MSNBC’s Katie Phang hosts “The Beat” on Tuesday, October 3, and reports on Kevin McCarthy’s speakership battle and Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial. Plus, Michael Cohen joins. Kurt Bardella, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep Ilhan Omar and Michal Beschloss also join.
Yesterday
Trump Loses Cases Against FBI Vet Comey, AG James
<p>November 24, 2025; 6pm: A federal judge has dismissed the cases against James Comey and Letitia James after the judge determined the interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed. Plus, Congressman Ro Khanna, the author of the Epstein bill, joins MS NOW's Ari ... Show More
41m 20s
Nov 22
Emails show Epstein's links to two MAGA lawyers
<p>November 21, 2025; 6pm: MS NOW's Ari Melber breaks down the Epstein emails, including newly-surfaced messages from lawyers who went on to represent Trump. Margaret Carlson, Cornell Belcher, and former Justice Department attorney Mike Romano join.</p>
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40m 33s
Nov 21
Trump Signs Bill to Release Epstein Files
<p>November 20, 2025; 6pm: Trump signs the Epstein files release bill, meaning the DOJ has 30 days to release the files. New reports show Trump secretly lobbied GOP senators to slow-walk the bill, MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. Joan Walsh, Chai Komanduri, Gary Shteyngart, and Patto ... Show More
41m 20s