This week's EXTRA episode of "The Issue Is:" podcast features a one-on-one conversation with Gen. David Petraeus.

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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.

Two strong women with two very different views.

Tomi Lahren is one of the most prominent conservative voices in the country. She's a founding host of FOX Nation.

Stephanie Miller is a progressive radio talk show host, author, and comedian.

They debate the 2020 race, the President's national emergency, Governor Newsom's decision to end the death penalty, and the college admissions scandal.

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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.

With California more important to the presidential race than ever before, we catch up with presidential candidates in Southern California. 

Mayor Pete Buttigieg is already making history with his presidential run. He's a 37 year old, openly gay, Afghanistan war veteran. He currently leads the city of South Bend, Indiana. In his first ever visit to West Hollywood, he spoke with Elex Michaelson.   

Washington governor Jay Inslee is running for president & is making the climate change the center piece of his campaign. He came to the Seminole Springs mobile park in Agoura, CA.

The Governor spoke to Elex about his plan for victory.

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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.

In the same week that Orange County high school students create a swastika at a party, the House votes on an anti-hate bill directed at comments by Rep. Ilan Omar.

We speak with Rep. Katie Porter, a Democrat from California's 45th district. She talks about the spat of Anti-Semitism, why she's opposed to the Green New Deal, and why she's undecided in the presidential race.

Our interview includes a cameo by Rep. Katie Hill, who is often confused for Rep. Katie Porter. Then, our panel on 2020, the census, and Michael Jackson's legacy.

Joining us. "Stuttering" John Melendez, Jessica Levinson, Peter Van Voorhis are on "The Issue Is:" with Elex Michaelson is Southern California's only prime-time political show. It airs every Friday night at 10:30 p.m. on FOX 11 Los Angeles.

Catch a one-on-one interview with "Stuttering" John Melendez here. 

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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.

In this bonus podcast to "The Issue Is," Elex sits down with "Stuttering" John Melendez.

Catch John's previous "The Issue Is" appearance at: https://audioboom.com/posts/6932418-17-antonio-sabato-jr-gloria-allred-stuttering-john-melendez.

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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.

This week – political earthquake! An extraordinary national spectacle announcing a sitting president is a liar and more on live TV by a disbarred lawyer whose testimony triggered furious reaction. Was Michael Cohen’s testimony before Congress the first hearing of the impeachment process?

And what about that summit with North Korea? Congressman Ted Lieu, member of the Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committee, gives his input.

Also, this week’s panel – radio star Heidi Hamilton, former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and broadcaster and media professor Pete Weitzner.

Plus, the husband and wife power couple who manage to keep the romance alive despite completely different political views. Elex sits down with Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of “The Nation,” and Stephen Cohen who has written columns for “The Nation” about and putting his work together in a new book.

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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.

In this week’s special EXTRA episode… Elex sat down with a married couple with completely different political views.

Katrina vanden Heuvel is the editor and publisher of “The Nation,” which is one of the top liberal magazines publications out there.

Stephen Cohen is Katrina’s husband. He has written columns for “The Nation” about Russia but his view is very different from what most liberals think. He’s putting his work together in a new book.

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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.

This week the issue is -- a disturbing hoax.

From TV star to perp walk. Now the police say Jussie Smollett faked a racist, homophobic attack on himself. What's next for the disgraced star?

Plus, an interview with presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

And, how do you make the Oscar's more watchable? 

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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.

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff and S. Korea Speaker Moon Hee-sang join this week's show.

The second-ranking official in the South Korean government said the upcoming summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un will “determine the fate of our country.”

Read more here.

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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.

We're just days away from another potential government shutdown. Freshman Congresswoman Katie Hill is with us on this episode of "The Issue Is:" - What she sees as a potential compromise and what that means for a border wall.

Plus, what president told Katie Hill just moments before the State of the Union that left her practically speechless. 

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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.