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The Issue Is

Discussions and debates with top newsmakers about the most controversial and interesting issues impacting California, hosted by FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson and airing on several TV stations across the state.

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178: The Issue Is: Lisa Bloom and John Kobylt

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2021/01/30

Elex Michaelson sat (virtually) with attorney Lisa Bloom and radio host John Kobylt to discuss vaccine rollout and Governor Gavin Newsom.

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177: Presidential inauguration with Senator Alex...

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2021/01/23

This week, the peaceful transfer of power so many feared would not take place, did. At noon on Wednesday, Joe Biden took the oath of office, becoming the 46th President of the United States. It was an inauguration unlike any in modern history, most notably because of the absence of outgoing President Donald Trump, as well as the presence of some 25,000 National Guard troops, deployed to Washington DC over fears of attacks akin to those on January 6. All this in a week when an additional

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176: Rep. Eric Swalwell and former San Diego mayor...

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2021/01/16

FOX 11's Elex Michaelson speaks with former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on the push to recall Gov. Newsom. Rep. Eric Swalwell speaks on the ongoing threat that led to both the impeachment of President Trump and last week's deadly U.S. Capitol riot.

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175: The Issue Is: Rep. Norma Torres and journalist...

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2021/01/09

As pro-Trump supporters overtook the U.S. Capitol, California Congresswoman Norma Torres was trapped inside the House Chamber. Journalist Anna Palmer discusses what's next for President Trump.

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174: Emmanuel Acho, former NFL linebacker, host at...

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2021/01/02

This summer, amid racial justice protests following the death of George Floyd, Emmanuel Acho launched "Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man", a YouTube series that would go on to spawn a best-selling book of the same name. In the process, Acho, a former NFL linebacker, who co-hosts Speak For Yourself on FOX Sports 1, brought together Americans of various backgrounds, opening the floodgates on a series of frank, honest, viral, and, yes, uncomfortable, conversations about race in

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173: One-on-one with California Secretary of State...

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2020/12/26

Following the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, one of the biggest questions in California politics became who Governor Gavin Newsom would select to fill the Senate seat soon-to-be vacated by Vice President-Elect Harris. This week, Newsom put the question to rest, selecting California’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla. On the heels of his selection, Padilla joined Elex Michaelson on The Issue Is to react to his appointment, discuss his quarter century in California politics, his

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172: Tomi Lahren and Brian Tyler Cohen, Round 2

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2020/12/19

After going head-to-head on The Issue Is this past October, Brian Tyler Cohen and Tomi Lahren are back for Round 2. On the left, Cohen is the progressive host behind the No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen podcast. With more than a million subscribers on YouTube, Cohen’s videos have also been viewed some 600,000,000 times. On the right, Lahren is the conservative host of First Thoughts and Final Thoughts on FOX Nation, the FOX News streaming service. Lahren, with more than 1.7 million Twitter

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171: The Issue Is: Congressman Adam Schiff, Michelle...

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2020/12/12

This week, coronavirus cases continued to surge, congressional relief remained hanging in the balance, court challenges to the Presidential election were halted, and members of Congress were revealed to have been targeted by foreign intelligence. With insight on those stories, and others, Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by three members of California’s House delegation for the upcoming 117th Congress: Adam Schiff (D), Michelle Steel (R), and David Valadao (R).

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170: The Issue Is Podcast: Rep. Karen Bass, Dr. Mark...

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2020/12/05

This week, Dr. Mark Morocco and Dr. Peter Szilagyi weighs in on vaccines, ICU capacity and the reality inside California hospital. Elex also speaks with Rep. Karen Bass on the Congresswoman possibly replacing Sen. Kamala Harris. Chef Andrew Gruel on his viral response to California's new dining restrictions.

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169: Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger

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2020/11/28

This Thanksgiving week, The Issue Is takes a step back from the nation’s fraught political climate, to instead focus on lighter issues of gratitude, family, service and ice cream.

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168: Dr. Deborah Birx, Rep. Darrell Issa and Tom Steyer

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2020/11/21

This week, as COVID-19 cases continued to surge in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new curfews and limited safer-at-home orders.

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167: Dr. Oz, Anthony Scaramucci, and Rick Gates

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2020/11/14

Dr. Oz weighs in on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and handling of the virus during the holiday season. Anthony Scaramucci and Rick gates discuss election results.

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166: Carla Marinucci, Brian Goldsmith and John Kobylt

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2020/11/07

This week, FOX 11's Elex Michaelson hosts Carla Marinucci, Brian Goldsmith and John Kobylt for a post-election wrapup. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com.

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165: Governor Gavin Newsom, Bob Shrum, Mike Murphy,...

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2020/10/31

We are just a few days away from Election Day. It’s the finish line to a political year that began with an impeachment trial, was dominated by a global pandemic, and, in the final days, saw the confirmation of a new Supreme Court Justice. Now, with more than 80 million voters having already cast their ballots, Tuesday’s results will determine whether President Donald Trump gets four more years in office, or if former Vice President Joe Biden will return to the White House, this time as

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164: Tomi Lahren and Brian Tyler Cohen

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2020/10/24

With just days left in the campaign, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met one last time to debate. This, as coronavirus cases spiked in states across the country, as the number of early voters surpassed 50 million, and as the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. As the march towards Election Day approaches its end, Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is for a special debate of these topics, and more, by two

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163: Congressman Tom Mcclintock and Brynne Kennedy

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2020/10/17

Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by Congressman Tom McClintock (R) and Brynne Kennedy (D) for California’s 4th District. The district, which includes El Dorado, Mariposa, and portions of Fresno, has been represented in Congress by Tom McClintock (R) since 2009. In this year’s race, McClintock is being challenged by businesswoman Brynne Kennedy (D). While on the show the two had a mini debate on two big issues-- coronavirus and the economy and climate change and wildfires in

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163: Katie Couric and political strategist Brian...

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2020/10/17

Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by legendary journalist Katie Couric and political strategist Brian Goldsmith. The conversation kicked off with Couric and Goldsmith, who previously worked as Couric’s producer and podcast co-host. With just days to go this election cycle, the two first analyzed the state of the Presidential race. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and more information, go to

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162: Pete Buttigieg and Jeff Mason

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2020/10/10

To break down an eventful week in politics and more, Elex Michaelson is joined by former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete Buttigieg, and White House correspondent Jeff Mason of Reuters.

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161: Former Senator Al Franken

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2020/10/03

As Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) pushes ahead with the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, former Senator Al Franken (D-MN) told FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson that Democrats need to push back in whatever way they can. Franken discussed his concerns over the nomination as well as leadership in Washington. ————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and more information, go to

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160: Senator Barbara Boxer, Areva Martin, Harmeet...

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2020/09/26

This week, justice took center stage. In Washington D.C., following last week’s passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the battle over her replacement began to heat up, as accusations of hypocrisy were lobbed from, and against, both sides. In Louisville, Kentucky, after months of protests over the death of Breonna Taylor, the state’s Attorney General announced that one involved officer would be indicted, but not as a result of Taylor’s death, instead for endangering others. To

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