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by 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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- Yesterday40 min
Trump blunder? After Blue Wave, 47 promotes Stephen Miller; James Carville joins The Beat
Ari Melber reports on the end of a historic week in Washington, as President Donald Trump announces that longtime advisor Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff. Democratic Strategist James Carville and former Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Matthews join to discuss. Plus, newly elected Congressman from Kentucky Zach Dembo on his plans for office. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 days ago41 min
'Bluenami’: Trump faced with ‘lame duck’ reality after shockwave election; 1 on 1 with Trump vet-turned-critic Ty Cobb
November 5, 2026; 6pm: Ari Melber breaks down expanding Democratic midterm gains, Republican backlash to Trump, and calls for investigations and accountability. Howard Dean, Margaret Carlson, and Ty Cobb discuss the political mandate, GOP fallout, Pete Hegseth, DOJ turmoil, and corruption oversight. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 days ago40 min
Dems Crush GOP in Seismic Election: Ari Talks To Bernie Sanders
November 4, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber breaks down Democrats’ sweeping 2026 midterm wins, with Bernie Sanders arguing voters rejected Trumpism and demanded an economy that works for working families. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 5 days ago39 min
NYT: Dems Have Strength In Senate Showdown; James Carville On Midterm Eve; Jen Psaki Joins "The Beat"
November 2, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber covers midterm eve with James Carville, Jen Psaki, and Zach Dembo as early turnout, Senate battlegrounds, Trump’s legal and political setbacks, corruption messaging, and the economy dominate the final campaign push. The key takeaway: Democrats are arguing that voter anger over prices, corruption, and Trump’s second-term agenda could reshape races from Texas to Kentucky. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago42 min
GOP panic hits ‘dumpster fire’ levels: MAGA goes code red in ‘red states’; Trump vet Ty Cobb on DOJ, WH chaos
WIth 4 days until the midterms, 48-million people have already voted. Democrats are feeling good and Republicans are... not. Strategist Chai Komanduri and MS NOW Political Analyst Juanita Tolliver join Ari Melber to discuss. Plus former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb talks about Trump's dubious legal attempts to meddle in the Alaska Senate race. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago42 min
NEW: late polls give Dems edge in key states; Howard Dean on GOP's red state panic
October 29, 2026; With just 5 days until the midterms, MS NOW's Ari Melber reports on Donald Trump's meltdown over Barack Obama's 'cheesecake' diss. Plus, Melber sits down with Former DNC chair, and architect of Democrats' famous '50-state-strategy,' Howard Dean to discuss the GOP's struggles. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago41 min
Top Elections Forecaster Larry Sabato On Why Dems Have Midterms Edge
October 28, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber examines the final stretch of the midterms, with Barack Obama and Donald Trump holding dueling rallies, Republicans confronting affordability backlash, and Democrats pointing to early-vote enthusiasm. Guests Alex Wagner, Michelle Goldberg, Larry Sabato, and Rebecca Bennett discuss polling shifts and competitive House and Senate races. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago41 min
GOP 'Simping For Trump': Dem Wes Moore on Midterms; Grand Jury Declines To Indict Star Jan 6 Witness
October 27, 2026; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber breaks down a federal grand jury rejecting the DOJ’s bid to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, then interviews Wes Moore and Sherrod Brown on Democratic strategy, Ohio’s Senate race, affordability, tech billionaire spending and accountability. MS NOW's Ali Velshi maps the House battlegrounds Democrats are targeting one week before Election Day. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. 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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