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The Beat with Ari Melber
Ari Melber, MS NOW
300 episodes
Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.
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Dems Vow Probes Into Trump Corruption, Epstein Financing, ICE, Musk (Special Midterm Report)
October 26, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber breaks down the Trump DOJ’s new James Comey indictment, Barack Obama’s midterm push, and how Democrats could use House oversight powers if they win next week. The episode’s…
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Is Trump Afraid of Losing Mississippi & Alaska? Plus: Dems Eye Musk, Epstein, Hegseth Probes
October 23, 2026; Republicans are on defense with 11 days until the midterms. MS NOW's Ari Melber is joined by political strategist Chai Komanduri and MS NOW political analyst Juanita Tolliver. Plus, Melber is joined…
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Molly Jong-Fast & Rev Al Sharpton on Midterms, Trump Praising Men's Bodies & DOJ Targeting Dems
October 22, 2026; With just 12 days until the midterms, MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the latest developments and is joined by the Rev. Al Sharpton and The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast. Plus, Melber delivers a…
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Why Republicans Fear 'Electoral Apocalypse' & Chris Hayes Interviews Dem Ilhar Omar
October 21, 2026; With just 13 days until the midterms, MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the state of American politics as President Trump’s approval rating plunges and Republicans fear an electoral apocalypse. Plus,…
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Trump Approval Crashes With 14 Days To Go (Michael Steele, Maya Wiley)
October 20, 2026; With just two weeks until Election Day, Republicans are on defense as President Trump’s approval rating drops to 31%. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by former RNC Chair Michael Steele and…
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DC Republicans 'Blame Trump' For Possible Midterm Losses; Michael Lewis on Elon Musk's Failures
October 19, 2026; With just 15 days until the midterms, Republicans are scrambling. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Brett Meiselas, co-founder of the MeidasTouch Network, and Democratic strategist Alencia…
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Trump WH Press Secy out after 5 days; SNL's Michael Che x Ari
October 16, 2026; President Trump’s White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is out after just five days on the job. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Joe Lockhart, former White House press secretary under…
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“Art of the Deal” Co-Author on Trump’s Decline
October 15, 2026; MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. Plus, with less than three weeks until Election Day, Republicans are in panic mode…
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Top Republicans ‘Privately Concede’ They’ll Lose Midterms as Inflation Haunts Trump
October 14, 2026; MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's failure to tame inflation and the broader political fallout for the GOP. Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and The New York Times' Michelle…
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Texas Dem Gina Hinojosa on Her Bid to Unseat Gov. Greg Abbott
October 13, 2026; The Trump administration is facing backlash for allegedly defying a judge’s order, reportedly missing a deadline to stop running taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads after a judge temporarily barred…
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WSJ: Guilfoyle Boasted of Private Jet Trips
October 12, 2026; MS NOW's Peter Alexander reports on The Wall Street Journal's reporting that Kimberly Guilfoyle, the new U.S. ambassador to Greece, boasted of private jet trips paid for by two wealthy Greek tycoons…
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GOP panics as "Red Wall" falters
October 9, 2026; The GOP reaches a new level of panic ahead of a potential midterm reckoning. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen and political strategist Chai Komanduri. Plus…
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Trump DOJ Clashes With News Outlets In Court Over WH Ban
October 8, 2026; MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on a new legal loss for President Trump in his ongoing war on free speech. Andrew Weissmann, former FBI General Counsel and former Mueller prosecutor. Plus, Melber recaps MS…
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Trump Rallies in Texas as Red Map Contracts
October 7, 2026; With just four weeks until the midterms, Republicans are trailing in most polls and playing defense in what Politico calls “triage mode.” MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Jelani Cobb, dean…
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Candidates Eye "First AI Election"
October 6, 2026; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump’s declining support as the midterms approach. The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast and former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee join. Plus, Melber reports on what…
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GOP's Thom Tillis on "The Beat"
