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 covers a legal development in which the Trump DOJ faces a court setback in its efforts to restrict news outlets' access to the White House. The episode features Andrew Weissmann, former FBI General Counsel and prosecutor on the Mueller investigation, as the primary guest to discuss the…
Worth it if you follow Trump administration legal battles closely and want a progressive take from a Mueller-connected analyst, but not if you seek balanced, deeply sourced reporting.
The Beat with Ari Melber covers the 2026 midterm election landscape four weeks before voting, focusing on Republican electoral challenges as the party trails in most polls and enters what Politico describes as "triage mode." The episode centers on Trump's campaign rallies in Texas against the backdrop of a contracting…
Worth it if you want Democratic-leaning analysis of Republican midterm vulnerabilities and want to hear from a Maine Senate challenger four weeks before voting.
The Beat with Ari Melber's October 6, 2026 episode addresses two interconnected themes: President Trump's declining political support heading into the midterms, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in electoral politics. Melber frames the latter as the "first AI election," suggesting this cycle represents…
Worth it if you want a quick update on Trump's midterm prospects and a mainstream media take on AI's emerging role in politics, but not if you seek deep analysis or multiple viewpoints.
The Beat with Ari Melber features an extended interview with North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican, alongside reporting on midterm election headwinds facing the GOP. The episode appears structured around a direct conversation with Tillis—a sitting senator from a swing state—combined with Melber's analysis…
Worth it if you want direct engagement with Republican midterm strategy and are interested in Ari Melber's framing of GOP electoral challenges.