Elex Michaelson
Chasten Buttigieg Reacts to DNC & Previews New Book
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- Chasten Buttigieg Reacts to DNC & Previews New Book
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- 8:38
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Chasten Buttigieg has a unique perspective on the 2020 race. As his husband Pete ran for President, Chasten got know the other candidates...and their spouses...behind the scenes.
We spoke shortly after Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee.
“As a teacher I’m always thinking about what my kids are seeing and thinking…I hope soon they’ll be seeing an empathetic, compassionate, loving Vice President like Kamala Harris speaking instead of a bigoted, homophobic that we have in the White House right now.”
Buttigieg says Dr. Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff are "especially kind" people who he considers friends.
Buttigieg says Emhoff has a "wonderful heart...that draws people in." During debates, the two of them would text fire emojis when their respective spouses did something notable.
Chasten Buttigieg is a leading advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and says that issue is a key differentiator in the presidential contest.
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- Katie Hill on That Scandal, Contemplating Suicide & Finding Purpose
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- 15:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Katie Hill opens up about the scandal that destroyed her career...and almost her life.
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, following the release of private photos, and the revelation she was having an affair with a campaign staffer, Hill announced her resignation.
“The decision to step down was obviously the hardest,” Hill told FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson during an exclusive interview on The Issue Is.
“I didn’t want to put [House Democrats] in the position of either having to defend me or denounce me, and I didn’t want my mistakes to really cast a shadow o...
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- The Issue Is: Gloria Allred, John Kobylt, Brian Goldsmith, Katie Hill (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:32
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Kamala Harris will become the first California Democrat ever on the presidential ticket.
We discuss the seismic impact of Joe Biden's decision with attorney Gloria Allred, KFI AM 640 radio host John Kobylt, and political strategist Brian Goldsmith.
Plus, a discussion with former Congresswoman Katie Hill...who left office after admitting a consensual relationship with a campaign staffer. She talks about the naked of her that were leaked & the consequences of cyber exploitation...and getting women more involved in politics.
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's only statewide political show. Go to TheIssueIsShow.com for airtimes, past episodes and podcasts.
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- Rep. Karen Bass on NOT Being the VP Pick
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- 9:03
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Congresswoman Karen Bass was one of the top finalists to become Joe Biden's vice presidential pick.
Instead, he chose California Senator Kamala Harris.
"It was an incredible honor…very humbling and a surreal experience. There’s a small group of people who know a whole lot about me," Bass joked in a conversation with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson.
Bass said that Harris will "make an excellent Vice President."
What was the vetting process like?
"It was exciting to see some of the stories that came out. Some of the stories, with the opp research or whatever it was, some of that was funny to read and some of it was a little pathetic," Bass said.
Has she talked to Gov. Gavin Newsom about potentially replacing Sen. Harris in the Senate, if Harris wins?
"Let me just tell you…I am not one of those who have pitched myself to him. In terms of what the future brings…I want to keep my options open."
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- Kamala Harris Is Joe Biden's VP Pick
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- California Senator Kamala Harris would be the First African American & First Indian American female Vice President.
Here's a look back at how she got here...including several guest appearances with us on "The Issue Is:"
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- The Issue Is: Arnold Schwarzenegger on Coronavirus, Race, Becoming a Grandpa & His Animal House
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- 22:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joins us for an expansive interview.
Among the topics:
-The U.S. response to coronavirus (00:43)
-President Trump's controversial interview with Axios (02:20)
-Gov. Gavin Newsom's coronavirus response (03:16)
-The need for masks (04:43)
-Karen Bass' VP vetting (07:01)
-Race Relations (08:21)
-Animal House with a donkey & horse (11:12)
-His Family (15:54)
-His Vision for the Future (19:42)
"The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson" is California's only statewide political show. To see air times near you, go to TheIssueIsShow.com
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- The Issue Is: Rep. Karen Bass, Mayor Robert Garcia, Mike Murphy & Bob Shrum
- Runtime
- 22:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Rep. Karen Bass (00:35)
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia (08:54)
Bob Shrum & Mike Murphy (12:44)
REP. KAREN BASS
In recent weeks, Rep. Bass has shot to the top of many prognosticators’ lists as a one of the most likely picks to serve as Joe Biden’s running mate.
The possibility of a Biden-Bass ticket seemed far off when Bass appeared on "The Issue Is;" on June 12, the five-term Representative telling Michaelson at the time that she was not being vetted, at least not to her knowledge, but that, if asked, she would “of course” accept the offer.
