The Beat with Ari Melber, Nov. 13, 2018
Duration: 44 Minutes

Discussed Today:

Historic recount: Florida Dem Senator sues to extend deadline
Florida is in the process of a historic recount in race for both Governor and the Senate. Ari Melber takes us inside a recount center in a key Florida district, breaking down how election workers go about inspecting ballots. Former Florida Rep. Patrick Murphy joins Ari to discuss how he was “shocked” to learn his own ballot was not counted,...

Russ Feingold: Replacing Trump is what 2020 is 'all about'
Democratic leaders say their first vote will be on a wide-ranging bill to strengthen Democratic institutions. Ari Melber breaks down how the potential bill focuses on restoring part of the voting rights act, taking away power from state lawmakers to gerrymander districts and requiring potential candidates to release their tax returns. Former...

Watergate Prosector blasts Trump AG pick as 'low-level assistant'
Trump’s pick to replace former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Acting AG Matt Whitaker faces a new lawsuit brought by the State of Maryland. The suit is suing to get a Federal Judge to immediately remove Whitaker as AG, saying his appointment was unlawful and asking that the Judge declare Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as Acting AG....

GOP tactics in FL recount: Protests, lawsuits, false fraud claims
Some are comparing the historic Florida recount to the 2000 General Election, when GOP operatives seized on a false rumor to stage what became known as the “Brooks Brothers riot”. The man who reportedly orchestrated that riot was Trump’s longtime fixer Roger Stone. Florida State Rep. Joseph Geller tells Ari Melber Republican tactics seem ...