The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, September 27, and reports on Trump's legal battles, Fox News and the "Taylor Swift effect" in politics. Erin Gloria Ryan, Michael Wolff and Barbara Res join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, September 26, and reports on Donald Trump’s trials, Senator Bob Menendez’s indictment, and President Biden. Maya Wiley, Leslie Caldwell and Josh Marshall join.

MSNBC's Melissa Murray hosts "The Beat" on Monday, September 25, and reports on Donald Trump, the latest SCOTUS scandal, and Cassidy Hutchinson's book. Joyce Vance, Leah Litman, Nick Akerman, Elie Mystal and Michelle Goldberg join.

In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber is joined by Peter Navarro for a wide-ranging conversation. Plus, hear Melber's 2022 interview with Navarro.

In this podcast extra, philanthropist and tech leader Bill Gates joins MSNBC's Ari Melber for a long-ranging conversation about the Gates Foundation's new 2023 "Goalkeepers Report," the rise of artificial intelligence and the economy. Plus, listen to Melber's 2022 interview with Gates.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, September 22, and takes you inside Trump's legal cases. Joyce Vance, Michael Beschloss, and Jon Sale join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 21, and reports on Rupert Murdoch's retirement from Fox News. Britney Cooper, Howard Dean and James Stewart join. Plus, rapper Vic Mensa also joins for the latest "Fallback" segment.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, September 20, and is joined by former Trump aide Peter Navarro for a wide-ranging conversation on his recent conviction. Melissa Murray and Chai Komanduri also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, September 19, and reports on Trump's legal battles, President Biden an Rudy Giuliani. Plus, Melber is joined by Bill Gates. Neal Katyal and Ruth Ben-Ghiat also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, September 18, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, President Joe Biden and the 2024 election. Plus, Allen Hughes, Director & Executive Producer of the Docuseries “Dear Mama,” on Tupac’s legacy joins. Michelle Goldberg, Steve Israel and Emily Bazelon also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, September 15, and reports on Special Counsel Jack Smith's filing in the coup case, Donald trump's confessions, the latest lawsuit against Fox News and the Wisconsin Senate. Andrew Weissmann, Brian Stelter and Leslie Caldwell join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, September 14, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Hunter Biden's indictment. Plus, Memphis Bleek and MSNBC’s Jason Johnson “Fallback” with Melber. Eugene Daniels, David Kelley and Kristy Greenberg also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, August 13, and reports on Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Donald Trump's RICO case, the latest Fox News lawsuit and "Bidenomics." Rep. Matt Gaetz and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg join. Andrew Fleischman and Josh Marshall also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, September 12, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, the “Taylor Swift effect” in politics, the DOJ’s Google trial and Kevin McCarthy. Sara Morrison, Chai Komanduri, Emily Bazelon and Maya Wiley join.

In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber breaks down ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro’s conviction. Plus, hear Navarro’s past interviews on “The Beat” in 2022. Former federal prosecutor John Flannery and Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall join to discuss.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, September 11, and reports on Mark Meadows, Ginni Thomas and police brutality. Plus, Juanita Tolliver and rap artist Common "fallback" with Melber. Michael Steele, and Marq Claxton also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, September 8, and reports on Trump’s Georgia trial, Rep. George Santos, Peter Navarro and Nancy Pelosi. Plus, Jason Isbell joins for the latest “Mavericks” installment. Neal Katyal and Naysa Woomer join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, September 7, and reports on Peter Navarro's conviction. Plus, Melber is joined by 2024 presidential candidate Cornel West. Zoe Lofgren, John Flannery and Josh Marshall also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, September 6, and reports on the first televised hearing in Trump’s RICO case, Donald Trump’s legal battles and Kevin McCarthy. Plus, Melber is joined by Bill Maher. Maya Wiley and Melissa Murray also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, September 5, and reports on Enrique Tarrio’s prison sentence, Donald Trump’s legal battles and the GOP’s “war on woke” failures. Chai Komanduri, David Kelley and Nick Quested join.

MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 31, and reports on Donald Trump, hate crimes, Ron DeSantis and Clarence Thomas. Kristy Greenberg, Kurt Bardella, Elie Mystal, Meagan Burrows, Senator Shevrin Jones and Daryle Jenkins join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 30, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles and the GOP’s ties to Trump. Maya Wiley, Jessica Roth and Michelle Goldberg join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, August 29, and reports on Donald Trump’s legal battles, healthcare legislation and bond disparities. Plus, Grammy-winner Jon Batiste joins for the latest “Mavericks With Ari Melber” installment. Emily Bazelon and Dr. Zeke Emanuel also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 28, and reports on Donald Trump’s March 2024 trial, Mark Meadows, Peter Navarro’s “weak sauce” defense, and the Jacksonville shooting. Eugene Robinson, David Kelley and Joyce Vance join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, August 25, and reports on Donald Trump’s historic mugshot. Jason Johnson, Nick Akerman, Howard Dean and Ruth Ben-Ghiat join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 24, and reports on the latest in Donald Trump’s RICO case in Georgia and the rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani. David Kelley, Maya Wiley, James Schultz and Leslie Caldwell join.

As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing the first episode of a new MSNBC podcast, “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali Velshi—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of reading as resistance. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbc_fdlw

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 23, and reports on the Trump co-defendants in the Georgia case who have surrendered including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman and more. James Carville, Nick Akerman, Jon Sale and John Flannery join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, August 22, and reports on Trump’s legal battles and new Roger Stone tapes that were first obtained by “The Beat.” Plus, Chance the Rapper joins for the latest “Mavericks” installment. Emily Bazelon and Michael Steele also join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, August 21, and reports on new Roger Stone tapes. Plus, Melber interviews Charles Burnham, John Eastman's lawyer. Neal Katyal, Christoffer Guldbrand and Andrew Weissman join.

MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Friday, August 18, and reports on Trump’s coup trial, Mike Roman, the Georgia probe and voter suppression. Bomani Jones, Ńse Ufot, Tanya Miller, Joyce Vance and David Corn join.

In this podcast extra, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on Donald Trump's indictment in Georgia and "RICO." Melber also reports on exclusive video of Roger Stone pushing a plot to overthrow the 2020 election. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with Drew Findling, Trump's criminal defense lawyer in Georgia, that took place before Trump's indictment in The Peach State.

MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 17, and reports on exclusive video that shows Roger Stone pushing a plot to overthrow the 2020 election, Trump’s Georgia probe and the GOP’s war on education. Chris Jones, Donald Ayer, Katie Phang, Lisa Rubin, Nick Akerman and Emily Bazelon join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 16, and reports on exclusive video of Trump adviser and ally Roger Stone pushing a plot to overthrow the 2020 election. Christopher Guldbrand, John Flannery and Sam Olens join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, August 15, and reports on Donald Trump’s indictment in the Georgia election probe. David Kelley, J. Tom Morgan, Melissa Murray, Katie Phang, Chai Komanduri and Souymna Dayanadana join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 14, and reports on Donald Trump’s probes. Plus, hear Melber’s special report on how Trump’s criminal exposure is tied to “all his lawyers.” Sam Olens and Hugo Lowell join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, August 11 and reports on the first pretrial hearing in the Trump election interference case, with Jack Smith's team clashing with Trump lawyers. Plus, Obama's "inspiration" Jeezy joins on the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Joyce Vance and Michael Hirschorn join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, August 10, and reports on Special Counsel Jack Smith, Trump’s legal battles and Clarence Thomas. James Schultz and Renato Mariotti join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 9, and reports on Donald Trump’s new coup memo, Trump’s co-conspirators, and abortion rights. Maya Wiley, David Kelley and Melissa Murray join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, August 8, and reports on Trump's legal battles. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on how Trump echoes the Greek tragedy “Oedipus Rex." Chai Komanduri, Jay Mcinery, and Maya Wiley also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 7, and is joined by Charles Burnham, lawyer for Trump “co-conspirator” John Eastman to discuss coup allegations in Jack Smith's indictment. Neal Katyal and Leslie Caldwell also join

In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber breaks down the key takeaways from Donald Trump’s coup arraignment. Plus, listen to Melber's 2022 interview with Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts a special episode of“The Beat” on Friday, August 3 on the Trump coup conspiracy plots which Jack Smith alleges were illegal in the second federal indictment of Donald Trump. John Flannery and Joyce Vance join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 2, and reports on Donald Trump’s indictment in the Jan. 6 coup probe. Barry Berke and John Flannery join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, August 1, and delivers instant analysis to Jack Smith's indictment of Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 coup probe.

