The Beat with Ari Melber

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• Trump Admin to Abandon “Slush Fund” Amid Backlash 01.06.2026 41λ

  MS NOW reports that the Trump administration is planning to abandon its highly controversial $1.8 billion “slush fund.” MS NOW’s Melissa Murray reports and is joined by former SDNY civil prosecutor Maya Wiley and The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast.
• BONUS: Trump slush fund and Democracy talk with Andrew Weissmann and Maya Wiley 01.06.2026 22λ

  BONUS: In this podcast extra, Ari Melber reports on President Trump's slush fund and speaks with Andrew Weissmann about legal ways to stop the unprecedented plot, plus some lighter conversation on law, vocabulary, and his new book. Maya Wiley joins for a separate conversation on Democracy and the significance of “No Kings” protests These new interviews are a Beat bonus from our podcast series “The B-Side.” Real talk and Ari’s extended conversations off air.
• NYT: DOJ Probes Victorious Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll 28.05.2026 41λ

  The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation tied to writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual abuse and won her civil case. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by renowned civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith and Sarah Matthews, who served in the first Trump administration.
• Texas Primary Leaves GOP Wary 27.05.2026 41λ

  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on how his victory is fueling GOP fears within the party. Rev. Al Sharpton and longtime Texas-based political strategist Mark McKinnon join.
• GOP Rebuffs WH on 'Crazy' Fund for Criminals 26.05.2026 41λ

  President Trump is facing rising prices and plummeting approval numbers. The New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast and Michelle Goldberg join MS NOW’s Ari Melber to discuss. Plus, they break down Stephen Colbert’s final show.
• Dems 2028 darkhorse? Gov. Andy Beshear talks to Ari about red state wins & life after MAGA 25.05.2026 42λ

  Buzz is growing around Andy Beshear as a potential 2028 dark-horse candidate. MS NOW’s Ari Melber sat down with Beshear at an event hosted by Common Good for a wide-ranging conversation on how Democrats can take on MAGA, the future of the party, and the road to 2028.
• Tulsi Gabbard resigns as chief intelligence official 22.05.2026 41λ

  Tonight on The Beat: GOP lawmakers speak out against Donald Trump’s “slush fund.” Also, the Trump Justice Department indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro. Plus, Trump uses billions of taxpayer money for projects. Plus, data centers are linked to environmental issues. And the Ebola response in Africa is hindered by USAID cuts. Rep. Madeleine Dean, Barbara McQuade, Lisandro Perez, Tim O’Brien, Maily Kocinski, and Dr. Vin Gupta join Antonia Hylton.
• Trump Tests Law by Claiming $1B+ for Convicts 21.05.2026 41λ

  Ty Cobb, who served as a White House lawyer during Trump’s first term, joins MS NOW’s Ari Melber on “The Beat” for a wide-ranging discussion. Plus, Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 are suing the Trump administration. Ari Melber is joined by former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn.
• Trump “Thug Fund” Rivals Watergate 21.05.2026 41λ

  MS NOW's Ari Melber delivers a special report and breaks down President Trump's "thug fund."
• Outrage as Trump Tests Ploy to Loot Taxpayer Funds 19.05.2026 41λ

  MS NOW’s Ari Melber is joined by political strategist Chai Komanduri to discuss the one GOP House primary that is expected to be a litmus test for President Trump’s power over the Republican Party.
• Trump Tries to Take $1.7B from Taxpayers for Allies 18.05.2026 40λ

  President Trump's DOJ announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund to pay off people who claim they were victimized by the Biden DOJ. It comes as Trump withdrew his unprecedented $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, an agency he oversees. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Michael Steele and Joyce Vance.
• BONUS: Ari & Rick Ross on BLM, hustle, book & if Drake is "the past"' 18.05.2026 18λ

  In this podcast extra, rapper and entrepreneur Rick Ross shares his business mindset, timeless hustling, and outlook of his new book, "Renaissance of a Boss: Notes from a Creative Reawakening," in this extended interview with Ari Melber. Ross weighs in on Drake's new project and several figures in hip hop. Melber also asks Ross about his "Marathon" lyrics regarding modern protests and BLM video activism -- including critiques about chasing "trends" in the movement.
• Trump Approval Crashes as Prices Surge 16.05.2026 41λ

  MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on new ethics filings that reveal President Trump's stock trades. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Ty Cobb, former White House attorney during the first Trump administration.
• Inflation Nears Punishing 4% Under Trump 13.05.2026 41λ

  Reverend Al Sharpton joins MS NOW's Ari Melber to discuss President Trump's economy, inflation, and rising gas prices.
• DOJ Subpoenas WSJ Reporters over Iran Coverage 12.05.2026 41λ

  The Department of Justice has subpoenaed Wall Street Journal reporters over Iran coverage. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Marty Baron, former executive editor for The Washington Post.
• Nicolle Wallace Discusses Interview with James Comey 12.05.2026 39λ

  MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the clash over President Donald Trump’s DOJ making a second bid to build a case against former FBI Director James Comey. Plus, Nicolle Wallace joins to discuss her recent interview with Comey, marking his first interview since being indicted for a second time.
• BONUS: Actor Jeff Goldblum on Film, Music, “Insect Politics” and Being Weird in Ari Melber Intv 11.05.2026 55λ

  Award-winning actor Jeff Goldblum talks to MS NOW’s Ari Melber in this candid, sprawling and sometimes goofy conversation, as the two discuss Goldblum’s work with directors such as Steven Spielberg and Wes Anderson, his many iconic roles, what he loves about jazz, and having his “weirdness” affirmed. This interview aired in 2022.
• Amid War and Gas Crunch, Trump Pushes Vanity Projects 11.05.2026 41λ

  Donald Trump was confronted about whether he is dangerously pre-occupied with vanity projects and self-glorification at a time of war. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Chai Komanduri, Michelle Goldberg, Joyce Vance and Eugene Robinson.
• Alleged Epstein Suicide Note Released After Seven Years 08.05.2026 40λ

  Donald Trump is calling for the prosecution of Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries. Also, a handwritten note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein in jail shortly before his death has been unsealed by court order after nearly 7 years, raising new questions about his death. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Rev. Al Sharpton, Maya Wiley, Benjamin Weiser and Paul Mecurio.
• Epstein Scandal Roars Back on Capitol Hill 07.05.2026 41λ

  Congress grilled Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on the Epstein files, in which he is named over 200 times. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Nancy Erika Smith, Emily Bazelon, Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Jason Johnson.