The Bill Press Pod

The Trump administration is cracking down on leaks, but will it really matter? Will the media suffer? We talk to Politico's Ali Watkins about the state of the Mueller investigation, Joel Payne from Qorvis about the future of the Democrats, and Pema Levy from Mother Jones about AG Jefferson Sessions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Bill Press is out so Ben Wikler (MoveOn) is filling in. He welcomes Sam Berger, Elena Hung, Michelle Morrison and Gregg Beratan to discuss Donald Trump's fundamental misunderstanding of health care policy, how the Obama White House would have worked to improve the ACA, the Little Lobbyists' fight for children with medically-complex needs and ADAPT's protests in support of Americans with disabiliti...

Bill Press welcomes Sara Fisher, Matthew Gertz and Elena Schneider to discuss Stephen Miller's immigration stand-off with CNN's Jim Acosta, fighting for the rights of flight attendants, Media Matters' call for Sean Hannity's firing and the rise of veterans running for public office - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Bill Press welcomes Jeff Clements, Mayor Greg Fischer (D-Louisville, KY), Capri Cafaro and Margaret Talev to discuss Donald Trump helping his son lie about his son's Russia meeting, the push to overturn Citizens United, how a Democratic mayor is pushing back against Trump's agenda, Trump's desire to promote the Seth Rich conspiracy story and the GOP's break with the White House on health care - th...

Bill Press welcomes Brad Woodhouse, Medea Benjamin and Ayesha Rascoe to discuss John Kelly's decision to get rid of Anthony Scaramucci, Donald Trump's anything-but-assuring statement on North Korea, CODEPINK's latest peace efforts in South Korea and Ivanka Trump's inability to temper her father's flares - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Bill Press welcomes Rachana Pradhan, Ryan Reilly and Dan Zak to discuss Donald Trump's big shake-up in the West Wing, whether or not the Senate will try to take up health care again in August, Trump's endorsement of police brutality and the new book Almighty: Courage, Resistance, and Existential Peril in the Nuclear Age - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https:...

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Julie Millican, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) and Mark Boal to discuss the GOP's inability to pass their 'skinny repeal health care bill,' Fox News' dangerous misinformation on the transgender ban, new legislation to prevent Trump from pardoning himself and the new American period crime drama 'Detroit' - the full Friday edition...

Bill Press welcomes Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Jennifer Bendery to discuss Donald Trump's ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, Sarah Sanders' laughable defense of the decision, the ruse behind the GOP's 'skinny' repeal bill and a police-state atmosphere inside the U.S. Capitol - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at h...

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Tom Perez and Randi Weingarten to discuss John McCain's cowardly speech to open up the health care vote in the Senate, breaking down the Democrats' new slogan, Donald Trump's reluctance to fire Jeff Sessions and the American Federation of Teachers' standoff with Betsy DeVos over school choice - the full Wednesday edition of the Bil...

Bill Press welcomes Tom LoBianco, Alex Seitz-Wald and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) to discuss Jared Kushner's collusion denial, Trump's 'beleaguered' attorney general, John McCain's return to the Senate for a health care vote, and the Democrats' new slogan: 'a better deal' - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Bill Press welcomes Eliza Collins, Niall Stanage and Joe Cirincione to discuss Anthony Scaramucci's headlining debut as White House Communications Director, whether or not there will be a health care vote this week, Jared Kushner's date with the Senate Intel Committee and the National Intelligence community vs. Donald Trump - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at ht...

Bill Press is out so Igor Volsky (CAP Action Fund) is filling in. He welcomes Chris Lu, Elana Schor and Liz Kennedy to discuss the Washington Post's report that Donald Trump may attempt to pardon himself, the policies Democrats can rally around, the next steps for the GOP health care bill and the bogus claims made by Kris Kobach's voter fraud commission - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press...

