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The impeachment inquiry is in full swing!

In this week’s ‘The Issue Is:’ podcast extra we sit down with LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano to discuss Proposition 187. 

Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti steps onto "The Issue Is:" set this week & weighs in on homelessness, CA's power blackouts, and the backstory behind his rumored presidential bid.

For this week's "The Issue Is:" podcast extra, Elex Michaelson sits down for a candid and revealing conversation with Johanna Maska, a former President Barack Obama's Director of Press Advance.

This week, "The Issue Is" impeachment, the CA wildfires, and mental health awareness.

Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-California) is on the House Intelligence Committee investigating the President. 

From the moment he made a splash on the 2020 Democratic ticket, Tom Steyer has made it his mission to scrub the federal government of its overriding influence from corporate America. Toppling over the Trump White House might just be secondary.“There’s a good chance [Trump] won’t even be on the ballot” come November, Steyer confidently predicts.

Democratic Donor Tom Steyer has always dabbled in politics, but never quite like now. Since July, he’s hopped into the crowded field of 2020 Democratic hopefuls. In his interview on FOX11’s “The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson,” Steyer explained what separates him from the pack. “The debates were about very important policies…none of these policies can happen until we break the corporate takeover of America.” Steyer, who spearheaded the organization, ‘Need to Impeach,’ also made a bold prediction. Come November, “there’s a good chance [Trump] won’t even be on the ballot.” We discuss impeachment, California's power blackout problems, and the upcoming Democratic debate with our panel. 

Andrew Yang is a long shot presidential candidate that's turned into a sort of political phenomenon. 

Jesse Ventura 2020? The former Minnesota Governor is considering running for President as an independent. 

He is the former Governor of Minnesota, former pro wrestler, and current critic of the Trump administration.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg wants Uber and Lyft drivers to be able to unionize and be classified as "employees" instead of "gig workers".

This week...The Issue Is: Guns. 

Two debate nights. 20 candidates. Three interesting panelists. It's been a busy week in the race for the 2020 nomination.

As the nation mourns, we also grapple what do to about mass shootings? And what to do about guns?

Two debate nights. 20 candidates. Three interesting panelists. 

The Issue Is: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Katie Porter, John Cox, Stephanie Miller 

Democratic Congresswoman Katie Hill is one of the rising stars in Congress. Her fellow freshmen voted her their representative to leadership.