Michaelson asked the Congresswoman if she ever imagined as a little girl that she’d have a realistic chance at being named the Vice Presidential nominee on a major party ticket:
“No, I can’t imagine that as a big girl,” Bass laughed. “It’s still very, very surreal, but it’s an absolute honor that people would talk about me in the way tha...
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- Meredith Vieira on Regis Philbin, "25 Words or Life" & Quarantine Life
- Runtime
- 10:53
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Meredith Vieira is not only one of the great journalists of her generation...but also one of the great game show hosts.
She considered Regis Philbin a mentor and a friend.
Vieira started hosting "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" after Philbin was ready to leave the show.
She says Regis taught her about the importance of lifting up guests, making others feel comfortable, self deprecation and more.
"He was adorable!"
Vieira is now hosting "25 Words or Less" and is now preparing to start work from her own home.
Guests will be in individualized pods & kept away from each other.
We discussed that, quarantine life and more in this interview for FOX 11 Los Angeles.
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- The Unlikely Survival Story of Coronavirus "Patient Zero"
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This is an AMAZING story of survival.
Gregg Garfield is known as "patient zero"--the first patient with COVID-19 at his hospital. He was given a 1% chance at survival.
This is the moment he walked out of the hospital...after 64 days.
Gregg was part of a group of buddies on an Italian skiing trip when coronavirus exploded in the country.
Garfield needed to be hospitalized at Providence St. Joseph's in Burbank. He was on a ventilator for more than 30 days.
"We ran into a lot of stumbling blocks. I was on dialysis with kidney failure. I had problems with my liver. The ventilator was breathing for me 100%. I was two days shy of going on an iron lung. I had sepsis I had MRSA. I had 4 burst lungs. I had a pulmonary embolism."
Gregg lost several fingers...but doctors saved his life.
He'll need several more surgeries but is looking forward to the day he can go skiing once again.
Gregg and h...
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- "Chad Goes Deep" Goes to San Clemente to Hand Out Masks
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- 7:20
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- They're back! The funniest guests to join our show...
The "Chad Goes Deep" comedy duo are back trying to hand out masks in Orange County. This time, they head to their hometown of San Clemente and find a lot of mask resistance.
They return to the Fox 11 Los Angeles Special Report with Dr. Drew and myself.
They discuss the differences between Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the 5G conspiracy, and public health guidance.
Plus, they offer me some valuable dance training.
Check out their latest video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn-gHeOnL9c&t=1s
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- Billy Bush Remembers Regis Philbin
- Runtime
- 9:56
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Billy Bush of Extra remembers his hero & role model, Regis Philbin.
On a weekend that was so full of tributes to Regis, the tribute from Extra's Billy Bush was among the most beautiful. On Instagram, Bush wrote, "I respected him and looked up to him more than anyone else in the biz. He was my number one."
"What Carson was to late-night, Regis was to morning television. Period," Billy told Dr. Drew and myself on the Fox 11 Los Angeles Special Report at 7PM.
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- Hasan Piker Debates Michael Knowles for the First Time on "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson"
- Runtime
- 34:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- They're almost the exact same age, both are web savvy, both live near each other physically, but live on different planets ideologically.
On the left, Hasan Piker, a progressive, formerly ofThe Young Turks, who now broadcasts via Twitch.
On the right, Michael Knowles, the conservative who hosts The Michael Knowles Show on The Daily Wire and who co-hosts The Verdict podcast with Senator Ted Cruz.
This is the first time they've ever debated each other. Here's the unedited feed from "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson"
We begin by talking about the role of government itself in response to the coronavirus.
“I think that the government has fallen short in nearly every capacity, of course we need to be doing more, I don’t even understand what we could potentially do less than what we’ve done thus far,” Piker said, stressing the need for a moratorium on rents and mortgages, as well the beefing up of unemployment benef...
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- Rep. Adam Schiff on Coronavirus Relief, Pardon Reform, Tik Tok, Rep. John Lewis & More
- Runtime
- 15:11
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- In a wide ranging interview for "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson," we catch up with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA). This is the full, unedited interview.
We begin by talking about what’s next in terms of Congressional relief.
This, as the additional $600 in weekly unemployment benefits set forth in the CARES Act, is set to expire at the end of the month, leaving millions of out-of-work Americans uncertain about their economic well-being.
Schiff says that the Democratic House passed the HEROES Act which would extend those benefits through the end of 2020, but that Republicans in the Senate have yet to take any action, leaving Democrats with no one to negotiate with.
“People want to go back to work, but right now, this $600 is a lifeline to lots of people who cannot go back to work,” Schiff said, adding he disagrees with critics who say the additional $600 in weekly benefits may serve as a deterrent for people to return to the work f...
