The Bill Press Pod

Santos Expulsion Drama. “Trump’s Not Eating.” Right. McCarthy Quitting? Impeachment Fiasco. Haley Momentum? So What. Newsom-DeSantis Debate. Why? Israel Drags Down Biden. Favorite Stories! With Philip Bump, National Columnist for The Washington Post and author of the How To Read This Chart newsletter and the book, The Aftermath, Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ Roll Call, Political Theater podcast host and Leah Askarinam, one of the top DC elections analysts. Today Bill suggests a great holiday gift: a one-of-a-kind scarf from his wife, Carol. Woven from Rayon Chenille or Bamboo, they make a great gift of warmth for the people you love. You can see the amazing designs at CarolPressScarves.com. Order now and they will arrive before Christmas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is Jonathan Karl's third book on Trump, the three privately known together as the "Treason Trilogy." Karl is ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent. The book is Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party . You can get your copy here. The book is based on his interviews with Donald Trump and top Trump officials, and paints a picture of a chaotic and directionless White House under Trump's leadership. Karl argues that Trump personally led the charge to overthrow the government on January 6th and remains a clear and present danger to democracy. He also discusses the loyalty Trump demands from his supporters and the potential consequences if Trump were to be reelected in 2024. Karl concludes by urging voters to understand the stakes and the potential dangers of a Trump return to power. Today Bill highlights the work of the Laborers' International Union of North America. A union at the heart of the American Labor Movement. More information at LIUNA.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Special for the day after Thanksgiving. What a president eats can tell you a lot about the man. What he serves to people at the White House is also revealing. All that is the subject of a new book by Alex Prud’homme, Dinner With The President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House. You can buy it here. Prud’homme is the author, with his great aunt Julia Child of My Life in France, a New York Times bestseller and the inspiration for half of the movie, Julie and Julia. He's also written several important nonfiction books so he is well positioned to look at food and politics at the White House. Today Bill has a great holiday gift idea! One of a kind, hand-loomed rayon chenille and bamboo scarves by his weaver wife, Carol Press. Check out the beautiful and unique designs at CarolPressScarves.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Sidney Poitier, Edward R. Murrow, James Earl Jones, Steven Spielberg, Laurence Fishburne, Robert Wagner, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and George Stevens, Sr., just a few of the people we meet in Bill's interview with George Stevens, Jr. In addition to working with his father, the legendary film director George Stevens. Sr., George Stevens, Jr. was a successful producer and director in Hollywood before being lured to Washington as a member of Edward R. Murrow’s team at the United States Information Agency during the Kennedy administration. Stevens founded the American Film institute and created the Kennedy Center Honors. He ran those for 37 years, interacting with the greatest artists and performers of our time and presidents from Carter to Obama. He's captured it all in a new book, a memoir, entitled My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington. You can get your own copy here. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. America's most diverse union, as they like to say, from A to Z. From airline pilots to zookeepers. More information at teamsters.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GOP Reps Fight Club. Santos Doomed. Israel Divides Democrats. GOP Abortion Woes. Trump’s Vermin Libel. Biden’s 2024 Themes. Biden-Xi Summit. Pandas! With Ginger Gibson, Senior DC Editor for NBC News, Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Reporter for NBC News, Amanda Becker, covering DC and politics for 19th News and Igor Bobic, Senior Political Reporter for Huff Post. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The United Food and Commercial Workers Union. More information at UFCW.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Stelter is one of the top reporters covering the media. After covering media for The New York Times, he had a long career at CNN on the same beat as host of the weekly show, Reliable Services. He is a Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair. And the author of the new book, Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy. You can buy a copy here. Bill and Brian explore the close relationship between Fox News and Donald Trump. Stelter discusses how Fox News hosts coordinated with White House officials to spread false information about voter fraud after the 2020 election. He also highlights the extent to which Fox News and Trump are intertwined, and how this relationship has influenced the network's coverage. Stelter argues that Fox News has become an extreme and anti-democratic outlet, and that the media as a whole is struggling to cover a radicalized Republican Party. He also touches on the coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict and the challenges faced by journalists reporting from the region. Today Bill gives a shoutout to the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA. They secured an historic settlement with the studios gaining compensation from streaming and protections from Artificial Intelligence. After the Writers Guild and United Auto Workers wins it sure looks like unions are back! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

