The Issue Is

After more than seven years, Elex Michaelson is leaving FOX 11. He takes a look back at some of the show's most iconic moments.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a campaign to fight Texas' proposed redistricting.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass talks about immigration raids, homelessness, the Olympics and more, while Elex make an announcement about The Issue Is.

Democratic candidate for California Governor, Stephen Cloobeck joins us in our studio. Elex is also joined by the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, sits down for an exclusive interview about redistricting & the party's challenges at the polls.

Democratic candidate for California Governor, Stephen Cloobeck joins us in our studio. Elex is also joined by the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, sits down for an exclusive interview about redistricting & the party's challenges at the polls.

Pollster Frank Luntz discusses the state of politics, and California Republican Party Chair talks about the state's potential re-districting, while Clayton Kershaw celebrates his 3,000th strikeout by giving back.

US Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino and the LA Times' Gustavo Arellano offer two very different perspectives on immigration raids in California.

MLB on FOX celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, capturing three decades of unforgettable baseball moments. We get a look behind the scenes with Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Derek Jeter.

The Meiselas Brothers started the "Meidas Touch" in response to President Donald Trump. Now, with Trump back in the White House, the brothers join The Issue Is to discuss politics.

We travel to the Nixon Presidential Library to host a discussion with journalist, commentator and author Douglas Murray about his best-selling book "On Democracies and Death Cults," and a historic week in Iran.

We travel with former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Austria for the Austria World Summit.

In a bonus episode this week, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discusses the anti-ICE protests in downtown LA and curfew, the confusion of federal agents at Dodger Stadium and more.

During a week of anti-immigration protests in Los Angeles, we talk to U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the LA Times' Gustavo Arellano.

"Original Sin," the new book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, is one of the best-selling books in the country. It talks about President Joe Biden cognitive decline. Thompson joins The Issue Is to discuss their work.

Elex sits down with Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democratic candidate for California governor, as well as professor Dan Schnur and conservative commentator Matt Klink.

Inside the Milken Global Conference with a panel on LA wildfire response and one-on-one with Dr. Mehmet Oz, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sat down for an exclusive interview with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson in Pacific Palisades. He spoke about rebuilding California, Trump's tariffs, the entertainment industry, and more.

Sen. Alex Padilla (D – Calif.) discusses President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. In a panel discussion, Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn also weighs in on Trump's second term, in addition to discussing Kamala Harris' return to the national spotlight.

 This week, Elex is joined by Steve Hilton, who announced is running for the Governor of California, and Brian Goldsmith, who is running for State Senate. Journalist Amie Parnes also joins the show. 

This week, California became the first state in the country to sue the Trump administration over tariffs.

We sit down with Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the USC campus to discuss his environmental efforts, California's wildfires, his son Patrick's appearances on "The White Lotus," and Schwarzenegger's recent role as Santa Claus.

Xavier Becerra is running for California Governor. He gave the first TV interview of his campaign to FOX 11's statewide political show "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson."

This week, POLITICO's Melanie Mason and political strategist Mike Murphy join "The Issue Is:" panel to discuss a big week in politics.

Actresses Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are fighting to stop more oil production in California.. and have some strong words for Gov. Newsom in the process. 

This week, Elex is joined by Katie Porter, who announced is running for California Governor. He is also joined by political strategist Mike Madrid and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.