October 5, 2026; North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat" for an extended interview. Plus, Melber reports on new brutal midterm signs for Republicans heading into the midterms. To…
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White House Rocked by Bad Jobs Report
October 2, 2026; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump’s “Red State Tour” and the latest jobs report. Political analyst Juanita Tolliver and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson join. Plus, a new…
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MI Dem Senate Nominee Abdul El-Sayed on “The Beat”
October 1, 2026; Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat" for an extended conversation. Plus, fashion icon June Ambrose and MS NOW's Chris Jansing join for the latest…
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Leaked Audio: MAGA Candidate Paxton Hits Trump Convention
September 30, 2026; Leaked audio obtained by The New York Times reveals Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton apparently insulting President Trump’s convention. Paxton’s team disputes the claim that Paxton sees Trump…
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DOJ Vet Jack Smith Stands by Cases to Jail Trump
September 29, 2026; MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on bombshell testimony from former special counsel Jack Smith, the first federal prosecutor to criminally charge a former president. Smith appeared before Congress today…
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Trump Approval Hits New Low
September 28, 2026; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump’s declining approval ratings as the midterms draw closer and is joined by legendary Democratic strategist James Carville. Plus, Melber delivers a…
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Trump Bucks Base on AI
September 25, 2026; MAGA is breaking with President Trump over his embrace of AI. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Naomi Klein, journalist and bestselling author of "End times Fascism and the Fight for the…
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Judge Blocks Trump's WH Ban on MS NOW, CNN & Politico
September 24, 2026; President Trump loses the first court test of his press ban. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Plus, Anthony Scaramucci, a Trump White House veteran who briefly served as communications director before…
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Judge Skeptical of Trump Press Ban
September 23, 2026; President Trump’s White House press ban faced skeptical questions at an emergency court hearing. MS NOW’s Ari Melber breaks down what happened. Plus, Republicans distance themselves from Trump as…
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MS NOW Exclusive: House GOP Privately Fears Midterm Doom
September 22, 2026; New MS NOW reporting details how House Republicans are privately worried about their prospects in the midterm elections. Melissa Murray reports and is joined by The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast…
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MS NOW, CNN & Politico Sue Trump Admin Over WH Ban
September 21, 2026; In their lawsuit challenging President Trump’s White House press ban, CNN, MS NOW and Politico warn of the chilling effect the restrictions could have on press freedom. MS NOW’s Antonia Hylton…
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Trump Claims To Ban MS NOW, CNN, Politico From WH
September 18, 2026; President Donald Trump says he is banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House. He did not cite specific reports that prompted the decision and suggested other news organizations could face…
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South Park Rebrands As “South America” To Mock Trump
September 17, 2026; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on new warning signs for President Trump’s economy. Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast join. Plus, “South Park” returned…
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Morgan Freeman joins Ari Melber: America, Blues & Purpose
September 16, 2026; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on new fallout from President Trump’s war and economic challenges, from the Fed to the markets. Slate’s Jacob Weisberg and The New York Times’ Michelle Goldberg join.…
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Kimmel Outwits FCC: Talarico Interview Hits 5X Usual Audience
September 15, 2026; The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s bid to halt a judge’s order blocking federal mail-in ballot restrictions for the midterm elections. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by…
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AI Rivals Unite With New Call: “Slow It Down”
September 14, 2026; AI rivals are coming together with a new message: “Slow it down.” Leaders from OpenAI, SpaceX and Anthropic are responding to growing concerns over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence. MS…
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U.S. marks 9/11 amid Iran war & political division
September 11, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW's Ari Melber hosts The Beat and reports on the U.S. marking 25 years since the September 11th attacks. Plus, new scrutiny on the Trump administration and censorship as Jimmy Kimmel…
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AI Insider Warns of Risk To Humanity
