Elex Michaelson
Kim Kardashian's Custody Dilemma with Kanye West (TMZ Live with Harvey Levin & Elex Michaelson)
- Title
- Kim Kardashian's Custody Dilemma with Kanye West (TMZ Live with Harvey Levin & Elex Michaelson)
- Runtime
- 42:25
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Kim Kardashian is in a perilous position with the custody of her children with Kanye West.
Harvey Levin caught up with Dr. Phil McGraw, who warned about the potential of losing her own custody if she puts them in danger with him.
We also discuss Nikki Glaser's dating history, the new "Rust" trailer, Joe Rogan's support of Justin Baldoni, and more.
"TMZ Live!" airs on FOX stations nationwide.
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- The Real Story Behind "Signal-gate" (TMZ Live with Harvey Levin & Elex Michaelson)
- Runtime
- 42:38
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- What really happened behind the scenes when Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a group chat discussing war plans in Yemen?
That's among the topics discussed by Harvey Levin and Elex Michaelson on TMZ Live.
We also talk about the potential sale of 23 & Me, Kanye West, Leonardo di Caprio's girlfriend, Nikki Glaser, and more.
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- Jane Fonda Fights Back…vs. Big Oil, Gov. Newsom, Pres. Trump…and Father Time
- Runtime
- 22:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This week, an exclusive sit down interview with legendary actor and activist Jane Fonda.
We meet up with her in Santa Barbara, the site of her latest environmental fight.
Fonda is trying to stop Sable Oil Corporation from restarting production in the Santa Barbara channel. It stopped in 2015 after a massive oil pipeline rupture near the Refugio state beach.
Fonda joined fellow actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and other environmentalists in holding a rally to "stop Sable." Many of them also attended a public meeting featuring leaders on both sides of the issue.
In this special edition of "The Issue Is:," we talk to Fonda, Louis-Dreyfus, a representative from Sable, and California's Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot about the issue of oil.
We also have a broader conversation with Fonda about activism, her frustrations with Governor Newsom, lessons learned from Vietnam, the future of the Democratic Party, and some of...
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- Violent Protests are NOT OK! Ever! #commentary #analysis #peace #politics #news
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Title
- What if Pres. Trump Defies Court Orders? #trump #aguilar #democrats #news #politics
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rep. Pete Aguilar, chair of House Democrats, says if Pres. Trump stops following court orders it would be a “5 alarm fire” and a “constitutional crisis.” He says House and Senate Republicans have a responsibility to speak out and defend the rule of law. #peteaguilar #democrats #housedemocrats #politics #news #repaguilar #republicans #trump #elexmichaelson
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- House Dems vs Pres. Trump (Full Interview with Rep. Pete Aguilar)
- Runtime
- 8:48
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rep. Pete Aguilar, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, joins us in studio to discuss the efforts to fight back against Pres. Trump.
We talk with him at a moment when Democrats are historically popular. What's the strategy to do something different?
This segment originally aired on FOX 11 Los Angeles News at 6PM.
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- HUD Secretary “Blown Away” by LA’s Dream Center #dreamcenter #homelessness #losangeles
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Title
- Does Newsom want to be POTUS or Talk Show Host? #gavinnewsom #podcast #california #news #politics
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- What do you think of Gavin Newsom’s podcast? Mike Madrid says: “This is either the worst launch for a presidential campaign in history or the most brilliant launch for a media company in history.”
Madrid isn’t so sure Newsom will run for President, like almost everyone assumes.
#gavinnewsom #podcast #news #politics #mikemadrid #strategy #elexmichaelson
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- The Issue Is: Katie Porter & Mike Madrid (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- @teamkatieporter is running for California Governor. This is the first TV sit down interview of her campaign.
She talks about why she's running, how she'd fight Trump, what she'd do about housing, how she's different than Gov. Newsom, and the possibility of VP Kamala Harris running.
Then, a conversation with political strategist Mike Madrid. He's one of the leading experts on Latino voting patterns...and he explains their increasing connection with Donald Trump.
