Bill is back! He's got a lot to catch up on! We go through last week and how crazy the news was. And there was breaking news from over the weekend. The CFO of the Trump Organization has been given immunity to discuss the money. This could be BAD NEWS for Trump. The walls are closing in! Bill remembers his friend John McCain and talks about how far the GOP has gotten away from his message of decency. We discuss the legal problems for Trump with New Republic's Matt Ford and how Fox News speaks to ...
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr 52 min
In Florida, the "Stand Your Ground" gun law is back in the news after a white man shot an unarmed black man over a parking dispute. Peter Ogburn talks to Ngozi Ndulue, Senior Director of Criminal Justice Programs at the NAACP about the history of the controversial law and the direction that it's going in Florida. We also get into the specifics of the shooting, so if there are young ears nearby, maybe wait to listen until they are not around. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
Aug 25, 2018•16 min
Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Jeff Sessions and Donald Trump. What a wild week we had. Guest host Evan McMorris-Santoro joins us to recap all the craziness we saw this week. There was a major blow to the Trump campaign with Michael Cohen, but Trump and his staff don't seem to be changing their strategy at all. Will it work out for them? Time will tell, but so far it doesn't look great. We're joined by Vox's Dara Lind, HuffPost's Ryan J Reilly and Alex Jaffe from Vice News! See Privacy Policy at ...
Aug 24, 2018•1 hr 52 min
After we received news that Michael Cohen implicated Donald Trump in his crimes, the WH rallied the troops and pushed back on Cohen. Donald Trump and Sarah Huckabee Sanders faced the media to say that Trump did nothing wrong. Again, it's an attempt by the WH to make this a "he said-he said." Time will tell if it's actually going to work. Guest host Sabrina Siddiqui welcomes Max Bergmann from The Moscow Project, Daniel Lippman from Politico and Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed. See Privacy Policy at htt...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 52 min
A jawdropper of a news day on Tuesday as we saw Michael Cohen plead guilty while implicating Donald Trump in his crimes, but also Paul Manafort get convicted on 8 of his charges brought by Robert Mueller. Not only that, the second Congressman to endorse Trump, Duncan Hunter Jr, was indicted on several counts of fraud. This could very well define the Trump presidency. Guest host Jason Dick welcomes Todd Ruger, Bridget Bowman and Clyde McGrady all from Roll Call to tackle the insane news day. See ...
Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Donald Trump spoke to Reuters to try and clarify statements that Rudy Giuliani made when he said that "truth isn't truth." Trump turned the whole Mueller investigation into a "he said-he said." Will that ultimately work? Don't count on it. We also size up the midterms and the Democrats' chances of taking back the House and the Senate, but also the role that women are playing in taking down Trump's agenda Guest host Peter Ogburn welcomes Lauren Gambino from the Guardian, Alayna Treene from Axios ...
Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Rudy Giuliani went on Meet the Press and declared that "truth isn't truth" when he was talking about Trump talking to Robert Mueller. Sure, it looks like a "he said-he said" situation at the moment, but calling the entire concept of truth into question is a very bad look for the Trump team. Did Chuck Todd push back hard enough? We talk about the wild weekend with Zack Ford from ThinkProgress, Katherine Tully-McManus from Roll Call and Niall Stanage from The Hill! See Privacy Policy at https://ar...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Michelle Obama created a rallying cry for Democrats in 2016 when she exclaimed "when they go low, we go high." In the years after the 2016 campaign, has it lost it's luster? Michael Avanatti says that when they go low, we fight back. That seems to be a message that resonates more for Democrats hoping to win. Peter Ogburn talks to The Hill's Amie Parnes about how Democrats are moving past the message of Michelle Obama and finding a new message. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
Aug 19, 2018•11 min
Guest host Chris Lu (former Deputy Secretary of Labor during Obama tenure) fills in for Bill Press. A quick romp through pop culture from Madonna turning 60, to remembering the great Aretha Franklin, to Crazy Rich Asians... Chris covers it all. Chris is joined by guests Jon Allen (NBC News) to discuss the latest happenings from the White House, and how journalism moves forward in the age of Trump. Next, Chris is joined by Xochitl Hinojosa (DNC) to talk about the upcoming party reforms, and lastl...
