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U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff and S. Korea Speaker Moon Hee-sang join this week's show. The second-ranking official in the South Korean government said the upcoming summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un will “determine the fate of our country.” Read more here . ----------  The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show, broadcast from FOX 11 S...

We're just days away from another potential government shutdown. Freshman Congresswoman Katie Hill is with us on this episode of "The Issue Is:" - What she sees as a potential compromise and what that means for a border wall. Plus, what president told Katie Hill just moments before the State of the Union that left her practically speechless.  ----------  The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is Calif...

President Trump caves...and the government is back open. Roger Stone is indicted, arrested, and gives a wild press conference.   Now...the question is...what comes next?  TMZ's Harvey Levin discusses the increasingly blurred lines between politics and entertainment. He explains why he thinks President Trump "doesn't believe in anything." He also previews the future of media. Our panel this week is...

Senator Kamala Harris is one of the most high profile and talked about politicians in America today. Almost everyone in the political world assumes she's running for President in 2020...although she hasn't officially announced it yet.   In this one on one interview with "The Issue Is:" Senator Harris discusses the government shutdown and what, if anything, Democrats are willing to concede on.  She...

California Governor Gavin Newsom joins us for his first prime-time interview since taking office.    We talk to him shortly after he announces a $144 billion budget including a $21 billion surplus. We discuss some of his priorities: early childhood education, free community college, paid family leave, etc. I also ask whether he'll intervene in the LAUSD Teacher's Strike. He responds to President T...

More than 30,000 L.A.U.S.D. teachers are set to walk off the job next week. That will leave more than 600,000 students without their regular instructors. United Teacher's Los Angeles are planning their first strike since 1989. On "The Issue Is:," we talk to both sides to see if a strike can be averted at the last minute. If it's not, what does this mean for parents and students? With us: -Arlene I...

Happy New Year to all our podcast subscribers! FOX 11's Elex Michaelson looks back and looks forward with some of the big interviews and highlights on "The Issue Is:" that made news across the country.  ----------  The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show, broadcast from FOX 11 Studios in Los Angeles. For airtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.c...

Congressman Elect Harley Rouda just won one of the most watched, most competitive, and most expensive congressional races in the country.    He defeated 30 year incumbent Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher in California's 48th district.  So what's next for the Orange County Democrat who will represent a majority Republican district? "We need moderates back in office," he tells us.  On "The Is...

Rep. Ted Lieu is one of the leaders of the Trump resistance online. His tweets in response to the President are among the most re-tweeted of any member of Congress.  The Democrat from Torrance weighs in on an avalanche of news--from the Mueller investigation to the naming of a new A.G. & U.N. Ambassador and more.  Plus, his plan on how the Democrats should use their majority in the House.  Our...

Tomi Lahren is one of the most controversial and influential conservative commentators in America. She hosts two daily commentaries on the new streaming network called FOX Nation. Lahren is now based in Southern California and discusses how Republicans can win again in this increasingly blue state. She discusses the Mueller investigation, the migrant caravan, and misconceptions about President Tru...

On this Thanksgiving weekend, we take a break from politics and talk about gratitude.    "Jane the Virgin" star Justin Baldoni talks about his dedication to serving others.  He discusses the "Carnival of Love" on Skid Row, how filming a show about dying taught him how to live, and why he's re-thinking masculinity.  His wife, Emily, talks about how parenting changed their perspective about service....

Congresswoman-Elect Katie Hill joins us from freshman orientation on Capitol Hill.    The Agua Dulce based Democrat talks about being a Millennial in Congress, why she's supporting Nancy Pelosi for Speaker, and why the Borderline shooting is so personal. Also joining us: Rep. Adam Schiff of Burbank. The Democrat is about to lead the House Intelligence Committee. He's vowing to pursue President Tru...

Days before the Midterm elections, we feature conversations with the So Cal congressional candidates in some of the closest congressional races in the country. We talk with Katie Hill, Katie Porter, Harley Rouda, Gil Cisneros and Young Kim plus Representatives Steve Knight, Mimi Walters, and Dana Rohrabacher. Plus, our panel debates the congressional races, the governor's race and the propositions...

