No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen Trump heads into 2026 weaker than ever before
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Dec 28, 2025 
Ro Khanna, a U.S. Representative and advocate for the Epstein Transparency Act, tackles the implications of missing documents and redactions protecting power. Robert Garcia, also a U.S. Representative, shares his insights on legal strategies to force full disclosure of the Epstein files. Norm Eisen discusses his legal battles against Trump, including a lawsuit regarding the Kennedy Center's renaming. Together, they explore how these legal challenges expose Trump's declining influence and highlight the necessity of accountability for survivors.
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Use Political Pressure To Enforce Transparency
- Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie are drafting articles of impeachment to pressure compliance.
- Khanna urges continued public pressure and survivor mobilization to force transparency.
Law Shifted DOJ's Rationale But Not Behavior
- Khanna explains the Epstein Transparency Act forced DOJ to change past secrecy rationales about reputational harm.
- He argues the heavy redactions show DOJ still protects powerful people despite the law.
Pursue Legal Remedies And Limit Pardons
- Khanna recommends lawsuits and congressional pressure as recourse against DOJ noncompliance, noting survivors have standing.
- He also supports abolishing the pardon power to prevent shielded accountability.