The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, 8/21 and reports on Postmaster General Louis Dejoy testifying before Congress today after coming under fire for allegedly carrying out a voter suppression plot for Trump. Melber also provides an update on the George Floyd case. In a special interview, Melber talks to rapper Shyne about his life and career. New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg joins. 

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, 8/20 and reports on Trump’s former campaign chair Steve Bannon being indicted for political fundraising fraud and a federal judge ruling Trump must hand over his tax returns to a New York D.A. Congresswoman Maxine Waters joins. 

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, 8/19 and reports on Former President Barack Obama slamming Trump in excerpts from his DNC speech to be delivered tonight. In a special interview, Melber talks to award-winning musician John Legend about his DNC performance and his activism. Congresswoman Barbara Lee joins.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, 8/14 and reports on new developments in the growing evidence against the Trump administration for trying to limit how mail ballots will be counted in the election. In a special edition of Fallback Friday, Melber talks to Broadway icon Billy Porter.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, 8/13 and reports on Trump admitting to trying to thwart voting by mail by blocking money to the US Postal Service. Attorney Benjamin Crump joins on Breonna Taylor’s family meeting investigators for the first time.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, 8/12 and reports on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris making their first public appearance since forming their historic ticket. Congresswoman Terri Sewell joins.

MSNBC’S Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, 8/11 and reports on Joe Biden making history in tapping Sen. Kamala Harris for his Vice President. Senator Cory Booker and Former Senator Barbara Boxer join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, 8/7 and reports on new U.S. intelligence asserting that Russia is making efforts to meddle in the election again, this time by attacking Biden. On a special Fallback Friday, Melber talks to actor and activist Kendrick Sampson. Former US attorney Joyce Vance joins.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat” on Thursday, 8/6 and reports on the Trump campaign reeling as the pandemic causes more economic problems and Biden leads in polls. In a special report, Melber profiles the career of Congresswoman Karen Bass as a potential Vice President choice for Joe Biden. Democratic strategist James Carville joins. 

MSNBC’S Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, August 5 and reports on rising coronavirus cases across the country, inching closer toward 5 million while Trump continues to assert the virus will just “go away.” Trump also considering making his party’s acceptance speech at the White House, potentially violating federal law. Author and CNN’s Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin joins.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, August 4 and fact-checks President Trump’s press conference while giving a coronavirus update. He also previews his full interview with Leslie Odom Jr. of “Hamilton” and reports on the Biden VP sweepstakes.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, August 3 and reports on President Trump’s Coronavirus response and press conference. He also discusses new reporting that Trump is being investigated for insurance and bank fraud by the New York District Attorney with former Acting U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal. 

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday July 31 and reports on Jared Kushner’s COVID response as the Trump campaign adjusts its strategy and trails Joe Biden in key battleground states. “The Beat” also features the latest addition of its Backstory Series on Rep. Val Demings, one of the potential candidates Joe Biden is considering for VP. Academy award winning actor Louis Gossett Junior and former Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill join.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, 7/30 and reports on Trump’s incorrect claim that he may delay the presidential election, while lawmakers from both parties responded immediately saying there’s no likelihood that will happen. In a special interview, Melber talks to legendary weatherman Al Roker. Actor and comedian Richard Lewis joins. 

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Wednesday, 7/29 and reports on the GOP still indecisive about passing a new economic relief bill to replace the current one, which expires this coming Friday. In a special report, Melber discusses the four major tech company CEOS who testified before Congress today and how they’ve amassed unprecedented wealth even during this economic crisis. Former Acting U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal joins.

MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, 7/28 and reports on Attorney General Barr drawing criticism for dodging questions over accusations of doing Trump’s bidding during his congressional testimony. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joins. 

MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday 7/27 and reports on Republican Senators making negotiations on a relief bill that would provide four hundred less dollars to struggling Americans than the previous bill. In a special report, Melber profiles the career of Kamala Harris as a potential Vice President choice for Joe Biden. Congressman Joe Neguse joins. 

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday 7/24 and reports on Mitch McConnell leaving D.C. without progress on a deal to help Americans facing eviction and unemployment. In a special interview, Melber talks to founding member of rap group N.W.A Ice Cube about current racial injustice issues and how the message N.W.A. put out over 30 years rings true today.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Thursday, 7/23 and reports on Trump announcing CDC guidance on reopening schools will come today and officially cancelling his planned GOP convention in Jacksonville. Chief White House ethics lawyer under President Obama Norm Eisen joins.

MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” and reports on Trump hosting a 2nd day of his continued briefings as coronavirus daily death tolls surpass 1,000. In a special report, Melber analyzes Trump’s deployment of federal forces into U.S. cities in his own version of “law and order” and how these tactics may not work this time around.