The Beat with Ari Melber, Dec. 06, 2018
Duration: 45 Minutes

Discussed Today:

Watch Paul Ryan own himself for growing the deficit
Ari Melber’s special report on Speaker Paul Ryan, reflects on his 20 year career in Congress in his final weeks as Speaker of the House. Melber breaks down that despite Ryan building a career on claims of fiscal discipline, promising to reduce the federal deficit and balance the budget, “he failed” and in fact has overseen a federal deficit that...

Sean Hannity thinks snitching is good, except for Trump witnesses
President Trump’s close adviser, Sean Hannity, is publicly telling witnesses in the Mueller probe to withhold information about crimes that were committed. Ari Melber breaks down how this is a stark departure for Hannity, who previously criticized the so-called “stop snitching” rhetoric that discouraged people from cooperating with police...

Trump co-author on bombshell housekeeper report: He’s 'shallow'
Co-author of Trump’s “Art of the Deal”, Tony Schwartz, joins Ari Melber to discuss stock market turbulence as Trump’s erratic comments about trade cause mass uncertainty. Schwartz tells Ari Melber that if markets continue to deteriorate, Trump will likely find something other than himself to blame publicly, despite having taken “total credit”...

Dem Rep: I expect Roger Stone to be indicted for lying to Congress
Rep. Joaquin Castro tells Ari Melber he expects Roger Stone to be indicted for lying to Congress. Castro says "I think everybody in that room had the sense" that Stone "perjured himself that day".