MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 23, and reports on the verdict in a corruption trial against the NRA, Donald Trump's mounting legal bills, reactions from critics after Trump's "retribution" vow and the upcoming South Carolina primary. Lisa Rubin, Emily Bazelon, Howard Dean and Rob Godfrey join to discuss. Plus, Academy Award-nominated actor Jeffrey Wright joins Melber to discuss his role in "American Fiction" and Black representation in Hollywood.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 27, and reports on the GOP primary, growing burnout over political crises and Trump, and the continued fallout from the Alabama IVF ruling. Howard Dean, Rachel Bitecofer and Dr. Kali Cyrus join to discuss.