He also discusses Gov. Newsom's podcast and the race for California Governor.
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show. Watch more episodes at TheIssueIsShow.com
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- How Katie Porter Would Govern California (Full Interview with Elex Michaelson)
- Runtime
- 22:11
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Katie Porter is running for California Governor.
She went viral for grilling Trump administration members in Congress. She lost a race for U.S. Senate. And now, polls show her as the frontrunner to lead California in 2027.
This is her first local TV sit down interview of the campaign.
We discuss why she's running, housing, homelessness, healthcare, immigration...plus her personal favorites.
This is the full, unedited interview for "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson," California's statewide political show.
Connect with Elex in social media:
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- Why Latinos Love Trump (Full Interview with Mike Madrid)
- Runtime
- 11:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump made major inroads with the Latino vote.
Why?
Republican political strategist Mike Madrid predicted it in his 2024 book "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy."
Madrid joins us on "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" to discuss his own life story and how the Latino vote has changed over the years.
He also weighs in on Governor Gavin Newsom's new podcast & the race for California Governor.
This is the full, unedited interview. "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show. Watch full episodes at TheIssueIsShow.com
- Title
- Jane Fonda Slams Gov. Newsom #janefonda #gavinnewsom #politics #trump #bannon #news
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- NEWS: Jane Fonda slams Gavin Newsom’s recent behavior in an exclusive interview.
“Is he Chamberlain or is he Churchill?”
“Right now he’s Chamberlain...he’s been Churchill.”
“Cozying up to Steve Bannon is not the way...”
“Working class people can explain to the Democrats what went wrong. Not Steve Bannon”
Gov. Newsom recently hosted Bannon, a MAGA enthusiast, on his podcast.
Fonda wants the support of California’s Governor to stop Sable Offshore Corp. from re-starting oil production in Santa Barbara, home of 2015’s Refugio oil spill. Watch more about that in my last Instagram post.
See a lot more from Jane next week on #theissueis
#JaneFonda #GavinNewsom #politics #maga #donaldtrump #elexmichaelson #podcast #oil #stopsable #tvnews #environment
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- Jane Fonda & Julia Louis-Dreyfus Fight Big Oil
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Actresses and activists Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are opposing Sable Oil Corp.'s plan to restart oil production along the Santa Barbara coast.
That activity stopped in 2015 during the Refugio oil spill but Sable is hoping to resume it this year.
Activists on both sides met at a contentious community meeting.
This story originally aired on @Foxla
Reporter: Elex Michaelson
Photographer: James Wulff
Editor: Debbie Kim
Connect with Elex in social media:
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- Title
- Should Homeless People Be Arrested for Refusing Shelter?
- Runtime
- 5:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan says if homeless people repeatedly refuse to accept shelter, they should be criminally charged.
He says a judge could offer them treatment, if needed.
Mahan also wants top city officials to only to receive raises IF they make progress on issues like homelessness.
He joined us live on FOX 11 Los Angeles News at 6PM.
- Title
- Wendy Williams Aces Psychiatric Test (TMZ Live with Harvey Levin & Elex Michaelson)
- Runtime
- 42:31
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Elex Michaelson fills in as Harvey Levin's co-host on TMZ Live.
Among the topics:
-Wendy Williams passes her cognitive test. We talk with her friend about her current hospital visit
-Texas legislators are pushing legislation that would make it illegal to mark a different gender on a government document
-Britney Spears' son is becoming a musician
-Vannah White's tattoo artist daughter
- Title
- California's Service Corps is Expanding
- Runtime
- 4:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- @CaliforniaVolunteers is recruiting 10,000 paid service corps members.
Students who serve 450 hours can earn $10,000 in college tuition.
Josh Fryday, CA's Chief Service Officer, says it is a great training ground for teachers & first responders.
He joined us on @Foxla
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- #BREAKING Katie Porter is Running for California Governor #news #katieporter #politics #election
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Title
- Wendy Williams is Closer to Freedom (TMZ Live with Harvey Levin & Elex Michaelson)
- Runtime
- 41:40
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Elex Michaelson is guest co-host on TMZ Live with Harvey Levin.
