In a late-night tweet, Donald Trump lashed out and threatened war against Iran. Will this follow his pattern of other world leaders he has threatened? Will he have a summit with Iran? Michael Cohen has tapes on Trump. He secretly recorded Trump talking about his settlement with women he slept with. What else could he possibly have? Will he spill his secrets? We talk to Democratic strategist Capri Cafaro, Jonathan Allen from NBC News and Jessica Schulberg from Huffpost! See Privacy Policy at http...
Jul 23, 2018•1 hr 52 min
During the MLB All-Star game, while Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader was on the mound, people went back and found several tweets that he wrote when he was 17 and 18 years old. They were racist, misogynistic and sexist. But we've already moved on from it. SB Nation's Tyler Tynes joins Peter Ogburn to talk about racism as a "rite of passage" and how quickly we move on when white athletes make a mistake compared to black athletes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...
Jul 21, 2018•20 min
DNI Dan Coats was surprised when he learned that Trump invited Vladimir Putin to the White House. But he hasn't left his job... yet. Will he? Will other members of the national security team watch as Donald Trump goes it alone? Guest host Chris Lu hosts to talk about the WIL D week that we saw with regards to foreign policy. He talks to Foreign Policy Advisor to the Clinton Campaign, Laura Rosenberger, Director of Policy at the Economic Policy Institute, Former Chief Economist at the US Departme...
Jul 20, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Donald Trump walked back the walk back to the walk back. He once again said that he doesn't believe that Russia is still meddling in our elections. The White House and Sarah Huckabee Sanders lies for him AGAIN. The press stood up to the White House yesterday and backed her into a corner. How long can they keep this lying up? We talk to Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast, Hunter Walker from Yahoo News and Pema Levy from Mother Jones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...
Jul 19, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Donald Trump tries to walk back his comments from the Helsinki summit, but makes the situation worse. He tried to say that he misspoke, but then essentially doubled down on his comments. Will Republicans accept his walk back? Will they stop with their criticism? And where do we go from here with our relationship with Russia? We talk to Politico's Lorraine Woellert, WaPo's Eugene Scott and Rep Ted Lieu (D-CA) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 52 min
An absolutely stunning display by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at their press conference in Helsinki. An American President threw the country under the bus. How can Republicans defend his actions and comments? Bill breaks down what this all means moving forward. Can we function as a democracy with a President who can't stand up to a dictator? We talk to USA Today's Ray Locker, Rep Dan Kildee (D-MI) and Joe Cirincione from the Ploughshares Fund. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Just take a look at Trump's comments from the past several days. He's contradicted himself on multiple issues and it's clear that he's either lying or can't remember what he said. Trump and Putin are meeting and the world is watching. How badly will Trump screw this up? He's bungled his European visit and will certainly bungle his meeting with Putin. On top of all that, the Justice Department announced some new indictments against Russia for how they meddled in our elections. No collusion? Witch...
Jul 16, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) guest hosts for Bill Press on a Friday show. From a 10 hour long testimony by FBI Agent Strzok, immigration, Kavanaugh and the religious right's response to his nomination, and general news of the day, Siddiqui covers it all. She is joined by guests Jack Jenkins (Religion News Service), Dara Lind (Vox), and Jen Bendery (HuffPost). Rate, review, comment! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...
Jul 13, 2018•1 hr 52 min
NATO talks are going just as expected, fairly well minus the fact that Trump is there misrepresenting the entire United States of America. Bill Press sits down with Addy Baird (ThinkProgress) to get the latest on NATO, Jim Jordan, and more. Next up: Joel Payne, Democratic Strategist, to discuss everything from superdelegates to Ocasio-Cortez, and Rebecca Leber (Mother Jones) gives us the latest on the EPA and Andrew Wheeler's address to EPA employees. Rate, review, comment! See Privacy Policy at...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 52 min
President Trump has officially touched down in Brussels, preparing for his NATO meetings, and eventually, his one on one chat with Putin. And surprise, surprise: things aren't going so well abroad or at home for the president. Bill Press sits down with Rebekah Entralgo (ThinkProgress) to get an update on immigration, Cate Martel (The Hill), and Jordan Fabian (The Hill) to talk about SCOTUS and NATO. Rate, review, and comment! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
Jul 11, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Everything is at stake with Trump's far-right SCOTUS nominee, Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Democrats will need to stick together and convince one Republican Senator to oppose the nomination, or else everything is at stake: healthcare, women's right to choice, immigration rights, civil rights, and environmental protections. Bill Press chats with Alayna Treene (Axios), Igor Bobic (HuffPost), and Nikki Schwab (NY Post). Rate, review, comment! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...