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- The Issue Is: Rep. Adam Schiff, Hasan Piker vs Michael Knowles, Rep. John Lewis (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Rep. Adam Schiff (00:56)
Hasan Piker vs Michael Knowles (09:18)
Rep. John Lewis Remembered (20:59)
REP. ADAM SCHIFF
Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) begins the show with a discussion of potential congressional aid for those impacted by coronavirus.
This, as the additional $600 in weekly unemployment benefits set forth in the CARES Act, is set to expire at the end of the month, leaving millions of out-of-work Americans uncertain about their economic well-being.
Schiff said the Democratic House passed the HEROES Act which would extend those benefits through the end of 2020, but that Republicans in the Senate have yet to take any action.
“People want to go back to work, but right now, this $600 is a lifeline to lots of people who cannot go back to work,” Schiff said, adding he disagrees with critics who say the additional $600 in weekly benefits may serve as a d...
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- LAFC Joins Alliance for Social Justice
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Los Angeles Football Club is one of 11 professional sports franchises that have formed the "Alliance." The teams are all taking on social justice issues together...with one voice.
One of the organizations they're all supporting is the LA84 Foundation, a nationally recognized non-profit that promotes youth sports and education.
The President of LAFC, Tom Penn, and the leader of LA 84, Renata Simril, joined Dr. Drew and myself on the Fox 11 Los Angeles 7PM Special Report.
I couldn't resist the opportunity to get in a plug for the Black and Gold.
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- Rep. John Lewis Describes His Own Legacy
- Runtime
- 4:39
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Here's our obituary for John Lewis, one of the giants of American history.
In 2018, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the civil rights icon and talking about his life & legacy at the Community Coalition with Congressmember Karen Bass.
I asked him what's his legacy?
"I just tried to help out. I tried to make a contribution."
What a contribution. He's proof that one man can change the world for the better.
This originally aired on the Fox 11 Los Angeles News at 10PM with Christine Devine & myself.
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- The Issue Is: Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Harmeet Dhillon, Dr. Michael Gervais (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This week, we're joined by
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia (1:05)
GOP Attorney Harmeet Dhillon (8:51)
Dr. Michael Gervais (15:17)
MAYOR ROBERT GARCIA
For Mayor Garcia, the virus has become even more personal, as this week both his mother and step-father were hospitalized and put on ventilators as a result of COVID-19.
“We’ve been praying and putting all of our good energy into a full recovery for both of them,” Garcia told us. “They’re both stable, but we know this a very delicate situation they’re both in and so all of our love is there, it’s very hard not to be at the hospital, but we’re in constant communication with the doctors and the nurses.”
In a statement released via Twitter earlier in the week, Garcia praised the “amazing” doctors and nurses caring for his parents, calling their care “heroic.”
“My attention is split between ensuring that my family receives th...
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- Chad Goes Deep Tries to Hand Out Masks in Orange County
- Runtime
- 7:04
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This is one of the funniest interviews we've ever done. But, there's a serious message behind it.
Chad Goes Deep went viral with their latest video about mask wearing in Orange County. The comedians walked through Huntington Beach and offered people free masks...they didn't get many takers.
The anti-mask anger on display in the video is instructive...and a little scary.
More than 8 million people have watched this video on various social media platforms.
They joined Dr. Drew and myself on the Fox 11 Los Angeles Special Report.
We learned some new terms like "pro cup" 🙂
If you enjoy this message, I hope you'll consider sharing it out!
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- The Issue Is: Ambassador John Bolton, Rep. Eric Swalwell (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This week on “The Issue Is,” we welcom Ambassador John Bolton and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA).
Separated by ideology and by generations, the two men find themselves united by simultaneous releases of political memoirs that pull back the curtain on the events surrounding the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Bolton's book “The Room Where it Happened,” explores his 17-month tenure as President Trump’s National Security Advisor. Over the course of 500+ pages, Bolton takes readers inside the Oval Office and Situation Room, as well as around the globe, as he recounts the administration’s actions in China, North Korea, Venezuela, Russia, and more.
Of working with the President, who Bolton has said he won’t vote for in November - although, he won’t be voting for Joe Biden either - Bolton said: “If possible, he’s even more uninhibited in his behavior… I think part of the difficulty that I try to recount in the book is keeping hi...
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- Rep. Eric Swalwell on "Endgame," John Bolton & Parenting During a Pandemic
- Runtime
- 7:27
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- We're joined by California Congressman Eric Swalwell, whose new book, "Endgame: Inside the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump," gives a behind-the-scene look at the third impeachment in our nation’s history, of which Swalwell had a front-row seat.
