bazelon and Molly Jong-Fast join.

The Trump administration is probing Fed Chair Jerome Powell. MS NOW's Ari Melber delivers a special report on the "blatant abuse of power," coming after Powell upheld his oath to keep the Federal Reserve independent. Plus, Melber reports on how the biggest headlines made their way into the Golden Globes. Melissa Murray and John Slattery join.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the FBI executing a search warrant at a Washington Post reporter's home in Virginia. This alarming escalation comes as the Trump administration targets other lawmakers, with Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin confirming federal prosecutors are investigating her for a video she posted urging members of the military to resist illegal orders. Plus, Melber reports on the expected Senate vote on a resolution aimed at curbing the president's use of the military force in Venezuela. David Rothkopf joins to discuss.

Trump has sent three thousand federal agents to Minneapolis and is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell ICE protests in the city. Plus, the Trump administration is under fire after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested Americans could consume a three-dollar meal as grocery prices continue to soar. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Chris Hayes.

In a newly released text message, President Trump cites being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize as part of his unprecedented push to take Greenland. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Plus, former Washington Post editor Marty Baron joins for a closer look at Trump's escalating attacks on free speech.

MS NOW's Ari Melber breaks down the international chaos shaping President Trump's first month of 2026, with new insights from his interview with former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb. Ambassador Michael McFaul joins the discussion. Plus, the Supreme Court appears skeptical of President Trump's bid to take control of the independent Federal Reserve, with analysis from NYU law professor Melissa Murray.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on takeaways from Jack Smith's historic testimony.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the fallout from another killing of an American by federal agents amid the Trump administration's deployment in Minnesota, as new scrutiny grows over the tactics being used. Retired NYPD Detective Marq Claxton joins to discuss.

The FBI is now taking the lead in the criminal investigation into the spray attack on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Plus, a special report on new updates from the government's delayed efforts to release the Epstein files. Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. also joins to preview this year's ceremony. 

The Department of Justice has indicted Don Lemon over his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a church in Minnesota. Hear Lemon speak out following his release. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports.

The Department of Justice has released their final tranche of three-million files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Included in the files are about two hours of never before seen interview footage of Epstein, conducted by Steve Bannon. Melissa Murray reports.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's escalating abuse of power, including attacks on constitutional guardrails that protect elections, free speech, and the right to protest. Plus, Melber delivers the latest details from the Justice Department's final release of the Epstein files. Former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann joins.

President Trump is pulling ICE and federal agents from Minneapolis. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by political strategist Chai Komanduri and Aru Shiney-Ajay, director of the Sunrise Movement in Minneapolis. Plus, Melber reports on how the DOJ's final release of Epstein files reveals his close ties to powerful business elites. 

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the DOJ's final batch of Epstein files and what they reveal about government failures. Former federal prosecutor John Flannery joins the discussion. Plus, Melber reports on the new fallout after Jeff Bezos slashed a third of The Washington Post's staff.

Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat" to discuss his concerns about Trump's cognitive fitness. The White House has defended Trump's health, and Trump has recently dismissed Cobb as a disgruntled former staffer whom he says he fired. Plus, Fox vet Gretchen Carlson joins MS NOW's Ari Melber to discuss the newest Epstein files. 

The Epstein scandal is rocking the Trump White House again, and this time featuring the notorious Epstein Island, where Trump's commerce chief visited, a confession he made today after years of lying. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann joins. 

Trump Attorney General Pam Bondi was grilled, under oath, about the Epstein files. Plus, new signs of pushback against Trump's attempted power grabs as a federal grand jury in DC refuses to indict six Democrats on charges of seditious conspiracy. Senior Advisor for President Trump's 2024 campaign, Bryan Lanza, joins MS NOW's Ari Melber. 

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on new evidence from the Epstein files, including what appears to be a hidden camera from inside his Palm Beach office. Plus, Melber reports on President Trump's broader efforts to crack down on dissent and is joined by acclaimed novelist Gary Shteyngart.

MSNOW's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's unlawful targeting of his critics and the deepening fallout from the Epstein files. Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb joins. Plus, Melber reports on on a new Wall Street Journal story detailing the "constant chaos" inside Donald Trump's Homeland Security Department under Chief Kristi Noem. 

MSNOW's Ari Melber reports on the Trump DOJ's handling of the Epstein files, as lawmakers criticize the department over a lack of transparency. Former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann and The New York Times' Michelle Goldberg join. Plus, Melber is joined by progressive host Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss his recent interview with former President Barack Obama.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on new accountability surrounding the Epstein files, as billionaire Les Wexner is set to testify before Congress about his decades-long ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, The Trump administration allegedly tried to block Texas Dem James Talarico from appearing on Stephen Colbert's show. CBS, now owned by the MAGA-allied Ellison family, is facing scrutiny over efforts to censor the interview from airing. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on new testimony from billionaire Les Wexner in the House Epstein investigation. Plus, Ty Cobb, who served as a White House lawyer during Trump's first term, joins "The Beat" for a wide-ranging discussion.

British authorities have arrested former Prince Andrew and are investigating him on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has faced public accusations of sexual misconduct from Epstein survivors. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Plus, economist Paul Krugman joins to discuss billionaire influence in America.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump cannot unilaterally impose tariffs. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal.

MS NOW's Ari Melber examines President Trump's plummeting approval rating in a special "Beat" report. The latest Washington Post–ABC–Ipsos poll shows 60% of Americans disapprove of the president ahead of the State of the Union address. Another poll from Economist/YouGov finds Trump's support among independent voters has dropped to a new low across both terms in office. Political strategist Chai Komanduri joins.

NPR reports that the DOJ "withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump." MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Plus, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear join ahead of President Trump's State of the Union.

President Trump is facing heat over an Epstein cover-up, as NPR reports that the DOJ "withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump." MS NOW reports that three of those files involve accusations against Trump, who has denied wrongdoing in connection with Epstein. Emily Bazelon, legal writer with The New York Times Magazine, and Nancy Erika Smith, renowned civil rights attorney join MS NOW's Ari Melber.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's closed-door deposition on Jeffrey Epstein before the House Oversight Committee. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson and veteran journalist Gretchen Carlson join. Plus, the Trump-allied billionaire owners of Paramount have won the bid for Warner Brothers Discovery, beating out Netflix.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on escalating attacks in the Mideast and more U.S. forces heading to the region. Plus, Donald Trump's war with Iran now creating a rift with his base and to his own campaign promises.

The 2026 midterms kick off tonight with primaries in three states, unfolding at a critical moment in the Trump presidency. MS NOW's Ari Melber breaks down the political stakes, from the president's controversial war with Iran and widespread frustration over the economy to the Epstein scandal looming over the administration. MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris and Reverend Al Sharpton join.

Former DNC Chair Howard Dean joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat" to discuss the latest political developments, including the Iran war, President Trump's approval rating and the start of the 2026 midterm elections. Plus, the House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi, with five Republicans voting yes. Melber reports on the escalating pressure on President Trump's DOJ over its handling of the Epstein files.

Kristi Noem has been ousted as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Ty Cobb, who served as a White House lawyer during Trump's first term.

MS NOW's Jason Johnson sits down with economist Justin Wolfers and award-winning author Juanita Tolliver to break down President Trump's sputtering economy. Plus, Congressman Seth Moulton to discuss the latest on the Iran war.

MS NOW's Ari Melber is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the latest developments in President Trump's war with Iran. Guests include former Under Secretary of State Rick Stengel, CNBC senior economics reporter Steve Liesman, and legendary Democratic strategist James Carville.

One company backed by MAGA billionaire Larry Ellison is on track to own Paramount, Warner Bros., CNN, HBO, and CBS, along with a vast array of media properties, if its massive new $100 billion merger goes through. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by founding partner of Puck News, Matt Belloni. Plus, Melber reports on the latest developments in the Iran war.

MS NOW's Ari Melber delivers an in-depth special report, presenting a new timeline of Jeffrey Epstein's death. Julie K. Brown, investigative journalist with the Miami Herald and leading expert on Epstein, joins Melber.

The FBI and local law enforcement agencies give briefings on attacks on Temple Israel in West Boomfield, Michigan and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Plus, the latest on the Iran war, with mideast strikes threatening economic upheaval. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Marc Santia, Marq Claxton, Brian Katulis, and Dylan Ratigan.

A Federal judge quashes grand jury subpoenas in the DOJ's probe into the Federal Reserve chair. Plus, the latest on the Iran war, with the Pentagon confirming six additional American deaths. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Jelani Cobb and Isiah Thomas.

The war with Iran enters its third week as oil prices spike and the U.S. endgame remains unclear. MS  NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest and delivers a special report on President Trump escalating attacks on the First Amendment, with former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann weighing in.

The Trump administration's top counterterrorism official, Joe Kent, has resigned. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the highest-level defection from Trump's administration over Iran. Plus, Melber reports on how iconic artist Banksy is shaking up politics and art. Rev. Al Sharpton and The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast join.

President Trump's DOJ is being pressed for hiding more Epstein documents. Top House Oversight lawmakers met with embattled Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy AG Todd Blanche over hiding files and alleged abuse of redactions. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports, joined by New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon. Plus, Melber reports on the latest in Iran.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on new testimony from Jeffrey Epstein's longtime lawyer before the House Oversight Committee. Nancy Erika Smith, renowned civil rights attorney, joins to discuss. Plus, Melber reports on the drawbacks and benefits of the music streaming era. Melber also covers Bad Bunny topping both global and U.S. charts, his Super Bowl performance as a ratings hit and why MAGA backlash and online meltdowns failed to resonate with viewers. Neil Shah, longtime music and culture reporter, joins.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's attempted power grabs and is joined by Ty Cobb, former White House attorney during the first Trump administration. Plus, "Track Star" host Jack Coyne and Rolling Stone veteran Gus Wenner join to discuss how the upstart show has become a destination and what it signals for the future of digital media. Melber also reports on the latest developments in Iran.

Confusion is swirling around Donald Trump's war in Iran, now entering its fourth week, as Trump backs off a potentially illegal threat to "obliterate" civilian power plants. Plus, the NTSB holds a press conference after a regional Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority airport vehicle at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing two people.

A bombshell report from The Miami Herald reveals that "bags" of documents were shredded and thrown away at the New York jail where Epstein died just days after it happened. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Plus, Melber breaks down the chaos at airports nationwide as President Trump deploys ICE agents to allegedly "assist" overwhelmed TSA workers amid the ongoing DHS shutdown.

Congress is searching for answers as questions mount surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death in jail. It follows a bombshell report revealing that "bags" of documents were shredded and thrown away at the jail just days after Epstein died. The Miami Herald's Julie K. Brown, the journalist who broke the story, joins MS NOW's Ari Melber. Plus, a California jury found Google and Meta liable for social media addiction. The companies will have to pay six million dollars in damages.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's plummeting approval ratings amid the Iran war and rising gas prices, and is joined by legendary political strategist James Carville. Plus, iconic director Baz Luhrmann joins Melber to discuss his new project "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert," working with Jay-Z on The Great Gatsby soundtrack and more.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the eve of the nationwide "No Kings" protests, with more than 3,000 demonstrators expected across the country. Plus, Melber is joined by Ty Cobb, former White House attorney during the first Trump administration, for an extended conversation on the latest developments

MS NOW's Ayman Mohyeldin reports on the impact of the massive "No Kings" protests. The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast and Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of "Indivisible" join. Plus, Mohyeldin reports on the war in Iran and growing questions about President Trump's lack of strategy and growing risk of escalation. Paul Rieckhoff, national security and political analyst, joins.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann. Plus, Melber reports on the latest in the Iran war and is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman for analysis.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins MS NOW's Melissa Murray on "The Beat" to discuss President Trump's war in Iran, escalating clashes over ICE and more. Plus, NASA's Artemis II sends astronauts on a historic mission around the moon. Retired NASA astronaut John "Danny" Olivas joins for analysis.

President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi after just 14 months leading the DOJ. MS NOW's Melissa Murray reports, joined by The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast and former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann. Plus, Trump is facing new heat as the endgame in Iran remains unclear.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments in the Iran war and is joined by retired four-star Army General Barry McCaffrey and Ambassador Dennis Ross. Melber also reports on the firing of Pam Bondi as attorney general after a 14-month tenure leading the Department of Justice. Bondi is the second member of Donald Trump's Cabinet to be forced out this term. Melber is joined by New York Times Magazine writer Emily Bazelon and Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist Eugene Robinson.

President Trump attempts to make his case for an unpopular war in Iran amid a global energy crisis and ongoing economic strain. MS NOW's Ari Melber is joined by Democratic strategist James Carville to break down the political implications. Plus, the Artemis II crew sets a new record for the farthest humans have ever traveled from Earth.

President Trump posted on his social media site that he will suspend his threatened attacks on Iran for two weeks. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments.

Ambassador Dennis Ross, a leading expert on Middle East affairs, joins MS NOW's Ari Melber to break down the latest developments in the Iran war. Plus, new warning signs for Republicans as Democrats gain momentum heading into the midterms.

President Trump lashes out, issuing new threats toward Iran despite the current ceasefire. Plus, Melania Trump makes a rare public statement, denying any association with Jeffrey Epstein or knowledge of his crimes. And, hear MS NOW's Ari Melber's special report on Jay-Z's legendary career.