Among the hot topics:
-Wendy Williams' fight for freedom. Investigators take her to a hospital for a psychiatric exam
-L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman's press conference regarding the Menendez Brothers
-Timothee Chalamet's tennis date with Kylie Jenner
-Kim Zolciak's divorce
-Marty Shorty & Meryl Streep--a new couple?
- Title
- Newsom, Schwarzenegger & Fonda Fight Big Oil
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- From March 2024: In a rare joint appearance, California Governor Gavin Newsom & former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger come together to fight the oil industry. Alongside them is actress & activist Jane Fonda. We conduct exclusive interviews with all 3.
- Title
- FOX NFL Sunday's Secret to Success
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- 30 years ago, FOX NFL Sunday re-invented the sports pre-show. They've been the top rated show in that space for all three decades.
We get rare behind the scenes access to the live production and learn that the real key to their success is an intense brotherhood filled with a love that goes far beyond football.
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- Fighting ALS: For Love & Life
- Runtime
- 13:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Brian Wallach's life changed when he was diagnosed with ALS at just 37.
He and his wife, Sandra Abrevaya, used their political skills from the Obama White House to begin advocating for the cause. They've lobbied the federal government to allocate $1 billion in funding for ALS research and make it easier for patients to access experimental treatments. Their story is the subject of a new documentary on Amazon Prime called "For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign."
Katie Couric is one of the executive producers. She says Brian & Sandra reminded her of the power of the individual to change the world. All of them join us on set for "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson."
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- The Issue Is: Charlie Kirk & HUD Sec. Scott Turner (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his first podcast in the "This is Gavin Newsom" series. It features an interview with Charlie Kirk. In it, the Governor agrees with Kirk that it is unfair for those born male to compete in female sports.
Kirk gives us the first interview after the release of that podcast. We meet up with him on the campus of Cal State Northridge, where he's hosting a "prove me wrong" event in the middle of the campus.
Then, we travel to South Los Angeles to sit down with President Trump's new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner. The Secretary checks out SoLa Impac, Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and Hollywood to talk about California's fires and homelessness.
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show.
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- Charlie Kirk on Gavin Newsom’s Podcast #charliekirk #gavinnewsom #donaldtrump #elexmichaelson #news
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- @RealCharlieKirk says filming Gavin Newsom’s podcast confirmed his view that CA’s Governor “wants to be President more than any other human being alive.”
Kirk gave us his first interview since the viral interview was released. We joined him at CSUN, where he was addressing students.
He says he was “surprised” how quickly Newsom agreed with him that it was “unfair” for those born male to compete in female sports.
Kirk believes Newsom is trying to appear more moderate for a future national campaign.
Kirk also told me that Newsom’s ex wife Kimberly Guilfoyle set up the podcast conversation.
Watch our full interview with @turningpointusa’s leader this week on #theissueis or at YouTube.com/ElexMichaelson
Via @Foxla
#charliekirk #elexmichaelson #gavinnewsom #debate #discussion #turningpointusa #turningpoint #csun
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- Exclusive: Charlie Kirk Talks Gavin Newsom's Podcast
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Charlie Kirk gives us his first interview since the release of Gov. Gavin Newsom's podcast.
In the podcast, Gov. Newsom agrees with Kirk that it is "unfair" for those born as males to compete in female sports.
Some progressive Democrats are slamming Newsom for making those comments.
Kirk responds to those critics, analyzes Newsom's presidential possibilities, and says that the whole podcast was set up by Newsom's ex wife, Kimberly Guilfoyle.
This originally aired on FOX 11 Los Angeles. The full interview will air on "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson."
- Title
- Why Not Cheer for Kid Battling Cancer? #democrats #trump #republicans #politics #news
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Title
- What Did You Think of Trump’s Speech? #trump #address #stateoftheunion #news
- Runtime
- 1:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Reacting to Pres. Trump’s joint address to Congress.