Jul 10, 2018•1 hr 52 min
It's a big week for Trump and the USA at large: an impending SCOTUS nominee, plus an upcoming visit to our (former?) friends across the Pond, and a meeting with none other than Putin in Helsinki. Plus, some of the Thai boys stuck in a cave have been rescued. Bill Press digs into the news of the day with Drew Courtney (People for the American Way), Jennifer Williams (Vox), and Daniella Gibbs Leger (Center for American Progress). Comment, rate, and review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...
Jul 09, 2018•1 hr 52 min
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt finally gave in to all the pressure. The scandalous Cabinet member submitted his resignation to Trump on Thursday. It's worth celebrating, but we must remain vigilant because the next EPA director will be just as bad. Trump gave a rambling, nonsensical speech in Montana Thursday night. It was supposed to be a rally for Jon Tester's opponent, but Trump made it all about himself. You HAVE to hear this audio. We're joined by Alice Ollstein from TPM, Niall Stanage from...
Jul 06, 2018•1 hr 52 min
We celebrate America's independence on the Fourth of July, but are you proud to be an American? There's so much wrong with this country that it's tough to be proud. Just look at the Trump administration. He's the face of this country. How could you be proud of that? A great example of that is the recent rollback of Affirmative Action. The Trump administration rolled back some of the rules that made affirmative action effective. We talk to Ella Nilsen from Vox, Graham Vyse from The New Republic a...
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr 52 min
For this special holiday edition, we talk about two things that are very important to America.... Corruption and Propaganda! We talk to Every Voice's Adam Smith about the rampant grift on the part of the Trump and Angelo Carusone, the head of Media Matters about how Trump and Fox News just can't quit each other. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 04, 2018•58 min
In ab interview with ABC News, Michael Cohen seems to be signaling that he will spill his guts to prosecutors and give all of Trump's secrets away. Will he actually do it? You bet your ass he would. The Trump administration continues to fight over immigration. They've thrown the blame back to Congress. We talk about the SCOTUS Janus decision with Nate James from AFGE, Christopher Cadelago from Politico and Head of the DNC Tom Perez! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...
Jul 03, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Bill is back from a week off and has lots to say about Trump's upcoming SCOTUS pick. Democrats are ALREADY caving on the issue. Shame on them. Sen. Susan Collins says she can't support a Justice that would overturn Roe vs Wade, but can you believe her? We talk to Mike Lux, author of the book "How to Democrat in the Age of Trump" about how Dems can hold the line. Our buddy Chris Lu talks about the wild week we had in politics and HuffPost's Travis Waldron gets us up to speed on World Cup and Lebr...
Jul 02, 2018•1 hr 51 min
Lesley Lopez is a political newcomer who just recently got on the ballot in the general election in Maryland's 39th District. She took her district by storm and dominated the primary results. Why did she get into politics? What direction does she want to take her district in? We get some insight into what it's like to run a campaign as a fresh face in politics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 30, 2018•15 min
With an empty SCOTUS seat up for grabs, Republicans are poised to have complete control of Congress, the White House, and the highest court of all... Igor Volsky (ThinkProgress) fills in for Bill Press and digs into the news of the day: another mass shooting, SCOTUS, Mueller investigation and more with Andrew Prokop (Vox), David Daley (Author), and Julia Manchester (The Hill). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...
Jun 29, 2018•1 hr 47 min
Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his impending retirement from the Supreme Court of the United States. His departure all but secures a hyper-conservative court subject to the GOP and Trump's wishes for the next 30+ years. Peter Ogburn fills in for Bill Press and is joined by guests Kaili Joy Gray (ShareBlue), Kevin Robillard (HuffPost), and Zoe Tillman (Buzzfeed News). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ...