The U.S. is preparing for a new round of peace talks in Pakistan. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments in the Iran war and is joined by Max Boot, a senior fellow for national security studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on AI, labor, and humanity, and is joined by The Atlantic's Thomas Chatterton Williams and Jelani Cobb, dean of Columbia University's School of Journalism.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on new fractures in President Trump's MAGA base as he feuds with the Pope. Semafor's Margaret Carlson joins. Plus, MS NOW's Jason Johnson and Middle East Institute senior fellow Brian Katulis break down the latest developments in the Iran war.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the fallout over President Trump's feud with the Pope, and his post depicting himself as Jesus. Plus, Trump's behavior is alarming allies and critics who say it's hitting a turning point. Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, January 2, and reports on the New Orleans truck attack, Congress and SCOTUS. Wendell Potter, Bill Kristol, Frank Figliuzzi and Cynthia Miller-Idriss join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 3, and reports on the House Speaker vote, Donald Trump's sentencing in the hush money case and the future of the Democratic party. James Carville, Chai Komanduri, Mark Thompson and Melanie Zanona join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, Jan. 6, and reports on the first election certification since the Jan. 6 insurrection. Douglas Brinkley, Neal Katyal, Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Bill Kristol join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, Jan. 7, and reports on the Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and Donald Trump's attempt to block Special Counsel Jack Smith's final report from being released. Jason Johnson, Chai Komanduri, Melissa Murray, and Emily Bazelon join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and reports on the deadly CA wildfires and AG Garland's attempt to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report. Plus, Emmy-winning actor Jeff Daniels makes his Beat debut for the latest "Summit Series" installment. Jacob Soboroff, John Flannery, and Geraldo Rivera also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, Jan. 9, and reports on the Southern California wildfires and Elon Musk's reversal on his federal spending cut pledge. Ken Martin, Chai Komanduri, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, and Jacob Soboroff join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 10, and reports on Donald Trump's sentencing in the New York hush money case and the California wildfires. Plus, Melber is joined by rapper Erick Sermon and MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin for the latest "Fallback" installment. Joyce Vance, Douglas Brinkley and Ellison Barber also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, January 13, and reports on the deadly California wildfires, the potential TikTok ban in The United States, the upcoming Senate confirmation hearings and Rachel Maddow's return to her nightly show. Ellison Barber, Michael Steele and Tyler Pager join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, January 14, and reports on the newly released DOJ Jan. 6 report and Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing. Ankush Khardori, Andrew Weissmann, David Kelley, and Helene Cooper join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 15, and reports on the Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal and AG Nominee Pam Bondi's Senate Confirmation Hearing. Dennis Ross, David Rothkopf, Marc Ginsberg, Barbara McQuade, and Richard Engel join the show.

MSNBC's Ari Melber is joined by celebrated power historian Robert Greene joins MSNBC's Ari Melber for a wide-ranging, in depth discussion on power in the year 2025; lessons from movements that built out support after electoral losses and government crackdowns; why Democrats should face their loss without excuses (he argues) while developing strong leadership that resists 'reacting' to Trump all the time, and how Green's acclaimed "48 Laws of Power" apply in 2025 and beyond. The two discuss seminal laws including "isolation is dangerous," "concentrate your forces," "appeal to self-interests," and more

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 17, and reports on Donald Trump's billionaire bubble and he potential TikTok ban. Plus, comedian The Kid Mero and MSNBC's Alicia Menendez "Fallback" on The Beat. Dylan Ratigan and Juanita Tolliver also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, January 20, and reports on President Donald Trump's Inauguration.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, January 21, and reports on Trump pardoning violent January 6 rioters and making billions with his new 'crypto coin'. Howard Dean, Michael Steele, and Sarah Matthews join the show.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 22, and reports on Donald Trump's executive order to ban birthright citizenship and his new administration. Keith Ellison, Bill de Blasio, John Flannery, and Carrie Sheffield join the show.

MSNBC's Ali Velshi hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, January 23, and reports on a federal judge's decision to temporarily block Donald Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. Velshi also reports on Trump's plans for retribution and a flurry of other executive orders addressing immigration and public health. Al Sharpton, Kristy Greenberg, Howard Dean, Barbara McQuade, Tara Setmayer, and Zeke Emanuel join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 24, and reports on Donald Trump's immigration policies, the latest in politics, and Trump's retribution plans. James Carville, Jason Johnson and Joyce Vance join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, January 27, and reports on Donald Trump's DOJ launching an unusual review of January 6 cases, the administration's firing of 18 government watchdogs and key developments in immigration policy. Melber also presents a special report on Rolling Stone's release of the "Top 100 Protest Songs of All Time," with an exclusive conversation featuring legendary rapper Chuck D. Joyce Vance also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, January 28, reporting on Donald Trump's abrupt halt of federal grants and loans and his environmental policies. Melber also covers the rise in deportations. Plus, Melber delves into Rolling Stone's "Top 100 Protest Songs of All Time," featuring exclusive conversations with legendary singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco and Rolling Stone editor Simon Vozick-Levinson. Ben Jealous and P.J. Lechleitner also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, January 29, covering RFK Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing and exposing government grifting involving Trump and Elon Musk. Governor Josh Green, Juanita Tolliver, Clive Davis, and Adam Serwer join the show

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, January 30, delivering in-depth coverage of the D.C. plane collision and the Senate confirmation hearings for Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard. Leslie Caldwell, John Cox, and Erin McLaughlin.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 31, and reports on Donald Trump's FBI purge, Elon Musk's government takeover and the latest on the D.C. plane and helicopter collision. Plus, Melber is joined by Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Killer Mike ahead of the 2025 Grammy Awards. Chai Komanduri, Antonio Villaraigosa and Frank Figulzzi join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, February 3, and reports on the White House's 30-Day Pause on Mexico-Canada tariffs, Elon Musk's influence, and the 2025 Grammys. Paul Krugman, Maeve Reston, and Brendan Balou join..

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 4th, and reports on Elon Musk's government takeover. Chai Komanduri and Mandela Barnes join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 5, and reports on Donald Trump's comments about a U.S. "takeover" of the Gaza Strip, pushback to the White House's agenda, and new heat on Trump's cryptocurrency conflict of interests. Maya Wiley, Kate Riga, and Howard Dean join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 6, and reports on Elon Musk's government takeover, Attorney General Pam Bondi's latest orders aimed at reshaping the Justice Department, and MAGA's fake populism. Alexis Loeb, Michael Steele, Blake Zeff and April Verrett join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 6, and reports on Elon Musk's takeover, Attorney General Pam Bondi's response to Trump's revenge demands, and the latest on Super Bowl 59. Plus, Melber is joined by Emily Bazelon and Grafh for a new installment of "Fallback." Jason Johnson also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, February 10, and reports on a federal judge's ruling that the Trump administration failed to comply with a court order to release billions in federal grants. Melber also reports on Elon Musk and presents a special report on federalism. Juanita Tolliver and Eugene Robinson join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 11, and reports on the White House's legal setbacks, America's attention problem, and the impact of USAID cuts. MSNBC Host Chris Hayes, Senator Ed Markey, and Kristina Drye join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 12, and reports on Donald Trump vs the rule of law, Elon Musk and inflation. Teddy Schleifer, Ashley Hayek, Bill De Blasio and Alexis Loeb join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 13, and reports on a wave of high-profile resignations in the Justice Department and Donald Trump's culture of corruption. Plus, June Ambrose and Rev. Al Sharpton join for the latest "Fallback" installment. David Kelley and Noah Shachtman also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Friday, February 14th, and reports on resignations from the Department of Justice, Eric Adams, Elon Musk and NASA, and Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary show. Leslie Caldwell, Mark Leibovich, and Chris Kattan join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, February 17, and reports on the Toronto plane crash, massive nationwide anti-Trump protests, and SNL's 50th Anniversary Special. James Carville, Ali Velshi, and John Cox join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 18, and reports on the FDA, Donald Trump's DOJ crisis and immigration. Josh Marshall, April Ryan, Brendan Ballou and Amb. Michael McFaul join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 19, and reports on Trump and Musk's new interview and plans for DOGE. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on the latest attacks on DEI. Juanita Tolliver and Michael Missal join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 20, and reports on Donald Trump's Supreme Court strategy, Mitch McConnell's retirement, and Kash Patel's Senate Confirmation. Plus, Chris Hayes joins for an extended interview on how lessons from his 2012 book "Twilight of the Elites" are relevant today. Ankush Khardori, and Michael Steele also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 21, and reports on the latest in politics, the "woke right" and a new update from The Supreme Court. Plus, Geraldo Rivera and Roland Martin "Fallback." Libby Casey and Thomas Chatterton Williams also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, February 24, and reports on the GOP backlash at local town halls, the Trump-Musk "broligarchy" and Trump's pick for Deputy FBI Director. Bobby Chacon, Idrees Kahloon, Jason Johnson and Brooke Harrington join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 25, and reports on MAGA's buyers remorse, new backlash to Donald Trump's controversial pick for FBI deputy director, and Jon Stewart's on air mishap. Lauren Ober, John Harwood, Robert Storch and Molly Jong-Fast join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 26, and reports on Trump's first cabinet meeting, Trump's pick for Solicitor General, and Elon Musk. Libby Casey, Joe Perticone, and Temidayo Aganga-Williams join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 27, and reports on Elon Musk's conflicts of interests and Trump's economy. Plus, Rich Benjamin and Melissa Murray join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Paul Krugman and Howard Dean also join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 28, and reports on Donald Trump's chaotic Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump's legal battles, and the Trump administration's handling of the surging Measles outbreak in Texas. John Sipher, Michael McFaul, Dr. Paul Offit, and Michael S. Roth join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 3, and reports on the fallout from Donald Trump's heated Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Trump-Musk backlash. Plus, The New Yorker's Barry Blitt joins. John Sipher, Jason Johnson and Brooke Harrington also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 5, and reports on The Supreme Court's rejection of Donald Trump's bid to freeze foreign aid, tariffs and RFK Jr.'s handling of the measles outbreak in Texas. Plus, listen to a fired veteran confront Elon Musk. Chai Komanduri, Adam Mulvey and John Flannery join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Thursday, March 6th, and reports on Trump's economy and Trump's recent court losses. Howard Dean, Andrew Weissmann, Mario Carbone, and Giggs join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 7 and reports on tensions between Elon Musk and Trump's cabinet, Trump's string of legal losses as the Supreme Court rejects his bid to avoid paying USAID contractors, and market instability amid tariff uncertainty. Marty Baron, Joyce Vance, and Bryan Lanza join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, March 10 and reports on the stock market plunging amid Trump tariff confusion, the DOJ purging more senior officials, and the latest on government cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. David Frum, Shelby Talcott, Ankush Khardori, and Alissa Ellman join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, March 11, and reports on the stock market plunge and Donald Trump's "triple legal blow." Plus, Grammy-winning artist Lupe Fiasco joins Melber. Jared Bernstein, Rick Wilson and Leslie Caldwell join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, March 12, and reports on Donald Trump's tariffs amid an escalating trade war and the use of taxpayer resources at the White House by Trump and Elon Musk. Jessica Siles, Howard Dean, and Randi Weingarten join as guests.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 13, and delivers a special report on presidential power and limits as Donald Trump tests the limits of the executive branch. Ankush Khardori and Elizabeth Jenkins join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on March 14, and reports on Donald Trump's speech at The Department of Justice and the economy. Alexis Loeb, Berit Berger, Robert Reich, Michelle Goldberg, Dr. Kavita Patel and Christina Todd Whitman join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 17, and reports on Donald Trump's deportation orders. The administration is facing a firestorm of criticism after moving forward with deportations despite the orders of a federal judge. John Flannery, Maya Wiley and Kate Drummond join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, March 18, covering the return of NASA astronauts to Earth after nine months in space, Donald Trump's ongoing legal battles, and Trump's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Temidayo Aganga-Willia, Amb. Michael McFaul, Adam Frank and Wayne Hale join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 19, covering the Trump administration's latest court losses and growing GOP pushback from local constituents. Plus, Professor Francis Fukuyama joins for an in-depth discussion on Donald Trump, Elon Musk's "oligarch" politics and more. Attorney General Keith Ellison and Howard Dean also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 20, and reports on Democratic pushback against Donald Trump's administration, Trump's legal battles, and Elon Musk. Sherrod Brown and Rev. Al Sharpton join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 21, and reports on Elon Musk's Pentagon visit, Donald Trump's recent legal setbacks, and mass government layoffs. Michael Moore, Jason Johnson, and Natasha Weinstein join.

MSNBC's Michael Steele hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 24, and reports on legal battles over Donald Trump's controversial deportation efforts, the future of the Democratic Party, and mounting concerns over Elon Musk's government conflicts of interest. Plus, Steele reports on rising national security fears after a leaked war plan from top U.S. officials. Ankush Khardori, Libby Casey, Eugene Robinson, Alencia Johnson, Rep. Joe Crowley, and Larry Pfeiffer join.

MSNBC's Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, March 25, and reports on the fallout from the Trump war plan "group chat" scandal, turmoil surrounding Social Security, and Trump's push for retribution. Rachel Cohen, Barbara McQuade, April Ryan, Rep. André Carson, Sabrina Singh, and Mark Leibovich join.