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- "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" Highlight Reel
- Runtime
- 3:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A look at some of the best moments from the first 7 years of "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson."
We're a weekly show examining some of the most interesting issues of our time through one on one interviews, debates, panel discussions, and human interest features.
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- Talking to the Menendez Bro's in Prison (TMZ's Harvey Levin with Elex Michaelson)
- Runtime
- 5:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- We sit down with TMZ founder Harvey Levin on the set of TMZ Live to discuss his recent podcast "2 Angry Men."
Harvey and his co-host Mark Geragos interview the Menendez brothers, who call in from behind bars.
Geragos is representing the brothers in their efforts to be freed after multiple decades.
We also talk about this moment in politics for Pres. Trump: his White House meeting with Zelensky and the possibility of defying court orders.
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- “Shameful” Trump Zelenskyy Meeting per Democratic Congressman #trump #politics #news #breaking
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rep. Robert Garcia on Trump/Zelensky meeting: “This is the type of conflict in our Oval Office that Vladmir Putin is sitting back and enjoying...”
“Putin attacked Ukraine. The fact Donald Trump is unwilling to say that...and somehow [suggest] Ukraine provoked Russia to attack...is shameful.”
Do you agree?
Watch more with @RepRobertGarcia on @Foxla #theissueis, streaming now at YouTube.com/ElexMichaelson or via “the issue is” podcast.
#robertgarcia #longbeach #repgarcia #democrat #ukraine #usa #russia #elexmichaelson #news #breaking #presidenttrumo #zelenskyy #zelensky
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- Rep. Robert Garcia: Trump Meeting was "Shameful" (Full Interview with Elex Michaelson)
- Runtime
- 14:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach) joins us shortly after Pres. Trump and Pres. Zelensky's unprecedented, on camera, tense meeting.
We also talk about Elon Musk's DOGE work, immigration, and some of his cultural favorites.
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show. Watch full episodes at TheIssueIsShow.com
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- Sheriff Bianco is Running for California Governor (Full Interview with Elex Michaelson)
- Runtime
- 15:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is running for Governor of California as a Republican. He's the most high profile GOP candidate to enter the race.
Bianco says he was inspired to run after seeing so many Democratic candidates offering recycled policy ideas.
In this full interview with Elex Michaelson for "The Issue Is:", we discuss the challenges of running as a Republican in a largely Democratic state, his public safety agenda, immigration, and his take on President Trump.
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show. Watch full episodes at TheIssueIsShow.com
- Title
- The WILDEST White House Meeting We’ve Ever Seen #trump #zelensky #tmz #tmzlive
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- What do you think of the #Trump 🇺🇸 vs #zelensky 🇺🇦 confrontation in Washington. Thanks @tmz_tv for inviting me to co-host with @harveylevintmz & offer my analysis in real-time. You can watch the full episode at YouTube.com/ElexMichaelson #news #politics #presidenttrump #breakingnews #analysis #tmz #tmzlive #elexmichaelson
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- The Issue Is: Rep. Robert Garcia, Sheriff Chad Bianco, TMZ's Harvey Levin (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This week, the issue is...an unprecedented meeting at the White House between the President of the United States and the President of Ukraine.
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy go back and forth in front of the world's cameras.
With us:
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Long Beach), who serves on the DOGE subcommittee
Sheriff Chad Bianco (R), candidate for California Governor
TMZ founder Harvey Levin, co-host of the "2 Angry Men" podcast featuring Lyle and Erik Menendez
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show. Watch full episodes at TheIssueIsShow.com
- Title
- What Really Happened to Gene Hackman? (Elex Michaelson Co-Hosts TMZ Live with Harvey Levin)
- Runtime
- 38:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Elex Michaelson co-hosts TMZ Live with Harvey Levin.
Among the topics: Gene Hackman's mysterious death, Donald Trump's tense meeting with Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, Justin Timberlake's cancelled concerts, John Stamos' kids and more.
