The Bill Press Pod

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Do Democrats Really Have a Chance to Take Back the House and the Senate? Apr 23, 2018

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It's officially midterm season! It could be very good for Democrats. Can they actually ride the blue wave to a majority in the House and the Senate? We spent some time looking at some races around the country. The New Rpublic's Graham Vyse, Democratic Strategist Peter Fenn and Politico's Darren Samuelsohn join us in studio!

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BONUS: The Bill Press Show 4/20 Special Apr 21, 2018

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It's our favorite holiday! To celebrate, we brought in our buddy Matt Laslo from Rolling Stone and Instagram star PhoneHomie. We talk about the state of weed in America and how The District of Columbia is handling the anti-weed Trump administration.

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Comey Memos Are Here! Trump BEWARE! Apr 20, 2018

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Former FBI Director James Comey continues his media blitz, this time with the much-anticipated "Comey memos" now available to the public. Plus, Trump rails against sanctuary cities, renews calls for a border wall, and hires Rudy Guiliani as legal counsel. This and more with guest host Sabrina Siddiqui (The Guardian) and guests Elena Schneider (POLITICO), Elise Foley (HuffPost), and Pema Levy (Mother Jones). Don't forget to rate and review!

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Can Trump Pull Off the Impossible with North Korea? Apr 19, 2018

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Donald Trump will potentially meet with North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, to peacefully denuclearize the country. Will he be able to succeed where Obama and Clinton could not? Also, Pompeo's nomination for Secretary of State is anything but a done deal. This, and more with Bill Press of TYT Network and guests Cate Martell (The Hill), Emma Roller (Splinter), and Joe Cirincione (Ploughshares Fund).

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Fox News Stands By Sean Hannity. More Proof That He Runs The Network Apr 18, 2018

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Fox News has issued a statement saying they are standing by Sean Hannity after it was revealed that he is the mysterious third client of Michael Cohen's. Hannity is in charge at Fox News and no one can tell him what to do.

We talk to Matt Gertz from Media Matters, our friend Victoria Jones and Debbie Hines from Legalspeaks!

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Sean Hannity and Donald Trump Share A Lawyer. Can You Say Criminal Conspiracy? Apr 17, 2018

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We found out that Sean Hannity is the secret third client of Michael Cohen's. While Hannity says he never paid him for his services, you have to wonder if his constant lies about Trump had anything to do with the relationship.

Andrew Restuccia from Politico, Kevin Baron from Defense One and Jordain Carney from The Hill join us in studio!

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James Comey Isn't The Perfect Messenger, But He's Certainly More Believable Than Trump Apr 16, 2018

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James Comey is telling his story. Comey has a LOT of problems. The argument could be made that he is the reason that Hillary Clinton lost the presidency in 2016. BUT, he's certainly more believable than Donald Trump. We break down his interview with ABC and what it means to the bigger picture.

We're joined by Addy Baird from ThinkProgress, Jonathan Allen from NBC News and Ella Nilsen from Vox!

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BONUS: In Celebration of Earth Day, We Get a State of the Union from the National Wildlife Federation Apr 14, 2018

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Earth Day is April 22nd. We've seen Donald Trump, Scott Pruitt and others undermine the work of environmentalists at a rate we've never seen before. Collin O'Mara from the National Wildlife Federation joins us in studio to discuss where we are, where we're going and how can we stop the damage being done.

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James Comey is Telling His Story. Do You Even Want to Hear It? Apr 13, 2018

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Former FBI Director James Comey has a new book that details his interactions with Donald Trump. But what do we really learn? He admits that the only reason he put out the infamous "Comey letter" about Hillary Clinton was because he thought she was going to win the election anyway. He's not a hero and shouldn't be treated as such.

We talk to CQ Roll Call's Jason Dick, USA Today's Eliza Collins and The Hill's Rebecca Kheel!

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Paul Ryan is Leaving Congress. Good Riddance. Apr 12, 2018

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Paul Ryan has announced that he is NOT running for re-election this year. A huge opportunity for Democrats and a major blow to the GOP's chances of retaining control over the House.

We talk to Zoe Tillman from Buzzfeed about Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort and Mueller.

Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers explains why we need to support the teacher strikes around the country and has some thoughts on arming the teachers.

And what about the legacy of Paul Ryan? Matt Fuller from HuffPost joins us.

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