Government Shutdown Narrowly Averted Over The Weekend
The U.S government narrowly avoided shutting down over the weekend. The Senate approved a bill Saturday just hours before the midnight deadline in an 88-9 vote. President Biden signed the temporary funding bill Saturday night. The bill will keep the government open for the next 45 days, until November 17th. The bill includes an extension of a federal flood insurance program, FAA reauthorization and disaster relief funds. However, it does not include aid to Ukraine. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had struggled to get the approval of a right-wing fact within House Republicans. Congress will need to fund the government again in the coming weeks to avoid another potential shutdown. Joining us today on AirTalk to talk about the latest on the government shutdown is Ron Elving, senior editor and correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News.
Governor Newsom Name’s Laphonza Butler To Feinstein Senate Seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein. In choosing Butler on Sunday, Newsom fulfilled his pledge to appoint a Black woman if Feinstein’s seat became open. Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber. Butler leads Emily’s List, a political organization that supports Democratic women candidates who favor abortion rights. She also is a former labor leader with SEIU 2015, a powerful force in California politics. Her appointment sets up a potentially tricky political calculus in the crowded 2024 contest to succeed Feinstein, which has been underway since the beginning of the year. Joining us today on AirTalk to talk about Feinstein’s legacy and Newsom’s appointment in her passing is Dan Walters, political columnist and long-time California politics observer with Calmatters, Christina Bellantoni, professor of professional practice at USC and director of its Annenberg Media Center, Shawn Hubler, national correspondent for The New York Times based in Sacramento, and Christian Grose, professor of political science and public policy at USC.
SAG-AFTRA And Studios Resume Negotiations – How Will Writers' Success Impact Talks For Actors?
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors, and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents production companies, resume talks on Monday. This comes after writers struck a deal with studios last week, bringing a months-long strike to an end. Actors on strike echo the concerns of writers who said their deal was a huge victory and offered guardrails for AI. Could actors and studios soon have a similar deal and how will the success of the WGA shape where things land? Joining to discuss is Elaine Low, reporter at The Ankler covering the business of Hollywood and Dominic Patten, senior editor & chief tv critic for Deadline. We're also interested in hearing from writers who are now back at work? What's been the process of getting things going again? Call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
Triple Play: Dodgers Locked In As Number Two Seed, Await Division Series Opponent As MLB Postseason Kicks Off
Another year, another National League West championship for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who celebrated their 10th division title in the last 11 years. Now they’re on to the playoffs, but the question remains: who will they play in the National League Division Series? We won’t know for sure until Wednesday night at the earliest, but whoever it is will face off against the Dodgers on Thursday in Game 1 of the best-of-5 NLDS.
Today on AirTalk, the Triple Play of Larry Mantle, LAist “All Things Considered” Host Nick Roman, and NPR “Morning Edition” Host A Martinez gets the band back together to preview the 2023 MLB Postseason and the Dodgers’ path back to the World Series
Amy Schneider On Her Record-Breaking Jeopardy! Run And Who She Is Behind The Game Show
In 2021, Jeopardy! fans all over the country met Amy Schneider. She went on to compete for a 40-game winning streak, making her the most successful woman to play the game. She also won more than $1.3 million as a result. Now she's telling her story of self-determination and self-realization and the role of asking questions. Schneider joins Larry to discuss her memoir "In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life" (Avid Reader Press, 2023). If you have questions, call 866-893-5722 or email atcomments@laist.com.