MSNBC host Ali Velshi reads the latest federal indictment against Donald Trump, charging him with 4 counts in connection with his efforts to try to overturn the 2020 election.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 31, and reports on Trump probes, legacy admissions, and Ron DeSantis. Ivan Espinoza Madrigal, Melissa Murray, Jenifer Jackquet, David Kelley and Neal Katyal join.

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Friday, July 28, and reports on Donald Trump’s new charges in the Mar-a-Lago documents probe. Maya Wiley, Dave Aronberg, Andrew Weissman, Eugene Robinson, Liz Plank and Ruth Ben-Ghiat join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, July 27, and delivers instant breaking news analysis as Special Counsel Jack Smith brings more charges against Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. Renato Mariotti, Maya Eaglin, Nick Akerman, Bill Kristol, Emily Bazelon and Ken Dilanian join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 26, and reports on Rudy Giuliani as he faces accountability for lies, Hunter Biden and Ron DeSantis. Michael Cohen, Nikki Fried, Michael Beschloss and Ankush Khardori join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, July 25, and reports on Trump probes, Elon Musk and Ron DeSantis. Barbara Mcquade, Zoe Lofgren, Miles Taylor, Errin Hanes and Lydia Guzman join.

MSNBC’s Melissa Murray hosts “The Beat” on Monday, July 24, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, Trump’s January 6 probe and abortion. Alexis McGill Johnson, Chris England, Mara Gay, Joyce Vance, Neal Katyal and Timothy Heaphy join.

Director Christopher Nolan discusses his new film ‘Oppenheimer,’ the threat of nuclear war, A.I.’s “Oppenheimer moment,” his approach to historical narrative, working with Matt Damon and his interest in “high stakes” issues -- like war, WMDs, and the nature of good and evil – spanning his films from Dunkirk to the Dark Knight trilogy. This wide-ranging interview is a new 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 Thursday, July 20, and reports on Trump’s legal battles and Elon Musk. Plus, legendary writer-director Christopher Nolan sits down with Melber ahead of the release of his newest film Oppenheimer. Chai Komanduri and David Kelley also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat'' on Wednesday, June 19, and reports on Trump’s target letter and the cash bail decision in Illinois. Plus, Big Daddy Kane and DJ Cassidy join for “Fallback.” Sam Nunberg, Michael Steele and Leslie Caldwell also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, July 18, and reports on Trump’s target letter, Trump accountability and fake electors charges. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Maya Wiley, David Kelley and Kristy Greenberg join.

MSNBC’s Melissa Murray hosts “The Beat” on Monday, July 17, and reports on Trump autocracy, Trump’s legal battles, Iowa’s abortion ruling and Ron DeSantis. Plus, Murray gives an update on Taylor Swift's record-breaking career. Nick Akerman, Cedric Richmond, Alencia Johnson and Jim Obergefel join.

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Friday July 14, and reports on Donald Trump’s January 6 probe, the classified documents probe, Ron DeSantis and the climate crisis. Chris Gloninger, Richard Kind, Fernand Amandi, Dave Aronberg, Kurt Bardella and Catherine Christian.

In this podcast extra, Watergate icon Bob Woodward recounts his extensive interviews with former President Trump and decodes the damning “Trump Tapes” with MSNBC’s Ari Melber. Plus, hear Woodward’s past conversations with Melber on “The Beat.”

MSNBC’s Melissa Murray hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, July 13, and reports on Jack Smith’s criminal probe, Fox News’s defamation lawsuit, abortion and LGBTQ rights. Charles Johnson. Dr. Amanda Williams, Joyce Vance, Mark Joseph Stern, Kristy Greenberg and Michael Teter join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, June 12, and reports on Fox News’s newest defamation lawsuit and Bidenomics. Plus, Chasten Buttigieg joins to discuss protecting LGBTQ Rights. Bill Nye also joins to discuss climate change. James Carville joins.

