The Beat with Ari Melber

Ari Melber, MS NOW

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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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

Newest first

Friday · 40 min
Big Oil Hits Record Profits Amid Trump's War
Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville joins MS NOW’s Ari Melber to discuss President Trump’s economy and the war in Iran.
Thursday · 41 min
Trump Hits Crisis Point as War Expands and Economy Slows
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination has been put on hold indefinitely due to concerns from two Republican senators. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann.
Wednesday · 41 min
GOP Senators Go After Dr. Anthony Fauci at Hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment during a fiery Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports.
Tuesday · 41 min
Jon Stewart Hits Trump for "Bombing" His Comedy Speech
Late-night comedian Jon Stewart criticizes President Trump over his performance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by political strategist Chai Komanduri.
Monday · 41 min
Trump on Defense from Iran, Inflation, Epstein
New polling shows President Trump is losing support over his handling of multiple issues, including the Iran war, the Epstein scandal and inflation. MS NOW's Ari Melber is joined by Jason Johnson to discuss.
Monday · 24 min
BONUS: Byron Allen & Ari Melber on MLK, Wall St. & media in the MAGA era
In this podcast extra, media mogul Byron Allen joins MS NOW’s Ari Melber to discuss his journey from the youngest comedian to perform on The Tonight Show to building Allen Media Group. This interview is a new installment of “The Summit Series with Ari Melber,” featuring discussions with leaders at the summit of their fields.
July 24 · 41 min
Trump WH Fears Iran War is "Consuming" his Presidency
Melissa Murray reports on new Wall Street Journal reporting detailing President Trump’s fury in the Oval Office over the Iran war. Former Obama speechwriter David Litt and MS NOW political analyst Michelle Goldberg join the discussion. Plus, Murray reports on troubling new questions about whether President Trump’s Pentagon is trying to hide and distort information about the Iran war.
July 24 · 41 min
Trump DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas for NYT Journalists
President Trump’s DOJ said it will withdraw the subpoenas it issued to reporters who reported on security concerns related to the new Qatari-donated Air Force One. Melissa Murray reports and is joined by The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast and MS NOW's Lisa Rubin.
July 22 · 41 min
Trump AG Pick Under Pressure for Crime Fund, Epstein
President Trump’s nominee for attorney general, current Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, faces pushback ahead of his confirmation vote. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann.
July 22 · 41 min
Iran War Continues with New Strikes
MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments in the Iran war and is joined by The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast and Rev. Al Sharpton.
July 21 · 44 min
BONUS: Music icon Mark Ronson talks hits, DJing & collabs with Ari Melber
In this podcast extra, Oscar and Grammy-winning producer and DJ Mark Ronson joins MS NOW's Ari Melber for an extended interview about DJing in 1990s New York City, what makes a party, premiering Biggie’s “Hypnotize” and working with music legends in this installment of Mavericks with Ari Melber, a series of interviews with artists, musicians, and cultural icons, parts of which previously aired on MS NOW in 2025.
July 20 · 41 min
Iran Ceasefire Crumbles as Trump Loses Plot
MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the Iran war escalating as the conflict spreads across neighboring countries. The Atlantic's Tom Nichols joins.
July 17 · 42 min
New Heat on Trump AG Pick
Ty Cobb, who served as a White House lawyer during President Trump’s first term, joins MS NOW’s Ari Melber on "The Beat" for a wide-ranging discussion on the Trump administration and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
July 16 · 41 min
Obama Rallies for Voting Rights After Trump's Plots
MS NOW’s Ari Melber delivers a special report on accountability for Sen. Susan Collins. Plus, The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas the Trump DOJ sent to the paper’s reporters. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson.
July 15 · 41 min
Epstein Saga Haunts DOJ Confirmation Clash
MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on President Trump's string of legal losses and is joined by The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast and former federal prosecutor John Flannery.
July 14 · 40 min
Trump Loses Another Court Battle over Rule of Law
A U.S. judge has voided Donald Trump's $1.8 billion settlement with the IRS. MS NOW's Ari Melber has the latest.
July 14 · 10 min
BONUS: Ari and Memphis Bleek on Jay-Z's return
In this podcast extra, Memphis Bleek discusses his time on stage with Jay-Z at Yankee Stadium with MS NOW's Ari Melber.
July 10 · 41 min
Trump Fires Election Officials After Losing Ballot Case
President Trump is refusing to sign a housing bill passed by his own party's Congress. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by The New York Times' Michelle Goldberg and Mark Leibovich.
July 9 · 41 min
Trump WH Swamped by Iran, Epstein, Prices, Court Losses
The war in Iran, the Epstein scandal and high prices continue to engulf the Trump White House. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Political strategist Chai Komanduri and veteran journalist Tara Palmeri.
July 8 · 41 min
Oil Spikes as Trump Fails to Quell Mideast Conflict
President Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is over amid renewed fighting in the region. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments and is joined by The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast and Bill De Blasio, former mayor of New York City.

The Beat with Ari Melber

Big Oil Hits Record Profits Amid Trump's War

Trump Hits Crisis Point as War Expands and Economy Slows

GOP Senators Go After Dr. Anthony Fauci at Hearing

Jon Stewart Hits Trump for "Bombing" His Comedy Speech

Trump on Defense from Iran, Inflation, Epstein

BONUS: Byron Allen & Ari Melber on MLK, Wall St. & media in the MAGA era

Trump WH Fears Iran War is "Consuming" his Presidency

Trump DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas for NYT Journalists

Trump AG Pick Under Pressure for Crime Fund, Epstein

Iran War Continues with New Strikes

BONUS: Music icon Mark Ronson talks hits, DJing & collabs with Ari Melber

Iran Ceasefire Crumbles as Trump Loses Plot

New Heat on Trump AG Pick

Obama Rallies for Voting Rights After Trump's Plots

Epstein Saga Haunts DOJ Confirmation Clash

Trump Loses Another Court Battle over Rule of Law

BONUS: Ari and Memphis Bleek on Jay-Z's return

Trump Fires Election Officials After Losing Ballot Case

Trump WH Swamped by Iran, Epstein, Prices, Court Losses

Oil Spikes as Trump Fails to Quell Mideast Conflict