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Nov 16, 2021 • 36min

Air Rage and "Labor's Moment" with Sara Nelson

Sara Nelson is the President of the Association of Flight Attendants with 50,000 members across 17 airlines. She is also one of the most effective and dynamic labor leaders in America and is considering a run for the president of the AFL-CIO. InStyle Magazine placed her on their Top 50 Badass Women list. More information on the union here: afacwa.org.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.
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Nov 12, 2021 • 46min

"An Escalation of Polarization." The Reporters' Roundtable-Nov 12

Climate Summit. Trump/Pence/Christie. GOP “Traitors.” Jan 6 Committee Subpoenas. Inflation. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal and Political Analyst at CNN, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union AKA The Ironworkers Union. 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.
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Nov 9, 2021 • 33min

What's in the Bill? What Happened in Virginia?

Progressive Caucus member, Congressman Don Beyer is serving his fourth term from Virginia’s 8th District. He is Chair of Congress' Joint Economic Committee and was at the center of negotiations in the House to pass both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better, focusing on Climate and Family assistance. He has also run for Governor in VA and has few candid thoughts about what went wrong last election day. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal employee union representing 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide. More information at AFGE.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Nov 5, 2021 • 45min

"Youngkin Ran a Superior Campaign." The Reporters' Roundtable- Nov 5

Meaning of VA and NJ. Impact on Mid-terms. Trump Fading? BBB and BIF. With Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News, Lauren Burke, host BurkeFile Podcast, Writer at Black Press and Jason Dick, Deputy Editor, CQ Roll Call, Host, Political Theater Podcast.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North 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.
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Nov 2, 2021 • 32min

Inside the Downfall of the NRA

Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA  is the new book by NPR's Tim Mak. It reveals the self-dealing and corruption of its top leaders and their betrayal of their committed rank and file members. Plus, the surprising narrative that Wayne LaPierre is weak and easily bullied. 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.
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Oct 29, 2021 • 53min

"No Margin for Error." The Reporters' Roundtable Oct 29

Democrat’s' Trust Issues. Some GOP House Members in on the Insurrection? Trump Still Here. Virginia Governor’s Race. With Gabriel Debenedetti, National Correspondent at New York Magazine, Addy Baird, Politics Reporter at BuzzFeed News and Hunter Walker, Founder, Reporter at TheUprising.infoToday'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.
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Oct 26, 2021 • 32min

"Midnight in Washington" with Adam Schiff

California Congressman Adam Schiff was the Lead Impeachment Manager in Trump's first impeachment trial and is on the Select Committee investigating the January 6th insurrection His new book, Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost our Democracy and Still Could, starts with the January 6th insurrection but is more focused on the Republican lawmakers and Administration officials who failed to stand up to Trump.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the great men and women of 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.
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Oct 22, 2021 • 49min

"There Are Not the Votes." The Reporters' Roundtable Oct 22

Bannon in Contempt of Congress. Biden Reveals Cuts to Build Back Better. Still No Voting Rights Legislation. Supply Chain Problems. Trump's "Truth." With Seung Min Kim, White House Reporter for The Washington Post, Jeff Dufour, Editor in chief at National Journal and Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer at The Hill.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.
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Oct 19, 2021 • 31min

"Republicans...Should Vote for Democrats." with Republican Christine Todd Whitman

Christine Todd Whitman was the Republican Governor of New Jersey. And Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for President George W. Bush. Now she is trying to save the Republican Party from within. In a New York Times Op-ed, she advocates Republicans voting for centrist Democrats and Democrats voting for centrist Republicans. You can find our more about her organization here: RenewAmericaMovement.com.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the Ironworkers Union. Nearly every structure you can think of - schools, sports stadiums, shopping malls, hospitals, bridges, office and industrial buildings - all required the skills of trained ironworkers. 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.
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Oct 15, 2021 • 44min

"Mired in Trump Muck." The Reporters' Roundtable- Oct 15

Trump vs. GOP. Bannon to Jail? Virginia Governors Race. Legislating the Curriculum. Gloom for Dems? With Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent at 19th News and Philip Bump, National Correspondent for The Washington Post.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. More information UFCW.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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