Swalwell responds to claims by John Bolton that Democrats committed "impeachment malpractice.”
“He’s wrong,” Swalwell said. “The title of his book is The Room Where it Happened, he was nowhere near, sadly, the room where it happened. The room where it happened, is where I sat, and listened to people like Marie Yovanovitch, Fiona Hill, Lt. Col. Vindman, give sworn testimony by raising their right hand, going under oath, and speaking truth to power.”
Swalwell added that Bolton’s actions remind him of a firefighter who shows up only after the building has already burned down. Still though, the new allegations laid out in Bolton’s book cannot be ignored, Swalwell said, which is why Rep. Adam Sc...
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- Adam Carolla & Dr. Drew on Dating During a Pandemic & Fixing Broken Families
- Runtime
- 11:58
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Adam Carolla joins Dr. Drew for a "Loveline" reunion on the Fox 11 Los Angeles 7PM Special Report.
What's Adam's advice for maintaing your marriage during COVID19? "The key to a good relationship is two TiVo's and a lot of square footage!"
They discuss the challenges of dating in this era...and how young, single hormonal men are acting out after being quarantined.
We also talk about Adam's new book "I'm Your Emotional Support Animal" and how far too many people are narcissists from broken families.
"Whenever someone says we need to have an 'honest conversation'...that's the conversation we need to have!"
Dr. Drew and I co-host the FOX 11 Special Report every weeknight at 7PM.
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- TMZ's Harvey Levin on Naya Rivera's Likely Drowning & Kanye West's Mental Health
- Runtime
- 7:42
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- TMZ's Harvey Levin talks about the difficulty finding the body of the 33 year old GLEE actress in Lake Piru.
He discusses her son's final moments seeing his mother.
Then, he talks about concerns that Kanye West may be having a bipolar episode.
West's family is concerned his announcement about a presidential run is part of that.
Levin joined Dr. Drew Pinsky and myself for our FOX 11 News Special Report at 7PM.
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- Rep. Adam Schiff on Roger Stone's Commutation
- Runtime
- 5:26
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Congressman Adam Schiff reacts to President Donald Trump's decision to commutate the sentence of Roger Stone:"the only remedy is to vote him out of office in November.
He added: "the message Donald Trump is sending is, if you cover up for me, I will protect you."
Stone was convicted for lying before Schiff's House Intelligence Committee. He will now not serve his 3 year prison sentence.
Adam Schiff says this is proof "there are two justice systems in America, one for cronies of the President and one for everybody else."
The Democrat from Burbank is concerned about the possibility of President Trump being even more emboldened in a second term.
He worries that the President is using the Stone commutation as a way to distract from his own mismanagement of the coronavirus pandemic.
Schiff wants Senate Republicans to pass the "HEROES Act" & give trillions in relief to Americans impeacted by COVID 19.
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- John Bolton Trashes Pres. Trump & Analyzes World Leaders on "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson"
- Runtime
- 19:49
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- John Bolton's new book "The Room Where It Happened" is one of the best selling books in America.
This is his full, unedited interview with "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson"
With Bolton, we discuss:
What President Trump is like in private
Why he didn't testify during impeachment
How he won't vote Trump OR Biden in Nov.
His take on Putin, Xi, and Kim Jong Un
His one-word take on Trump, Pence, Pompeo, Kushner, etc.
His new book
His legacy
ON TRUMP:
“If possible, he’s even more uninhibited in his behavior,” Bolton described. “I think, part of the difficulty that I try to recount in the book, is keeping him on track to achieve objectives that he says he wants to achieve.
"The national security realm requires study, identification of objectives, and concentrated follow-through," Bolton continued, adding that "what he witnessed in the Oval Office and Situation Room were inste...
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- The Issue Is: Dr. Drew Pinsky, Lisa Bloom, John Kobylt
- Runtime
- 22:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The conversation begins with Dr. Drew Pinsky, the world-famous internist, addiction medicine specialist, and co-host, alongside Elex Michaelson, of FOX 11 LA’s nightly Coronavirus Crisis special report.
This, as nearly 55,000 new Coronavirus cases were reported in California this week, bringing the state’s total to over a quarter of a million.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has started rolling back reopening efforts in parts of the state, ordering, among others, that indoor restaurants, wineries, and theaters close in 19 of the state’s counties, including Fresno, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
“We needed to do something,” Dr. Drew said.
With that in mind, Pinsky expressed support for the Governor’s decision to shut down Fourth of July festivities, saying that congregating at night for fireworks could result in further transmission.
While Dr. Drew indicated support for the Governor’s plan, he was more skeptic...
