No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative focused on tech and justice, and Robert Garcia, U.S. Representative and House Oversight ranking member, discuss subpoenas, Pam Bondi’s firing, Todd Blanche’s claim that the Epstein files are closed, and the fight over releasing remaining records. Multiple short conversations probe accountability, subpoenas, and who ordered key moves in the Maxwell case.

Leah Littman, law professor and Supreme Court analyst, breaks down the birthright citizenship hearing and court dynamics. Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor and progressive policymaker, outlines universal childcare plans, free buses, rent measures, and taxing the wealthy. They also debate war funding versus domestic priorities and what municipal fixes mean for restoring trust in government.

Jon Lovett, Pod Save America co-founder and political commentator, reports from the No Kings protest about grassroots pro-democracy energy. Sherrod Brown, Ohio senator focused on labor and working-class issues, discusses Ohio politics and the costs of war. They debate escalation risks, coalition-building, turnout strategies, and how war spending affects everyday Americans.

Ezra Levin, civic organizer and Indivisible co-founder, and Leah Greenberg, civic organizer and Indivisible co-founder, discuss large-scale No Kings protests and turning attendees into local organizers. Ro Khanna, U.S. Congressman, talks oversight, the Epstein files, immigration enforcement, and foreign policy. Multiple short conversations explore protest strategy, coalition-building, and political accountability.

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.

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.

J.B. Pritzker, Illinois governor focused on housing and election protection; Jared Moskowitz, congressman expert on homeland security and economic politics; Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State defending ballot integrity; Gina Hinojosa, Texas candidate tackling education, immigration, and affordability. They debate federal election interference, interstate election defenses, housing and migration planning, voter privacy risks, and political fallout from economic messaging.

Gavin Newsom, California governor and former San Francisco mayor known for progressive leadership, discusses confronting Trump-era tactics and threats to democracy. He describes organizing fast ballot fights, calling out corporate complicity, and why bolder political courage matters. Personal stories about political life and family add color to the conversation.

Tom Bonier, Democratic strategist analyzing turnout and Texas trends. Dan Goldman, former federal prosecutor and congressman on accountability and legal remedies. Robert Garcia, Oversight Ranking Member pushing subpoenas in the Epstein files. Bernie Sanders, senator focusing on inequality, AI, and wealth taxes. They debate turnout shocks, subpoenas and legal exposure, AI risks, and wealth concentration in short, punchy conversations.

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.