MSNBC's Jen Psaki hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 26, and reports on on the newly released transcript detailing the "Signal" security scandal that has rocked the Trump administration. Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Senator Martin Heinrich, Samantha Vinograd, Steven Anderson and journalist John Harwood join.

MSNBC's Melissa Murray hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 27, and reports on the ongoing fallout from the Trump administration's military group chat leak and its escalating crackdown on free speech on college campuses. Leah Litman, Paul Eaton, Naz Ahmad, Jamal Greene, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Maya Wiley join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 28, and reports on Donald Trump's abuse of power, the unfolding Signalgate scandal, and new Elon Musk cuts. Kristy Greenberg, Jameel Jaffer, David French, Michele Norris, Joyce Vance and Steve Herman join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 31, and reports on stock market lows under the Trump administration, Trump's comments about the possibility of seeking a third term and the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Plus, Lawrence Wright and Bill de Blasio join for the latest Fallback installment. Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 1, and reports on Senator Cory Booker's Senate record for the longest floor speech and outrage over the Trump administration's "error" in deporting a Maryland father with protected legal status. James Carville joins

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 2, and reports on newfound Democratic momentum. Plus, Melber is joined by Senator Cory Booker following his historic speech on the Senate floor. Jason Johnson and Governor Kathy Hochul also join.

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.

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.

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. Leah Greenberg and Maya Wiley join.

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 Jared Bernstein join.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 25, and reports on the economic turmoil under President Trump and his attacks on free speech. Plus, Rev. Al Sharpton and Nems join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Will Sommer and Margaret Carlson also join.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 8, 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.

MSNBC's Antonia Hylton hosts "The Beat" on Monday, May 9, and reports on top Trump adviser Stephen Miller saying the administration is "looking at" ways to end due process protections for unauthorized immigrants in the country. Hylton also covers the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka during a congressional visit to a New Jersey ICE facility. Plus, Hylton reports on Trump's ongoing trade war and legal battles. Jelani Cobb, Julian Zelizer, Ramzi Kassem, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ryan Walters and Molly Jong-Fast join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, May 12, and reports on President Donald Trump's openness to accepting a lavish jet from Qatar's royal family, his retreat from a trade war with China and day one of the Diddy trial. Nancy Erika Smith, Jacob Soboroff and Norm Eisen join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 13, and reports on President Trump's "corruption tour" of the Middle East and the latest on the Diddy Trial. Plus, Dr. Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, joins Melber. Mark Whitaker, Maya Wiley and Andrew Marantz join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 14, and reports on President Trump's first foreign trip to Qatar for this term, RFK Jr.'s first Congressional testimony since being confirmed, and an upset Democratic victory in red Nebraska. Plus, The Kid Mero and Ayman Mohyeldin "Fallback" with Melber. Zeke Emanuel also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 15, and reports on SCOTUS hearing arguments in President Trump's birthright citizenship case, new fallout from Trump's trade war and the latest developments in the Diddy trial. Amb. Gordon Sondland, Jared Bernstein, Emily Bazelon and Steven Levitsky join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 16, and reports on the new Supreme Court ruling dealing President Trump another loss and the latest on the Diddy trial. Plus, comedian and actor Ed Helms joins Melber. Plus, Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Ankush Khardori join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, April 19, and reports on President Trump's free speech crackdown with James Comey, Trump's flip-flop on tariffs and House Republicans' effort to gut healthcare for millions of Americans. Dr. David Kessler, Maya Wiley and David Ziblatt join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 20, and reports on Trump under scrutiny for probing and indicting critics and for potentially accepting a multi-million dollar Qatari plane. Plus, James Carville on Elon Musk saying he'll spend less on politics, and the fight over the House GOP spending bill. James Carville, Jason Johnson and Emily Bazelon join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, May 21st, and reports on Trump and the rule of law, immigration under the Trump administration, and the U.S. acceptance of a Qatari luxury jet. Ras Baraka, Tom Homan, and John Flannery join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Thursday, May 22, and reports on one of the largest grifts in White House history and Donald Trump's abuse of government power. Plus, Maureen Dowd and Mike Barnicle "Fallback" with Melber. Fmr. Senator Sherrod Brown and Geraldo Rivera also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 23, and reports on President Trump's "retribution campaign." Melber is also joined by Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate and environmental activist, to discuss the Trump administration's push for deregulation. Plus, three-time Grammy winner Diplo appears in the latest installment of "Mavericks." Eugene Robinson and Chai Komanduri also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 27, and delivers a special report on the core rights and liberties the Trump administration is attacking in court. Melber also reports on Trump's growing crypto corruption-spree. RJ Cutler and John Flannery join.

MSNBC's Air Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 28, and reports on President Trump's crypto corruption. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on the crucial secret to beating Trump's second-term tactics. Johnathan Chait and Paul Krugman join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 29, and reports on the legal battle engulfing President Trump's tariffs and Elon Musk's exit from The White House. Chai Komanduri, Rep. Steve Cohen and Jason Johnson join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 2, and reports on backlash against President Trump's agenda, Elon Musk's exit from Washington and Trump's immigration policies. Plus, Oscar-winning director Wes Anderson joins Melber for an extended conversation. Maya Wiley and Eugene Robinson also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, June 3, and reports on Elon Musk's abrupt exit from politics. Melber is joined by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is suing former Trump lawyer Alina Habba and a DHS investigator for arresting him outside of an ICE detention facility last month. Plus, Melber sits down for an extended interview with renowned historian and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari. Political strategist Bill Kristol also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, June 4, and reports on Elon Musk slamming President Trump's signature policy as a "disgusting abomination" and the impact of Trump's tariffs on American businesses. Plus, rapper Logic joins to talk about his music and new movie. Guests include Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Glenn Ivey, and Melanie Zanona.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 5, and reports on President Trump and Elon Musk's escalating feud, the real-word repercussions of Trump's immigration crackdown and Trump's latest attack on Harvard University. Chai Komanduri, Molly Jong-Fast and Libby Casey joi

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Friday, June 6th, and reports on Trump and Musk's split, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and Harvard and Columbia University. Mark Leibovich, Melissa Murray, and RZA join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, June 9th, and reports on the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles and Trump's actions in response. Jacob Soboroff, Maya Wiley, Jose Luis Solache Jr., Ankush Khardori, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Tom Nichols join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, June 10th, and reports on the Los Angeles protests and resistance to Trump's related actions, Trump's deployment of additional troops to Los Angeles, RFK Jr. and vaccines, and Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial. David Noriega, Senator Cory Booker, and Representative Seth Moulton join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, June 11, and reports on the Trump administration deploying Marines to U.S. streets amidst protests. Plus, Elon Musk apologizing for some of the attacks he lobbed at Trump during their public blowout. Sen. Jack Reed, Douglas Brinkley, and Ta-Nehisi Coates join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Thursday, June 12th, and reports on California Senator Alex Padilla's forcible removal and cuffing from a DHS briefing, California's court case against Trump over Trump's use of the National Guard, and immigration raids and protests under Trump. Senator Alex Padilla, Jacob Soboroff, former Senator Barbara Boxer, Alex Wagner, and John Flannery join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Friday, June 13th, and reports on Trump's mobilization of the military in the United States, California's court case against Trump's use of the National Guard within the state, Rep. McIver's charges over a clash with law enforcement at a New Jersey ICE facility, and the latest in the Middle East. Rep. LaMonica McIver, Barry McCaffrey, and Tyler Perry join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, June 16 and reports on more than five million attending anti-Trump demonstrations over the weekend, Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband killed in their home Saturday in an apparent act of political violence, and new fallout over Donald Trump's unprecedented move to deploy active duty troops in L.A. Rep. Kelly Morrison, Eugene Robinson, Paul Rieckhoff and Lena Waithe join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, June 17th, and reports on the court cases weighing Trump's military powers after national protests, Sen. Mike Lee backing down after vitriolic posts mocking an assassination, and the Trump family facing tariff hypocrisy as they launch a new "gold phone" business. Jason Johnson, Joyce Vance and Francis Fukuyama join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, June 18, and reports on President Trump's abuse of power, the future of The Democratic party and the conflict in The Middle East. Amb. Dennis Ross, Michael Hirschorn, Maya Wiley and Molly Jong-Fast join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 19, and reports on President Trump's Iran policy and the growing resistance against his administration. Plus, rapper Warren G and MSNBC's Alex Wagner join Melber for the latest "Fallback" installment. Chai Komanduri and David Rothkopf also join the program.

MSNBC's Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Friday, June 20, and reports on major setbacks for President Trump's immigration agenda, presidential abuse of power and growing backlash against the nation's top health official, RFK Jr. Brad Lander, Dr. Fiona Havers, Sec. Louis Caldera, Juanita Tolliver, and Emily Bazelon join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 23, and reports breaking news: President Donald Trump claims on social media that Iran and Israel have agreed to a full ceasefire. Maya Wiley, Yamiche Alcindor, Ambassador Dennis Ross and General Barry McCaffrey join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, March 24, and reports on the bombshell allegation that a Trump DOJ official plotted to tell courts "f* you," according to a DOJ insider. Melber also reports on the Israel-Iran ceasefire and Trump's budget troubles. Andrew Weissmann, Gen. Wesley Clark and Don Lemon join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 25, and reports on on top DOJ officials facing tough questions on Capitol Hill after a whistleblower alleged one DOJ leader wanted to tell the courts "f* you." The claim was denied under oath. Melber also covers the Democratic primary for NYC mayor. Emily Bazelon, John Flannery and Jumaane Williams join the show.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 26, and reports on the mayor blow to President Trump's agenda in the Senate and the escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the press over its coverage of the U.S. strikes in Iran. Plus, filmmaker Wes Anderson joins. Robert Reich, Molly Jong-Fast and Karim Sadjadpour also join.

MSNBC's Antonia Hylton hosts "The Beat" on Friday, June 27, and reports on the Supreme Court's consequential ruling in the birthright citizenship case. Hylton also covers the growing backlash to Donald Trump's sputtering mega-bill and examines the future of the Democratic Party. Jason Johnson, Jamaal Bowman, Evan Osnos, Jon Meacham, Leah Litman, and Ankush Khardori join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 30, and reports on the Senate showdown as Republicans push to advance President Trump's mega-bill and the Supreme Court's decision limiting judges on how and when they can pause presidential policies. Juanita Tolliver, Jason Johnson, Adrian Clouatre, and Melissa Murray join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, July 1, and reports on on the Senate's passage of President Trump's budget and Trump's latest grift: launching a fragrance line. Evan Handler, Alex Wagner, Chai Komanduri and Maya Wiley join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, July 2, and reports on the House GOP's stalled vote on Trump's budget, the Diddy verdict, and California's rollback of its landmark environmental law. Scott Wiener, James Carville, Nancy Erika Smith and Kim Osorio join the show.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, July 3, and reports on the House passing Trump's budget and new reporting from The New York Times about how the Trump administration is plotting fresh ways to distort vote counting. Melissa Murray, Douglas Brinkley and Eugene Robinson join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 7, reporting on President Trump's abuse of power, his escalating feud with Elon Musk, and new developments on his proposed tariffs. Melber also shares an update on the devastating floods in Central Texas. Guests include Jared Bernstein, Mark Leibovich, Juanita Tolliver, and Ta-Nehisi Coates.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, July 8, and reports on President Trump's budget, growing backlash over Paramount yielding to Trump and renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration's controversial deportation policies. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Will Sommer and Marty Baron join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, July 9 and reports on the DOJ's new criminal investigation into John Brennan and James Comey, as well as President Trump's ongoing trade war. Dylan Ratigan and Andrew Weissmann join the program, and Rob Morrow and Chai Komanduri return for the latest "Fallback" segment.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, July 10, and reports on new whistleblower evidence against President Trump's DOJ and growing concerns over checks and balances in government. Plus, Melber presents a special report on how Trump's potential second term is different from his first. Melissa Murray, Jason Johnson and Nick Offerman join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, July 11, and reports on the MAGA civil war over the Epstein files that is igniting a clash inside Trump's DOJ, NYC's Zohran Mamdani and the latest on President Trump's controversial deportation policies. Paul Krugman, Richard Farley, Faiz Shakir, Michelle Goldberg and Alencia Johnson join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, July 14, and reports on the MAGA revolt over President Trump's handling of the Epstein files and the impact of ICE raids on American citizens. Melber also reports on the devastating floods in Texas. Stacey Abrams, N.O.R.E., Emily Bazelon and Michael Grynbaum join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, June 15, and reports on the escalating MAGA meltdown and internal crisis sparked by President Trump's DOJ and its handling of the Epstein files and the economy. Plus, Melber is joined by Jason Johnson and U-God for the latest "Fallback" installment. Justin Wolfers, Maya Wiley and Molly Jong-Fast join.

MSNBC's Antonia Hylton hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, July 16, and reports on the MAGA reckoning over the Epstein files, shakeups in the Department of Health of Human Services and President Trump's abuse of power. Rep. LaMonica McIver, Sen. Ed Markey, Brandy Zadrozny and Christina Greer.

MSNBC's Melissa Murray hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, July 17, and reports on the Epstein scandal that is consuming the Trump administration, federal budget cuts and how President Trump's budget could impact women's healthcare. Rachel Leidig, Alexis McGill Johnson, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Margaret Carlson, Aisha Mills and Berit Berger join.

