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Oct 27, 2020 • 37min
The World's Most Dangerous Man w/ Dr. Mary Trump
Mary Trump is Donald's niece and a trained Clinical Psychologist. Her book is a searing indictment of the mental state of the President of the United States. And how he became the "person" he is. You can buy the book here. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Representing workers from A to Z. From Airline Pilots to Zookeepers. 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.

Oct 23, 2020 • 44min
"Less Shouty"- The Roundtable-Oct 23
The Debate. Covid. Biden mangled the Public Option. Trump bails on 60 Minutes. Closing Messages. Stimulus? With Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Addy Baird Politics and Government Reporter for Buzzfeed News and Jeff Dufour. Editor in Chief at the National Journal.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers, The SMART Union. More information at SMART-UNION.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 20, 2020 • 38min
2 Weeks to Go with Dan Balz of The Washington Post
Dan Balz is the Chief Correspondent for The Washington Post and arguably the dean of political reporters in America. He shares his insights on the state of the race and what might happen in a Biden Administration should he win.(VOTE). Or what Trump and the GOP might do if Trump loses. (VOTE). Dan's articles are here: Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the over one million members of the American Federation of Teachers. Teaching in person, over Zoom and sometimes both at the same time. 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.

Oct 16, 2020 • 59min
"It's a Television Show" -The Roundtable Oct 16th
E-mails! Dueling Town Halls. Covid. Amy Coney Barrett. 18 days to Go. With Matthew Gertz, Senior Fellow at Media Matters, Amanda Becker, Washington Correspondent 19th News and John T. Bennett, Washington Bureau Chief & Columnist, The Independent.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.

Oct 13, 2020 • 33min
2020 with Jonathan Martin of The New York Times
Could Trump mount a successful comeback or is the cake baked? Will the Dems control the Senate? Will we know the winner on election night? Jonathan Martin is a National Political Correspondent for The New York Times. He is in touch with both campaigns, political operatives all over the country. And voters.His latest articles are here. Like Bill, he has been doing this for a long time. Deep insight.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.

Oct 9, 2020 • 43min
"What On Earth is He Doing?" The Roundtable Oct 9
Trump's physical and mental state. WH Covid outbreak. Stimulus? Debates? Supreme Court? Domestic Terror in Michigan. With Igor Bobic, Politics Reporter at The Huffington Post, Sudeep Reddy, Managing Editor, Politico and Eliza Collins, Politics Reporter covering the presidential election for The Wall Street Journal.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. 1.3 Million strong. 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.

Oct 6, 2020 • 23min
Biden-Trump & the Senate w/ Larry Sabato
Is Biden’s lead big enough? Who will control the Senate? Bill talks with one of the most astute political scientists and commentators in the business, Larry Sabato, the founder and director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. He’s the author of the Crystal Ball newsletter which is free and you can sign up here. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the American Federation of Teachers under the leadership of President Randi Weingarten. More information at AFT.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 2, 2020 • 40min
The President has Covid. The Roundtable -Oct 2
How does the President's Covid affect the government, the campaign, the debates, the White House response to the pandemic? With Gabe Debenedetti National Correspondent for New York Magazine, Lauren Burke, Writer for Black Press USA and Chris Lu, Former Obama White House Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Labor. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the SMART Union More information at SMART-Union.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 29, 2020 • 35min
Taxes. Taxes w/Forbes' Trump Reporter, Dan Alexander
Bill digs into the Times' Trump Tax story with Forbes Senior Editor Dan Alexander. He leads the magazine’s coverage of Donald Trump. Twice a year, Alexander is responsible for putting together Forbes’ estimate of Donald Trump’s net worth. Spoiler alert: It's not $10 Billion. He is also the author of the great new book, White House, Inc.: How Donald Trump Turned the Presidency into a Business, an exposé that details Trump’s efforts to make money off of politics. You can buy it here. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Association of Firefighters. Their members protecting 85% of the people in the U.S. and Canada. More information at IAFF.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 25, 2020 • 43min
"It's Quite Dangerous." The Roundtable. Sept 25
Will Trump leave? Judicial Coup? 200,000 Dead. With Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter at the Wall Street Journal and Political analyst at CNN, Hunter Walker, White House Correspondent at Yahoo News and Pema Levy, Reporter at Mother JonesToday's Bill Press Pod is supported by the Laborers International Union of North America. 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.


