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**The Bill Press Pod**

Deep dives into the crucial issues and emergencies facing America with the people trying to solve them.

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"This is insane ." The Reporters' Roundtable. September 25, 2026. Sep 25, 2026

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Trump’s Press Ban Backfire. National Security Claim Fails.

Zi Visit: All Pump and No Substance. Government Paid Propaganda.

Midterms Looming: GOP Panicking. Senate Could Flip.

Does Trump Care About the Party? Favorite Stories!With Sabrina Siddiqui, National Politics Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of the National Journal and Shirish Date, Senior White House Correspondent for HuffPost.

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Two Topics: AI Doomerism and Russia's War on America. With Jake Ward and David Corn. Sep 22, 2026

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Bill helms a two-part podcast featuring science and technology journalist Jacob Ward and Mother Jones’s David Corn. Ward discusses escalating public warnings from AI industry leaders, arguing fears of self-aware “Terminator” AI are less likely than harms from misuse, poor control, and mistakes, citing examples of AI-assisted toxin research, targeting systems, and privacy invasion; he says meaningful regulation, legal liability, and careful U.S.-China negotiations are needed, and critiques Donald Trump’s dismissal of AI concerns. Corn discusses his book “How Russia Won, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and the Fight for America ” contending Russia has waged gray-zone information warfare against the U.S. since 2016 to weaken the West and benefit Trump, describing continued disinformation efforts, Trump’s favorable treatment of Putin, and episodes involving Giuliani, alleged Russian agents, and January 6 as a major victory for delegitimizing U.S. democracy.

To follow Jacob Ward’s work, go to TheRipCurrent.com and for David’s new book, go to HowRussiaWon.com.

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"The Future of Humanity." The Reporters' Roundtable. September 18, 2026. Sep 18, 2026

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AI Doomerism. Trump Loves AI. GOP: Self-police.

Mail-in Voting OK. Fed Raises Rates.

Vance: Give US Another Chance. GOP Latino Backlash.

GOP Senate Panic. Gas/Deisel Up.

Hegseth in Crosshairs. Don Jr.’s Russian Wedding.

Demolish The Kennedy Center?

With Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, Hunter Walker, Investigative Reporter for Talking Points Memo and Evan McMorris-Santoro, who writes the Washington Sun Daily Newsletter.

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Regime Change. Inside Donald Trump’s Imperial Presidency. With co-author Jonathan Swan. Sep 15, 2026

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In this episode, New York Times Reporter, Jonathan Swan and Bill discuss the insights from Swan's book “Regime Change, Inside Donald Trump’s Imperial Presidency,” exploring the inner workings of Donald Trump's presidency, the concept of regime change in the US, and the implications of Trump's actions and policies. Key topics discussed are:

The concept of regime change in the US

Trump's early planning and execution of policies

The influence of Stephen Miller and other key advisors

Trump's approach to foreign policy and military actions

The role of norms and laws in Trump's presidency

The Trump family's business dealings and conflicts of interest

The symbolism of gold and personal branding in Trump's White House

The internal debates over controversial decisions like pardons and the Epstein files

The impact of Trump's actions on American democracy and institutions

You can get your copy of Regime Change at Bookshop.org.

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"A Real Reckoning." The Reporters' Roundtable. September 11, 2026. Sep 11, 2026

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Trumpapalooza in Dallas...For Dems. Some GOP Candidates Stay Away. Trump Promises $5,000 if GOP Wins. GOP Running on Fear. $45,000 to Natalie Harp. Fetterman is now Joe Manchin. Iran Quagmire Continues. 9/11 25th Anniversary. AI and Data Centers Fears Grow. Apple Foldable Phone.

With Kirk Bado, Editor of The National Journal Hotline and Igor Bobic, covering the Senate for the new Washington Sun.

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Election Under Siege: Trump vs. Democracy with Virginia Solomon of Common Cause. Sep 08, 2026

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Bill discusses concerns that Donald Trump may interfere with the upcoming November 3 midterm election, focusing on attacks on mail-in voting and broader threats to a free and fair process. Virginia Kase Solomon, CEO of Common Cause, describes how all states use some form of mail voting, notes studies (including one cited from The Heritage Foundation) finding virtually no fraud, and explains safeguards like barcodes, signature matching, and voter-roll maintenance. She outlines Trump’s March 31 executive order involving DHS and the USPS, argues it is unconstitutional and operationally impossible to implement close to the election, and reviews ongoing litigation, including a Massachusetts restraining order and additional cases with partners such as the NAACP and Black Voters Matter. Solomon also warns about potential ICE presence at polls, ballot seizure and chain-of-custody issues, polling-place reductions after Voting Rights Act changes, and urges voting early, returning mail ballots promptly, and volunteering via protectthevote.net or as election workers.

