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Special Counsel Jack Smith filed his reply to Donald Trump’s Supreme Court appeal, citing Trump’s “alleged effort to perpetuate himself in power,” and adding “the charged crimes strike at the heart of our Democracy.” Former acting solicitor general Neal Katyal discusses the filing, saying it shows "every which way you look at it Donald Trump loses." 

A federal appeals court has ruled Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity and can be prosecuted on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss. (Bookmark The Beat’s YouTube playlist, updated daily: https://msnbc.com/ari. Connect with Ari on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AriMelber IG: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber Merch: msnbc.com/beat5)

Some Republican lawmakers are openly plotting to steal future elections. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal and former general counsel for the FBI Andrew Weissman to discuss. (Bookmark The Beat’s YouTube playlist, updated daily: https://msnbc.com/ari. Connect with Ari on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AriMelber IG: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber Merch: msnbc.com/beat5)

An appeals court panel denied former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' bid to move his Georgia RICO case from state court to federal court. MSNBC’s Katie Phang reports and is joined by Former Acting U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal to discuss. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)

In a new filing, Donald Trump urged an appeals court to keep his gag order on pause in his civil fraud trial and accused the judge of “brazen” and “unmitigated” violations of the constitution. Former U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal calls the filing a “extension of the same twisted logic Donald Trump has always used to defend himself.” NYU law professor Melissa Murray also joins MSNBC’s Katie Phang to discuss.

Former President Donald Trump testified in the $250 million civil fraud case. During his testimony, Trump repeatedly attacked the judge overseeing the case and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Former Acting U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal and Former Federal Prosecutor Kristy Greenberg join MSNBC’s Charles Coleman Jr. to discuss.

A judge reinstated Donald Trump’s gag order in his federal coup case after he attacked former aide Mark Meadows. DOJ veteran Neal Katyal says Trump’s behavior is “straight out of the mob playbook,” and discusses the alleged witness tampering with former prosecutor Joyce Vance and MSNBC’s Ari Melber. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)

Two Trump lawyers plead guilty in the Georgia election interference case and agreed to testify against him. Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal tells MSNBC’s Ari Melber that “once a couple people start to flip, others follow.” Former Civil Prosecutor Maya Wiley also joins to discuss the developments. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 trial issued a partial gag order against the former president, which bars him from attacking witnesses. Former acting U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal predicts Trump “will violate this gag order” and joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)

Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial is underway. Trump’s defense team claims he did not commit a crime and that there is more than one way to find value for a property. MSNBC’s Katie Phang reports on Trump’s defense and is joined by Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal and former SDNY civil attorney Maya Wiley. Katyal calls Trump’s defense “not much of a legal case.” (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)

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MSNBC Legal Analyst, former acting Solicitor General of the United States, and the Paul & Patricia Saunders Professor of Law at Georgetown University

MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent; Host, The Beat with Ari Melber

The biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting.

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