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- Trump BLASTS Zelensky in TENSE Oval Office Meeting
- Runtime
- 4:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukranian President Volodymr Zelensky have a tense back and forth in front of the White House press corps.
As a result, the two countries do NOT sign a deal and the two presidents do NOT hold a planned press conference.
Here's our story for FOX 11 Los Angeles.
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- #BREAKING Appeal for Fired LAFD Chief to Get Her Job Back #politics #losangeles #palisadesfire
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- #BREAKING Kristin Crowley is officially appealing to get her LAFD Chief job back. She’s filed an appeal to the L.A. City Council. They have 10 days to hear her appeal (although they don’t have to). If 10 out of 15 council members agree with Crowley, they can overturn L.A. Mayor Bass’ decision and put Crowley back in the job. There are no indications so far that there are 10 votes for this…but we’ll see what Crowley’s case is? #breaking #breakingnews #losangeles #fire #crowley #bass #politics #news #analysis #explainer
- Title
- #Newsom Launches #Podcast 🎧 with #Conservative Guests #politics #debate #california #news
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Gavin Newsom is launching a new podcast for I Heart Media where he’ll be interviewing/debating leading conservative thinkers. I asked whether this is a distraction for his day job as California Governor, and he said it’s “essential” for it. What do you think? #gavinnewsom #podcast #news #politics #discussion #democrat #republican #trump #elexmichaelson
- Title
- Mayor Bass: “Not Aware Of” Fire Weather Warning #losangeles #karenbass #politics #news
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says “she was unaware of” warnings of fire weather before taking off on her trip to Ghana. The National Weather Service put out a warning on Jan. 2 that was widely broadcast on news outlets, including @foxla. She left on January 4th to represent the U.S. at the Inauguration of Ghana’s President. The Palisades Fire started on Jan. 7, when she was still in Ghana. Watch our interview in the latest edition of #theissueis, which is now streaming at YouTube.com/ElexMichaelson #karenbass #mayorbass #news #breaking #losangeles #reporting #fires #palisadesfire
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- The Issue Is: Mayor Karen Bass, Sec. Sean Duffy, Jon Regardie (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- This week, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass gives us her first extensive, sit down TV interview since the Palisades Fire.
The Mayor talks about her trip to Ghana, that viral interview with the BBC, the LADWP's water issues, her rebuilding plans, and her message to L.A.
It comes the same week that the Mayor fired the LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley.
Political journalist Jon Regardie joins us to analyze Bass, Crowley, and the political moves of Rick Caruso.
Then, we head to Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles for a wild press conference on the future of California's high speed rail project.
As U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launches a federal investigation, he is confronted by activists who want to keep the project going.
We speak with Duffy, Reps. Kevin Kiley and Vince Fong plus some of the activists.
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show. Watch full epis...
- Title
- #BREAKING Mayor Bass Fires the LAFD Fire Chief #losangeles #karenbass #news #kristincrowley
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Title
- Is It Time to Kill California's High Speed Rail Project?
- Runtime
- 3:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy visits Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles to announce an investigation into California's high speed rail system.
He's met by loud chanting and booing from activists who support the project.
We talk to the Secretary, protestors, and Republican congressmembers Kevin Kiley and Vince Fong in this story originally broadcast on FOX 11 Los Angeles.
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- Mayor Karen Bass' 1st Sit Down Since the Palisades Fire (Full Interview with Elex Michaelson)
- Runtime
- 17:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 43 days after the Palisades Fire broke out, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass sits down with us for her first extended TV interview.
We meet up at the Impacted Worker and Family Recovery Center in Culver City, where workers impacted by the fires can get a series of services.
Bass answers questions for the first time about her trip to Ghana, her memorable exchange with a Sky News reporter, the lack of pre-deployed resources, her relationship with LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley, her brother losing his home, and her political future and more.