In this special edition of “The Beat,” journalist Bob Woodward joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber. Woodward discusses the interviews he did with Donald Trump during his presidency. Melber also breaks down a key period of the pandemic, playing excerpts of Woodward’s tapes and other source material to offer a broader look at Trump’s handling of the crisis, which is newly relevant as Trump runs to return to the White House.

MSNBC’s Jason Johnson hosts “The Beat” on Monday, July 10, and reports on ongoing Trump investigations, Fox News and SCOTUS ethics scandals. Neal Katyal, Josh Marshall, Melissa Murray, Fernand Amandi, Alencia Johnson and Regina Goodwin join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, July 7, and reports on Donald Trump’s investigations, GOP hypocrisy and GOP infighting in Congress. Plus John Salley and Jason Johnson join for “Fallback Friday.” Karine Jean Pierre and Bradley Moss also join.

In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on how the GOP’s latest tech ban tests free speech, as Montana becomes the first state to ban the social media app TikTok. Plus, hear comedian Matt Friend’s latest “Beat” appearance, and a conversation with lawyer Floyd Abrams, who says new GOP laws violate the First Amendment.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, July 6, and reports on Donald Trump’s investigations, MAGA threats and Ron DeSantis. Eugene Robinson, John Flannery, Libby Casey and Katherine Rinderle join.

MSNBC’S Ari Melber hosts “The Beat '' on Wednesday, July 5, and reports on Donald Trump’s investigations, affirmative action and the ongoing effort to ban TikTok. Neal Katyal, Chai Komanduri, and Maya Wiley join.

Award-winning actress Alfre Woodard reads Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s entire 29-page dissent to the affirmative action ruling.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, June 30, and reports on The Supreme Court, Trump probes, George Santos and Fox News. Plus, Brian “B-Dot” Miller and Ruth Ben-Ghiat join for “Fallback Friday.” Bradley Moss, Maya Wiley and Richard Painter also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, June 29, and reports on the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action and the latest on Trump’s legal battles. Plus, MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace discusses her interview with President Biden. Jelani Cobb, Deborah Archer and Derrick Johnson also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, June 28, and reports on Jack Smith probes, the economy, and Trump’s legal defense. Rob Kelner, Howard Dean, Nick Akerman, and Melissa Murray join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, June 27 and reports on the incriminating Trump tape and developments in Russia. Reverend Al Sharpton, Rick Hasen, Nick Akerman, and Andrei Kozyrev join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, June 26, and reports on Jack Smith’s coup probe and the latest on the fallout after Wagner’s rebellion in Russia. David Rothkopf, Julia Ioffee, Neal Katyal and Kristy Greenberg join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, May 23, and reports on Jack Smith’s coup probe and the one year mark since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Plus, Melber delivers a special report exposing the GOP’s double standard on “police rules.” Colin Quinn, Joyce Vance and Nick Akerman join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, June 22, and reports on a new filing from Special Counsel Jack Smith, Donald Trump’s classified documents and the latest SCOTUS ethics scandal. Plus, Big Freedia and Brittney Cooper join for “Fallback.” Richard Painter, Emily Bazelon and Leslie Caldwell also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, June 21, and reports on Donald Trump’s failed calls for protests and violence the latest Supreme Court ethics scandal. Michael Steele, Olivia Troye, and Nina Totenberg join.

