The Issue Is

This week, Elex Michaelson takes “The Issue Is" on the road to TMZ Headquarters for an extensive, and revealing, conversation with its founder, Harvey Levin.

This week on 'The Issue Is' we talk about the recent California storms and potential flood dangers with Karla Nemeth, then the 95th Academy Awards takes the spotlight as Variety’s Elizabeth Wagmeister and Steve Mason, host of the “Culture Pop” podcast, join us to talk all things Oscars.

Elex Michaelson is joined on The Issue Is by National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby. The conversation taking place on a week when President Biden announced $400 million in new military aid to Ukraine.

California is now just over a year from the all-important 2024 primary.

This week, an exclusive conversation with George Clooney. In 2022, the Oscar-winning filmmaker helped establish the Roybal Film and Television Production Magnet School at the Edward R. Roybal Learning Center in Los Angeles.

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

This week, Elex is joined by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Democratic activist Shane Harris and former Donald Trump advisor John McEntee.

This week, Elex spoke with Rep. Adam Schiff, who gave his first TV interview since announcing his run for Senate. Gov. Newsom discussed the recent mass shootings in California and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom talked about youth mental heath and gun violence during a visit to Santa Monica.

Elex talks with California Office of Emergency Services' Brian Ferguson to discuss President Joe Biden's California visit and federal storm aid. Eric McDonnell, the chair of the San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee stops by to discuss the debate over reparations and his committee's controversial proposal. Harmeet Dhillon discusses her run for RNC chair.

This week, Elex is joined by Senator Alex Padilla to discuss California's deadly storms and the crisis at the border. Congresswoman Katie Porter discusses her run for Senate and her viral moment during the House Speaker race. Hollywood icon George Clooney discusses the Roybal Film and TV Production Magnet School and his push to give underserved kids a chance to get into the film industry.

McCarthy, who has represented Bakersfield in the House since 2007, is now the second consecutive House Speaker from California, following Nancy Pelosi.