September 10, 2026; The firing of Fox host Maria Bartiromo has caused a huge rift among MAGA, pitting the conservative network against the president. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports. Plus, Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic…
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Trump Aide Peter Navarro on "The Beat"
September 9, 2026; MS NOW's Ari Melber is joined by Trump aide Peter Navarro on "The Beat" for an extended interview on the Fox-WH feud and more. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for…
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Gas Prices Hit Record High For Labor Day
September 8, 2026; With 56 days until the midterm elections, MS NOW’s Antonia Hylton reports on the latest developments and is joined by The Nation’s Joan Walsh and former Obama speechwriter David Litt. Plus, Hylton…
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Trump Loses Mail Voting Ruling as Judge Blocks Midterm Scheme
September 4, 2026; A federal judge temporarily halted a Trump-directed Postal Service requirement that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the breaking news.…
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Remembering Feminist Trailblazer Gloria Steinem
September 3, 2026; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on a pivotal court hearing challenging President Trump’s plot to corrupt the midterm ballots and is joined by Ty Cobb, a former Trump White House lawyer during his first…
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The Notorious Lawyer Who Shaped Trump’s Outlook
September 2, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on signs that President Trump is rattled by the upcoming midterm elections and is joined by Brett Meiselas, co-founder of the MeidasTouch News Network. Plus, Melber…
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DOJ Under Fire Amid New Epstein Document
September 1, 2026; 6pm; The Trump DOJ is facing new questions over its handling of the Epstein case. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold. Plus, legendary strategist James Carville…
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Trump Reignites Iran War Amid Troubled Economy
Aug 31, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW's Antonia Hylton reports on the latest on the Iran war and is joined by Reverend Al Sharpton. Plus, President Donald Trump calls for NBC anchor Kristen Welker to face “rebuke or punishment”…
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Iran War Hits Six Month Mark
Aug 28, 2026; 6pm; The war in Iran has reached the six-month mark. MS NOW’s Jackie Alemany reports and is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson and Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason. Plus, Alemany reports on…
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Bill Gates Issues AI Warning
Aug 27, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on tech innovator and Microsoft founder Bill Gates issuing an extensive warning about the current AI boom. Plus, President Trump faces a polling crisis amid an unpopular…
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Big Tech to Pay Billions for Hooking Kids on Facebook, Instagram
Aug 26, 2026; 6pm; Meta and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement agreement in which the social media giant will pay up to $17 billion and make changes to its apps following allegations that its…
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Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dead at 80
Aug 25, 2026; 6pm; Tributes pour in for country music legend Dolly Parton. MS NOW’s Ari Melber remembers the singer, songwriter, musician, businesswoman and philanthropist. Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren,…
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Trump Picks New Trade Fight with Canada
Aug 24, 2026; 6pm: President Trump revives a tariff clash with ally and trading partner Canada. Veteran journalist Kurt Andersen joins to discuss. Plus, MS NOW's Ari Melber delivers a special report on a key area where…
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Trump Ripped for Inflation, Debt, War, Ahead of Midterms
Aug 21, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on a flashing “Code Red” for President Trump and Republicans as Trump’s poll numbers continue to sink. Plus, Melber reports on a troubling new power grab in Trump’s…
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Heat Grows on MAGA Tech Billionaires
Aug 20, 2026; 6pm; MAGA allies are making huge bets on AI amid new signs that a tech “bubble” could rattle the economy. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes and journalist Ed…
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Who is Natalie Harp? Trump's "Favorite" Aide
Aug 19, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on new results and signals emerging from the primaries, including bruising losses for Trump-endorsed candidates. Reverend Al Sharpton and Bill de Blasio, former New York…
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Trump Hits Second-Term Low as Midterms Approach
Aug 18, 2026; 6pm: New polling from Reuters shows President Trump’s approval rating at 33 percent. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. Plus, ABC is suing the FCC…
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Trump Loses At Supreme Court Again
Aug 17, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump’s latest legal setbacks with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann. Plus, Rose Horowitch, author of The Atlantic’s “The End of Reading Is Here,”…
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