KY: Beshear Wins. VA: Youngkin Loses. OH: Abortion Rights Wins. Joe Manchin’s Future. 3rd Party Threats. GOP Debate: Why? Trump Confused. Ivanka Testifies. Shutdown Looming. With Lynn Sweet, columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, John Bennett, Editor-at-Large & Analysis Columnist, CQ Roll Call, writer of the CQ Afternoon Briefing and Emily Goodin, U.S. political reporter for DailyMail.com. Today Bill has a great holiday gift idea! One of a kind, hand-loomed rayon chenille and bamboo scarves by his weaver wife, Carol Press. Check out the beautiful and unique designs at CarolPressScarves.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The day after Donald Trump testified in his own defense in a New York courtroom, Bill talks to MSNBC and NBC News legal analyst Barbara McQuade. McQuade is a former US attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and a professor at the University of Michigan law school. She is one of four great lawyers on very popular podcast, Sisters-in-Law. Barb and Bill covered a lot of ground. Former President Donald Trump testifying in his own defense in a courtroom is an unprecedented event. He attacked the judge, prosecutors, and the justice system during his testimony. Trump is facing 91 criminal counts in a string of cases, and it is challenging to keep track of all his legal challenges. McQuade believes that Trump's strategy is to protect his reputation in the court of public opinion rather than help himself legally. McQuade also discusses the possibility of Trump being found guilty in various cases and the potential consequences, including fines and the cancellation of business certificates. She also discusses the likelihood of Trump appealing a guilty verdict and the legal arguments he may use. Finally, McQuaid touches on cases challenging Trump's eligibility as a presidential candidate based on the 14th Amendment. Barbara McQuade has a new book coming out next year, Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America. Available for pre-order now. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the Laborers International Union of North America, Or LIUNA. Their members are rebuilding America. Check out their website at LIUNA.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Israel/Ukraine Aid. Tuberville Slammed. No House Censures. No Gun Safety Action. VA, KY and MS Elections. Abortion Salience? Youngkin for Prez? Phillips In. Pence Out. Haley Boomlet. Favorite Stories. With David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY, Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter for Huff Post and Lauren Burke, Writer for Black Press USA. Today Bill highlights the great success of the UAW in getting historic wage increases for workers at the Big Three U.S. automakers. Unions are making a comeback! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Bill discusses the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson of Louisiana, with guest Carl Hulse, Chief Washington Correspondent for the New York Times. Hulse has covered Congress over the course of three decades and is the Dean of Hill correspondents. They discuss Johnson's conservative views, his relationship with Donald Trump, and his religious beliefs. Hulse also speculates on how Johnson will navigate the challenges of leading the House and working with Democrats. They also touch on other topics such as gun control and the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. The episode concludes with a discussion on the recent shooting in Lewiston, Maine and Congressman Jared Golden's change of stance on gun control. As the world spirals out of control, And most of us feel helpless to stop it, one man and one organization runs toward the crises. That man is Jose Andres, and the organization is his World Central Kitchen. They are on the ground in hot spots around the world including the hottest of them all, Israel and Gaza. They're feeding the innocent civilians caught up in this war. Please support their work by going to their website, WCK.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New and Unknown Speaker. Who is Mike Johnson? Can He Lead the House GOP? Three Trump Lawyers Plead Guilty. Meadows Cooperates. The Politics of Israel. Maine Massacre. With Linda Feldmann, Washington bureau chief, White House/politics correspondent at Christian Science Monitor. Host of the Monitor Breakfast, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of The National Journal and author of the Sunday Nightcap Newsletter and Zach Cohen, Congressional Reporter for Bloomberg Government. Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by The United Food and Commercial Workers Union. More information at UFCW.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The crisis in the Middle East is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, there's a real danger that it will escalate and metastasize to envelope the whole region in an even bloodier conflict. President Biden and the United States are playing a key role in the region and specifically in Israel’s response to the truly horrific, no excuses, terrorist attack by Hamas on Israeli citizens. So time for the pod to turn to our foreign policy guru, Joe Cirincione. He has a long and highly regarded record of foreign policy and nuclear policy analysis. He has been our guide to this and other crises around the world. Today he and Bill talk Israel and Ukraine, two democracies under attack. Today once again and importantly, Bill highlights the work of the world central kitchen led by Jose Andres. No matter where the disaster manmade or natural, the World Central Kitchen is on the scene feeding hungry people. They are already in Israel and Gaza. They need your support in their humanitarian mission. You can help by going to their website at WCK.org and do what you can to alleviate the pain of war. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden from the Oval. The Fog of War. GOP at War with Itself. Trump in Court. Powell Guilty/Flips. Favorite Stories. With Sarah Wire, Justice Department/ National Security and Washington Accountability Reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Philip Bump, National Columnist for The Washington Post and author of the How to Read this Chart newsletter and the great book, The Aftermath and Gabe Debenedetti, National Correspondent for New York Magazine and author of the great book about Biden and Obama, The Long Alliance. Today Bill once again asks for your support of Jose Andres and the World Central Kitchen, now on the ground in Israel and southern Gaza. Go to WCK.org to help in whatever way you can. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The idea behind No Labels, that Americans should have a third choice between Republicans and Democrats, might be a good idea if our democracy wasn't under attack by MAGA Republicans. But right now, democracy is on the ballot and a third party centrist candidacy will take more votes from Joe Biden than Donald Trump. And it might even get enough electoral votes to deny 270 to either Biden or Trump, resulting in the election being thrown to the House of Representatives. This is not the time to trifle with democracy. And that's what no labels is doing. Dick Gephardt the former Democratic Majority Leader of the House of Representatives come has formed a new group, Citizens to Save our Republic. His focus is to stop No Labels from fielding candidates and if they do, to advise voters in swing states that a vote for the No Labels candidate is a vote for Donald Trump. You can find more about this effort at ForOurRepublic.us Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers’ International Union of North America whose members are in the forefront of rebuilding America’s infrastructure. More information at LIUNA.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speaker Chaos. Real World Impacts. Bi-partisan Speaker? Terror/War in Israel/Gaza. Grading Biden’s Response. Humanitarian Crisis Coming. Trump Praises Hezbollah. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Amanda Becker, covering Politics and Washington for 19th News and Brian Beutler, author of the Off Message newsletter on substack. You can see the video of "Coach" Tuberville here: bit.ly/3twgpDU Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by the American Federation of Teachers. More information at AFT.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To understand the history and context of what's going on in the Middle East right now, 6 minute cable hits won't do it. That's why Bill talks today with Joe Cirincione. Cirincione is a national security analyst and foreign policy expert, adviser to presidents and the former head of the Ploughshares Fund. This is his sixth appearance on the Bill Press Pod because that's how much we value his expertise. Today’s Bill highlights the work of Jose Andres World Central Kitchen. On the scene at disasters around the world. And we expect, at a certain point, in the Middle East to ease the humanitarian crisis that is about to occur. . You can help support their work all over the world, in natural disasters and man-made tragedies, at WCK.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kevin Vacated. Trump Endorses Jordan. Speaker Vote Chaos. Gaetz Hated. Trump in NY Court. How to Cover Trump. New CA Senator. Menedez Holding On. With Melanie Mason, Senior Political Writer at Politico, Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter at Huff Post and Kirk Bado, Editor of The National Journal Hotline. Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by The United Food and Commercial Workers Union. More information at UFCW.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s a new progressive newsletter whose very mission is to call out the media and prod them into doing their job. Something we really need to save our democracy. He also wants to encourage healthy debate inside the Democratic Party and the Progressive Movement. The newsletter is called Off Message, and it's written by a man who knows his way around the media world. Before launching Off Message, Brian Beutler was senior congressional reporter for T P M, senior Editor for the New Republic and Editor in Chief for Crooked Media. You can subscribe to Off Message at OffMessage.net. Here’s a quick summary of the conversation: Bill and Brian discuss the mainstream media's reluctance to tell the truth about congressional Republicans and Donald Trump. Beutler criticizes the media's coverage of the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden, arguing that it's being treated as a legitimate impeachment despite being meritless. He also discusses the media's responsibility to report on Donald Trump's outrageous statements and actions, and criticizes Democrats for their messaging, suggesting they need to be more loud and more definitive to get attention for their agenda. Today Bill spotlights the work of EMILYs List, very successfully working to elect pro-choice women to elected office. More information at EmilysList.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feinstein Passes. GOP Shutdown. Impeachment Belly Flop. GOP Debate Mess. Menendez Scandal. Trump: Kill Milley. With Lynn Sweet, columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington editor at NBC News and Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America. Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Brotherhood of Teamsters. More information at Teamster.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zoe Lofgren has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995. She represents the 18th District of California, which serves communities in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties. Congresswoman Lofgren discusses her role in Congress, including her involvement in the impeachment trials of Donald Trump and her leadership role on the Select committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol. She also discusses the indictment of Bob Menendez, (she thinks he should resign) the conviction of Peter Navarro, and the potential impeachment of Joe Biden. Lofgren expresses concern about the potential for a government shutdown and discusses the upcoming election for Senator Diane Feinstein's seat. Today's Bill Press pod is supported by the Laborers' International Union of North America. At the heart of America's labor movement, the union is involved in rebuilding America. More information at LIUNA.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.