Welcome to the beat. I'm Ari Melbert, and you know who else it's good to see? James Carville,

boom, right out the game. Our lead-off guest, James joins me in a moment as we look at Biden's

momentum today after the State of the Union. Later tonight, I could tell you, we will go inside this

quest to indict Donald Trump in New York with the lawyers who know the secret process. We have

details, new information.

That's tonight.

As for the big story, though, President Biden, speaking today in Wisconsin,

calling out some Republicans on both style and substance.

They seem shocked when I raised the plans of some of their members and their caucus to cut Social Security.

And Marjorie Taylor, Gridd and others stood up and said, liar, liar.

I remind you that Rick Scott from Florida, the guy who ran the U.S. Senate campaign, has a plan.

He says, all federal legislation sunsets every five years.

The president, leaning into this exchange, which gave Republican strategists all kinds of heartburn

last night, some of their most divisive members, basically disrespecting the office.

This drew attention to how Republicans, some of them in the party,

want to slash the safety net.

Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans.

Some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset.

I'm not saying it's the majority.

Let me give you

anybody who doubts it.

Contact my office.

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