Bill Press welcomes Ben Wikler, Cameron Joseph, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to discuss Donald Trump's explosive interview with The New York Times , MoveOn's continued fight against the GOP health care bill, Trump's veiled threat toward a GOP senator, and the importance of helping 'the least among us' - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Bill Press welcomes David Daley, Randy Bryce, and Jason Kander to discuss Mitch McConnell's failure to get 50 votes on health care, how gerrymandering could have an effect on the 2018 midterm elections, how an ironworker expects to unseat Paul Ryan in Wisconsin, and Let America Vote's efforts to combat Donald Trump's voter fraud commission - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See P...

Bill Press welcomes Clare Foran, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), and Meg Murray to discuss the final blow to the Senate GOP's health care plan, Bernie Sanders' endorsement in the Maryland gubernatorial race, Donald Trump's 'Made in America' sideshow, and how the proposed health care bill could hurt American workers - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...

Bill Press welcomes Donna Edwards, Jordan Fabian, and Steven Shepard to discuss the latest roadblock for the GOP's health care bill, one former member of Congress' impassioned plea to her colleagues on saving the ACA, the White House's shifting defense on Don Jr.'s Russia meeting, and Donald Trump's historically-low approval rating - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Poli...

Bill Press is out so Jon Allen (Sidewire) is filling in. He welcomes Rachel Roubein, Capri Cafaro, and Rep. Stacey Plaskett (Virgin Islands) to discuss Donald Trump's latest defense for his "wonderful young" son, another health care fail from the GOP, how to appeal to Midwest voters, and what has to happen before impeachment becomes reality - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Pri...

Bill Press welcomes Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), Janni Lehrer-Stein, and Ali Watkins to discuss the White House's attempts to downplay Donald Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting, whether it's time for articles of impeachment, advocating for the rights of disabled Americans, and how to connect the dots on the Trump administration's Russia collusion - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy...

Bill Press welcomes Alan Pyke, Sabrina Siddiqui, and Patrick Murphy to discuss Donald Trump Jr. delivering a smoking gun to Robert Mueller, spineless Republicans' attempts to dodge Trump's scandals, Mitch McConnell's decision to delay August recess, and the Future Forum's work in engaging millennials on policy - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Bill Press welcomes Graham Vyse and Ben Terris to discuss Donald Trump Jr.'s 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer, how to make 'single-payer health care' sound sexy, Kellyanne Conway's return to cable TV, and Jason Kander's rising stock among young Democrats - the full Tuesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Bill Press welcomes Travis Waldron, Daniella Gibbs-Leger, and Annie Linskey to discuss an isolated American president at Hamburg's G20 summit, the origin story behind the Trump WWE tweet, the likelihood of a health care bill passing this week, and the absurdity of working with Putin on strengthening cybersecurity - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Bill Press welcomes Emily Atkin, Adam Smith, and Alexi McCammond to discuss Donald Trump's big meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G20, the latest on Scott Pruitt's quest to kill the EPA, the resignation of the director of the Office of Government Ethics, and Trump's lack of a plan for North Korea - the full Friday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Bill Press welcomes Vann R. Newkirk II, Xochitl Hinojosa, and Ezra Rosenberg to discuss Donald Trump's latest stab at foreign diplomacy in Poland, the emerging new methods to fight asthma, the DNC's approach to finding a new leader for the party, and Kris Kobach's dangerous voter fraud commission - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Bill Press welcomes Joe Cirincione, Hadas Gold, and Niels Lesniewski to discuss Donald Trump's attempts at conducting foreign policy via Twitter, Kim 'Smart Cookie' Jong Un's latest missile test, why Trump voters love to hate the media, and what GOP senators are hearing at home on the health care bill - the full Wednesday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Bill Press welcomes Rita Siemion, Andrew Desiderio, and Jonathan Easley to discuss Donald Trump's wrestling-inspired tweet advocating violence against CNN, the bipartisan repeal of the 2001 AUMF, the terrifying idea of repealing Obamacare without a replacement, and what it will take for Republicans to turn against Trump - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show! See Privacy Policy at https:...