The Issue Is

After more than seven years, Elex Michaelson is leaving FOX 11. He takes a look back at some of the show's most iconic moments.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching a campaign to fight Texas' proposed redistricting.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass talks about immigration raids, homelessness, the Olympics and more, while Elex make an announcement about The Issue Is.

Democratic candidate for California Governor, Stephen Cloobeck joins us in our studio. Elex is also joined by the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, sits down for an exclusive interview about redistricting & the party's challenges at the polls.

Democratic candidate for California Governor, Stephen Cloobeck joins us in our studio. Elex is also joined by the chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, sits down for an exclusive interview about redistricting & the party's challenges at the polls.

Pollster Frank Luntz discusses the state of politics, and California Republican Party Chair talks about the state's potential re-districting, while Clayton Kershaw celebrates his 3,000th strikeout by giving back.

US Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino and the LA Times' Gustavo Arellano offer two very different perspectives on immigration raids in California.

MLB on FOX celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, capturing three decades of unforgettable baseball moments. We get a look behind the scenes with Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Derek Jeter.

The Meiselas Brothers started the "Meidas Touch" in response to President Donald Trump. Now, with Trump back in the White House, the brothers join The Issue Is to discuss politics.

We travel to the Nixon Presidential Library to host a discussion with journalist, commentator and author Douglas Murray about his best-selling book "On Democracies and Death Cults," and a historic week in Iran.

We travel with former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to Austria for the Austria World Summit.

In a bonus episode this week, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discusses the anti-ICE protests in downtown LA and curfew, the confusion of federal agents at Dodger Stadium and more.

During a week of anti-immigration protests in Los Angeles, we talk to U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the LA Times' Gustavo Arellano.

"Original Sin," the new book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, is one of the best-selling books in the country. It talks about President Joe Biden cognitive decline. Thompson joins The Issue Is to discuss their work.

Elex sits down with Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democratic candidate for California governor, as well as professor Dan Schnur and conservative commentator Matt Klink.

Inside the Milken Global Conference with a panel on LA wildfire response and one-on-one with Dr. Mehmet Oz, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sat down for an exclusive interview with FOX 11's Elex Michaelson in Pacific Palisades. He spoke about rebuilding California, Trump's tariffs, the entertainment industry, and more.

Sen. Alex Padilla (D – Calif.) discusses President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. In a panel discussion, Areva Martin and Jennifer Horn also weighs in on Trump's second term, in addition to discussing Kamala Harris' return to the national spotlight.

 This week, Elex is joined by Steve Hilton, who announced is running for the Governor of California, and Brian Goldsmith, who is running for State Senate. Journalist Amie Parnes also joins the show. 

This week, California became the first state in the country to sue the Trump administration over tariffs.

We sit down with Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the USC campus to discuss his environmental efforts, California's wildfires, his son Patrick's appearances on "The White Lotus," and Schwarzenegger's recent role as Santa Claus.

Xavier Becerra is running for California Governor. He gave the first TV interview of his campaign to FOX 11's statewide political show "The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson."

This week, POLITICO's Melanie Mason and political strategist Mike Murphy join "The Issue Is:" panel to discuss a big week in politics.

Actresses Jane Fonda and Julia Louis-Dreyfus are fighting to stop more oil production in California.. and have some strong words for Gov. Newsom in the process. 

This week, Elex is joined by Katie Porter, who announced is running for California Governor. He is also joined by political strategist Mike Madrid and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan.

This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his first podcast in the "This is Gavin Newsom" series. It features an interview with Charlie Kirk. In it, the Governor agrees with Kirk that it is unfair for those born male to compete in female sports. Then, we travel to South Los Angeles to sit down with President Trump's new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner.

This week, Elex is joined by Riverside County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco, Congressman Robert Garcia and TMZ's Harvey Levin.

This week, Elex speaks one-on-one with LA Mayor Karen Bass. Following the exclusive interview with the LA Mayor, Elex is also joined by political journalist Jon Regardie and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

On this episode of 'The Issue Is', California's Attorney General, Rob Bonta, addresses Trump's immigration crackdown and discusses the joint effort by all Democratic Attorneys General in the country to push back on the administration. 

We join former Vice President Kamala Harris on her first trip to the Pacific Palisades since the Palisades Fire, as speculation intensifies whether she'll run for California Governor. Businessman Rick Caruso is also considering a run for Governor. And "Extra" host Billy Bush joins us to talk about his new show "Hot Mics with Billy Bush."

As President Trump expands presidential power at an extraordinary pace, we discuss how he pulled that off, where Democrats go from here, and how it all impacts California's wildfire recovery.

On the first week of Donald Trump's second presidency, we report from Washington D.C. and the frontlines of fire damage in California. 

This week, we look back on an unprecedented and unforgettable political year: 2024. From a presidential nominee being shot, to another dropping out of the race and all the twists and turns in between.

This week, Elex is joined by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who shares his frustration with California's Democratic leadership. Michael Knowles of The Daily Wire talks about how Trump won.

How the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lakers and Rams use their platforms to lift up others. Plus, one-on-one with Arnold Schwarzenegger to dive deep on his nearly seven decades of giving back.
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This week, former California Governor Jerry Brown joins The Issue Is to discuss Donald Trump's election win and how Democrats may be to blame. Dr. Drew Pinsky weighs in on Trump's push to "Make America Healthy Again" and Dr. Oz being appointed a member of the cabinet.

How did Donald Trump win the presidency? What happened to Latino voters? Where do Democrats go from here?

This week, Donald Trump won every swing state and is on track to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. Joining us to discuss is Rep. Katie Porter, Peter Hamby of PUCK News, and KFI AM 640's John Kobylt. 

Next on "The Issue Is," the final episode before Election Day with Puck News' Peter Hamby and Politico's Melanie Mason.

This week, we revisit our interview from June with "Pod Save America" co-host & former Obama chief speechwriter Jon Favreau.