This interview with Elex Michaelson was for FOX 11 Los Angeles and the statewide political show "The Issue Is:"
Photography by Sam Dubin
Editing by Debbie Kim
- Title
- Democratic AGs Talk Everyday About Suing Trump #california #trump #robbonta #news #politics
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- California AG Rob Bonta says all the Democratic AGa meet via zoom everyday to discuss potential lawsuits against President Donald Trump. Bonta says they often divide and conquer on which states will lead on which lawsuits. He says they’ve been studying Trump’s words & Project 2025 for clues of what he’s going to do next…and have lawsuits prepared.
Watch the full interview at YouTube.com/ElexMichaelson #politics #robbonta #attorneygeneral #democrats #news #politics #elexmichaelson #california #news #trump #republican #theissueis
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- The Issue Is: Rob Bonta (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Rob Bonta is the Attorney General of California. He's in charge of the largest statewide Department of Justice in the country.
With the Democrats out of power in the House, Senate, White House, their best option to push back against Pres. Trump is via the courts.
Bonta told us that all of the Democratic Attorneys General in the country call into a joint Zoom call everyday. They discuss a joint strategy to take on the Trump Administration.
In this sit down with "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson," we get a behind the scenes look at that strategy.
We do a deep dive into immigration, and Bonta's decision not to run for Governor himself.
He also makes some news in endorsing Kamala Harris' bid for Governor.
In the end, we have some fun and learn about some surprising musical favorites for the Attorney General.
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show. Watch...
- Title
- California Sues Pres. Trump (Full Interview with AG Rob Bonta)
- Runtime
- 25:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta leads the largest state Department of Justice in the country.
In that role, he oversees the state's multiple lawsuits against President Donald Trump.
We met up with Bonta at a conference of Democratic Attorneys General from around the whole country. They met in Hollywood this week.
Bonta discusses their joint legal strategy, immigration, his future, and his cultural favorites in this exclusive, extended, and unedited interview for "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson."
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- The Issue Is: Kamala Harris, Rick Caruso, Billy Bush (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:03
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- We join former Vice President Kamala Harris on her first trip to the Pacific Palisades since the Palisades Fire.
The visit comes as speculation intensifies whether she'll run for California Governor.
Businessman Rick Caruso is also considering a run for Governor.
We caught up with him at his home as he launched a non-profit for fire relief.
"Extra" host Billy Bush joins us to talk about his new show "Hot Mics with Billy Bush."
On the streaming show, Billy weighs in on politics, sports, and entertainment with hot takes...and he brings that candor to our set.
He also shares the key lessons he learned from his famous Bush family members.
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's statewide political show.
- Title
- Kamala Harris for California Governor?
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Kamala Harris visits Pacific Palisades for the first time since the Palisades Fire. It's her first public appearance since the day of Donald Trump's Inauguration.
We talk to the former Vice President...who may soon be running for California Governor?
This story originally aired on FOX 11 Los Angeles.
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- Caruso's Plan to Rebuild L.A.
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Rick Caruso is funding his own non-profit to help California rebuild from the fires.
"You have to have private enterprise involved in this because government alone can't do it. It's too big."
"Steadfast L.A." is uniting business leaders from a variety of industries.
I asked Caruso about speculation he'll run for L.A. Mayor or California Governor in 2026?
"On January 7th, time stopped. I'm not thinking about that...I don't have time."
This story originally aired on the FOX 11 News at 6PM.
- Title
- Carville on Trump: Utterly Predictable #trump #president #democrat #california #politics #breaking
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Democratic strategist James Carville SLAMS Pres. Trump’s response to recent tragedies as “utterly predictable.”
“The guy doesn’t have a human reaction to an event.”
He says some Trump “lies” to voters “and steals from them” at the same time.
Watch our full interview with Carville streaming now at YouTube.com/ElexMichaelson
#jamescarville #carville #trump #maga #presidenttrump #news #politics #democrats #elexmichaelson
- Title
- #BREAKING Anthony Davis Traded for Luka Doncic! #lakers #mavericks #nba #trade #surprise
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Here’s the trade, first reported by Shams Charania:
Full trade:
- Lakers: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris
- Mavericks: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 LAL 1st
- Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 Clippers 2nd, 2025 Mavericks 2nd
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