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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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September 18, 2025; 6pm: ABC indefinitely pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off the air after pressure from the Federal Communications Commission over his comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by comedian D.L. Hughley, Julia Ioffe and Jameel Jaffer to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 17, 2025; 6pm: ABC announced it will be pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off air "indefinitely" over comments made by its host about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the latest. Plus, the Trump administration is on defense over its attacks on free speech. Former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann and Columbia University’s Katie Fallow join to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
BONUS: Pulitzer Prize–winner Bob Woodward joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber for an extended interview, discussing President Trump’s Epstein scandal, the independence of the Supreme Court in the MAGA era, Trump’s ties to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and the influence of billionaires on the news media. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
President Trump has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times for articles and a book that he says was unfairly negative. Trump claims there were "deliberate falsehoods” against him. Plus, the federal government is waging an unusual, aggressive, and possibly illegal effort to crack down on free speech and its perceived opponents. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by veteran editor of The Washington Post Marty Baron. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 15, 2025; 6pm: New details emerge in the Charlie Kirk murder investigation. Plus, Trump White House aide Peter Navarro joins MSNBC's Ari Melber on "The Beat" for an extended conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 12, 2025; 6pm: Officials have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Plus, MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on new Epstein revelations and President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard. Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Bob Woodward also joins for an extended conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 11, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the ongoing manhunt for the person who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Plus, new revelations on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal are rattling President Trump. Former ATF Director Steven Dettelbach and Bloomberg's Jason Leopold join. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 9, 2025; 6pm: New Epstein revelations are sending shockwaves through the Trump administration as protesters gather outside the White House. The developments follow the House Oversight Committee’s release of a letter allegedly sent from Trump to Epstein in 2003. The letter concludes with Trump allegedly writing to Epstein: "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.” MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports, and is joined by former SDNY civil prosecutor Maya Wiley. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 8, 2025; 6pm: House Democrats posted an image of a birthday image President Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Plus, a New York Times investigation exposes how a major bank “enabled” Epstein. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on both bombshell developments and is joined by Emily Bazelon, Julie Brown and Jason Johnson to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 5, 2025; 6pm: A brutal new jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows hiring nearly stalling out, with only 22,000 jobs added in August. Plus, Trump is facing a string of legal defeats, including rulings on his sweeping tariffs, the deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles and his use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan immigrants. MSNBC's Ari Melber breaks it all down with Maya Wiley and Jelani Cobb. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 4, 2025; 6pm: Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers are demanding accountability, and are backed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers as Congress returns. Republicans are joining the chorus of those demanding to release the files, including Marjorie Taylor Greene. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by MSNBC's Alex Wagner to discuss the latest. Plus, CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin and Wu-Tang's Ghostface Killah join for the latest Fallback. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 3, 2025; 6pm: The survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill, demanding transparency in the Justice Department's Epstein investigation. MSNBC's Ari Melber reports and is joined by civil rights attorney and victims’ advocate Nancy Erika Smith. Plus, Melber is joined by DNC Chair Ken Martin to discuss the future of the Democratic party. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 2, 2025; 6pm: President Trump suffers a major setback in his autocratic agenda after a federal judge rules his deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles illegal. Meanwhile, voters at town halls lash out at GOP lawmakers over Trump’s tariffs. Plus, as Congress returns, they confront the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports with analysis from former Mueller probe prosecutor Andrew Weissmann and former SDNY civil prosecutor Maya Wiley. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 28, 2025; 6pm: MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the growing crisis at the CDC and the risks to public health. At the same time, outrage mounts after ICE agents detained firefighters while they were battling wildfires. GOP lawmakers also face heated backlash at voter town halls. And later, rapper 2 Chainz and actor Omar Epps join Melber for a wide-ranging conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 27, 2025; 6pm: Donald Trump's autocratic takeover of Washington D.C. is sparking national outrage, as he threatens to deploy the National Guard to other cities run by Democrats, including Baltimore. Maryland Governor Wes Moore joins MSNBC's Ari Melber to discuss. Plus, Nobel Prize winning economist and writer joins to discuss Trump's economy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 22, 2025; 6pm: The Justice Department has released transcripts and audio of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former associate of Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell says she never saw President Trump engage in inappropriate behavior and denies the existence of a "client list." MSNBC's Antonia Hylton reports, and is joined by renowned civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith, New York Times Magazine legal writer Emily Bazelon and others to break it down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 21, 2025; 6pm: Democrats are punching back against what they call a Trump-fueled "power grab" to undermine American Democracy, as many experts warn that Trump, who has already tried to over-throw an election, is trying to game the system. Plus, MSNBC's Ari Melber reports on the Trump DOJ's deadline to start sharing the Epstein files with Congress. The NYT's Michelle Goldberg, California Assembly Member Buffy Wicks and other expert guests join to discuss the latest developments. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August 20, 2025; 6pm: Texas Democrats are condemning what they call President Trump’s “power grab” to give Republicans more seats in Congress. Meanwhile, California Democrats are vowing to wipe out GOP gains in Texas with their own new congressional map. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on the growing backlash to what critics call Trump’s assault on Democracy, and is joined by MSNBC’s Jason Johnson, NYU's Melissa Murray and more to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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. 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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Chris S