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- FOX 11 Town Hall with Rep. Karen Bass (Full, Unedited)
- Runtime
- 44:59
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A special live town hall event with Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) & FOX 11 anchor Elex Michaelson
The Congresswoman is now being vetted for Joe Biden's VP pick.
She wrote the recently passed police reform bill & is now negotiating with the Senate Republicans.
The former Physician's Assistant is also involved in the next steps when it comes to coronavirus.
In this special hour on FOX 11 Los Angeles, Rep. Bass responds to questions from our viewers and some of our high profile guests on "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson."
What did you think of the Congresswoman's answers?
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- Rep. Karen Bass on Coronavirus, Police Reform & VP Vetting
- Runtime
- 14:03
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Congressmember Karen Bass says she's working with Republicans behind the scenes to make police reform happen in the next month.
"My goal is to get something back on the table in a bipartisan fashion."
Bass' massive reform bill passed the House this week, but the Democrats blocked the Republicans' bill in the Senate.
"It is part of the process..."
On coronavirus, Karen Bass wants to increase funding for testing & tracing, and pass more relief for businesses and the unemployed.
Joe Biden is now vetting Bass as a possible Vice President, but she said questions about that have to go to the campaign.
She joined Dr. Drew and me for our Fox 11 Los Angeles Special Report at 7PM. Every week night, we talk to the biggest newsmakers about the big issues of the day.
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- The Issue Is: Dr. Deborah Birx, Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Carla Marinucci, Brian Goldsmith
- Runtime
- 22:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This week our big issues are: spiking coronavirus cases, the future of schools, and the politics of this moment.
With us:
-Dr. Deborah Birx, the coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force (:55)
-Tony Thurmond; California Superintendent of Public Instruction (06:06)
-Carla Marinucci of Politico (14:55)
-Brian Goldsmith of Kona Media & Message (15:00)
DR. BIRX:
We begin with a focus on California's response. In the Golden State, the number of cases now exceeds 200,000.
“I really appreciate what the Governor and local mayors have been doing of expanding testing,” she said. “I think, the most recent expansion of really bringing testing to the communities that are most at risk and having the highest rate of new infections, is absolutely key”
With Dr. Birx calling for more testing, we ask about President Trump's comments from his June 20 rally in Tulsa, where he appeared to in...
- Title
- Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Schea Cotton may be the greatest high school basketball player in L.A. history.
Yet, he never made it to the NBA.
His remarkable rise & fall & rise again is profiled in
Manchild Documentary.
It's a fantastic documentary featuring interviews with the likes of Metta World Peace, Baron Davis, Randy Moss, Elton Brand, Stephen Jackson, Paul Pierce and others.
Stream the film here: https://geni.us/MANCHILD
This is our Fox 11 Los Angeles profile piece about Schea. It aired in our 10PM News with me & Christine Devine - News Anchor.
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- The Issue Is: Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Kimberly Jones & LZ Granderson (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This week, we delve into issues of policing, racism, & more.
Our guests:
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
LZ Granderson of the L.A. Times, CNN, and ESPN Los Angeles
Author Kimberly Jones
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- The Issue Is: Dr. Anthony Fauci & Rep. Karen Bass (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 30:40
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- We speak to Dr. Anthony Fauci re: coronavirus and Rep. Karen Bass about race & policing.
DR. ANTHONY FAUCI:
California communities are re-opening despite the fact that coronavirus cases are growing in many areas.
Dr. Fauci cautioned that California, like the country as a whole, is large, and that the same blanket standards may not be applicable in all reopening efforts, but that following the national benchmarks and guidelines is the best policy.
“As public health officials, we recommend very, very clearly that the states, the cities, and those who make the decisions at the local levels abide by those guidelines as a framework by which to act,” Fauci said. “There are certain core things that shouldn’t change.”
So how would Fauci qualify California’s rise in cases, a blip or a rebound? Fauci did not want to commit to whether the spike indicated that reopening efforts were being undertaken too rapidly o...
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- L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey on George Floyd & Reform Efforts
- Runtime
- 14:48
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey discusses her decisions when to...and when not to prosecute police.
We also talk about reform efforts, Black Lives Matter - Los Angeles protesters, police unions & her personal reaction to George Floyd's death.
We began by discussing her decision to prosecute LAPD Officer Frank Hernandez, who was caught on video punching a homeless man...and why she's not charging the female officer who watched it all unfold...and did nothing to stop it.
We also dive deep into the case of Kenneth Ross Jr., a Gardena man shot by police back in 2018. Lacey explains why she decided against prosecuted the officer.
Some critics have argued that D.A.'s are too close with police...and thus charging them should be up to an independent prosecutor.