They're battling it out in one of the closest and most competitive congressional races in the nation. Rep. Steve Knight and Katie Hill both want to represent California's 25th district, which includes Simi Valley, Santa Clarita, Lancaster and Palmdale. Elex sits down with both of them for one on one interviews about their biggest differences, taxes, healthcare, and more. ----------  The Issue Is:...

1:00 Anthony Scaramucci talks about his new book and the documentary about him.  11:08 Ann Coulter and Hasan Piker tackle immigration, bombs, and hopefully not each other. ----------  The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show, broadcast from FOX 11 Studios in Los Angeles. For airtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com .

The front runner to the next Governor of California returns to "The Issue Is:" Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom talks about his Republican opponent John Cox, President Donald Trump and California's current Governor Jerry Brown. He talks on a wide variety of issues including housing, homelessness, tax reform, infrastructure, and early childhood education. He also opens up about his parents, his wife, and...

Omarosa Manigault Newman has gone from one of President Trump's fiercest defenders to one of his sharpest critics. On "The Issue Is:," she discusses her book "Unhinged," Kanye West, the n-word tape, her future, and plays the "name game" with Trump Administration officials. Our panel weighs in on Kanye, Kavanaugh, Congress, and more. Joining us: KABC Radio's John Phillips, Teen Vogue writer Whitney...

The new owner of the L.A. Times, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, discusses the future of journalism. He also talks about his innovative cancer research, energy inventions, and being a co-owner of the Lakers. LAUSD Vice President Nick Melvoin, attorney Anahita Sedaghatfar & comedian Rod Man join us for a panel discussion of Kavanaugh, Congress, and Kanye. Where does America go after a Kavanaugh confir...

With the nation gripped by the Brett Kavanaugh/Christine Blasey Ford testimonies, our panel discusses what comes next? Attorney Gloria Allred, podcaster Brian Goldsmith & RNC committee chairman Shawn Steel have a fiery exchange. They also discuss the Bill Cosby sentencing, which Gloria Allred attended. Plus, the first "The Issue Is:" congressional debate. Our focus? California's 39th district....

USC's Interim President Dr. Wanda Austin gives her first interview since taking the job to "The Issue Is:" "My bottom line is that we’re learning and we’re taking those lessons learned and we’re making changes," she says. She discusses the multiple scandals that forced former President C.L, Max Nikias to resign and the changes in culture she's trying to implement. Plus, our panel: Congressman Brad...

Our guest is Mira Sorvino, actress and activist who is leading the charge to pass a series of bills in California to address the sexual harassment issue. They passed in the Senate and The Assembly, and now she's pushing California Governor Jerry Brown to sign them into law. He has until the end of September to do this. Mira was one of the first to come forward and put her name against Harvey Weins...

Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox joins us talking big issues like the gas tax, the DMV, homelessness, abortion, and President Trump. ---------- The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show, broadcast from FOX 11 Studios in Los Angeles. For airtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com .

Al Gore, the former Vice President of the United States, calls on President Trump to "resign" in this exclusive interview with "The Issue Is:" on FOX 11 Los Angeles.  Gore talks about The Climate Change Project, where he's training thousands to talk about climate change.  And, he analyzes California's war with the Trump Administration over the environment.  Plus, insights and analysis with our pan...

This week, as the mid-terms approach, the nation is on California as we speak to Harley Rouda (D-Congressional Candidate, 48th District). And is the Google search algorithm anti-Trump? The president thinks so. Also, California is now set to issue 'get out of jail free' cards, but some say a new bill is not what it's cracked up to be. And SoCal's most beloved burger chain, In-N-Out, is being met wi...

This week, we go beyond the frenetic headlines for a deep dive on big issues impacting Southern California. Dr. Lucy Jones, one of SoCal’s best known and most beloved earthquake experts, joins us. She discusses her new book “The Big One’s” and plays earthquake fact or fiction. Randi Zuckerberg, a leading female entrepreneur, talks about her new book “Pick Three.” Can you truly have it all? She sha...