Aug 17, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Bill Press sits down to discuss the latest Trump action: stripping Brennan of his security clearance. Bill also addresses the latest outrage from the Catholic Church regarding sexual abuse of children. Politico's Lorraine Woellert sits down with Bill to discuss all things White House. Ray Locker from USA Today joins as a Friend of Bill for the full hour covering all of the top news of the day. Talking Points Memo's Alice Ollstein joins Bill and Ray to discuss the new work requirements for Medica...
Aug 17, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Sarah Huckabee Sanders stood at the briefing room podium on Tuesday and said that she cannot say that he's never said the slur on tape. In other words - he's definitely said it. So now, we'll have to watch the White House defend his use of hate speech....again. It's important to point out that if you need a tape of Trump saying a racist word to see that he's a racist, you aren't paying attention. Midterm elections happened around the country Tuesday night. We break them down and focus on the Blu...
Aug 15, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Another day, another bombshell from Omarosa. She went on CBS This Morning with NEW tapes where she and other Trump campaign staffers openly discuss the allegations that there is a tape of Donald Trump using the "N-word." Whether or not we hear the tape, the campaign certainly was worried about it getting out during the election. What else could we hear from her? We talk to Asawin Suebsang from The Daily Beast and Nikki Schwab from the NY Post! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Omarosa Manigault Newman was fired by the Trump White House. After laying low for a few months, she's back with a new book AND she's got tapes. Listen to the clip of Omarosa getting fired by Gen John Kelly INSIDE the situation room at the White House. Put aside how crazy the story is, the fact that she was able to record in the situation room is WILD. She has some credibility issues, but she isn't wrong about Trump looking "mentally declined." We talk to Elena Schneider from Politico, Igor Bobic...
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr 52 min
As summer winds down, it's a good opportunity to make a stiff drink! But, what kind of drink? Mixologist Corey Polyoka from Foodshed joins Peter Ogburn in studio to talk about summer spirits and how best to use them! Rum, gin and vodka are excellent summer drinks, but should you be drinking bourbon in the hot Summer sun? Get some great ideas for the last days of summer! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ...
Aug 11, 2018•8 min
On Thursday, Mike Pence made the case for a Space Force, a new branch of the military that would fight wars in space. Is it a bad idea to be prepared to fight in space? Not really. Do you trust the Trump administration to make this happen? Absolutely not. Plus, this weekend will see the Unite the Right rally come to Washington, DC. White supremacists and Nazis will descend onto the Capitol to protest. Should the good guys be there to push them back? Guest host Peter Ogburn is joined by Brittany ...
Aug 10, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Donald Trump's attorneys have sent a letter to Robert Mueller telling him that their client will NOT be sitting down with him for an interview. Of course, that could all change if Mueller subpoenas him. Do tech companies have an obligation to host Alex Jones' content? Just how dangerous are these conspiracy theories? Plus, one of Trump's closest allies gets arrested. Rep. Chris Collins got caught sharing insider stock trading tips. We talk to Associate Director for Anti-Corruption and Illicit Fi...
Aug 10, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Republicans should be scared out of their minds. The race is still too close to call in Ohio's 12th District. While the GOP MIGHT hold on to that seat, every Republican around the country should be terrified. This should have been a layup for the GOP and they've spent countless hours and resources just to hold on to the seat. What does that mean for other Republicans? It's not good news. We talk to Nahal Toosi from Politico, Eugene Scott from Washington Post and Kevin Robillard from HuffPost. Se...
Aug 08, 2018•1 hr 52 min
The trial of Paul Manafort continues. On Monday, Rick Gates testified against Manafort and admitted to committing crimes with and against Manafort. The case is a must-win for Robert Mueller and it looks like his case is very strong. But remember.... Paul Manafort, the man who ran the Trump campaign, has NOTHING to do with Trump (wink wink) Big election night tonight. Can Democrats stun the GOP again? We talk to Rebekah Entralgo from Thinkprogress, Steven Shepard from Politico and Justin Sink fro...
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 52 min
A couple of weird twitter rants from Donald Trump this weekend. He appears to have ADMITTED to colluding with the Russians. He says it was to get opposition research on Hillary Clinton and there's nothing illegal about that. WRONG. You cannot work with another government to sway an American election. He's admitted it! And the Republicans will let him get away with it. We talk to Larry Cohen from Our Revolution, Igor Volsky from GunsDown and Jen Bendery from HuffPost. See Privacy Policy at https:...