Lacey argues that an independent prosecutor is not necessary & that unions have a right to spend politically.
The District Attorney also ope...
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- Remembering Nanci Ryder
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- It is with sadness that I announce the passing of my friend, Nanci Ryder. She died surrounded by loved ones after a brave battle with ALS.
Nanci was one of the biggest publicists in Hollywood. She co-founded BWR Public Relations & represented clients like Renee Zellweger, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael J. Fox, Courteney Cox, Reese Witherspoon & more.
Six years ago, I met Nanci shortly after she was diagnosed. She was hilarious, a bit crude, generous, kind, talented, and warm.
She was the leader of the just formed Team Nanci Ryder.
Year after year, we'd meet at the The ALS Association Golden West Chapter Walk to Defeat ALS & various events throughout the year. Her team would raise over $800,000 for the cause--more than any other group.
Even though Nanci lost the ability to speak, she never lost the ability to think, joke, and love.
I was deeply touched by knowing her & hope she's now at peace & able to move again....
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- Kendrick Sampson on LAPD Beating & Defunding the Police
- Runtime
- 12:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- At a Black Lives Matter protest in the Fairfax District, actor & activist Kendrick Sampson was hit by LAPD officers.
"The police shot us with rubber bullets...I got shot 7 times...I have skin hanging off my leg still...I'm healing."
Samspon says several of his friends were injured as well.
He's supporting a plan to "Defund the Police." He'd rather the funds be used instead for other purposes like mental health, housing, education, etc.
"People are handling way too many situations that they shouldn't handle."
"The foundation of the system is in slave catching. We need a new system."
Sampson believes a smaller, tactical force could deal with serious, violent crimes & many lesser violations don't have to be addressed by armed officers.
Sampson is joined by former LAPD Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey & Doctor Drew Pinsky on our FOX 11 7pm Special Report. The show is co-hosted by Elex Michaelson
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- The Issue Is: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Areva Martin, Gianno Caldwell (Full Episode, Unedited)
- Runtime
- 29:10
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The conversation began with California Governor Gavin Newsom, who was in South LA to meet with community leaders and business owners. He spoke exclusively with Elex Michaelson, who served as pool reporter.
The conversation with Newsom, recorded Wednesday, took place as news broke Derek Chauvin, the officer seen on tape with his knee on Floyd’s neck, had his murder charge elevated from third- to second-degree, and that the other officers had also been arrested and charged with aiding and abetting.
Newsom said the charges were “encouraging” and “long overdue.”
“It was murder, we witnessed it with our own eyes,” Newsom said. “We’re putting people away for 15, 25 to life for murder. And so, the idea of 3rd-degree murder never sat well for any of us.”
So, what does that foundational and systemic change look like?
Newsom, citing the 2017 book Kennedy and King, said nothing has fundamentally changed in his l...
- Title
- The Issue Is: Rep. Karen Bass, John Myers on George Floyd & Coronavirus (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The conversation begins with Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.
First, she reacted to the arrest of Derek Chauvin, the former officer charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the Floyd case.
“How many times do we have to see black people killed on video, and for there not to be an arrest immediately?” Bass asked, saying the third-degree murder charge was insufficient.
Bass added that the other officers seen in the Floyd video should also be arrested and charged immediately, and that further investigation is needed, especially as reports emerge that Floyd and Chauvin may have previously worked together.
In regards to the protests, Bass noted that the protestors, who hail from all races and backgrounds, are hurting, and that “they should continue to [participate], but absolutely, without the violence.”
As many take to the streets, Elex asked Bass to explain the syst...
- Title
- Kendrick Sampson & Areva Martin on George Floyd
- Runtime
- 8:08
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- What's the main message of Black Lives Matter - Los Angeles activists?
Actor & activist Kendrick Sampson helped to lead them at their recent Downtown Los Angeles protest.
"De-fund the police & Jackie Lacey must go!"
Sampson wants radical changes & a new district attorney in Los Angeles.
Attorney, author & activist Areva Martin also joined us.
"We have a really flawed police system & that's playing itself out..."
Martin says the officer who killed #GeorgeFloyd had 18 claims of police misconduct against him.
"How could he still be a part of a police department?"
Sampson and Martin joined me and Dr. Drew on our Fox 11 Los Angeles Special Report at 7PM. Every night at 7, we talk about the biggest issues of the night.
- Title
- Your Mom Cares: Moms of Celebs Making a Difference on Mental Health
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- No one cares quite like a mom.
And some local moms are united to make a difference on the issue of mental health.
Sharon Chalkin Feldstein, mom of Jonah Hill & Beanie Feldstein, & Patsy Noah, mom of Adam Levine, helped to found Your Mom Cares.