MSNBC's Antonia Hylton hosts "The Beat" on Friday, July 18, and reports on multiple breaking news developments on Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, including Donald Trump filing a libel suit against the Wall Street Journal over its new Epstein reporting, and Trump's DOJ filing a motion to unseal grand jury testimony about Epstein. Kristy Greenberg, Lisa Rubin, Jelani Cobb, Will Sommer, Steve Inskeep and Pastor Darrell Scott join.

MSNBC's Antonia Hylton hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, July 23, and reports on The Wall Street Journal's bombshell report that the "Justice Department told Trump in May that his name is" in the Epstein files. Hylton also covers Stephen Colbert calling out Trump and Trump's budget that allocates over $37 billion per year to ICE. Michael Cohen joins the show, along with Brad Onishi, Rev. Al Sharpton, Emily Bazelon, and Catherine Christian.

MSNBC's Antonia Hylton joins "The Beat" on Thursday, July 24, and reports on the political crisis surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and its impact on President Trump and the administration. Hylton also covers protestors taking to the streets in Texas over state efforts for redistricting, and the unlikely source speaking out against those bending the knee to Donald Trump. Texas State Representative James Talarico, Michele Norris, Barry Levine, Congresswoman Summer Lee, Joyce Vance and Norm Eisen join.

MSNBC's Antonia Hylton hosts "The Beat" on Friday, July 25, and reports on the Jeffrey Epstein whirlwind around Donald Trump, major developments in Trump's power grab, and campus outrage nationwide as the Trump administration revs up its deportation agenda targeting student activists. Mahmoud Khalil, Frank Kendall, David Litt, Asha Rangappa and Tara Setmayer join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 28, with reporting on the all-consuming Jeffrey Epstein scandal engulfing the Trump administration, a New York Times report on Hegseth clashing with top generals, growing turmoil inside Trump's Justice Department and a major media merger raising alarms among free speech experts. Anna Gomez, Ankush Khardori, Mark Leibovich and Michelle Goldberg join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, July 29, and reports on President Trump's agenda being smothered by the torrent of Epstein developments, a bombshell out of Trump's Justice Department and Trump's battle with the free press. Andrew Bakaj, James Carville, Molly Jong-Fast and Julie K. Brown join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, July 30, and reports on the Epstein scandal spiraling out of President Trump's control, increasing backlash to Trump's power grabs and Trump's escalating attacks on free speech. Gary Shteyngart, Geraldo Rivera and Asha Rangappa join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, July 31, and reports on the escalating Epstein uproar and mounting pressure on President Trump as the families of victims demand answers. Melber also reports on Trump's self-imposed trade deadline that hits at midnight on the East Coast. Jason Johnson, Joan Walsh, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Jacob Soboroff join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, August 1, and reports on President Trump's trade war entering a new phase and his firing of the Commissioner of Labor Statistics after the latest report fell far short of expectations. Melber also covers Kamala Harris' first major interview since the election and renewed scrutiny over Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, hip hop duo Clipse join the show, along with Bill Kristol, Margaret Carlson and Paul Krugman.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, August 4, and reports on brand new letters from Epstein victims, federal officials confirming they've launched an investigation into Jack Smith, over 50 Texas Democrats leaving their home state to derail a MAGA power grab and new fallout over Trump's abuse of government power. Michelle Goldberg, Ken Casey and Andrew Weissmann join.

President Trump and Republicans are facing new heat as voters demand answers at a raucous Nebraska town hall with Republican Congressman Mike Flood, and Democrats accuse Trump of distracting from Epstein by targeting perceived enemies. On "The Beat with Ari Melber," Bob Woodward joins to discuss press freedom and censorship. Plus, Oscar-winning director James Cameron makes his Beat debut to discuss his new film, "Ghosts of Hiroshima." 

The Trump White House is scrambling to quell the Epstein uproar, and is reportedly holding a high-level meeting tonight at the vice president's residence in the U.S. Naval Observatory. JD Vance denies there is a meeting to strategize on Epstein. MSNBC's Ari Melber also reports on the largest MAGA revolt of Trump's second term. Plus, Oscar-winning director James Cameron makes his Beat debut to discuss his new film, Ghosts of Hiroshima. 

NBC News has confirmed top Trump officials huddled to strategize about Jeffrey Epstein, directly contradicting Vice President JD Vance's vehement claims that no such meeting was in the works. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports it's a clear sign of how rattled Trump officials are. Plus, rapper Gashi and economist Justin Wolfers join for the latest Fallback installment. 

The Trump White House is skewered on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. In a new filing this afternoon, the DOJ is pushing forward on requests to unseal grand jury material. MSNBC's Jason Johnson reports on new details on Trump's desperate attempt to quell political blowback over Epstein. Plus, some former FBI agents are warning that Trump's retribution tour is escalating and damaging the agency.

A judge is accusing President Trump's DOJ of trying to mislead the public with an "illusion" of transparency regarding the Epstein files. Meanwhile, residents of the nation's capital are pushing back against President Trump's attempted power grab as he announces federal takeover of the DC police and deployment of National Guard troops. MSNBC's Jason Johnson is joined by Molly Jong-Fast, Asha Rangappa and others to discuss how this will play out.

MSNBC's Jason Johnson reports on a stunning new report from The Washington Post about Pentagon plans to create a "domestic civil disturbance quick reaction force" in cities facing protests and other unrest. Plus, critics are warning President Trump is crossing a red line as he taps a MAGA loyalist for the top job at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Justin Wolfers, Rick Wilson, Joyce Vance and others join "The Beat" to break it all down. 

President Trump has federalized the DC police, deploying the National Guard along with other federal agencies under the false pretense of fighting crime in the city. MSNBC's Jason Johnson reports on what "The Atlantic" is calling "the President's police state." Plus, BBC News Special Correspondent Katy Kay joins to discuss what to expect from Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Disturbing new reports emerge in the Epstein scandal, protests erupt over Trump's so-called DC takeover and California Governor Gavin Newsom launches a fiery attack electrifying Democrats. MSNBC's Ari Melber is joined by longtime journalist Don Lemon for a conversation on politics and culture, and Chance the Rapper discusses his new album.

President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, for a summit aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. MSNBC's Ari Melber is joined by NBC Chief Washington and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, former Biden White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and others to discuss what's at stake. 

President Donald Trump met at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss possible paths to ending the war in Ukraine. Both leaders said the next step would be a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Afterwards, leaders of France, the U.K., and other nations joined for a larger session, emphasizing the need to stand united behind Ukraine. John Sipher, a former CIA officer who served in Moscow, joins to discuss what's ahead. Plus, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the Jeffrey Epstein case that continues to haunt President Trump.

The Epstein crisis continues to engulf President Trump and his administration. MSNBC's Ari Melber delivers a special report tracing the path of crimes, investigations, corruption, insider deals and the suspicious death of Jeffrey Epstein while in Trump administration custody. Drawing on government reports, original sources and legal developments across local and federal cases, Melber examines Trump and Epstein's ties, broken vows and Trump's secretive responses. Former federal prosecutor John Flannery and victims advocate and attorney Nancy Erika Smith join to discuss.

Texas Democrats are condemning what they call President Trump's "power grab" to give Republicans more seats in Congress. Meanwhile, California Democrats are vowing to wipe out GOP gains in Texas with their own new congressional map. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the growing backlash to what critics call Trump's assault on Democracy, and is joined by MSNBC's Jason Johnson, NYU's Melissa Murray and more to discuss.

Democrats are punching back against what they call a Trump-fueled "power grab" to undermine American Democracy, as many experts warn that Trump, who has already tried to over-throw an election, is trying to game the system. Plus, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the Trump DOJ's deadline to start sharing the Epstein files with Congress. The NYT's Michelle Goldberg, California Assembly Member Buffy Wicks and other expert guests join to discuss the latest developments.

The Justice Department has released transcripts and audio of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former associate of Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell says she never saw President Trump engage in inappropriate behavior and denies the existence of a "client list." MSNBC's Antonia Hylton reports, and is joined by renowned civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith, New York Times Magazine legal writer Emily Bazelon and others to break it down.

President Trump has been using this time when Congress is out and many people tune out of politics to seize powers at the limit of the president's authority, continuing to deploy federal troops in the streets, and now claiming he can unilaterally fire a member of the independent Federal Reserve, Lisa Cook. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the latest and is joined by a panel of experts to discuss. Plus, Henry Winkler joins Melber to discuss his iconic career.

Donald Trump's autocratic takeover of Washington D.C. is sparking national outrage, as he threatens to deploy the National Guard to other cities run by Democrats, including Baltimore. Maryland Governor Wes Moore joins MSNBC's Ari Melber to discuss. Plus, Nobel Prize winning economist and writer joins to discuss Trump's economy. 

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the growing crisis at the CDC and the risks to public health. At the same time, outrage mounts after ICE agents detained firefighters while they were battling wildfires. GOP lawmakers also face heated backlash at voter town halls. And later, rapper 2 Chainz and actor Omar Epps join Melber for a wide-ranging conversation.

President Trump suffers a major setback in his autocratic agenda after a federal judge rules his deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles illegal. Meanwhile, voters at town halls lash out at GOP lawmakers over Trump's tariffs. Plus, as Congress returns, they confront the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports with analysis from former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann and former SDNY civil prosecutor Maya Wiley.

The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill, demanding transparency in the Justice Department's Epstein investigation. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by civil rights attorney and victims' advocate Nancy Erika Smith. Plus, Melber is joined by DNC Chair Ken Martin to discuss the future of the Democratic party. 

Jeffrey Epstein's accusers are demanding accountability, and are backed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers as Congress returns. Republicans are joining the chorus of those demanding to release the files, including Marjorie Taylor Greene. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by MSNBC's Alex Wagner to discuss the latest. Plus, CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin and Wu-Tang's Ghostface Killah join for the latest Fallback. 

A brutal new jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows hiring nearly stalling out, with only 22,000 jobs added in August. Plus, Trump is facing a string of legal defeats, including rulings on his sweeping tariffs, the deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles and his use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants. MSNBC's Ari Melber breaks it all down with Maya Wiley and Jelani Cobb.

House Democrats posted an image of a birthday image President Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Plus, a New York Times investigation exposes how a major bank "enabled" Epstein. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on both bombshell developments and is joined by Emily Bazelon, Julie Brown and Jason Johnson to discuss. 

New Epstein revelations are sending shockwaves through the Trump administration as protesters gather outside the White House. The developments follow the House Oversight Committee's release of a letter allegedly sent from Trump to Epstein in 2003. The letter concludes with Trump allegedly writing to Epstein: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret." MSNBC's Ari Melber reports, and is joined by former SDNY civil prosecutor Maya Wiley.

Ari Melber covers the breaking news of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus event in Utah. 

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the ongoing manhunt for the person who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Plus, new revelations on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal are rattling President Trump. Former ATF Director Steven Dettelbach and Bloomberg's Jason Leopold join.

Officials have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Plus, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on new Epstein revelations and President Trump's deployment of the National Guard. Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Bob Woodward also joins for an extended conversation.

New details emerge in the Charlie Kirk murder investigation. Plus, Trump White House aide Peter Navarro joins MSNBC's Ari Melber on "The Beat" for an extended conversation. 

President Trump has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times for articles and a book that he says was unfairly negative. Trump claims there were "deliberate falsehoods" against him. Plus, the federal government is waging an unusual, aggressive, and possibly illegal effort to crack down on free speech and its perceived opponents. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by veteran editor of The Washington Post Marty Baron.

ABC announced it will be pulling "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off air "indefinitely" over comments made by its host about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann.

ABC indefinitely pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off the air after pressure from the Federal Communications Commission over his comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by comedian D.L. Hughley, Julia Ioffe and Jameel Jaffer to discuss. 

President Trump is using his government power against comics, critics and reporters. MSNBC's Ari Melber, a First Amendment attorney, breaks down Trump's censorship. Plus, music producer Timbaland joins Melber for an extended interview about his iconic collaborations with Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z and Missy Elliott, his experimentation with AI in music, and lessons he has learned across his wide ranging career.

In a major reversal, Disney is bringing back Jimmy Kimmel after a massive backlash. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the corporate shift, and ongoing First Amendment issues, as the Trump administration admits its likely unlawful efforts to use government power to censor criticism. Plus, President Donald Trump is directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to go after his political opponents. Political Strategist Chai Komanduri and former DNC Chair Howard Dean join.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is returning to the airwaves. Meanwhile, President Trump has appointed one of his personal lawyers, Lindsey Halligan, to a top DOJ post, where she is now leading investigations into his political opponents. MSNBC's Jason Johnson reports and is joined by a panel of experts, including David Litt, former speechwriter for President Obama, and Tara Setmayer, co-founder and CEO of The Seneca Project.

Jimmy Kimmel triumphantly returned to his show after staring down a government effort to censor him. His opening monologue racked up over 15 million views on YouTube in less than a day. Meanwhile, The Washington Post reports that President Trump's DOJ will seek to indict former FBI Director James Comey. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments. 

The Trump justice department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments. 

Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury, just days after President Trump publicly called for it. MSNBC's Ari Melber breaks down the legal implications with expert guests, including former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann and Leslie Caldwell, former head of the DOJ's Criminal Division.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on President Trump using his executive authority to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, amid escalating ICE clashes in Democratic-led cities. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on the playbook and peril for multinational companies balancing free expression and autocratic pressure around the world.

