The Bill Press Pod

Pence has Docs Too. Debt Ceiling Threats. GOP House Agenda Very Unpopular. GOP 2024 Campaign. Santos. Artificial Intelligence. Republican National Committee Fight. With Philip Bump, Washington Post: National columnist. Newsletter: "How To Read This Chart." Book: "The Aftermath," Ginger Gibson, Senior Washington editor at NBC News Digital and Jason Dick, Editor in Chief CQ Roll Call. Political Theater podcast host.Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by the Iron Workers Union. More information at IronWorkers.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's that time. When a Republican Congress and a Democratic president face off over an archaic procedure known as the debt ceiling. You've probably heard about it, so we decided to do a deep dive to understand what's going on in the next few weeks and months as the radical Republicans in the House hold the world's economy hostage to their demands for cutting Medicare Social Security and defense. To dig into this topic we turn to one of the sharpest voices on the intersection of economics and politics, Catherine Rampell, a syndicated columnist based at the Washington Post. She's also a economics and political commentator for CNN.Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Association of Fire Fighters. Over 300,000 members keeping us safe 24-7-365. More information at IAFF.org.2PojosOJdGS8fa8kd30kSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Debt Default Looming. Santos Still Lying. Biden Documents Political Scandal. Deniers on Key Committees. Swalwell Schiff off Committees. Ambitious California Democratic Politicians. Arizona Senate Race. Maryland Governor Wes Moore Rising. With Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter covering Arizona and the West for The Wall Street Journal, Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent for The Los Angeles Times and Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers International Union of North America, Rebuilding America with funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. More information at LIUNA.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Republican House majority, controlled by the crazies empowered by Speaker McCarthy, seem intent on driving America and the world over a financial cliff over the debt limit. But Real Clear Politics Associate Editor and Columnist A.B. Stoddard, argues they're also driving themselves over a cliff as well. She joins Bill today to dissect the “agenda” for House Republicans, and how that agenda helps the crazies raise money, get hits on Fox News, but turns off moderate Republican voters and independents. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the American Federation of Teachers, those men and women doing God's work teaching our children. 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.

Biden’s Document Mess. Special Counsel to Investigate. Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Longevity. George Santos’ Legal Peril. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Allan Smith, Political Reporter for NBC News and Jessica Taylor from The Cook Political Report.Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Brotherhood of Teamsters. More information at Teamster.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Politics Bureau Chief at Politico, Jonathan Martin is one of the very best political reporters in America. His book, with Alexander Burns is This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for American Democracy told the story of two men with radically different visions for America. Biden defeated Trump but not Trumpism. Jon and Bill explore the current state of the GOP, Trump’s power and plans. Biden’s 2024 plans and all the younger Democrats who are strongly supporting Biden’s 2024 run. But there could be a huge and talented 2024 primary field if he decides not to run. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. The UFCW members are the Union men and women we most often see. At our supermarkets, drug stores and cannabis dispensaries. 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 Humiliation of Kevin McCarthy. Trump Power Fail. Real World Consequences. Biden Showcases Bi-partisan Government Action. Remembering January 6th Matters. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY and Lauren Victoria Burke, writer for The Guardian and Black Press USA. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Iron Workers Union, working on the new bridge connecting Kentucky and Ohio, and so much many other projects. More information at Ironworkers.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hunter Walker is an investigative reporter for Talking Points Memo. He covered the Trump White House for Yahoo news. He was at the Capitol, under attack, on January 6th 2021. And he coauthored a book with former GOP Congressman and January 6th Committee staffer, Denver Riggleman, The Breach: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th. He’s a regular on the Bill Press Pod Reporters’ Roundtable and today he and Bill hit these topics: Those Meadows texts. What the J6 Committee did not do. J6 Security failures look even worse now. The Lying GOP Congressman: George(?) Santos(?).  Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the Laborers International Union of North America or LIUNA. Their over 500,000 members are rebuilding America's infrastructure, solar and wind energy projects, as well as holding down important jobs in the health care field. For more information 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.

We may wish we were done with Donald Trump. But we are not. He’s running for president and could realistically win the GOP nomination. So today we look at the two best books on Trump. One on his administration and one focused on the man.  Confidence Man. The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America by the foremost interpreter of Donald Trump, the New York Times' Maggie Haberman. Haberman, a Pulitzer Prize winner, takes a different approach to the “Trump Book.” She goes all the way back to his days in New York to understand the man who became president. Who, she says, is not much different than the man who raged through New York in the ‘70’s, ‘80’s and ‘90’s. If you want to understand Donald Trump, you have to understand Donald Trump in that uniquely New York milieu. Bill loved the book and you can buy a copy here. The second book by Peter Baker, The New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and Susan Glasser, a Staff Writer for The New Yorker is a masterpiece of journalism. Their book, The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 paints a presidency that was totally out of control, far worse than any we've ever experienced. You can buy the book here.And one more holiday week shout out to Jose Andres and the World Central Kitchen. They are doing God's work all over the world, in war zones and natural disasters. Both of which we are sadly experiencing right now. Truly an amazing organization which you can support by going to their website 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.

The most successful Speaker of the House since Sam Rayburn? The most successful Speaker of all time? Just some of the questions Bill asks USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief and Pelosi biographer, Susan Page. Here is a link to the picture Susan and Bill talked about. More links: Susan’s book: Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power. Molly Ball's Pelosi and John Lawrence's Arc of Power: Inside Nancy Pelosi's Speakership, 2005–2010. Our two earlier interviews with Susan Page and Molly Ball.And a holiday week shout out to Jose Andres and the World Central Kitchen. They are doing God's work all over the world, in war zones and natural disasters. Truly an amazing organization which you can support by going to their website 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.