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Ari Melber, MS NOW

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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  • #202610166
    Friday · 42 min

    Trump WH Press Secy out after 5 days; SNL's Michael Che x Ari

    President Trump’s White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is out after just five days on the job. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Joe Lockhart, former White House press secretary under President Bill Clinton, and The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast.

  • #202610156
    Thursday · 43 min

    “Art of the Deal” Co-Author on Trump’s Decline

    MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on the latest developments following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. Plus, with less than three weeks until Election Day, Republicans are in panic mode as the midterms approach. Melber is joined by former SDNY civil prosecutor Maya Wiley and Fordham University's Christina Greer.

  • #202610136
    Tuesday · 41 min

    Texas Dem Gina Hinojosa on Her Bid to Unseat Gov. Greg Abbott

    The Trump administration is facing backlash for allegedly defying a judge’s order, reportedly missing a deadline to stop running taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads after a judge temporarily barred them. MS NOW's Ari Melber is joined by former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance.

  • #202610126
    Monday · 41 min

    WSJ: Guilfoyle Boasted of Private Jet Trips

    MS NOW's Peter Alexander reports on The Wall Street Journal's reporting that Kimberly Guilfoyle, the new U.S. ambassador to Greece, boasted of private jet trips paid for by two wealthy Greek tycoons while working at the World Economic Forum. Trump vet Sarah Matthews joins.

  • #202610096
    October 9 · 41 min

    GOP panics as "Red Wall" falters

    The GOP reaches a new level of panic ahead of a potential midterm reckoning. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen and political strategist Chai Komanduri. Plus Melber is joined by Hollywood super-agent Ari Emanuel to talk mergers, AI and political censorship.

  • #202610076
    October 7 · 41 min

    Trump Rallies in Texas as Red Map Contracts

    With just four weeks until the midterms, Republicans are trailing in most polls and playing defense in what Politico calls “triage mode.” MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Jelani Cobb, dean of the Columbia Journalism School, and Christine Quinn, vice chair of the New York State Democratic Party.

  • #202610066
    October 6 · 41 min

    Candidates Eye "First AI Election"

    MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump’s declining support as the midterms approach. The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast and former Washington Gov. Jay Inslee join.

  • #202605056
    October 6 · 41 min

    GOP's Thom Tillis on "The Beat"

    North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis joins MS NOW's Ari Melber on "The Beat" for an extended interview.

  • #202610026
    October 2 · 43 min

    White House Rocked by Bad Jobs Report

    MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump’s “Red State Tour” and the latest jobs report. Political analyst Juanita Tolliver and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson join.

  • #202609306
    September 30 · 41 min

    Leaked Audio: MAGA Candidate Paxton Hits Trump Convention

    Leaked audio obtained by The New York Times reveals Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton apparently insulting President Trump’s convention. Paxton’s team disputes the claim that Paxton sees Trump as a drag.

  • #202609296
    September 29 · 43 min

    DOJ Vet Jack Smith Stands by Cases to Jail Trump

    MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on bombshell testimony from former special counsel Jack Smith, the first federal prosecutor to criminally charge a former president. Smith appeared before Congress today defending his two indictments of Trump.

  • #202609286
    September 28 · 41 min

    Trump Approval Hits New Low

    MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on President Trump’s declining approval ratings as the midterms draw closer and is joined by legendary Democratic strategist James Carville.

  • #202609256
    September 25 · 41 min

    Trump Bucks Base on AI

    MAGA is breaking with President Trump over his embrace of AI. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Naomi Klein, journalist and bestselling author of "End times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World."

  • #202609236
    September 24 · 40 min

    Judge Skeptical of Trump Press Ban

    President Trump’s White House press ban faced skeptical questions at an emergency court hearing. MS NOW’s Ari Melber breaks down what happened.

  • #202609226
    September 22 · 41 min

    MS NOW Exclusive: House GOP Privately Fears Midterm Doom

    New MS NOW reporting details how House Republicans are privately worried about their prospects in the midterm elections. Melissa Murray reports and is joined by The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast and David Litt, former Obama speechwriter.

  • #202609216
    September 21 · 41 min

    MS NOW, CNN & Politico Sue Trump Admin Over WH Ban

    In their lawsuit challenging President Trump’s White House press ban, CNN, MS NOW and Politico warn of the chilling effect the restrictions could have on press freedom. MS NOW’s Antonia Hylton reports and is joined by Marty Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post.

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