"Your Mom cares is influencer and celebrity mom banding together for kids mental health, We want to change the dialogue from mental illness to mental wellness," says Sharon.
Their focus is on helping kids with mental health issues & their services are needed now more than ever.
Fore more, head to their website: YourMomCares.org
- Title
- The Issue Is: Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Pastor Jim Franklin, Bob Shrum, Mike Murphy (Full Episode)
- Runtime
- 22:32
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- This week: The issue is...re-opening California:
-San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on the push to open salons & gyms NOW
-Pastor Jim Franklin of Fresno's Cornerstone Church on re-opening churches NOW
-The politics of it all with USC's Bob Shrum & Mike Murphy
KEVIN FAULCONER:
The conversation begins with San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer.
This week, San Diego was granted approval from the state to accelerate through Phase 2 of the state’s phased reopening. As part of that approval, which Faulconer called a “major victory for small businesses,” dine-in eating and in-store retail will be allowed, as long as businesses have taken the necessary health precautions.
But he wants to go further...and pilot a Phase 3 approach. That would mean hair salons, nail salons, and gyms could re-open.
“It’s not about going back to normal,” the Mayor said. “It’s about, what’s the new normal? How do you...
- Title
- Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco Defies California Gov. Gavin Newsom's Orders
- Runtime
- 7:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County is refusing to enforce some of Gavin Newsom's orders.
"I can't morally make a criminal out of someone who is trying to feed their family in a legal way."
Various businesses and dine-in restaurants are re-opening in Riverside even though the California Governor is prohibiting it.
"He's never been to Riverside County, he hasn't been in communication with our health professionals, he's making these decisions that impact our entire state knowing nothing about Riverside County."
The Governor's office referred me to the Health & Human Services department. They said Riverside County hasn't met the necessary health criteria & their coronavirus case load is increasing.
Is the Sheriff worried the Governor will supersede and start enforcing his own order?
"I hope that's not going to be the case!"
The Sheriff joined Dr. Drew and myself live on our 7pm Fox 11 Los Angele...
- Title
- Rep. Adam Schiff Hands Out Meals with Project Angel Food
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- "People are counting on this...to keep them safe."
We joined Congressman Adam Schiff as he handed out meals to needy seniors with Project Angel Food.
Adam Schiff also told us what he'd like to see Congress do next after House Democrats passed the HEROES Act.
"Its going to be extraordinary if my Republican colleagues continue to oppose hazard pay for emergency workers, more help for our hospitals, more testing, more tracing," he said.
Schiff is joining Pramila Jayapal in sponsoring "paycheck protection" legislation. Essentially, the government would guarantee a company's payroll to keep people employed & prevent them from filing for unemployment. This is done in other countries, including Germany.
"It would guarantee paychecks right now, not just for small businesses, but small, medium, large, state and local government, so we’re not so reliant on unemployment. Germany has had a small increase in unemployment while our u...
- Title
- Gov. Jerry Brown on Coronavirus & More (Full Interview on "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson")
- Runtime
- 41:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- We're joined by the 4-term Governor of California Jerry Brown. It's a rare, exclusive, lengthy TV sit down interview. This is the raw, unedited version.
The conversation kicks off with a discussion about coronavirus.
“The problem is we don’t have enough testing,” Brown said. “With more testing, we need more tracing!"
Brown said that Governor Newsom has done what he can, testing roughly 30K Californians a day, but that that number needs to be elevated to at least a few hundred thousand a day, especially if students plan to go back to school.
The main way to bring that testing number up though, Brown said, is for the President to invoke the War Powers Act, mobilizing industries to produce quick and reliable tests, free of competition or rivalry. Brown cited FDR’s invocation of the Act after Pearl Harbor, utilizing the country’s workforce to build ships, planes, and tanks.
As China has announced plans to test 11...
- Title
- Air Force Thunderbirds Fly Over Southern California to Honor First Responders
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL: Air Force Thunderbirds flyover to honor Southern California's first responders is an example of our country's best.
It was an honor to cover it live on Fox 11 Los Angeles
Here's some highlights with a little help from Ray Charles.
- Title
- TMZ's Harvey Levin & Variety's Elizabeth Wagmeister on the Future of Entertainment
- Runtime
- 9:45
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- What does the future of entertainment look like? Would you want to go see a movie right now?
TMZ's Harvey Levin & Variety's Elizabeth Wagmeister join me & Dr. Drew to break down what's next.
We talk about Hamilton being moved by Disney to a streaming launch on Disney Plus next month...instead of a theatrical release next year.