President Trump delivered an unprecedented and disturbing call to arms in front of the nation's top military leaders, urging them to attack "the enemy within" and use America's cities as "training grounds for the armed forces." MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Paul Rieckhoff, founder and CEO of Independent Veterans of America. Plus, veteran news anchor Don Lemon joins Melber for an extended conversation on President Trump's free speech crackdown and big tech's cave-in to Trump.

On day one of the government shutdown, President Donald Trump is exerting presidential pressure, targeting blue states in what Democrats claim is an abuse of power. MSNBC's Melissa Murray reports, joined by The New York Times' Michelle Goldberg and Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins MSNBC's Melissa Murray to discuss the ongoing government shutdown. Plus, new revelations are undercutting the Trump administration's claims about the Epstein files.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's escalating power grabs and is joined by former SDNY prosecutor Maya Wiley and NYU's Ruth Ben Ghiat. Plus, Melber delivers an analysis of Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl."

President Trump is escalating the use of the military in cities across the country. Plus, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on how Taylor Swifts album "The Life of a Showgirl" is rippling through politics and culture. Reverend Al Sharpton and Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast join.

Pam Bondi testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first time as Attorney General. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and the New Yorker Magazine's Jelani Cobb.

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges of lying to Congress in 2020. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann. Plus, former federal prosecutor John Flannery joins to discuss President Trump's use of federal troops.

The Trump Justice Department has indicted New York Attorney General Leticia James, the top law enforcement official in New York. It follows the DOJ's controversial indictment of Trump critic James Comey. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports.

Donald Trump's retribution campaign escalates as he bears down on yet another perceived enemy, Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton. The news comes one day after Trump's DOJ indicted NY Attorney General Letitia James. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports. Plus, Justice Department Reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Sadie Gurman joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on how President Trump is wielding government power to prosecute rivals, while cracking down on dissent with federal agents on U.S. streets. Plus, The Wall Street Journal reports on Ghislaine Maxwell's time at a Texas minimum-security prison, noting she "appeared to receive unusually favorable treatment at times, sparking resentment from other inmates." Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna joins. 

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on former DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor who brought two criminal indictments against Donald Trump. Smith made a rare public appearance alongside former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann, who joins to discuss. Plus, financial journalist and best-selling author Andrew Ross Sorkin joins to discuss latest stock market fears.

President Trump is doubling down on his weaponization of the Justice Department. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Leslie Caldwell, former head of the DOJ's criminal division and NYU's Melissa Murray. Plus, some Democrats are calling on top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer to step aside. Former Congressman Joe Crowley and Amanda Litman, co-founder and president of "Run for Something," join MSNBC's Ari Melber on "The Beat" to debate.

Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly mishandling classified documents. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann and former federal prosecutor John Flannery to discuss.

Another court has stopped President Trump's bid to seize powers and put troops in the streets. Plus, more than two thousand "No Kings" protests are scheduled for this weekend. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by legendary political strategist James Carville.

Organizers for the nationwide "No Kings" protests estimate that over 7 million people attended over the weekend. Plus, James Comey files motions to dismiss the criminal case against him. Melissa Murray reports and is joined by Molly Jong-Fast, David Litt, Maya Wiley and Rep. Brendan Boyle. 

President Trump is demanding that his own DOJ pay him $230 million, citing his own conduct that led to past federal investigations, according to The New York Times. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Plus, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins. 

President Trump is demanding that his own DOJ pay him $230 million, citing his own conduct that led to past federal investigations, according to The New York Times. Plus, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the White House's plan to demolish the East Wing. Andrew Weissmann joins.

MSNBC's Jason Johnson breaks down President Trump's East Wing demolition, Trump's $230 million demand from the DOJ, and Trump's pardon of crypto billionaire Changpeng Zhao. Maya Wiley and Douglas Brinkley join.

Trump ally Steve Bannon says President Trump will serve a third term, despite the 22nd amendment. MSNBC's Jason Johnson reports and is joined by Ankush Khardori and Molly Jong-Fast.

Trump is planning to replace some regional ICE leaders with Border Patrol officials for a more "aggressive" crackdown, MSNBC Ari Melber reports. John Flannery and Chai Komanduri join to discuss Trump's expanding presidential power. Plus, Trump and republicans are refusing to tap an existing SNAP contingency fund as 42 million people are bracing for food stamp benefits to run dry.

The Department of Homeland Security was caught manipulating videos to create false impressions of violent hotspots in Blue cities. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports.

The Department of Homeland Security was caught manipulating videos to create false impressions of violent hotspots in Blue cities. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports.The Pentagon orders the National Guard to establish "quick reaction" forces in every state for civil unrest, meaning as many as 500 soldiers will receive non-lethal crowd control training, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Reverend Al Sharpton and Staff Sergeant Demi Palecek. Plus, the apparent backroom deal struck between the Trump family and the high-profile crypto giant Binance. 

Food assistance is on the brink of expiration as the government shutdown hits one month. A federal judge in Rhode Island Ruling ordered the Trump administration to fund the SNAP program for November, despite their vows to let that funding expire. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Juanita Tolliver. 

New York City's Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani joins The Beat ahead of November 4th's election. Donald Trump held a "Great Gatsby" themed Halloween party, drawing backlash amid government shutdown. Barack Obama campaigns for Democratic candidates in New Jersey, Virginia. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Zoran Mamdani and Eugene Robinson.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the string of Democratic wins upending politics. Michael Steele, Juanita Tolliver, and Chai Komandurl join to discuss. 

MSNBC's Ari Melber analyzes Democrats' 2025 election sweep and the growing ripple effects across U.S. politics. Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast joins. 

Polling shows that affordability and economic anxiety drove the GOP losses as millions of Americans are going to food banks unable to access their SNAP benefits, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports. New York Times' Michelle Goldberg, Emily Bazelon, and MSNBC's Jason Johnson join. Plus, hundreds of flights have been CANCELED and even more delayed as the shutdown triggers reductions in airspace capacity.

Legendary Democratic Strategist James Carville joins MSNBC's Ari Melber on "The Beat" to discuss the Democratic surge and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's campaign. Plus, former Trump lawyer Ty Cobb joins the show. 

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the affordability crisis in the US, with recent polling showing that 66% of Americans say Trump has fallen short on his campaign promise to tackle inflation and cost of living. Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast and Democratic Strategist & Pollster Cornell Belcher join. Plus, former longtime MSNBC anchor and iconic political journalist Chris Matthews joins to discuss his new book and the future of the Democratic party.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on damning emails that allege President Trump knew of Jeffrey Epstein's conduct. The New York Times' Michelle Goldberg and renowned civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the damning Epstein emails rocking the Trump White House. Andrew Weissman and Rep. Melanie Stansbury join to discuss. Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan joins to discuss Trump's attack on free speech.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on Trump now trying to deflect the Epstein emails, calling on his Justice Department to investigate Epstein's relationship with Bill Clinton and other figures and institutions. Jason Johnson, Emily Bazelon, and Margaret Carlson join. Plus, political podcast host David Pakman joins to discuss affordability in the US as MAGA turns on Trump over prices, inflation, and the economy.

Ari Melber hosts The Beat and reports on Trump's apparent reversal of stance on the release of the Epstein files. Maya Wiley, Gretchen Carlson, and Bill Kristol join.

A major loss for Donald Trump today, MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on how Republicans went from opposing any vote to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act to joining Democrats to back it almost unanimously, and how that weakens Trump's legislative strategy. Rick Wilson, Ayanna Pressley, Alex Wagner, and Molly Jong-Fast join. 

MS NOW's Ari Melber hosts The Beat and reports on Congress passing legislation to force the DOJ to release its Epstein files. The legislation now awaits Trump's signature. Plus, new reporting on ties between former Trump advisor Steve Bannon and Epstein. Michelle Goldberg, Michael Hirschorn, and Andrew Weissmann join.

Trump signs the Epstein files release bill, meaning the DOJ has 30 days to release the files. New reports show Trump secretly lobbied GOP senators to slow-walk the bill, MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Joan Walsh, Chai Komanduri, Gary Shteyngart, and Patton Oswalt join.

MS NOW's Ari Melber breaks down the Epstein emails, including newly-surfaced messages from lawyers who went on to represent Trump. Margaret Carlson, Cornell Belcher, and former Justice Department attorney Mike Romano join.

A federal judge has dismissed the cases against James Comey and Letitia James after the judge determined the interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed. Plus, Congressman Ro Khanna, the author of the Epstein bill, joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat."

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on Trump's approval ratings sinking to record second-term lows after suffering a humiliating defeat on the Epstein files, as more Republicans defect and threaten to leave Congress. Alicia Menendez, Bill Kristol, Nick Akerman, and acclaimed author Walter Isaacson join. Plus, Trump suffers his biggest legal setback yet with the dismissal of both criminal cases against his political foes former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard are in critical condition after being shot near the White House. MS NOW's Michele Norris reports on the latest developments. Plus, Norris reports on the FBI's investigation into Democratic lawmakers in Congress. Former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann joins.

MS NOW's Melissa Murray reports on an alleged war crime that is engulfing the Trump administration. Plus, Murray breaks down the growing scrutiny over alleged corruption inside the Trump White House. Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast joins. 

Trump faces a political tipping point as hundreds of DC Republicans voted to release the Epstein files and demand answers on whether his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, committed a war crime with a boat strike in the Caribbean. James Carville, Democratic Congressman Adam Smith, and Ankush Khardori join. Plus, Trump held a Cabinet meeting where he talked about inflation and affordability as polls still find him hitting a second-term approval rating low. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports.

Trump defense secretary Pete Hegseth is facing allegations of having committed or overseen a war crime. Plus, 50 Cent and director Alexandria Stapleton join MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat" to discuss their new multi-part Netflix documentary series, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," which includes never-before-seen footage released just days before Combs' arrest.

Trump defense secretary Pete Hegseth is under fire and facing allegations of having committed or overseen a war crime. Plus, a grand jury declined to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, a political foe of President Donald Trump. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest and is joined by Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman.

Trump Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing war crime allegations. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on new details and video from the September strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Plus, Melber reflects on his interview with 50 Cent. 

MS Now's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's appearance at the Kennedy Center Honors, and his latest attempt to use power to promote himself. Plus, Melber reports on the war crime probe that continues to engulf the Trump administration. Jason Johnson and Molly Jong-Fast join to discuss.

MS Now's Ari Melber reports on how high prices and economic pain are shaping voters' priorities. President Trump noticed and is responding at a rally in Pennsylvania tonight. Plus, Melber reports on Trump pledging to interfere in the potential Netflix-Paramount-Warner Brothers merger. Maya Wiley, Jared Bernstein, and NPR's David Folkenflik join to discuss.

Americans are facing high prices. MS NOW's Ari Melber fact-checks President Trump's comments on prices and reports on how these prices are shaping voters' economic priorities. Plus, some of the richest billionaires and companies in the world are battling to take over the Warner Bros. empire. Melber reports on the latest developments and is joined by Puck's Matthew Belloni.

President Trump is facing backlash over ICE, the ongoing Epstein scandal, and the economy. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Jen Psaki. Plus, Melber reports on Trump's announcement that the U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, with historian Douglas Brinkley joining for analysis.

House Democrats releasing numerous photos of Jeffrey Epstein with prominent individuals including Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Steve Bannon and Bill Clinton, ahead of the December 19 deadline for DOJ to release its Epstein files. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Molly Jong-Fast, Michelle Goldberg, and 50 Cent.

A manhunt is underway after a shooting at Brown University left two students dead and multiple injured. An antisemitic mass shooting in Sydney Australia over the weekend also left 16 dead, including one of the two suspected gunmen. Plus, fractures showing among Donald Trump's support with MAGA Republicans. And, remembering Rob and Michele Reiner, who were found dead Sunday. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Rob D'Amico, Mark Leibovich, and Margaret Carlson.

MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the comments from Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles who is on-the-record critiquing everything from tariffs, to immigration, to prosecuting rivals. Former Trump White House veteran Sarah Matthews and Gretchen Carlson join to discuss. Plus, a special report on the cancellation of "Ebro in the Morning".

FCC chairman Brendan Carr testified to a congressional committee for the first time since ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's show. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Dylan Ratigan. Plus, Jack Smith tells Congress he could prove Trump engaged in a "criminal scheme" to overturn the results of the 2020 election. 

The Department of Justice has released some of the Epstein files. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by former federal prosecutor John Flannery. Plus, Congressman Stephen Lynch and The New York Times' Michelle Goldberg join.

The Trump administration facing backlash over the heavily-redacted release of a small portion of the Epstein files, a violation of the legally mandated deadline for all documents. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Emily Bazelon, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Andrew Weissmann and Maya Wiley.

Thousands of new pages from the Epstein files have been released. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast and Semafor's Margaret Carlson. 