Jun 28, 2018•1 hr 52 min
A huge win for progressive Democrats last night. Joe Crowley, establishment Democrat, lost to a former Bernie staffer, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. She's 28 years old, she's called for the abolishment of ICE and wants Medicare for All. Does the Democratic Party get the message? Plus, Trump's travel ban is upheld by the Supreme Court. Shameful. Guest host Alexi McCammond from Axios hosts today's show and welcomes Senior Organizing Director of Generation Progress from Center for American Progress, An...
Jun 27, 2018•1 hr 52 min
After Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a restaurant, Trump Republicans are asking for civility. It's pretty remarkable to hear the least civil humans call for civility. Guest host Jason Dick talks about the news of the day and the current state of politics! He's joined by Brandon Wetherbee, Editor of Brightest Young Things, Gideon Berger from the National League of Cities and Bridget Bowman from Roll Call! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
Jun 26, 2018•1 hr 52 min
There are lots of important news stories to cover today. Between the child separation story and the tariffs and the general chaos of our country, it's hard to shift gears to talk about a slight inconvenience for Sarah Huckabee Sanders. But this weekend, a private business owner asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave her restaurant. Guest host Peter Ogburn discusses why this is news that ACTUALLY matters. Dara Lind from Vox has all the details on the latest train wreck on immigration. Hunter Walke...
Jun 25, 2018•1 hr 52 min
There is a new documentary about Mr Rogers. Producer Peter Ogburn is skeptical that anyone could actually be THAT pure and good, but Maura Judkis from the Washington Post tells the real story! She knew Mr Rogers when she was a kid and says he's as nice as his TV persona. We talk about his legacy and whether or not he could be relevant today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 23, 2018•16 min
Melania Trump took a trip to the border to visit some of the detention camps that we are putting migrant children into. She looked completely foolish, not only on her lack of knowledge on the issue, but also in her choice of attire. Take a listen to hear what she wore and why it matters. Fox News continues to act as the propaganda arm of the Trump administration. Cristina Lopez from Media Matters joins us to discuss. Alan Pyke from ThinkProgress joins us for the entire second hour to talk World ...
Jun 22, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Donald Trump signed an executive order to keep families together at the border. Don't be fooled! It does NOT address the thousands of children that have already been separated from their parents. The only thing this does is keep families detained as a unit rather than separating them. Not to mention... They've been lying to us for over a week. They told us that they could NOT issue an executive order, which was an obvious lie. We also talk to Steve Cotton, General Secretary of the International ...
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Donald Trump says that only Congress can fix the issue of child separation. He's obviously wrong, but will they get it done? It seems like it's not a priority for them. The story took a sickening turn as we found out that there are "tender age" shelters for young children. Some of them are as young as 3 months old. Disgusting. We talk to Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Rep Mark Pocan (D-WI) and legendary civil rights leader Dolores Huerta See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 52 min
If the strategy from the Trump administration is to confuse the American people, it's working. Lies, misdirection, half-truths are all we're hearing from the White House. And remarkably, Trump is seeing the highest approval rating he's had since the inauguration. This is sad. We talk about it with Daniel Lippman from Politico, Tom LoBianco from AP and Eliza Collins from USA Today! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...
Jun 19, 2018•1 hr 52 min
It's bad enough that Trump and the GOP are ripping immigrant children from their parents and throwing them into dog cages. But, Trump and his team are LYING when they say that this is the Democrats fault. It's a LIE. It's a LIE. It's a LIE. Trump is holding these kids hostage until he gets his way on the wall. Disgusting. We talk to John Bennett from Roll Call about the President's stance on the issue and where he goes with the controversial tariffs. Ryan J Reilly from HuffPost is in studio to g...
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 51 min
Producer Peter Ogburn saved his second episode on BBQ for Father's Day! Steve Roberts, owner of Texas Jack's BBQ in Arlington, VA. What is BBQ? Sauce or no sauce? We talk regional styles and what our favorite BBQ sides are! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jun 16, 2018•11 min
