The Bill Press Pod
Deep dives into the crucial issues and emergencies facing America with the people trying to solve them.
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May 28, 2021 • 42min
"The Stakes are High"-The Reporters' Roundtable-May 28
January 6th Commission. Trump Grand Jury and Rallies. Gaetz and Greene. Putin/Biden. Bipartisanship on Anything? With Maya King covering national politics at Politico, Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital and David Jackson, National Political Correspondent for USA TODAY.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the largest and most diverse union in America. 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.
May 25, 2021 • 30min
Trump and The Law- w/ The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold
Two criminal investigations in NY. One in Georgia. Lawsuits all over. Can Trump escape accountability one more time? Bill talks to David Fahrenthold, the Pulitzer Prize winning reporter for The Washington Post. Fahrenthold has been on the Trump legal/finance beat since 2016. 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.
May 21, 2021 • 49min
"It's Extraordinary." -The Reporters' Roundtable May 21
Gaza-Israeli Cease-fire. January 6th Commission Votes. Asian-American Hate Crime Bill Signed. Trumps Legal Problems Get Worse. With Sabrina Siddiqui, White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, Political Analyst at CNN, Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer at The Hill, covering House leadership and Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent at The LA Times. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 18, 2021 • 41min
Can the GOP Save Itself? w/Fmr Rep. Barbara Comstock
As the GOP is more and more committed to the cult of Donald Trump, a group of prominent “rational” Republicans are asking their party to leave Trump and the Big Lie behind. If not, they threaten to start a third party. One founder of the group is two-term former Northern Virginia Congresswoman Barbara Comstock. Bill quizzes her on the new group, Liz Cheney’s ouster, Kevin McCarthy and if the party can rid itself of Trumpism.Today’s Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers’ International Union of North America. Waiting to build back better. 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.
May 14, 2021 • 42min
"A Coldly Political Perspective." The Reporters' Roundtable May 14
The Great Unmasking. Cheney Purged. It's Trump's Party. January 6th Denialism. Trump/Gaetz Indictments Coming? With Leah Askarinam Editor of National Journal Hotline, Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico and Gabe Debenedetti National Correspondent for New York Magazine.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the frontline workers 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.
May 11, 2021 • 51min
It All Changed in '74 with Ron Brownstein
Ron Brownstein is one of the most astute political observers working today. From his perch as Senior Political Commentator at CNN and Senior Editor at the Atlantic, he's always ahead of the pack at focusing our attention on the crucial trends that become the big stories of the day. For his new book, Rock Me on the Water: 1974-The Year Los Angeles Transformed Movies, Music, Television, and Politics, he explores the life and times of the men and women who changed American Culture in hinge year of 1974. You can purchase it here.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by More information atSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 7, 2021 • 36min
"The Purge is On." The Reporters' Roundtable-May 7
Liz Cheney Drama. Biden Goes Populist. McConnell Obstructs. California Weird. With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ/Roll Call, Addy Baird, Politics Reporter for BuzzFeed News, Igor Bobic, Politics Reporter at HuffPost, and Maya King, Politics Reporter at Politico.Today's Bill Press Pod is sponsored by The United Food and Commercial Workers Union. With 1.3 million members they are on the frontlines in our grocery stores, pharmacies, meat processing plants and many other retail locations. 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.
May 4, 2021 • 36min
"Nancy Pelosi Knows Power." With USA Today's Susan Page
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the most powerful woman in American political history. Susan Page is the USA Today Washington Bureau Chief and author of Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and The Lessons of Power. (Click on the link to see the book on Amazon.) Bill loved the book and Susan reveals the Nancy Pelosi who may be bad at doing press but is unparalleled at running The House. Oh, and she never forgets. Ever. Nor is she afraid of Presidents, Democrat or Republican.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Brotherhood of Teamsters. More than just truck drivers, Teamster Union members work in nearly every field of employment. 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.
Apr 30, 2021 • 45min
"You Love to See it." -The Reporters' Roundtable-April 30
Biden Speech. GOP's "interesting" reaction. Tim Scott: America not racist. Dems go big now, as mid-terms loom. Rudy in trouble. Census impact. With guest host Jason Dick, Deputy Editor, CQ Roll Call, Host of the Political Theater podcast, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent, 19th News, John Bennett, Senior Editor & Covering White House & Biden Administration for the Washington Examiner and Jennifer Bendery, Senior Politics Reporter for Huff Post. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' Union of North America. As President Biden said, the middle class built America and the UNIONS built the middle class. 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.
Apr 27, 2021 • 37min
Infrastructure: The View from the White House
This is the next big thing for Biden and the Democrats. Bill talks to a White House insider who takes on the GOP criticism of the plan and makes the strong case for passage. That insider is Jared Bernstein, a long-serving top economic advisor to Joe Biden. First, as Chief Economist & Economic Adviser to Vice President Biden and now a Member of The Council of Economic Advisors for President Biden. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Truck drivers of course, but also airline pilots, healthcare workers, zoo keepers and much 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.