Artists have canceled their upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center after its board voted to rename the performing arts venue to include President Donald Trump's name. Melissa Murray reports.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, Jan 2, and reports on the 2024 primaries, Donald Trump and Senator Bob Menendez. Brian Stelter, Renato Mariotti, Chai Komandui and Brianne Pfannensteil join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 3, and reports on President Biden's campaign, Donald Trump legal news and the NRA's ongoing trial. Andrew Weissman, Joe Crowley and Adam Grant join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, Jan 4, and reports on Trump White House corruption and Trump's ongoing legal battles. Plus, Author and Science Educator Bill Nye joins. Richard Painter also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 5, and reports on SCOTUS's decision to hear Donald Trump's ballot case. Plus, John Leguizamo joins for the latest "Fallback Friday" installment. Colorado's Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Renato Mariotti and Rick Hasen also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, January 8, and reports on the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump and January 6. Michael Steele, Brianne Pfannenstiel and Libby Casey join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, January 9, and reports on Donald Trump's immunity argument and the Iowa caucuses. Priscilla Thompson, Emily Bazelon, Leslie Caldwell and James Schultz join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 10, and reports on the extreme weather ahead of the Iowa caucuses and Donald Trump's legal trials. John Kasich, Jason Johnson and David Kochel join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, January 11, and reports on Donald Trump's fraud trial, the Iowa caucuses and the 2024 election. Plus, Cornell Belcher and Yvette Nicole Brown join for the latest "Fallback Friday" installment. James Pindell, Kristy Greenberg and Dan Alexander join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 12, and reports on Donald Trump, the Iowa caucuses, book bans and Obamacare. Neera Tanden, Steve Kornacki and Rachel Paine Caufield join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, January 16, and reports on the Iowa caucus results, the 2024 election and Donald Trump's legal battles. Tim Palatore, James Carville and Bill Kristol join.

Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 17, and reports on the 2024 election, Trump's legal battles and the latest SCOTUS hearing that could potentially overturn four decades of precedent. Plus, Gavin Rossdale and Steve Kornacki join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Melissa Murray, Eugene Robinson and Christopher Galdieri also join.

Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, January 18, and reports on the 2024 election, America's growing political divide, and the latest on Trump's legal battles. Chai Komanduri and Carrie Sheffield join. Plus, Lindsay Owens joins to discuss recent allegations against big corporations for price gouging in so-called "greedflation."

Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 19, and reports on new deposition tapes in Trump's civil fraud case, the latest on Trump's immunity claims, the GOP 2024 primary election, and the state of abortion rights on Capitol Hill. Dave Aronberg, Renato Mariotti, Emily Bazelon, Mark Leibovich, Molly Jong Fast, and Jennifer Klein join to discuss. Plus, Suzanne Nossel joins to discuss recent trends in book bans and censorship in America.

Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, January 22, and reports on the latest election news on the eve of the New Hampshire primary, Trump's trail of former lawyers, reflections on DeSantis' campaign ending, and Republicans changing their minds about Trump. NBC News Correspondent Garrett Haake joins live from New Hampshire. John Kasich, Margaret Carlson, and Chai Komanduri also join to discuss.

Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 24, and reports on last night's New Hampshire primary, looking at what the results might mean for the fights ahead for Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. As many report a commanding win by Trump in New Hampshire, does history tell a different story? What might Haley's continued run mean for the former president? James Carville, Michael Steele, and Christine Todd Whitman join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, January 25, and reports on Donald Trump taking the stand today in his defamation case, former Trump staffer Peter Navarro's sentencing, good news on the economy and the recent allegations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Joyce Vance, John Flannery, and Ben Labolt join to discuss the politics. Plus, rapper Benny the Butcher and Reverend Al Sharpton join Melber in the latest "Fallback" installment.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, January 26, and reports on the verdict in Trump's defamation case, RNC politics and the latest in the GOP primary election. Kristy Greenberg, Lisa Rubin, Emily Bazelon, Katie Phang, and Howard Dean join to discuss. Plus, rapper Wyclef Jean and Republican strategist Bill Kristol join Melber in the latest "Fallback" installment.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, January 29, and reports on the fallout from Trump's defamation case, the long road for justice taken by E. Jean Carroll, Nikki Haley's attacks against Trump and labor union involvement in the presidential election. Nancy Erika Smith, Robbie Myers and Jessica Bennett join to discuss. Plus, CEO of The Recording Academy Harvey Mason Jr. joins Melber ahead of the 2024 Grammys.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, January 30, and reports on RNC controversies, Trump's legal battles, Justice Sotomayor's frustrations with the Supreme Court and clashes over abortion bans. Chai Komanduri, David Kochel and Allie Phillips join to discuss. Plus, music producer and rapper Hit-Boy joins Melber ahead of the 2024 Grammys where he is nominated for producer of the year.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 31, and reports on the RNC's closed-door meeting, the GOP primaries, Donald Trump's legal battles and how Taylor Swift has become enmeshed in politics. Howard Dean, Andrew Weissmann and Jessica Valenti join to discuss. Plus, singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham joins Melber ahead of the 2024 Grammys where she is nominated for "Best American Roots Performance."

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 1, and reports on Trump's legal battles, GOP politics, lawmakers defying SCOTUS and backlash from a new luxury closet trend. Renato Mariotti, Leah Litman, Fernand Amandi, Juanita Tolliver, Michael Beschloss and Brittney Cooper join to discuss. Plus, how did a recent tweet from Elmo break the internet? Listen here to find out.

MSNBC's Katy Tur hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 2, and reports on the U.S. launching strikes against Iran-backed militias in response to the killings of 3 American soldiers. Kelly O'Donnell, Keir Simmons, James Stavridis, Matt Bradley, Dan De Luce, Andrea Mitchell, Hooman Majd, Dennis Ross, Elise Labott, Barry McCaffrey, John Garamendi, Courtney Kube, Jen Psaki, David Rothkopf and Marc Ginsberg join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, February 5, and reports on lawmakers supporting false electors and the 2024 Grammy Awards. Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, and Chai Komanduri join to discuss. Plus, Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer joins Melber in a special edition of The Summit Series.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 6, and reports on a federal appeals court's rejection of Donald Trump's claims of immunity and the House's vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Neal Katyal, Leslie Caldwell, Melissa Murray, Kristy Greenberg, and Emily Bazelon join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 7, and reports on the Supreme Court as it eyes two cases about Donald Trump's efforts to steal the 2020 election. Eugene Robinson, Ankush Khardori and Jason Johnson join to discuss. Plus, award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay joins Melber to discuss her new film "Origin."

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 8, and reports on today's oral arguments at the Supreme Court about Colorado's decision to remove former President Donald Trump from its primary ballot. Rick Hasen, Melissa Murray, James Schultz and David Kelley join to discuss.

Ari Melber hosts special coverage on former President Donald Trump's legal battles.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, February 12, and reports on Trump's immunity appeal to the Supreme Court, Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on President Biden and the global backlash to Trump's comments about Russia and NATO. Melissa Murray, Former Obama Attorney General Eric Holder, and Ivo Daalder join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 13, and reports on GOP politicians weaponizing President Biden's age, New York's special election to replace former Representative George Santos, Jon Stewart's return to the Daily Show and Super Bowl politics. Paul Krugman, Chai Komanduri and Molly Ball join to discuss. Plus, lightning round answers from Melber's latest Summit Series interview with award-winning film producer Brian Grazer. The full interview can be found on msnbc.com/summit.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 14, and reports on the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade, with updates from city officials. Jesse Kirsch, Jim Cavanaugh, Cedric Alexander, Maxwell Frost and Jemele Hill join. Plus, Melber delivers instant analysis to the breaking news that Jack Smith filed a SCOTUS response to Trump's immunity filing. Andrew Weissmann, Neal Katyal and Gordon Sondland join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 15, and reports on testimony from District Attorney Fani Willis in Donald Trump's RICO case. Maya Wiley, Manny Arora and Leslie Caldwell join to discuss. Plus, Trump's first criminal trial date is set for March.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 16, and reports on the ruling in Trump's civil fraud trial and the second day of D.A. Fani Willis' misconduct hearing. Kristy Greenberg, Russ Buettner, Dan Alexander, Bill Kristol and J. Tom Morgan join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, February 19, and reports on Donald Trump's mounting legal fees, the fallout from New York's special election, an FBI informant indicted for lies about Hunter Biden and the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Neal Katyal joins to discuss. Plus, award-winning actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner joins Melber to discuss recent politics and Reiner's upcoming documentary "God & Country."

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 20 and reports on GOP politics, Tucker Carlson's Putin interview, Donald Trump's legal battles, growing political polarization and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Joan Walsh, Chai Komanduri, Emily Bazelon and William Ury join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 21 and reports on the FBI informant who provided false information about Hunter Biden, Donald Trump's sneaker grift, Trump's legal battles and President Biden using TikTok as a campaign platform. Josh Marshall, Tony Schwartz, David Plouffe and Olivia Julianna join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 22 and reports on the fallout from an Alabama court ruling that frozen embryos are considered "children," the CPAC conference in Washington and the 2024 primaries. Maya Wiley and Michael Moore join to discuss. Plus, comedian Druski and MSNBC anchor Alicia Menendez join Melber in the latest "Fallback" installment.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 23, and reports on the verdict in a corruption trial against the NRA, Donald Trump's mounting legal bills, reactions from critics after Trump's "retribution" vow and the upcoming South Carolina primary. Lisa Rubin, Emily Bazelon, Howard Dean and Rob Godfrey join to discuss. Plus, Academy Award-nominated actor Jeffrey Wright joins Melber to discuss his role in "American Fiction" and Black representation in Hollywood.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, February 26 and reports on warning signs for Trump's campaign as more Republicans say they won't back him if he's the nominee in November. Plus, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star JB Smoove and Sherri Shepherd join for a special Fallback!

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 27, and reports on the GOP primary, growing burnout over political crises and Trump, and the continued fallout from the Alabama IVF ruling. Howard Dean, Rachel Bitecofer and Dr. Kali Cyrus join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, February 28, and reports on the Supreme Court deciding to hear Trump's immunity case and Mitch McConnell's resignation from GOP leadership. Andrew Weissmann, Neal Katyal, Michael Steele and Elie Mystal join to discuss. Plus, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actress Susie Essman joins Melber to remember co-star and comedian Richard Lewis.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 29, and reports on the fallout from the Supreme Court's decision to delay Trump's January 6 case, new proposed trial dates for Trump's classified documents case, Mitch McConnell's lasting influence, and the 2024 primaries. David Kelley, Jason Johnson and James Carville join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 1, and reports on uncertainty in Trump's legal calendar, the GOP's mixed messaging on abortion rights and Trump's attempt to post a lower bond for his fraud penalty. Molly Jong-Fast joins to discuss. Plus, special guest Ziggy Marley joins Melber to discuss the film "Bob Marley: One Love" and his father's legacy.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 4, and reports on the Supreme Court's ruling to keep Donald Trump on the Colorado ballot and recent questioning of pundits' "anti-Biden" narrative. Neal Katyal and Nina Totenberg join to discuss. Plus, a peek into Melber's interview with actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith in the latest "Mavericks" installment. Watch the full interview at msnbc.com/mavericks.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 6, and reports on Nikki Haley's impact on the 2024 election, a now-official Biden-Trump rematch, Mitch McConnell endorsing Trump and other Super Tuesday reactions. Ron Nehring, Margaret Carlson and James Carville join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 7, and reports on President Joe Biden's State of the Union address just hours away. Key Biden strategists Ron Klain, Jen Psaki and Ben Labolt join Melber to discuss: What issues do we expect the president to address? What makes tonight so consequential as we head into a Biden-Trump rematch? Yamiche Alcindor also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 8, and reports on President Biden campaigning in Pennsylvania after last night's fiery State of the Union and Donald Trump's legal battles. Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann join to discuss. Plus, film director and actor Mario Van Peebles joins Melber alongside political commentator Ayman Moyheldin in the latest "Fallback" installment.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 11, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles and the 2024 election. Jason Johnson, Samantha Vinograd, Michelle Goldberg, Neil Pederson, Kristy Greenberg and Renato Mariotti join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, March 12, and reports on special counsel Robert Hur's testimony today on the Biden classified documents probe, mass RNC layoffs amidst a Trump takeover, a new book that exposes Trump's election lies, and an increasing number of GOP laws putting abortion and other rights at stake. Joyce Vance, Leah Litman, Paul Dame, Molly Jong-Fast and Ken Block join to discuss.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 14, and reports on Donald Trump's continuing legal battles, the RNC's plan to curtail voting rights, a GOP memo on abortion, and backlash from comments made by the CEO of Exxon during the warmest winter on record. Kristy Greenberg, Emily Bazelon, Jon Sale, David Jolly, Aisha Mills, and Bill McKibben join to discuss.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 15, and reports on Trump's first criminal trial being delayed, a lead prosecutor stepping down in the Georgia RICO case, GOP dysfunction in the House, Senator Bernie Sanders pushing for a four-day work week, and more attempts by Republicans to reframe abortion bans. Melissa Murray, Renato Mariotti, Dave Aronberg, Eugene Robinson, Juanita Tolliver and Robert Reich join to discuss.

MSNBC's Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 18, and reports on hateful Trump rhetoric over the weekend, Trump's inability to post bond in his civil fraud case, the latest on reproductive rights, and Paul Manafort as a potential new Trump recruit. Brittney Cooper, Fernand Amandi, Michael Beschloss, Glenn Kirschner and Laphonza Butler join to discuss.