We also talk about an old...new...show coming to FOX & what shooting schedules could look like.
Entertainment is one of the largest industries in Southern California. It employs nearly 1 million people around the country.
This conversation was on our Fox 11 Los Angeles Special Report at 7PM.
- Title
- Suing Gov. Gavin Newsom to Re-Open California
- Runtime
- 4:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Harmeet K. Dhillon is suing Governor Gavin Newsom on behalf of hair & nail salons that want to re-open their businesses.
Dhillon says Newsom "arbitrarily classified businesses as essential and non-essential" and is "depriving" workers of feeding their families.
She joined us live on the FOX 11 Los Angeles 7PM Coronavirus Special Report with me & Dr. Drew Pinsky.
- Title
- Direct Relief
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Direct Relief has provided more PPE for first responders than any other non-profit in the world!
The Sants Barbara based non-profit has given more than 3.3 million masks to all 50 states and 150 countries.
"The scale of this and just the demand is extraordinary and unique in modern history," said CEO Thomas Tighe.
Celebrities such as Julia Louis Dreyfus, DJ Khalid, and Sean Combs have used their talents to raise awareness and funds.
"To see the outpouring of support and what’s possible, is quite inspiring. We need more of that these days. Not to focus all of that attention on elected officials. Look around, there’s a lot of people in your neighborhoods that are doing something exceptional," Tighe said.
To help or be helped, head to directrelief.org
This story originally aired on the Fox 11 Los Angeles News at 5PM.
Written/produced by me, edited by Debbie Kim
- Title
- Rep. Ted Lieu on $1 Trillion Coronavirus Funding Request
- Runtime
- 4:14
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Rep. Ted Lieu says he supports the request by Gavin Newsom and other Western state governors to send $1 trillion in federal aid to states and localities.
"We want to make sure our heroes--our paramedics, firefighters, police officers, and teachers---are not laid off. That's why I support Gavin Newsom's $1 trillion request."
Ted Lieu added: "our economy is going to be slow until we get a cure to this virus."
Lieu said after 33 million Americans filing for unemployment, we need a bipartisan approach. "Government is one of the few institutions that can provide sustenance to millions of Americans and businesses across our nation."
He joined me & Dr. Drew on our Fox 11 Los Angeles 7pm show.
What do you think of what he had to say?
- Title
- The Issue Is: Tom Steyer & Wolfgang Puck on Bringing Business Back to California
- Runtime
- 22:19
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Joining us: Tom Steyer & Wolfgang Puck.
TOM STEYER:
When Steyer last appeared on "The Issue Is:" in late-February, he was running to become the Democratic nominee for President. Two short (but unforgettable) months later, Steyer now serves as the co-chair of California’s Economic Recovery Council.
“What Governor Newsom has proposed, and is moving forward on, is a phased reopening of the California economy,” Steyer said. “The opening of the economy will be done gradually, in a way that is dictated by health concerns.”
Steyer said the protocols introduced by the council are being put in place to protect workers and customers, and will also allow businesses to be sustainable and profitable going forward.
“The key thing to remember,” Steyer said, “is that we need to put health first. Retail isn’t going to work if working people don’t feel safe in their jobs, and if customers don’t feel safe in the exper...
- Title
- Helpful Honda Zoom Surprise for SoCal Teacher
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A VIRTUAL surprise for teacher appreciation week!
Aidan Bybee coordinates outdoor activities at iLEAD Agua Dulce. She's been hosting virutal field trips & science experiments for her kids during this era of distance learning.
We teamed up with the SoCal Honda Dealers for a surprise of new tools to help her teach.
We've been working with them for years...but this is our first Zoom surprise.
I hope you'll consider sharing out this inspiring story with your friends. A special thanks to all of the teachers out there.
We featured this story on the Fox 11 Los Angeles News at 10PM with me & Christine Devine.
- Title
- Congressional Candidate Christy Smith on Running Against Mike Garcia In the Coronavirus Era
- Runtime
- 6:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Christy Smith's congressional race is unique in modern American history.
She's one of the first candidates to have to adjust to the new reality of campaigning during the coronavirus era. She has to virtually connect with voters & her race is almost entirely vote by mail.
The California Assemblywoman is currently running for CA's 25th Congressional District, vacated last year following the resignation of Congresswoman Katie Hill.
Smith is running against Mike Garcia, a former Navy fighter pilot, in a close race.
Smith began by laying out her case for California's 25th Congressional seat, describing the “stark” and “important” differences between herself and Garcia.
“First of all, I’m the person running with the most actual government experience,” Smith said. “I think if ever there was a time that proved that we need our government institutions to be standing up and working on behalf of the American people...
