California Governor Gavin Newsom joins us for his first prime-time interview since taking office.   

We talk to him shortly after he announces a $144 billion budget including a $21 billion surplus. We discuss some of his priorities: early childhood education, free community college, paid family leave, etc.

I also ask whether he'll intervene in the LAUSD Teacher's Strike.

He responds to President Trump's attacks on California & takes us behind the scenes on their recent time spent together. Surprisingly, Newsom describes how personable and warm the President was to him.

We also discuss his son's star turn at the Inauguration & his wife's choice of the title "first partner."

Then, a panel debate between attorney Gloria Allred & KFI AM radio host John Kobylt.

Kobylt advocates for building a wall. Allred does not.

They also debate whether the #MeToo movement has gone too far.

This is an expanded, unedited version of "The Issue Is:" It includes material that had to be cut out of the TV broadcast for time purposes.

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 The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show, broadcast from FOX 11 Studios in Los Angeles. For airtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com.