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Jun 2024
42m 13s

Countdown to Biden-Trump debate match

Ari Melber, MSNBC
About this episode
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, June 24, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles, the 2024 election, and SCOTUS hearings. Plus, Melber delivers a special report on how Georgia prosecutors are using the same RICO law applied to Donald Trump against citizens seeking accountability. Elie Mystal, Molly Ball, and Cornell Blecher join. 
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