Today Bill highlights the work of Common Cause. Check it out at CommonCause.org

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"The Emperor Has No Clothes." With Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich. Sep 01, 2026

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Bill interviews former Labor Secretary and UC Berkeley professor emeritus Robert Reich about a Supreme Court decision on the Trump Ballroom he says reflects collapsing guardrails and a “unitary executive theory” that concentrates power in the president, which Reich argues effectively resurrects a king; he suggests Chief Justice John Roberts may be trying to prevent Trump from ignoring the Court outright. Reich says Trump’s claims about prosperity are false, calling the economy weak, foreign policy a fiasco, and warning the country is in worse shape than under Nixon. Reich disputes Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s denial of a K-shaped economy, citing rising wealth concentration, debt in the bottom half, and wages lagging inflation, while noting $40 trillion in national debt and growing interest payments benefiting bondholders after major tax cuts for the rich. They discuss oligarchic influence, billionaire tech figures, data centers’ electricity, water, and noise burdens, and Reich’s call to restrict or even ban them and regulate AI. Reich sees progressive Democrats focused on cost of living and money in politics as timely, warns of threats to voting, and predicts Democrats could regain the House; he urges a campaign message centered on jobs, wages, affordability, anti-monopoly action, paid leave, and higher taxes on the rich.

Check out Bob’s substack: RobertReich.substack.com/ and YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@RBReich

Here is a link to Bob's book, https://bookshop.org/p/books/coming-up-short-a-memoir-of-my-america-robert-b-reich/74502451024fd083

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"This is something that voters are going to feel." The Reporters' Roundtable. August 28, 2026. Aug 28, 2026

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Graham’s Sister Wins in SC. Trump Promotes Paxton.

(Trade) War with Canada. Susan Collins Concerned.

Tariffs Hurt GOP. Gas Prices Hurt GOP. Trump Hurts GOP.

Data Centers Spook Pols. Flock Camera Backlash.

Trump’s Focus: Building, not Voters.

Dolly!

With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ-Roll Call, Amanda Becker, National Reporter for 19th News, Jessica Taylor, Senators and Governors Editor at the Cook Political Report and Savannah Behrmann, Senate Reporter for CQ- Roll-Call.

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Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy. With Tech Journo Gil Duran Aug 25, 2026

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Bill talks to journalist Gil Duran about his book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, arguing that a tech-driven oligarchy already wields outsized power through figures like Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk, including political donations to Donald Trump and lucrative government contracts. Duran describes the rapid expansion of AI-fueled data centers as a visible flashpoint driving bipartisan local backlash over land use, water, pollution, and electricity costs. He focuses on Thiel’s long-running anti-democratic worldview, influenced by Thiel-backed thinker Curtis Yarvin into mainstream politics, including “Freedom Cities.” Duran warns crypto has become a “weapon of mass corruption,” criticizes Washington’s reluctance to confront these forces, and calls for public organizing, curbing billionaire power, and resistance movements targeting surveillance and contractors like Palantir and Flock. You can get your copy of Gil’s prescient book at Bookshop.org. Or paste this link into your browser: bit.ly/4qxH9gy .

Today, Bill reminds of how important certain Senate races are to retake control of the government from Trump’s unfettered corruption. Best way to help is donations to these Democratic candidates through the great Democratic fundraising platform, ActBlue.com

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"The timing is certainly interesting ." The Reporters' Roundtable. August 21, 2026. Aug 21, 2026

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White House “Renovations.” Ballroom Battle.

Natalie Harp in the Spotlight. Keep an Eye on Ossoff.

Melania Surfaces. $40 Trillion Debt.

Primaries in AL, WY & FL. Trump Endorsements Fail.

Data Center Backlash Roils Politics.

With John Bennett, White House Correspondent and Editor at Large at CQ Roll Call, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-Chief at the National Journal and Cam Joseph, Politics Editor at Politico.

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