The Issue Is

Gov. Gavin Newsom talks homelessness, mental health, Israel, the 2024 campaign, and his highly-publicized debate with Gov. Ron DeSantis.

As she approaches a year in the job, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reflects on the highs and lows, homelessness, crime, and more.

Mike Murphy breaks down the Newsom-DeSantis debate. Also, Magic Johnson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and survivors of the Holocaust and 10/7 Hamas Attack.

Elex Michaelson enjoys a once-in-a-lifetime workout with Arnold Schwarzenegger, before the two talk life lessons, Anti-Semitism, AI, family, and more.

"The Issue Is" heads to China. Elex Michaelson joins Governor Gavin Newsom for a historic journey through the Middle Kingdom to talk climate.

Former CA Governor Jerry Brown previews Gov. Newsom's trip to China; Senate candidates Steve Garvey and Christina Pascucci make their case to voters.

California Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler sit down for their first joint interview since Gov. Newsom appointed Butler to the U.S. Senate.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Young Kim weigh in on an historic week in Congress that saw the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

On an historic week in CA politics, Elex Michaelson travels with Fmr. Pres. Trump, sits down with Gov. Newsom, and pays tribute to Sen. Feinstein.

Our panel talks everything '24, from Trump's dominance and DeSantis' slide in the GOP primary to the possible roles of Newsom and RFK Jr. on the left.

As the campaign heats up, Elex Michaelson sits down with two Presidential candidates: Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican Doug Burgum.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D) talks AI, labor, childcare, and an aging Washington; former "Hardball" host Chris Matthews breaks down the 2024 Presidential race.

Mayor Karen Bass joins us to talk crime, homelessness, labor, the response to Tropical Storm Hilary, female leadership, the Trump mugshot, and more.

Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy makes his case to voters; FOX News anchor Bret Baier previews the first GOP Primary Debate.

California's Superintendent of Public Instruction weighs in on recent education controversies; Katie Couric talks advancements in cancer research.

This week, on a special "The Issue Is," Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and Patriots WR Juju Smith-Schuster talk using their platforms for good.

CA First Partner Jen Newsom talks mental health; Sen. Alex Padilla promotes his fire safety legislation; David Ambroz talks overcoming homelessness.

Assembly GOP Leader James Gallagher talks crime and homelessness in CA; Marianne Williamson talks running for POTUS and her Economic Bill of Rights.

Brian Goldsmith and Dan Schnur talk the politics of crime, hot labor summer, 2024, and more; Elizabeth Wagmeister breaks down the Actors Strike.

Our tech panel breaks down the battle of the social media apps; Isaac Bryan talks his upbringing and his legislative priorities as Majority Leader.

Peter Hamby and Mike Murphy talk the Trump, Bidenomics, RFK Jr., homelessness, SCOTUS, and more; Rick Caruso describes his meeting with Pope Francis.

Anthony Redon looks back at his 7 years as Speaker of the CA State Assembly; Comedian Matt Friend brings the laughs with his political impressions.

Gavin Newsom joins Elex Michaelson for an exclusive interview to talk Pride month, gun violence, homelessness, his feud with Ron DeSantis, and more.

Rep. Barbara Lee talks her Senate campaign and the debt ceiling; Ethan Bearman and Tomi Lahren debate leftism and 2024 GOP Primary.

Republican Presidential candidate Larry Elder and progressive podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen look ahead to 2024.

Chasten Buttigieg discusses his book and LGBT rights, Bill Melugin talks the latest from the Southern Border, Adam Schiff hits the WGA picket line.

Iconic rocker Sammy Hagar discusses his legendary career, growing up in poverty, his Cabo Wabo chain, charity, aliens, and more.

On our 5th Anniversary, Elex is joined by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Then, a look at 2024 with Jonathan Martin, James Carville, and other top political minds.

Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Elex Michaelson to talk sustainability, fighting Anti-Semitism, his new book, podcast, TV series, pet pig, and much more.

Elex is joined by former Elex is joined by Fmr. Vice President Mike Pence, Fmr. CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sir Patrick Stewart, and the cast of "Star Trek: Picard."

Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) talks her Senate run, Dianne Feinstein's future, the abortion fight, being a single mom in Congress, her new book, and more.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Adam Schiff join Elex Michaelson to discuss the Trump indictment, the 2024 CA. Senate race, and much more.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and GOP Strategist Mike Murphy discuss the historic indictment of Former President Donald Trump, the 2024 Senate race, and more.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass marks 100 days in office with an extensive sit-down, talking homelessness, crime, 2024, family, and more.

Elex Michaelson visits TMZ Headquarters to talk with Harvey Levin about his new 9/11 documentary, TMZ's backstory, the 2024 election, and more.

As more storms roll in, Karla Nemeth talks flooding and drought; In a changing Hollywood, Elizabeth Wagmeister and Steve Mason preview the Oscars.

NSC Spokesperson John Kirby talks Ukraine, China, and his own military service; Seema Mehta breaks down early 2024 California primary polling.

Rep. Barbara Lee launches her Senate campaign; Andrew Yang and Christine Todd Whitman look to give disaffected voters a new choice: The Forward Party.

Oscar-winning filmmaker George Clooney talks co-founding the Roybal Film & TV Production Magnet school, to prepare kids for work in the film industry.

This week, politics takes a backseat, and sports reigns supreme. Elex Michaelson is joined in-studio by legendary broadcaster Bob Costas.

CA. AG Rob Bonta touts new concealed carry gun legislation; Shane Harris and John McEntee debate guns, police reform, and the 2024 Presidential race.

Gov. Newsom talks gun violence while visiting Monterey Park shooting victims, Rep. Schiff launches his '24 Senate bid, Jen Newsom talks mental health.

Pres. Biden declares an emergency in storm-ravaged CA; SF proposes $5M payments to Black residents; Harmeet Dhillon makes her case for RNC Chair.

Rep. Katie Porter launches her 2024 campaign to replace Dianne Feinstein in the Senate; CA's other Senator, Alex Padilla, reflects on his midterm win.

Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA), Brian Goldsmith, and Joel Pollak examine the historic fight for Speaker of the House.