Aug 06, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Being funny in the age of Trump is not an easy business. Comedian Lewis Black has raged against politicians on both sides of the aisle for a long time. Producer Peter Ogburn sits down to find out how he can find humor in these dark times. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Aug 04, 2018•11 min
After a series of disturbing events against the media, Donald Trump called the free press the "enemy of the people." When Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked about those comments, she did not walk back his attack. What does this mean for the American press moving forward? Guest host Peter Ogburn talks about how bad it could get. We talk to Sara Fischer from Axios, Addy Baird from Thinkprogress and Matt Fuller from HuffPost. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...
Aug 03, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Donald Trump went on a tweet tirade on Wednesday morning. He demanded that Jeff Sessions end the Russian investigation, which comes close to, if not crosses the line, of obstruction of justice. Don't worry - Republicans will do NOTHING about it. Midterms are heating up! We talk some polls and races around the country and also how these new candidates are learning how to run their campaigns. Kelly Dietrich, founder of the National Democratic Training Committee, Leah Askarinam from Inside Election...
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Donald Trump went down to Florida to campaign for Ron DeSantis. In typical fashion, he spent the entire rally rambling about the media, the war on Christmas and said that you have to show an ID to buy a carton of milk. Has he ever shopped for groceries ever? It's clear that he hasn't. Amazingly, the Trump administration thinks that the richest of the rich need another tax cut. Andrew Schwartz, policy analyst of Economic Policy for the Center for American Progress join us to discuss. Will Democra...
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 52 min
First, they said there were no meetings. Then, they said there was no collusion. NOW, they're saying that collusion isn't a crime! They keep changing their narrative of what Trump did and how much trouble he could be in! Now, they're in cleanup mode and embarrassing themselves (again). Plus, Trump doubles down on a government shutdown just weeks before the midterm elections. No one wants it, but Trump doesn't care. We talk to CQ Roll Call's John Bennett, Alex Seitz-Wald from NBC News and Zack Be...
Jul 31, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Donald Trump took a victory lap about good GDP numbers. Does he deserve the credit for that? We look at the numbers and what they mean. Also, it's Rudy vs Michael Cohen. Both are bad guys, but Cohen could be the key to taking down Trump. We talk to Stan Collender from TheBudgetGuy.Blog, Anisha Singh from Center for American Progress and Emily Stewart from Vox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 52 min
CRUSH THE MIDTERMS! That's what progressives hope to do in a few months. If you want to get involved and aren't sure how, CrushTheMidterms.org is a great new way to find resources and outlets where you can devote time/money to help Dems win back the House and Senate. Marisa Kabas is with Crush The Midterms and she tells us all about this exciting new tool! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 28, 2018•11 min
It's becoming more and more apparent that Michael Cohen is flipping on his former boss/BFF Donald Trump. The latest report says that Cohen confirms that Donald Trump not only KNEW about the Russian meeting that took place in Trump Tower with Don Jr, but that he approved it. If Cohen spills his guts, that could be very bad news for the Trump presidency. The family reunifications are supposed to be completed, but the Trump administration is in such disarray that they have no clue how to fix the pr...
Jul 27, 2018•1 hr 52 min
After Republicans went after Trump for his tariff plan/bailout for farmers, he's reversed course. What that means... we don't quite know yet. He gave no details and no plan, but he says that he's reached a deal with the EU on tariffs. Mike Pompeo gets grilled in front of the Senate over the Putin meeting. Donald Trump cancels his invitation to Putin and the White House is banning reporters. What a day. We talk to Melanie Zanona from The Hill, Ryan J. Reilly from HuffPost and Patrick McHugh from ...
Jul 26, 2018•1 hr 52 min
Michael Cohen released the first taped conversation that he made with Donald Trump about his payment to Karen MacDougal. If there was any doubt about whether or not Michael Cohen was going to flip, it looks like he has. This could be just the beginning of what we learn from Cohen's relationship with Trump. Buckle up... We talk about the chances of Democrats taking back the House and Senate in this year's midterms. We talk all things White House with The Hill's Jordan Fabian. And what does Brett ...
Jul 25, 2018•1 hr 52 min
In an unprecedented move, Donald Trump is threatening to strip security clearances from his political enemies. James Clapper, John Brennan and others who have been critical of Trump, were threatened by Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday. Will the White House follow through with this blatantly political act? Don't be surprised if they do it. We talk to Dan Lippman from Politico, Ben Wikler from MoveOn.org and Ariel Edwards-Levy from HuffPost! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
Jul 24, 2018•1 hr 52 min
