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The Beat with Ari Melber
Hosted by Ari Melber, MS NOW · EN
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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Judge Orders More Epstein Files Released
2d ago00:41:23Summary readyJune 26, 2026; 6pm: A federal judge has ordered the Trump DOJ to release more Epstein files in response to a legal filing alleging the department failed to comply with the Epstein Act. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by The New York Times' David Enrich and veteran journalist Tara Palmeri. Plus, Ty Cobb, former White House attorney during the first Trump administration, joins "The Beat." To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryJudge Halts Trump Midterm Plot
3d ago00:40:59Summary readyJune 25, 2026; 6pm: A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the latest developments and is joined by Columbia Journalism School Dean Jelani Cobb and The New York Times’ Michelle Goldberg. Plus, Trump’s Iran deal is drawing backlash from the left, center, and right. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryTrump Drives Rift Within GOP
4d ago00:41:45Summary readyJune 24, 2026; 6pm: In a stunning rebuke, the Senate votes to block President Trump’s war with Iran unless Congress authorizes it. MS NOW's Ari Melber is joined by Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock to discuss. Plus, political strategist Chai Komanduri breaks down the key takeaways from New York's Democratic primaries. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryTrump Approval Crashes Amid Mistakes
5d ago00:41:08Summary readyJune 23, 2026; 6pm: President Trump is threatening to sue ABC News again over its coverage of his multi-million dollar renovation of the Reflecting Pool. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by esteemed veteran journalist Marty Baron, former executive editor for The Washington Post. Plus, comedian and actor Danny McBride joins "The Beat." To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryTrump WH on Defense Over Iran Concessions
6d ago00:41:19Summary readyJune 22, 2026; 6pm: President Trump eyes a deal with Iran that appears to echo aspects of the Obama-era agreement he once scrapped. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments. Plus, Melber remembers legendary music executive Clive Davis, who passed away today at the age of 94. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryBONUS: From the Knicks to NYC Culture: Ari Melber with Bill Bradley & Lexa Gates
6d ago00:15:32Summary readyIn this podcast extra, hear Ari Melber's conversations with New York rapper Lexa Gates and Knicks legend Bill Bradley. Melber talks with Gates about what it really means to be a New Yorker and sits down with Bradley to discuss the Knicks' historic championship run and what the victory means for New York. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryTrump's New False Claim: 'No Limits' To My Power
1w ago00:40:20Summary readyJune 19, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW's Melissa Murray reports on renewed fears that the president is asserting an expansive vision of presidential power. Semafor's Margaret Carlson and longtime journalist Tara Palmeri join. Plus, new heat on Trump's DOJ over its controversial fund that could pay Jan. 6 rioters. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Summary"Horrific Surrender": Allies and Critics Blast Trump Iran Deal
1w ago00:41:22Summary readyJune 18, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW’s Antonia Hylton reports on growing bipartisan outrage over President Trump’s Iran deal. Richard Stengel, former Obama State Department official, and political analyst Basil Smikle join. Plus, Trump’s vanity projects spark chaos in Washington. Norm Eisen, former White House ethics czar, joins. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryMAGA & Fox News Voices Pummel Trump's Iran Deal
2w ago00:41:19Summary readyJune 17, 2026; 6pm; President Trump is facing heat from Democrats and Republicans over his deal with Iran to end the war. MS NOW's Melissa Murray reports and is joined by The New York Times' Molly Jong Fast and Political Analyst Jason Johnson. Plus, Trump under fire for forcing the delay of a critical hearing for his nominee to be director of national intelligence. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
SummaryBONUS: Ari x Fabolous, Maino, Jim Jones & Dave East
2w ago00:30:59Summary readyIn this podcast extra, New York hip hop legends Fabolous, Maino, Jim Jones, Dave East join Ari Melber for a wide-ranging discussion about their new podcast "Let's Rap About It," the historic New York Knicks run, and the generational impact of hip hop. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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