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The Beat with Ari Melber

The Beat with Ari Melber

By: Ari Melber MSNBC
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Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.2019 NBC News Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • "Trump Shutdown" Sparks Outrage as Food Aid, Air Travel Take Hit

    "Trump Shutdown" Sparks Outrage as Food Aid, Air Travel Take Hit
    Oct 31 2025

    October 31, 2025; 6pm: 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.


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    41 mins
  • DC National Guard Deployment Extended into 2026

    DC National Guard Deployment Extended into 2026
    Oct 31 2025

    October 30, 2025; 6pm: 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.


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    41 mins
  • Trump Escalates Threats on Domestic Force

    Trump Escalates Threats on Domestic Force
    Oct 28 2025

    October 28, 2025; 6pm: 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.


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    42 mins
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The Boi is hip and smart he knows how to reach across to all people and breaks its down with common sense language I love his show and his compassion for the rule of law. Good dude.

Outstanding

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i was searching for an audio version of the Trump Federal indictment and was glad to see Mr. Velshi and MSNBC had one. He read it well and objectively. The indictment is especially upsetting for former national security employees like me. It's hard to believe a former POTUS would take risks with national security information. This is an important listen no matter the outcome of the case.

Thanks Ali Velshi

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The beat gives an interesting twist on the news through the lens of a lawyer. The information is base on the facts and not opinions. I enjoy listening to his take on politics using references with hip hop lyrics to analyze current events.

Relevant information and unbiased reporting

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Always a great straight forward news broadcast. The truth is in the music. Be well.

Ari gives us the facts and break down of news.

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Well read, important information. I was able listen when unable to read myself. Hope Ali reads the Georgia indictment also.

Thank you Ali!

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He seems incapable along with Rachel Maddow of realizing that they were inadvertently better spokespeople for a second trump term than Steve Bannon and the rest of the spineless sycophants working for the orange traitor.

Initially I thought Ari was a genius but…

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