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Deep dives into the crucial issues and emergencies facing America with the people trying to solve them.
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Apr 16, 2021 • 50min
"Big Government is Back."-The Reporters' Roundtable-April 16
Guns. Putin. Afghanistan. Trump Fading? 2024. Boehner/Cruz. With Chris Lu, Former Obama WH Cabinet Secretary, Pema Levy, Reporter, Mother Jones and Hunter Walker, Reporter, HunterWalker.substack.comToday's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America with embers working in diverse fields, from infrastructure to healthcare. 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.

Apr 13, 2021 • 45min
How Biden Barely Won the Presidency.
This first book may very well be the best book on the 2020 campaign. Lucky: How Joe Biden Barely Won The Presidency by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes. Authors of the definitive best-selling book on the 2016 campaign, Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign, Amy and Jon share the inside story of just how close it was to another Trump victory.Todays' Bill Press Pod is supported by The American Federation of Teachers. 1.7 million members on the frontlines of keeping our children educated during the pandemic and beyond. 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.

Apr 9, 2021 • 41min
"Protecting Democracy"-The Reporters' Roundtable-April 9
Infrastructure gets real. Joe Manchin blocking Dems. GOP leans into cultural issues. The Trump factor in 2022. Blue Wall crumbling? With guest host Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico, Leah Askarinam Editor of National Journal’s Hotline and Maya King Political Reporter at Politico.Today we are once again asking you to help save our democracy by supporting FairFight.com, the organization created by Stacey Abrams. Only by long-term and continuous voter engagement can we overcome the anti-democratic actions of GOP controlled state governments. Volunteer or donate, but please get involved.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 6, 2021 • 31min
What's Really Going On at the Border. With Julian Castro
There are problems at the Southern Border. Many people, including thousands of unaccompanied minors are overwhelming Border Patrol facilities. But is it unique to the Biden Administration? Did Trump set him up? What should be done today? What should be done, what can be done, in the future?Julian Castro was the Mayor of San Antonio Texas, and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama Administration. He ran for President in 2020. He currently hosts the podcast, Our America with Julian Castro.Today we are once again asking you to help save our democracy by supporting FairFight.com, the organization created by Stacey Abrams. Only by long-term and continuous voter engagement can we overcome the anti-democratic actions of GOP controlled state governments. Volunteer or donate, but please get involved.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 1, 2021 • 43min
"Infrastructure Week"! The Reporters' Roundtable-April 1
Infrastructure. Govs vs. CDC. Border. Matt Gaetz/Tucker Carlson. Chauvin Trial. With Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for The LA Times, Matt Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, on the frontlines in our grocery stores, meat packing plants and many more retail locations. More information at UFCW.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 30, 2021 • 52min
Impeachment Hero-Rep. Jamie Raskin
Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joined Bill at the Hill Center DC recently to talk about his role as the Lead House Manager in the Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump. He shares his views of the GOP senators he was trying to sway. From Mitch McConnell's' tears to Rand Paul refusing to even look at the video of the insurrection. He also comments on voting rights, gun safety, infrastructure and the personal tragedy of the suicide death of his adult son, Tommy Raskin.Today we are once again asking you to help save our democracy by supporting FairFight.com, the organization created by Stacy Abrams. Only by long-term and continuous voter engagement can we overcome the anti-democratic actions of GOP controlled state governments. Volunteer or donate, but please get involved.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 26, 2021 • 43min
"Leapt Right Over the Low Expectations" -The Reporters' Roundtable-Mar 26
Biden. Border. Voting Rights. Gun Safety. DC Statehood. With Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor at Politico, Ginger Gibson, Deputy Washington Editor at NBC News Digital and Scott Wong, Senior Staff Writer at The Hill. 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.

Mar 23, 2021 • 26min
#STOP Asian Hate w/ John Yang
Anti-Asian American hate crimes reported to police rose 149 percent between 2019 and 2020. John Yang is the President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Their mission is to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. More information at AdvancingJustice-AAJC.orgYou can help the victims of the Atlanta killings, other victims of anti-Asian violence and to raise awareness of this issue by going to gofundme.com/f/support-aapi-community-fundSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 19, 2021 • 44min
"Racist Misogyny. " The Reporters' Roundtable-March 19
Asian-American Hate Crimes. Help is Here. Border Dangers. Filibuster Reform? With Melanie Mason, National Political Correspondent, for The Los Angeles Times, Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent, Yahoo News and Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call.Today's Bill Press Pod is sponsored 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.

Mar 16, 2021 • 42min
Democracy vs. Filibuster w/Congress Expert Norm Ornstein
Norman Ornstein is one of the leading experts on the Congress and an emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He recently wrote a column in The Washington Post headlined: Democrats Can’t Kill the Filibuster. But They Can Gut It. He is the co-author of It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism.Today we are once again asking you to help save our democracy by supporting LetAmericaVote.org and FairFight.com, the organization created by Stacy Abrams. Only by long-term and continuous voter engagement can we overcome the anti-democratic actions of GOP controlled state governments. Volunteer or donate, but please get involved.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


