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Ari Melber

MSNBC

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.

The Beat with Ari Melber

August 19, 2025; 6pm: The Epstein crisis continues to engulf President Trump and his administration. MSNBC’s Ari Melber delivers a special report tracing the path of crimes, investigations, corruption, insider deals and the suspicious death of Jeffrey Epstein while in Trump administration custody. Drawing on government reports, original sources and legal developments across local and federal cases, Melber examines Trump and Epstein’s ties, broken vows and Trump’s secretive responses. Former federal prosecutor John Flannery and victims advocate and attorney Nancy Erika Smith join to discuss.

Special Report on Trump’s Epstein Missteps and Secrecy

August 18, 2025; 6pm: President Donald Trump met at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss possible paths to ending the war in Ukraine. Both leaders said the next step would be a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Afterwards, leaders of France, the U.K., and other nations joined for a larger session, emphasizing the need to stand united behind Ukraine. John Sipher, a former CIA officer who served in Moscow, joins to discuss what’s ahead. Plus, MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the Jeffrey Epstein case that continues to haunt President Trump.

After Putin Summit, Trump Meets with Zelenskyy

August 15, 2025; 6pm: President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, for a summit aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. MSNBC’s Ari Melber is joined by NBC Chief Washington and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, former Biden White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and others to discuss what’s at stake.

Trump and Putin Meet in Alaska

August 14, 2025; 6pm: Disturbing new reports emerge in the Epstein scandal, protests erupt over Trump’s so-called DC takeover and California Governor Gavin Newsom launches a fiery attack electrifying Democrats. MSNBC's Ari Melber is joined by longtime journalist Don Lemon for a conversation on politics and culture, and Chance the Rapper discusses his new album.

Trump Approval Sinks Amid Epstein Scandal and Guard Deployment

August 13, 2025; 6pm: President Trump has federalized the DC police, deploying the National Guard along with other federal agencies under the false pretense of fighting crime in the city. MSNBC’s Jason Johnson reports on what "The Atlantic" is calling "the President’s police state." Plus, BBC News Special Correspondent Katy Kay joins to discuss what to expect from Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Trump Eyes Extended Takeover of DC Police

August 12, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Jason Johnson reports on a stunning new report from The Washington Post about Pentagon plans to create a "domestic civil disturbance quick reaction force" in cities facing protests and other unrest. Plus, critics are warning President Trump is crossing a red line as he taps a MAGA loyalist for the top job at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Justin Wolfers, Rick Wilson, Joyce Vance and others join "The Beat" to break it all down.

DC Residents Protest Trump Takeover

August 11, 2025; 6pm: A judge is accusing President Trump’s DOJ of trying to mislead the public with an “illusion” of transparency regarding the Epstein files. Meanwhile, residents of the nation’s capital are pushing back against President Trump’s attempted power grab as he announces federal takeover of the DC police and deployment of National Guard troops. MSNBC’s Jason Johnson is joined by Molly Jong-Fast, Asha Rangappa and others to discuss how this will play out.

In Scathing Ruling, Judge Denies Trump DOJ in Epstein Case

August 8, 2025; 6pm: The Trump White House is skewered on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. In a new filing this afternoon, the DOJ is pushing forward on requests to unseal grand jury material. MSNBC’s Jason Johnson reports on new details on Trump’s desperate attempt to quell political blowback over Epstein. Plus, some former FBI agents are warning that Trump’s retribution tour is escalating and damaging the agency.

Legal Experts Questioning New Trump DOJ Move on Epstein Material

August 7, 2025; 6pm: NBC News has confirmed top Trump officials huddled to strategize about Jeffrey Epstein, directly contradicting Vice President JD Vance’s vehement claims that no such meeting was in the works. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports it’s a clear sign of how rattled Trump officials are. Plus, rapper Gashi and economist Justin Wolfers join for the latest Fallback installment.

New Questions About Trump WH's Epstein Meetings

August 6, 2025; 6pm: The Trump White House is scrambling to quell the Epstein uproar, and is reportedly holding a high-level meeting tonight at the vice president’s residence in the U.S. Naval Observatory. JD Vance denies there is a meeting to strategize on Epstein. MSNBC's Ari Melber also reports on the largest MAGA revolt of Trump’s second term. Plus, Oscar-winning director James Cameron makes his Beat debut to discuss his new film, Ghosts of Hiroshima. 

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Epstein Scandal Rocks Trump White House

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, December 4 and reports on new warnings about Trump's threat to democracy. Liz Cheney saying electing Trump equates to "sleepwalking into dictatorship." Mark Leibovich and Bill Kristol join, along with Joyce Vance.

New warnings about Trump's threat to democracy

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