In this podcast extra, MSNBC’s Ari Melber asks viewers to explore novel ideas with an “open mind.” Economist Juliet Schor discusses the labor system and if there is a better way to rethink it. Philosopher Martha Nussbaum delivers a provocative argument that animals should have legal rights and access to the courts with human lawyers. Plus, Anne Wojcicki, the billionaire founder of 23andMe, explains her unconventional vision for using DNA and ancestry to give people more knowledge about their lives.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, June 20, and reports on Donald Trump’s classified documents case, Hunter Biden and John Eastman. Chai Komanduri, David Kelley and Melissa Murray join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, June 19, and reports on Donald Trump’s criminal probes. Plus, Economist Juliet Schor joins Ari Melber for the latest “Open Mind,” exploring why our labor system is set up the way it is, and if there may be a better way to rethink it. Neal Katyal and Ruth Ben-Ghiat also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, June 16, and reports on Donald Trump’s indictment. Plus, Doug E. Fresh and Mayor Bill De Blasio join for “Fallback Friday.” Joyce Vance and Tim Heapy also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, June 15, and reports on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment road map. Plus, former Trump impeachment lawyer Robert Ray joins “The Beat.” Michael Steele and Richard Gregorie also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, June 14, and reports on Donald Trump’s arrest and arraignment. Bob Woodward, Maya Wiley and Kristy Greenberg join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, May 13, and reports on Donald Trump’s historic arraignment. Garrett Haake, David Kelley and Lawrence O’Donnell join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, June 12, and reports on Donald Trump’s historic federal indictment and what to expect. Chris Hayes, Melissa Murray and Ankush Khardori join.

MSNBC host Ali Velshi reads the entire 37-count federal indictment against Donald Trump.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, June 9, and reports on Donald Trump's historic indictment in Special Counsel Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago documents probe. Maya Wiley, Jen Psaki, Kristy Greenberg, David Kelley and Andrew Weissman join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, June 7, and reports on Trump’s grand juries, Mark Meadows, and Mike Pence’s presidential bid. John Flannery and Maya Wiley join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, June 6, and reports on Donald Trump’s documents probe, the 2024 election, George Santos and jail deaths in New York City. Plus, Melber delivers instant analysis to breaking news that Mark Meadows testified before a grand jury in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Trump investigations. Sam Nunberg, David Kelley and Melissa Murray join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, June 6, and reports on Trump’s classified docs probe, artificial intelligence, and Ron DeSantis. David RothKopf and Joyce Vance join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, June 2, and reports on Donald Trump’s criminal probes and is joined by Trump's former lawyer, Tim Parlatore. David Kelley and Eugene Robinson also join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, June 1, and reports on the Trump tapes. Joyce Vance, Michael Steele, David Remnick, and James Comey join.

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, May 31, and reports on Trump’s special counsel, the debt limit, and the 2024 presidential race. Denver Riggleman, Fernand Amandi, Juanita Tolliver, Alencia Johnson, Maya Wiley, and Paul Butler join.

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, May 30, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, the debt limit deal, and Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign. Zach Despart, Andrew Warren, Molly Jong-Fast, David Jolly, and Hugo Lowell join.

Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 26 and reports on new New York Times reporting indicating a Mar-A-Lago worker helped move boxes into a storage room one day before the DOJ came looking for classified docs. Plus, Ron DeSantis facing new corruption scandal as officials in his office are accused of crossing ethical lines and pressuring Florida lobbyists for campaign cash. Elie Mystal, Hugo Lowell and Michael Steele join.

Jason Johnson hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, May 25 and reports on a new bombshell Washington Post piece that links Trump to moving of documents one day before the DOJ search of Mar-a-Lago. Plus, Ron DeSantis' disastrous Twitter presidential campaign announcement, and updates on the debt ceiling fight. Renato Mariotti, Eugene Robinson, Fernand Amandi and Rachael Bade join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, May 24, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, Rupert Murdoch’s “Succession” moment, Tina Turner, and Ron DeSantis. Cher and Bill Kristol join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 23 and reports on Donald Trump appearing in NY court for the first hearing since his arrest and arraignment. Plus, comedian Matt Friend returns to "The Beat" with some of his political impressions.

MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Monday, May 22, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, the debt ceiling fight, and the GOP 2024 primary. Rick Wilson, Molly Jong-Fast, Derrick Johnson, Hugo Lowell, and Neal Katyal join.

MSNBC’S Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, May 19, and reports on Trump’s legal battles, Ron DeSantis, and new artificial intelligence technology. Plus, Melber is joined by producer Swizz Beatz. Alexander Huth, Dr. Zeke Emanuel, and Emily Bazelon also join.