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Letting us into your homes during these extraordinary times. We are grateful. The beat with Ari Melber starts right now. Hi, ari. Hi, nicolle. Thanks so much. Welcome to The Beat. Im aarri melber. It is tuesday, exactly one month out from the election. I can tell you off top one of the most common maga Talking Points about Kamala Harris that youve probably heard is taking a hard fall today. Trump has been arguing that she wasnt doing any or enough press interviews. And youll remember when she fi...

Day to election voting. Youre looking at a registered independent who is proud to vote again and again and again because im an american and that is what americans do. Early voting has already started in some states. The election is basically here. It is here. Candidates ask people to vote because that is the whole purpose of a campaign. Win more votes. And that is usually meant motivating people for Election Day which is why we hear so much about voting occurring on a single day. I like the part...

and some late breaking criticism of donald trump. >> lets cut taxes on the middle class, and simplify those brackets. >> donald trump is running for his issues, haley is running on the donors issues, i am running on your issues. >> ron doesnt defeat biden, trumps head to head with biden. monday matters. your voice matters. i trust you. >> i think theres two america first candidates in this race, donald trump and myself. >> donald trump was president for four years, he did not make a de...

republican caucuses. the remaining contenders are brave and the snow and cold to make their final pitches this weekend. ironically the voted will take place of martin luther king day. so many of the gop candidates have to split a questionable commitment to the ideals of democracy and equality that the great late civil rights leader fought and died for. reverend kings spirit fills tonights show and we are joined by his eldest son and namesake, his daughter-in-law arndrea and his grandda...

today smith submitting a scathing replay to trumps request to slow walk the case which he called misguided. he writes, this case is so important to the public that it requires a, quote, immediate and definitive decision by this court. emphasizing, quote, the charges here are of the utmost gravity. smith reiterating how extraordinary and essential this ruling is writing, quote, this case involves for the first time in our nations history criminal charges against a former president based...

special coverage of this escalating trump probe in new york and tonight right now youre watching a special live edition of "the beat." were following the pressure donald trump which actually exploded from the arrest talk this weekend to todays blockbuster testimony before the grand jury? some out of court-statements that broke within the last hour. moments ago this trump-aligned witness speaking out. >> my only mission there today was to tell the truth about what michael cohen was sayi...

>> thanks for sticking around. its friday. we have a lot going on a major show the d.a. who made history by indicting donald trump is under a lot of scrutiny. he has a very interesting record, a record that includes beating trump in court previously did you know that? we have been working on one of our special reports around here, and we are going to air it for you live tonight on manhattan district attorney alvin bragg. thats coming up we begin on the federal side of thing where is ...

dont have more information whether there was hazardous material or not. the testing they have so far is that it would not be actual poison or threatening material but again, we just got this in moments ago. this is not the first threat of its kind this is a significant development. and while we are careful to note -- only tell what you law enforcement has said -- for example theyre not saying a source or suspect, i can tell you as a factual matter were reporting on this new threatening...

but, you know,. >> ill just say, im luckier than perhaps some of your viewers, because i usually get to touch base with you at least once a day, even without twitter. >> there you have it. have a great show. >> have a great weekend. thank you, nicole. welcome to "the beat." i am ari melber. this is one of those busy news fridays. we begin with the bombshell thats led trumps team to really be on alert or in damage control mode even though they have gotten some procedural steps, victorie...

science guy coming up. and also making "the beat" debut is one of the few live witnesses from the january 6th committee hearings, an expert who stuck to the fact about donald trumps lies and found telling the truth can become something of an act in the maga universe. all of that is coming up here but our top story right now is about democracy, and id like to clearly tell you what were trying to do around here. so let me tell you up front right now this is a little different than our ty...