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The Beat with Ari Melber

Ari Melber, MS NOW
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Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.

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February 25, 2026; 6pm; 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 h... more

February 24, 2026; 6pm; 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 Unio... more

February 23, 2026; 6pm; 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... more

February 20, 2026; 6pm; 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.

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Recent Guests

Congressman Robert Garcia
Top Democrat in the Oversight Committee
Episode: Former Prince Andrew Arrested After Epstein Files Revelations
Alex Spiro
Prominent attorney known for high-profile cases
Quinn Emanuel
Episode: Former Prince Andrew Arrested After Epstein Files Revelations
Gretchen Carlson
Veteran journalist and co-founder of Lift Our Voices
Lift Our Voices
Episode: New Epstein Video Appears to Show "Hidden Cam" Footage
Vanessa Gregorianis
Contributing editor for Vanity Fair and host of a podcast focused on Epstein
Vanity Fair
Episode: New Epstein Video Appears to Show "Hidden Cam" Footage
Howard Lutnick
Former top Trump official and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald
Episode: Top Trump Official Admits to Visiting Epstein Island
Pablo Jose Hernandez
Resident Commissioner and Puerto Rico's representative in Congress
Episode: Maxwell Pleads the Fifth To Congress
Nancy Erica Smith
Renowned civil rights attorney who has represented numerous victims of sexual harassment
Episode: DOJ Releases Two Hour Epstein Interview with Steve Bannon
Melanie Stansbury
Democratic Congresswoman and member of the House Oversight Committee
Episode: DOJ Releases Two Hour Epstein Interview with Steve Bannon
Leah Lippman
Law professor at the University of Michigan
Episode: DOJ Releases Two Hour Epstein Interview with Steve Bannon

Host

Ari Melber
Host of The Beat, an Emmy-winning journalist, attorney, and former Senate staffer, who delivers political analysis and news.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 5.3k ratings
  • The Beat with ?

    The title of the show is with Ari Melber but where the heck is Ari? You’re losing me…

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  • Please post podcasts

    We pay a subscription. If you fail to post podcasts, you owe us a refund

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  • Podcasts?

    Please post this week’s show.s

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  • Yes ICE’s mission is to incite the citizens to retaliate

    They are trying to get an armed conflict started. It will be one person who just can’t take it anymore or they are retaliating for the death of a family member. Trump will declare martial law and bring in the army. The elections in November will be cancelled and he will appoint himself as supreme leader. SCOTUS WILL ABIDE. He already has the military on his side. Only congress can stop him and they won’t as they are bought and paid for like the Supreme Court.

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  • Who makes the laws

    Ari, congress does not make the laws now. Laws are made by the Supreme Court now. When will you get that through your thick skull. It’s a new world pal. Congress is just a useless tool. Any power they haven’t already given up has been taken away by the six little guys in grim reaper clothes down the street a few blocks.

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Former Prince Andrew Arrested After Epstein Files Revelations
Q: Why should the US take action like the UK is doing?
To honor the justice owed to survivors and show that we can do the right thing.
Former Prince Andrew Arrested After Epstein Files Revelations
Q: What is your response to the news out of the UK?
It is huge; it shows accountability happening globally, which contrasts sharply with the US situation.
Billionaire Les Wexner Testifies About Epstein Ties
Q: Is there evidence that he's lying about that?
There are ongoing investigations and skepticism about whether Wexner truly did not know about the totality of Epstein's activities.
Lawmakers Say New DOJ Filing Suggests Epstein “Cover-Up”
Q: How do we look at this with nuance, with balance for what's happening?
It's important to recognize that while some documents were released, the DOJ has not fully complied with the law, which raises issues of accountability.
Lawmakers Say New DOJ Filing Suggests Epstein “Cover-Up”
Q: What do you see there in that contrast tonight?
The contrast in democratic accountability shows how the current administration minimizes the significance of Epstein and his crimes compared to other countries taking action.

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