MSNBC's Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, March 19, and reports on Trump's SCOTUS filing today claiming presidential immunity, former Trump aide Peter Navarro reporting to prison, backlash from Trump's comments about Jewish voters, a lawsuit by Mexico against U.S. gunmakers, a lawmaker's powerful speech on abortion, and Dr. Dre getting a Hollywood star. Kristy Greenberg, Renato Mariotti, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Alencia Johnson and Jonathan Lowy join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 20, and interviews Mar-a-Lago employee Brian Butler, a witness in the DOJ's classified documents indictment against Trump. Melber also reports on GOP extremism in the 2024 election and the start of ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro's prison sentence. Howard Dean and Joyce Vance join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 21, and reports on Trump's political and legal cash crunch ahead of his $464 million bond due Monday, and the DOJ's latest big swape at big tech. Michael Steele and John Flannery join to discuss. Plus, rapper Joyner Lucas and journalist Joan Walsh join Melber in the latest "Fallback" installment.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 22, and reports on a deadly shooting at a Moscow concert hall, Donald Trump's cash crunch, and GOP dysfunction in the House. Matt Bodner, Michael McFaul, and Chai Komanduri join to discuss. Plus, rapper Giggs and attorney Andrew Weissmann join Melber in the latest "Fallback" installment.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 25, and reports on Donald Trump's civil fraud bond and hush money trial, GOP extremism as House Speaker Mike Johnson faces ouster threats, and what is at stake in a SCOTUS abortion pill hearing scheduled for tomorrow. Neal Katyal and Eugene Daniels join to discuss. Plus, listen to a portion of an interview with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder as part of the "Summit" series. Watch the full interview at msnbc.com/summit.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 27, and reports on a Democrat who flips an Alabama House seat, former DOJ official Jeff Clark in the hot seat today, and senators accusing Mark Zuckerberg of slow-walking their social media and child safety inquiries. Eugene Robinson, David Corn, Jon Haidt and Zeke Emanuel join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 28, and reports on a judge's ruling that ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman should be disbarred and a Biden-Clinton-Obama campaign event. Ruth Ben-Ghiat and James Carville join to discuss. Plus, Melber celebrates 1.5 billion views on The Beat's YouTube channel.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, March 29, and reports on gerontocracy in U.S. politics, Donald Trump's legal battles and GOP voter fraud hypocrisy. Michael Beschloss joins to discuss. Plus, actor and comedian Brett Gelman and Politico White House correspondent Eugene Daniels join Melber in the latest "Fallback" installment.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, April 1, and reports on GOP dysfunction, Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial and SNL's recent Trump sketch. Dan Alexander, Neal Katyal, Molly-Jong Fast and Jason Johnson join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 2, and reports on Donald Trump's trials and an abortion ruling out of Florida. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on free speech. Kristy Greenberg and David Kelley join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 3rd, and reports on Bernie Sanders campaigning alongside President Biden, special counsel Jack Smith's latest filing, and Donald Trump's legal battles. James Carville and Lisa Rubin join for the latest fallback installment. Plus, hear Ari Melber's interview with Bush White House vet Karl Rove. David Plouffe and Erin Haines also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 4, and reports on Jan. 6 accountability, Donald Trump's legal battles and abortion rights. Plus, hear a special edition of "Fallback" featuring Former Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz, comedian Modi and MSNBC's Ali Velshi. Michael Steele and Howard Dean also join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 5, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles, Jan. 6 accountability and the historic solar eclipse. Plus, Bill Nye The Science Guy joins. Leah Litman, Bill Kristol and Molly Jong-Fast also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday April 8 and reports on Trump's political and financial struggles as he lags behind Biden in fundraising and posts millions in his bond agreement. Plus, celebrating the series finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" as it skewered modern life and politics. Mark Leibovich, Molly Ball and Marq Claxton join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 9th, and interviews Stormy Daniels' former lawyer Michael Avenatti from prison. Nick Akerman, Joan Walsh, and Margaret Carlson join to discuss the interview. Plus, Melber reports on Arizona's abortion ruling and Jack Smith's latest filing.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 10th, and reports on Arizona's abortion ban and the funding disparity in women's and men's sports. Plus, Lanny Davis, legal advisor for Trump trial witness Michael Cohen, joins Melber. Dahlia Lithwick also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 11, and reports on Donald Trump's hush money trial that will begin next week. Plus, Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Christina Greer join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Molly Jong-Fast and Jacob Weisberg also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 12, and delivers a special report on Donald Trump's upcoming hush money trial. Kristy Greenberg, Maya Wiley, and Michael Beschloss join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 16, and breaks down the first two days of Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Andrew Weissmann, Adam Kaufmann, Molly Jong-Fast and Michael Beschloss join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 17, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, GOP dysfunction, two major SCOTUS cases. Chai Komanduri, Margaret Carlson and Lance Fletcher join. Plus, Rapper Jeezy joins to discuss his new documentary "Hip-Hop and the White House."

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 19, and reports on Donald Trump's hush money case. Melissa Murray, Andrew Weissmann and former Trump lawyer Tim Parlatore join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 23, and reports on Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Maya Wiley, Joyce Vance, Lachlan Cartwright, Hugo Lowell and Molly Jong-Fast join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 24, and reports on the prosecution's case in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Melber also reports on Donald Trump's defense in his trial and the TikTok ban bill. Catherine Christian, Brian Wice, David Kelley and Emily Bazelon join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, April 25, and reports on takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump's absolute immunity claims. Joyce Vance, Chai Komanduri, John Brennan, Emily Bazelon and Douglas Brinkley join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, April 26, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles, from his criminal trial to SCOTUS opening arguments. Joyce Vance, Jason Johnson, Michael Beschloss and Jay McInerney join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, April 29, and reports on new state charges for Donald Trump's failed coup, Trump's legal battles, and the White House Correspondents dinner. Plus, retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer joins The Beat. Tony Schwartz, Neal Katyal and Manny Arora also join.

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses the reversal of Roe v. Wade, attacks on judges, and his views on law and a series of consequential issues with MSNBC's Ari Melber in this installment of 'The Summit Series with Ari Melber,' featuring discussions with leaders at the summit of their fields.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, April 1, and reports on week three of Donald Trump's criminal trial and an abortion ban in Florida that has officially taken effect. Plus, Melber reports on his recent interview with retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Chai Komanduri, Jed Handelsman Shugerman, Renato Mariotti and Molly Jong-Fast join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 2, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial and abortion politics. David Kelley, Lance Fletcher, Katty Kay and Caroline Polisi join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 3, and reports on the historical impact of Donald Trump's criminal trial and Hope Hicks' testimony. Douglas Brinkley, Yodit Tewolde, Andrew Weismann and Melissa Murray join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, May 6, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial and Congressman Henry Cuellar's indictment. Chai Komanduri, Emily Bazelon, Neal Katyal, and Joyce Vance join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 7, and reports on Stormy Daniels' testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Maya Wiley, Renato Mariotti, Jacob Weisberg, and Nancy Erika Smith join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 8, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial. Plus, RFK Jr. joins Melber.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 9, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on the Kendrick-Drake rap battle. Libby Casey and Emily Bazelon join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, May 13, and reports on Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Kristy Greenberg, Molly Jong-Fast, Maya Wiley and Duncan Levin join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, April 14, and reports on day two of Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial. Lanny Davis, Rev. Al Sharpton, Joyce Vance and Molly Jong-Fast join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 15, and reports on the upcoming Biden-Trump presidential debate, Donald Trump's criminal trial, and backlash to House Speaker Mike Johnson's appearance in Trump's courtroom. Plus, Chai Komanduri and Baron Davis join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Kristy Greenberg, Joe Trippi, and Mark McKinnon also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 16, and reports on Michael Cohen's testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case and his hold over the GOP. Molly Jong-Fast, Maya Wiley, Kristy Greenberg, and Duncan Levin join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, May 20, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial and the latest SCOTUS scandal. Jason Johnson, Sam Nunberg, Neal Katyal, and Melissa Murray join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 21, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial as the defense closes its case. Lanny Davis and Andrew Weissmann join. Plus, hear legendary rapper Harry Mack freestyle for nearly six minutes on "The Beat" with the help of Rev. Al Sharpton in the latest "Fallback" installment.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 22, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial, the MAGA mindset, and Donald Trump's controversial statement on abortion. The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper, Ducan Levin, Chai Komanduri, and Molly Jong-Fast join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 23, and delivers a special report on Donald Trump's hush money trial. Kristy Greenberg, Andrew Weissmann, and Clark Brewster join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 29, and reports on jury deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. David Kelley, Catherine Christian and Michael Van Der Veen join.

New York v. Donald Trump Verdict

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 31, and reports on Donald Trump's guilty conviction in the NY hush money case. Douglas Brinkley, Molly Jong-Fast, Bob Woodward, and Rob Reiner join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 3, and reports on the fallout after Donald Trump's guilty conviction. Neal Katyal, Tony Schwartz, David Kelley and Emily Bazelon join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, June 4, and reports on Donald Trump's guilty verdict. Plus, Melber breaks down Justice Alito's Jan. 6 scandal. Andrew Weissmann joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 6, and reports on Donald Trump's guilty verdict and Steve Bannon. Plus, Director Ron Howard joins for the latest "Summit Series" installment. Bill Kristol also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts, "The Beat" on Friday, June 7 and reports on Trump holding his first campaign rally since his criminal conviction. Chai Komanduri and former commissioner of NY Department of Probation Martin Horn join. Plus, convicted former Trump aide Steve Bannon ordered to report to prison, and a special Fallback Friday!

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, June 10th, and reports on Trump's probation interview, Associate Justice Alito and the Supreme Court's ethics, MAGA trends catching on in Europe, and new tapes from January 6th, 2021. Molly Jong-Fast, Chai Komanduri, Monalisa Weber, and Katty Kay join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, June 11th, and reports on the Supreme Court and its controversies, the Hunter Biden verdict, and accountability for Rudy Giuliani. Jelani Cobb, David Kelley and D-Nice join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, June 12 and reports on the economy's "vibes" problem, the latest scandal surrounding Justice Alito and the Supreme Court, and Steve Bannon's attempt to stay out of prison. Robert Reich, Howard Dean and Justin Elliott join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 13 and reports on Trump's first visit to Capitol Hill since the January 6 insurrection, the Supreme Court's ruling on the abortion pill, and Clarence Thomas' ongoing scandal. Molly Jong-Fast, Bill Kristol and Judge David Tatel join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Friday, June 14th, and reports on the Supreme Court's decision on "bump stocks," Trump's Milwaukee comments, presidential leadership in 2024, and Trump using campaign funds for his businesses. Chai Komanduri, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss, and Symba join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 17th, and reports on the upcoming Biden-Trump debate, accountability faced by Trump allies Bannon and Giuliani, the false MAGA rhetoric on violent crime in the U.S., and the a right-wing media company PragerU's partnerships made with six states. James Carville, Molly Jong-Fast, and Maya Wiley join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, June 18 and reports on the lead-up to the first presidential debate of the 2024 election. Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins for a special "Summit Series" interview. Chai Komanduri and Judge John Jones III join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, June 19th, and reports on the upcoming 2024 presidential debate, the economy and its effect on voters, and a GOP plan called "Project 2025." Abby Huntsman, Chai Komanduri, Jason Johnson, and Jennifer Esposito join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 20, and reports on the upcoming 2024 debate, Donald Trump, and convicted insurrectionists running for office. Plus, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy joins to discuss his call for warning labels for social media platforms. Faiz Shakir and David Plouffee also join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, June 21, and reports on the latest in Donald Trump's classified documents case, MAGA extremism, SCOTUS, and abortion. Renato Mariotti, Ankush Khardori, Fernand Amandi, Juanita Tolliver, Jessica Levinson, Eugene Daniels, and Jessica Mackler join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 24, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles, the 2024 election, and SCOTUS hearings. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on how Georgia prosecutors are using the same RICO law applied to Donald Trump against citizens seeking accountability. Elie Mystal, Molly Ball, and Cornell Blecher join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, June 25, and report on the 2024 election, Donald Trump's VP pick, and the latest in the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Plus, hear an interview with Rapper Chuck D and YouTube Music Chief Lyor Cohen on the State Department's Global Music Diplomacy Initiative. James Carville also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, July 27, and reports on The Supreme Court's abortion ruling, the upcoming presidential debate, Jan. 6 accountability, and LGBTQ rights. David Plouffe, Jim Jones, John Kasich, and Margaret Carlson join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, June 28, and reports on the first Biden-Trump debate and SCOTUS's Jan. 6 decision. Bob Woodward, Jackie Alemany and Chai Komanduri join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 1, and reports on the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling, Steve Bannon's report to a federal prison, and Joe Biden's debate performance. Neal Katyal, Melissa Murray, Leah Litman, Molly Jong-Fast, Emily Bazelon, and Joshua Green join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts ''The Beat'' on Tuesday, July 2, and reports on The Supreme Court's immunity decision and Rudy Giuliani's disbarment. Howard Dean, Michael Beschloss, Reverend Al Sharpton, Joyce Vance, and Ankush Khardori join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, July 3, and reports on the threats of "Project 2025", turmoil among Democrats as some call on Biden to step aside, and the recent SCOTUS ruling. Jason Johnson, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Molly Ball, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Elie Mystal, and Christine Todd Whitman.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, July 7, and reports on GOP extremism, AOC's call to impeach Supreme Court Justices, Senator Bob Menendez's trial, and President Biden's reelection campaign. Howard Dean, Maya Wiley, and Robert Draper join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, July 11, and reports on President Biden as he faces calls to step aside, and Donald Trump's attempt to distance himself from "Project 2025." Mark Leibovich, Alencia Johnson, Molly Jong-Fast, Chai Komanduri, and Doug Brinkley join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, July 12, and reports Project 2025 and President Biden's fight to stay afloat amid calls to drop out. Michael Steele and Molly Jong-Fast join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 15, and reports on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the start of the Republican National Convention, the classified documents case, and JD Vance. Bill Kristol, Molly Ball, Douglas Binkley, and Frank Figliuzzi join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, July 19, and reports on the growing number of Democrats calling on President Biden to drop out, and Donald Trump's RNC speech. Joe Trippi, Chai Komanduri and Ezra Klein join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, July 23, and reports on Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Howard Dean, April Ryan, Jessica Mackler, Basil Smikle, Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett, and Libby Casey join.