Last comment ... another reason this is so important is because our convicted felon and defamer President is going after law firms that took him to court for alleged illegal activities. He's trying to convince voters that he didn't do anything wrong and the actions were all related to stopping a political opponent. That narrative needs to be challenged. His actions were, at the very least, unethical and unprofessional and the President of the U. S. should be better than that.

May 19th
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Chris S

In particular, I'm talking about the January 6th insurrection. Trump's action were not related to "official" duties of the President. If he hadn't run for reelection, he may have very well been found guilty of the charges against him. Our President has no intention to be ethical or lawful unless voters insist. That's why educating the public is so important.

May 19th
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Chris S

You're an attorney so how about dealing with the issue of what's an OFFICIAL duty of the Presidency vs. what's not. For starters, I'd argue that election-related matters are unofficial duties of the President. In California, candidates for office (emphasis on incumbents) know that election activities must be kept separate and distinct from daily office activities. The same applies to private, personal activities. Taxpayers should not be on the hook for related expenses. Educate taxpayers!

May 16th
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Claude Poliakoff

time for IMPEACHMENT, don't you think?

Apr 29th
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Veronika Fimbres

In honor of Black History Month! https://peninsula360press.com/en/veronika-fimbres/

Feb 14th
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Glen LeBarr

Trump will have people killed, he's a monster

Jan 25th
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Ed Potter

Harris used the word, prevail!

Sep 28th
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Alisia Barbour

Revelation 1:14-15 offers a clue that Jesus's skin was a darker hue and that his hair was woolly in texture. The hairs of his head, it says, "were white as white wool, white as snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined as in a furnace."

Sep 17th
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Elizabeth Barclay

Miller is so rude.

Aug 10th
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Wayne Boyd

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May 31st
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Alisia Barbour

It's May 1, 2024, not April.

May 1st
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Dianna Baldwin

Since it is not understandable why the august pinnacle of our "rule of law" is seemingly trying to to nullify the prosecution of a Putinized Trump, is it possible that, becaus of a crippling extortion hold a Putanized Trump might have over a Trump/Republican created SCOTUS majority, they are paving the way for a sitting democracy protecting President to eliminate the danger presented by a Putinized Trump getting close to the most potent levers of power in the world?

Apr 27th
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Alisia Barbour

It's not about trying to influence the election in a generic way. I don't think anyone would have cared about his infidelity, since that's between him and his wife. It was that he went about trying to cover it up as if he knew that the trouble he went through to do so was illegal. His wife probably doesn't have access to his business records anyway.

Apr 25th
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Alisia Barbour

Blagoyovich was the governor, not a mayor.

Apr 5th
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Alisia Barbour

The tree goes down on January 6.

Dec 28th
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Space Lemur

Hutchinson is a very impressive young woman. She's level headed. Were but all our youth as she is, we'd have few social crises.

Oct 27th
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Yvonne Masters

Loved your discription - "non coup activities" re Meadows Ari. Started my day with a belly ache laugh! Thanks for your show. Yvonne 🇦🇺

Sep 20th
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Alisia Barbour

It sounded like he was giving direction for how it was supposed to go down.

Aug 18th
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John Whalen-Bridge

when it's a shouting match, I tune out. if guests interrupt repeatedly, cut them off.

Aug 8th
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Ed Potter

James Carville is one great guy!

Jul 13th
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