No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

The real reason for Trump's strike against Iran

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Mar 1, 2026
Charles Duhigg, journalist and author exploring persuasion and organizing. Lina Khan, former FTC chair and antitrust expert on media consolidation and mergers. Jon Favreau, former Obama speechwriter on messaging and Republican strategy. Ro Khanna, congressman focused on oversight and transparency. They discuss Trump’s Iran strike motives, election-nationalization risks, Epstein file oversight, State of the Union messaging, and threats from media consolidation.
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INSIGHT

Iran Strike As Election Power Play

  • Brian Tyler Cohen argues Trump's Iran strikes serve his domestic goal of claiming foreign election interference to justify nationalizing elections.
  • Cohen ties Trump social posts and a draft executive order seeking emergency powers to obtain voter rolls and control voting.
ANECDOTE

Three Missing FBI Interviews In Epstein Files

  • Ro Khanna revealed three FBI interview memoranda about an alleged Trump sexual-abuse accuser are missing from publicly released Epstein files.
  • He described legal routes: Epstein Transparency Act 2.0, SDNY lawsuits, special master oversight, and survivor statements pressure.
ADVICE

Use A Special Master To Restore Trust

  • Khanna urges establishing a special master to review documents to restore trust and prevent selective disclosures.
  • He says independent review would clarify legitimate redactions and protect survivor privacy versus Bondi's unilateral decisions.
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