MSNBC's Jen Psaki hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, July 24, and reports on Vice President Kamala Harris' first days on the campaign trail. Cornell Belcher, Jennifer Palmeri, Yamiche Alcindor, Alexis McGill Johnson, Michael Beschloss, and Jeff Nussbaum join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, July 25, and reports on Kamala Harris' presidential campaign and her conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. James Carville, Francesca Chambers, and Josh Marshall join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, July 26, and reports on Kamala Harris' endorsement from The Obama's and the heat facing Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance. Juanita Tolliver, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Maxine Waters and Chai Komanduri join.

100 days until the Election.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 29, and reports on the 2024 election and The Supreme Court. Ron Klain, Carol Moseley Braun, Joanna Coles, and Jelani Cobb join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, July 30, and reports on Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Joan Walsh, Brittney Cooper, James Carville, and Arizona Mayor John Giles join.

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.

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.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, August 8, and reports on The Harris-Walz presidential ticket. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Molly Jong-Fast, Joe Crowley, and Eugene Robinson join.

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.

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.

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.

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 and Carole King join.

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.

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.

MSNBC's Symone Sanders hosts The Beat on Friday, August 23, and reports on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. Aisha Mills, Jason Johnson, Stefanie Brown James, Jamelle Bouie, Carol Mosely Braun, Keith Ellison, and Jill Louis join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, August 26, and reports on the 2024 DNC's success and music as well as RFK's exit from the 2024 presidential race. Jelani Cobb, Joanna Coles, Michael Eric Dyson, and DJ Cassidy join.

MSNBC' s Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, August 27, and reports on the 2024 election and Donald Trump' s legal battles. Deja Foxx, Olivia Julianna, Parker Short, David Kelley, and Ameisha Cross join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, August 28, and is joined by Lori Lightfoot, Chai Komanduri and Trump aide Corey Lewandowski.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Thursday, August 29, and reports on the Harris-Walz ticket, the DNC and women's rights. Plus, Melber does a fact check of his interview with Trump aide Corey Lewandowski and is joined by legendary ballerina Misty Copeland for the latest Summit installment. Jen Psaki, Sophia Bush, Juanita Tolliver and Steve Benen also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, September 3, and reports on the Harris-Walz campaign, Donald Trump's legal battles and Project 2025. Plus, Melber is joined by comedian D.L. Hughley. Neal Katyal, April Ryan and Howard Dean also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, September 4, and reports on the Harris-Walz campaign, MAGA accountability and the latest SCOTUS ethics scandal. Molly Jong-Fast and James Carville join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 5, and reports on the 2024 election, Donald Trump's latest coup hearing and the upcoming Harris-Trump debate. Plus, Graham Nash and Joan Walsh join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Kristy Greenberg, Blake Zeff and Michael Steele also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, September 6, and reports on Liz Cheney, Kamala Harris' record-breaking career, the upcoming Harris-Trump debate and Donald Trump's legal battles. Plus, Katie Phang and Styles P join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Quentin Fulks and Chai Komanduri also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, September 9, and reports on the upcoming Harris-Trump debate. Michael Steele, Christina Greer, Mark Leibovich, Wallo267 and Reverend Al Sharpton join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, September 10, and reports on the Harris-Trump debate. Laphonza Butler, Juanita Tolliver, Margaret Carlson, Jen Psaki and Robert Barnett join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, September 11, and reports on the historic Harris-Trump debate, and Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris. Howard Dean, Amesha Cross, and Versha Sharma join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 12, and reports on the 2024 election, GOP lawmakers endorsing Kamala Harris, and the Harris-Trump debate. Phillipe Reines, Barbara Comstock, Molly Jong-Fast and Aisha Mills join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, September 13 and reports on Harris's post-debate momentum as she heads to Pennsylvania for a rally. Plus, Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman on the economy and its role in the election. Chai Komanduri and Francesca Chambers join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the recent assassination attempt of Donald Trump and the 2024 election. Plus, Yuval Noah Harari joins. Libby Casey, Jesse Kirsch and Michael Matranga also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, September 17, and reports on the 2024 election, Elon Musk, Sean "Diddy" Comb's indictment and Trump accountability. Steven Brill, Chai Komanduri, Maya Wiley and Molly Jong Fast join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, September 18, and reports on the 2024 campaign and political power. Plus, comedian and impressionist Matt Friend returns to The Beat. Robert Greene and Jared Bernstein also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 19, and reports on the 2024 election and Oprah/Obama unity. Plus, artist Joey Bada$$ returns to The Beat for a Fallback feature. Tony Schwartz, Chris Hayes, Joan Walsh, and Brittney Cooper also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, September 20, and reports on the 2024 election and the state of the race. Plus, Grammy-award wining artist LL Cool J returns to The Beat. Aisha Mills, and Cornell Belcher also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, September 23 and reports on a historic spike in support for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's threat to national security. Plus, former Microsoft CEO and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer joins. Jason Johnson and William Cohen also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, September 24, and reports on early voting and abortion rights. Plus, Sophia Bush and Joanna Coles join for the latest "Fallback" installment. Andy Beshear and Molly Jong-Fast also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 26, and reports on the 2024 election, the Harris-Walz campaign and the indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Mitch Landreiu, Juanita Tolliver and Marc Lotter join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, September 27, and reports on the 2024 election. Plus, Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins the show to discuss 'Veep' Kamala Harris. Former Governor Howard Dean also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, September 30, and reports on the 2024 election, the season premiere of SNL and SCOTUS. Neal Katyal, Aisha Mills, David Rothkopf and Steve Kornacki join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, October 1, and previews the Walz-Vance debate. Plus, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joins. Juanita Tolliver, Howard Dean and Ofirah Yheskel also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 2nd, and reports on Jack Smith's new brief in the Trump coup case and the 2024 election. Plus, Peter Navarro joins MSNBC for first time since leaving prison. Former Ambassador Gordon Sondland, Sarah Matthews, John Kasich, David Corn, and Nick Akerman also join.

Listen to Liz Cheney's speech at Kamala Harris' rally in Wisconsin. MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts and is joined by Molly Jong Fast, Tara Dowdell, Christine Todd Whitman and Tim Snyder.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, October 4th, and reports on the 2024 election. Plus, Bill de Blasio joins for a Fallback Friday segment. Kurt Andersen, Chai Komanduri, and Amanda Carpenter also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, October 7, and reports on Kamala Harris' recent media blitz, Elon Musk's appearance at Donald Trump's rally and the one year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel. Martin Fletcher, Rob Reiner, Kamau Bell and Christina Greer join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, October 8th, and reports on the 2024 presidential candidates' media appearances, Bob Woodward's new commentary on Donald Trump, and Elon Musk campaigning with Trump. Juanita Tolliver, Melanie Zanona, Sarah Matthews, and Jason Johnson join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Wednesday, October 9th, and reports on Hurricane Milton and MAGA misinformation. Plus, Democratic strategist James Carville returns to The Beat, and veteran journalist Chris Wallace joins for his first time. Angie Lassman also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Thursday, October 10th, and reports on Barack Obama campaigning for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania and the latest on Hurricane Milton. Lt. Governor Austin Davis, Molly Jong-Fast, and Chai Komanduri join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, October 14, and reports on the latest on the 2024 campaign trail and more. Plus, MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin and Rapper 38 Spesh "Fallback" on The Beat. Maya Wiley also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, October 15, and reports on the 2024 election. Plus, Melber is joined by Trump vets Sarah Matthews, Olivia Troye, and Marc Lotter. Former RNC Chair Michael Steele also joins the panel.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 16, and reports on the 2024 election. Plus, Melber is joined by Investigative Journalist Bob Woodward. The View's Sunny Hostin also joina.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, October 17, and reports on the 2024 election. Plus, Melber is joined by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Chai Komanduri, Barbara Comstock, and Jason Johnson also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, October 18, and reports on the latest from the campaign trail. Plus, Melber is joined for a Fallback Friday segment with Saxophonist Kenny G. 'Art of the Deal' Author Tony Schwartz, Michael Hirschorn, and Jason Johnson also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, October 21, and reports on the latest in the 2024 election. Plus, legendary filmmaker Spike Lee joins. Wes Moore and James Carville also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, October 22, and reports on the record-breaking amount of early votes cast in the election so far, Obama's rally for Kamala Harris alongside rapper Eminem and Elon Musk. Plus, legendary TV Journalist Geraldo Rivera joins. Josh Johnson and Margaret Carlson also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, October 23, and reports on the latest from the campaign trail, Donald Trump's threat to Democracy and "election anxiety." Deepak Chopra, Juanita Tolliver and Sec. William Cohen join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, October 24, and reports on the 2024 election and Beyoncé's upcoming appearance at Kamala Harris' rally. Chai Komanduri, Bill Kristol and Talib Kweli join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, October 25, and reports on the latest election polling and Kamala Harris' star-studded rallies. Mark Cuban and Christina Greer join the show with a special Fallback Friday segment featuring The View's Sunny Hostin and Legendary Musician Bootsy Collins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, October 28, and reports on Harris' support from Beyoncé, Trump's Madison Square Garden rally, early voting, and women's role in the 2024 election. James Carville, Sophia Bush, and Aisha Mills join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, October 29th, and reports on Harris' forthcoming speech at the site of the Jan. 6 insurrection, fallout from Trump's Madison Square Garden rally, abortion's importance in the 2024 election, and early voting in North Carolina. Geraldo Rivera, Olivia Troye, Rebecca Traister, and Governor Roy Cooper join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, October 30, and reports on record- breaking early voting turnout and the latest from the campaign trail. Plus, film and TV icon Jane Fonda joins to discuss her support for Kamala Harris. Chai Komanduri and Gordon Sondland also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, October 31, and reports on the final days of the 2024 election. Ricky Smiley, Kevin Liles, Ian Sams and Juanita Tolliver join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, November 1, and reports on Trump's violent rhetoric and the election homestretch. Plus, icon documentary director Michael Moore joins the show. Connie Chung, Bill Kristol, and Rick Hasen also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 11 and reports on the Harris and Trump campaigns' final events on the eve of the 2024 election. James Carville, Steve Kornacki and Juanita Tolliver join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, November 6 and reports on Donald Trump's 2024 election win over Kamala Harris. Maya Wiley, Eugene Robinson, Margaret Carlson, and Chai Komanduri join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, November 7, and reports on Donald Trump's historic 2024 election win. Legendary journalist Bob Woodward joins to discuss. Jelani Cobb, Molly Jong-Fast and Rachel Bitecofer also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, November 8, and reports on Donald Trump's plans for his second term and reactions to the 2024 Election. Former Governor Howard Dean joins to discuss. Michele Norris, Chai Komanduri, and Ruth Ben-Ghiat also join the show.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 11, and reports on Donald Trump's deportation plans and his vow for "revenge" against his political enemies. Molly Jong-Fast, Fernand Amandi, Cecillia Wang, Harry Litman, Alexis McGill Johnson, Skye Perryman and Max Chafkin join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, November 12, and reports on the latest on Donald Trump's new administration. Plus, Melber is joined by Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. James Carville also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, November 14, and reports on Donald Trump's decision to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. Congressman Ritchie Torres, former Governor Howard Dean, and former Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, November 15, and reports on Donald Trump's cabinet picks. Plus, Melber is joined by Grammy award-winning artist and producer Finneas for the latest installment of "Mavericks with Ari Melber." Bill Kristol, Maya Wiley and Zeke Emanuel also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, November 18, and reports on new heat on Donald Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz, Rudy Giuliani and more. Plus, Melber is joined by rapper and politician Shyne. David Kelley and Sarah Matthews also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, November 19, and reports on women's rights, Matt Gaetz and RFK Jr. Plus, Melber is joined by journalism icon Bob Woodward. Michele Norris also joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, November 20, and reports on the clash over Matt Gaetz's ethics report. Plus, Lin-Manuel Miranda joins Melber for the latest "Mavericks" installment. Mark Leibovich and Sen. Sherrod Brown also join.

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.

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.

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, Melber's interview with Lin Manuel Miranda.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Political and news stories, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation.

Political and news stories, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation.

Political and news stories, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation.

Political and news stories, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation.

Political and news stories, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation.

Political and news stories, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation.

Political and news stories, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation.

Political and news stories, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation.

Ari Melber breaks down the historic indictment of Donald Trump ending a period where Trump was not legally held to account. Melber delivers instant analysis on this breaking news explaining in detail why "everything changes now" and why "March 30th will be in history books."