Episode

BONUS: Trump slush fund and Democracy talk with Andrew Weissmann and Maya Wiley

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The Beat with Ari Melber

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Jun 1, 2026

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1366

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Summary

BONUS: In this podcast extra, Ari Melber reports on President Trump's slush fund and speaks with Andrew Weissmann about legal ways to stop the unprecedented plot, plus some lighter conversation on law, vocabulary, and his new book. Maya Wiley joins for a separate conversation on Democracy and the significance of “No Kings” protests These new interviews are a Beat bonus from our podcast series “The B-Side.” Real talk and Ari’s extended conversations off air.