No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen Republicans get nightmare news in Texas
Mar 4, 2026
Gavin Newsom, California governor and policy veteran; Rob Bonta, California attorney general leading antitrust fights; Bobby LePin, grassroots Maryland state senate challenger and former teacher. They discuss fallout from Texas primaries, risks of federal overreach in elections, media consolidation and merger scrutiny, antitrust actions against Big Tech and ticketing, and rising importance of state and local races.
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Fight Executive Overreach With Courts And Politics
- Use litigation, congressional oversight, and public pressure to block authoritarian overreach.
- Newsom urges states to sue, preserve records, prepare witnesses, and elect leaders (e.g., Speaker Jeffries) to defend democracy in 2026.
Media Merger Threatens Journalism And Jobs
- Newsom warns media consolidation threatens independent journalism and local entertainment jobs.
- He highlights the Paramount–Warner merger risks to jobs, real estate, content choice, and a chilling effect at CNN and other newsrooms.
Bring Film Work Back By Cutting Red Tape
- To revive LA film production, streamline permitting and boost targeted tax incentives.
- Newsom recommends a one-stop permit shop, above-the-line tax credits, and combating NIMBYism to keep production local.
