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This week, as COVID-19 cases continued to surge in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new curfews and limited safer-at-home orders.

Dr. Oz weighs in on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and handling of the virus during the holiday season. Anthony Scaramucci and Rick gates discuss election results.

This week, FOX 11's Elex Michaelson hosts Carla Marinucci, Brian Goldsmith and John Kobylt for a post-election wrapup. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com .

We are just a few days away from Election Day. It’s the finish line to a political year that began with an impeachment trial, was dominated by a global pandemic, and, in the final days, saw the confirmation of a new Supreme Court Justice. Now, with more than 80 million voters having already cast their ballots, Tuesday’s results will determine whether President Donald Trump gets four more years in...

With just days left in the campaign, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met one last time to debate. This, as coronavirus cases spiked in states across the country, as the number of early voters surpassed 50 million, and as the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. As the march towards Election Day approaches its end,...

 Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by Congressman Tom McClintock (R) and Brynne Kennedy (D) for California’s 4th District. The district, which includes El Dorado, Mariposa, and portions of Fresno, has been represented in Congress by Tom McClintock (R) since 2009. In this year’s race, McClintock is being challenged by businesswoman Brynne Kennedy (D). While on the show the two had a mini de...

Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by legendary journalist Katie Couric and political strategist Brian Goldsmith. The conversation kicked off with Couric and Goldsmith, who previously worked as Couric’s producer and podcast co-host. With just days to go this election cycle, the two first analyzed the state of the Presidential race. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's on...

To break down an eventful week in politics and more, Elex Michaelson is joined by former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg, and White House correspondent Jeff Mason of Reuters.

As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) pushes ahead with the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, former Senator Al Franken (D-MN) told FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson that Democrats need to push back in whatever way they can.  Franken discussed his concerns over the nomination as well as leadership in Washington. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's...

This week, justice took center stage. In Washington D.C., following last week’s passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the battle over her replacement began to heat up, as accusations of hypocrisy were lobbed from, and against, both sides. In Louisville, Kentucky, after months of protests over the death of Breonna Taylor, the state’s Attorney General announced that one involved offi...

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Sept. 18 at the age of 87. He was a pioneer for women's rights and civil liberties.  Attorney Gloria Allred talks about the impact Ginsburg had on her life as well as the impact she had on women around the nation.  “She’s my ‘she-ro,’ and the ‘she-ro' to millions of women in the United States and around the world,” Allred said. “She was a fi...

Elex Michaelson is joined by Reuters’ White House Correspondent Jeff Mason. The two met while covering President Trump's visit to California. Mason talks about his experience covering politics and reporting during the Obama and Trump administrations. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com...

As wildfires continue to rage across California, Elex Michaelson spoke with former California Governor Jerry brown on climate change and the issue of wildfires. President Trump attributed much of the wildfire activity to poor forest management in California. And even though Brown agreed that forest management is an issue, he placed the responsibility for overseeing that management at the feet of t...

This week on The Issue Is, President Trump and the White House go on defense against Bob Woodward and The Atlantic as the Presidential race tightens. To break it all down, Elex Michaelson is joined by former former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci, Los Angeles Times political writer Seema Mehta, and Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak. ------ The Issue Is: with...

Chasten Buttigieg, husband of former Democratic presidential candidate and former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg, just released his memoir 'I Have Something to Tell You.' Buttigieg spoke with Elex Michaelson about his memoir and about how he came out to his family - writing them a letter before running away from home. ------ The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only stat...

This week on The Issue Is, a major announcement, a reunion, and a deep dive into the latest stories surrounding the 2020 election, coronavirus, racial justice, and more. To break it all down, Elex Michaelson is joined by former Presidential candidate Andrew Yang, 2018 California Gubernatorial candidate John Cox, and FOX Sports 1 host and former NFL defensive end Marcellus Wiley.  The Issue Is is C...

On the coronavirus front, The United States surpassed 180,000 deaths. On the political front, President Trump accepted the Republican nomination at a national convention unlike any seen in modern history. And on the streets of many of America’s major cities, protests for racial justice intensified following the police shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake. To break it all down, Elex Michaelson is jo...

This week joining us on 'The Issue Is' is former California Governor Jerry Brown. He spoke with Elex Michaelson on numerous topics including the Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, the coronavirus, AB5 and so much more. Brown is one of the longest serving governors in the state of California, he served as Secretary of State, Attorney General, he was the mayor of Oakland and e...

This week, a pair of history-making headlines from the Golden State. On the coronavirus front, California became the first state to surpass 600,000 positive cases.  Then, in electoral politics, Senator Kamala Harris became the first California Democrat to ever be named to a Presidential ticket, as Joe Biden selected her to be his running mate. To break down the latter, and much more, Elex Michaels...

At this time in 2019, Katie Hill was a rising star in the Democratic party. Having just flipped California’s 25th district for the first time since 1993, Hill, at 32 years old, had assignments on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Oversight Committee. She had also been chosen, alongside Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse, to represent the 116th House Freshman class. Then, in October, fo...

This week is our exclusive interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger, known best as an action hero, a bodybuilder, and the 38th Governor of California, joins Elex Michaelson to talk coronavirus, race relations, the Presidential election, his famous pets, quarantine, family, and much more. With discussions surrounding race at the forefront of the American psyche, former California Govern...

Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar spoke exclusively to FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson on the COVID-19 pandemic. Azar spoke about a potential vaccine that could be ready by the end of the year as well as the current criticism surrounding face masks.  The Issue Is is California's only statewide political show. Watch FOX 11 Los Angeles Fridays at 10:30PM and Sundays at 9:30AM. For more showt...

Nearly five months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, a grim milestone, as the number of virus-related deaths in the United States surpassed 150,000. This, as the nation mourned the losses of Congressman John Lewis and broadcasting legend Regis Philbin. In an effort to navigate the grief, and to breakdown the latest moves and headlines in the 2020 Presidential race, Elex Michaelson is joined...

Longtime television star Regis Philbin passed away at the age of 88. The former TV host died on July 24.  As we celebrate his life and legacy, game show host Meredith Vieira, who took over hosting Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and TV host Billy Bush share their memories of Philbin. 

Hasan Piker is a progressive, formerly of The Young Turks , Michaels Knowles is a conservative, a host at The Daily Wire . Both frequent guests of The Issue Is , they face off for the first time, debating the role of government assistance, the issue of masks, the deployment of federal law enforcement in Portland, the 2020 race, and much more. ---------- The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is Califo...