No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen Trump isolated on global stage– and begging for help
Mar 18, 2026
Adam Klasfeld, legal reporter covering federal litigation. Jamie Raskin, congressman and constitutional law professor. Dan Pfeiffer, political strategist and Pod Save America co-host. They debate Trump’s isolation on the world stage and fallout from the Iran conflict. Conversations cover political messaging, legal accountability in Congress, congressional enforcement tools, and the courts checking agency overreach.
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Vance's War Messaging Looks Calculated
- J.D. Vance's public distancing on the war looks politically clumsy and opportunistic.
- Pfeiffer argues Vance can't credibly be anti-Trump while serving as his vice president and is positioning for 2028.
GOP Picks Scapegoats To Show Independence
- Republicans are using ousters of unpopular Trump allies to signal independence while avoiding core protections for loyalists.
- Pfeiffer cites Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi as expendable targets chosen to show distance from Trump.
File Criminal Referrals Now To Preserve Prosecution Window
- Use criminal referrals and the five-year statute of limitations to hold officials accountable for lying to Congress.
- Jamie Raskin and Senator Durbin emphasize referrals now so future DOJ can prosecute once administrations change.