No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

Trump gets nightmare economic news

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Mar 22, 2026
Robert Garcia, a House Oversight ranking member focused on Epstein files and subpoenas. Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader steering funding and accountability fights. Tommy Vietor, political commentator on national security and the Iran conflict. They debate rising inflation, subpoenas and sworn testimony, war spending versus domestic needs, and political risks for Republicans in short, punchy conversations.
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INSIGHT

Middle East Escalation Is Fueling Domestic Price Spikes

  • The Iran conflict is directly driving higher energy prices and broader inflation pressures.
  • Cohen connects Trump's foreign policy choices (attacks, threats, Strait of Hormuz disruptions) to a billion-dollar-a-day war and rising domestic costs.
ANECDOTE

Pam Bondi Offered Briefing Before Subpoena Deposition

  • Robert Garcia describes Pam Bondi offering a voluntary briefing after being subpoenaed.
  • Garcia says the briefing can't replace the under-oath deposition and he'll push to ensure the subpoenaed testimony still occurs.
ADVICE

Demand Public Release Of High Profile Deposition Records

  • Make deposition records public to ensure transparency and accountability.
  • Garcia expects Oversight to release video and transcripts like prior high-profile depositions and will demand explanation if they withhold them.
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