No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

Brian interviews the nation’s premiere voting rights attorney and my co-host for my YouTube series, Democracy Watch, Marc Elias, about the Supreme Court right now hearing a case that may serve as a gift to Trump and the January 6 insurrectionists.

Brian interviews Tim Miller as part of his new YouTuber series, Inside the Right, about the Arizona Supreme Court allowing an 1864 abortion ban to stand and US Senate candidate Kari Lake’s attempt to flip flop on the issue.

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who’s running for the US Senate in Florida against Rick Scott, joins to discuss the bombshell state Supreme Court ruling both allowing a 6-week abortion ban to take effect AND allowing the question of codifying abortion rights to appear on the ballot in November.

Brian interviews newly-elected member of the Alabama state House, Marilyn Lands, who flipped a Republican-held seat by 25 points by running a campaign based on protecting abortion rights and IVF.

Brian interviews Congressman Jared Moskowitz about his challenge to Jim Jordan and James Comer, the likelihood of foreign aid passing Congress, and his tour with the Vice President of his old high school, Marjorie Stoneman Douglas in Parkland, Florida.

Brian interviews Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett about the disastrous Robert Hur testimony that proved his lies about Joe Biden, whether the Biden impeachment effort is officially dead, and her thoughts on Katie Britt’s disastrous State of the Union response.

Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about Marjorie Taylor Greene’s SOTU stunt, how dangerous the issue of IVF is going to be for the right, and some major wins that he’s overseen on the infrastructure front.

Brian interviews former Obama speechwriter and Pod Save America host Jon Favreau about how our strategy should change given the Supreme Court’s decision, the warning signs for Trump in the Republican primary contests, and what to look for as we await Biden's State of the Union address.

Brian interviews PAC attorney Joe Birkenstock to discuss whether it’s acceptable for Trump's PAC to spend money on legal expenses and whether he has an obligation to disclose how the funds are going to be used when soliciting donations.

Brian interviews Congressman Jared Moskowitz about the Republicans’ star whistleblower getting indicted by the DOJ for making false statements and the likelihood of Ukraine aid getting passed by this Congress.

Brian interviews Senator Chris Murphy, who helped author the border bill, about whether that bill is now dead, if we’re still going to see any Ukraine aid, and whether there exists any incentive for even good faith Republicans to seek any compromise with Democrats.

Brian interviews FOX LA’s Elex Michaelson about Republicans refusing to take "yes" for an answer on the border, whether Americans are starting to feel the effects of a strong economy, and what the right’s meltdown over Taylor Swift is saying.

Brian interviews longtime Republican adviser and host of the Hacks on Tap podcast, Mike Murphy, about Trump’s attempt at ending Nikki Haley’s campaign backfiring, whether her supporters may defect to Joe Biden in November, and his thoughts on the US Senate race in California.

Brian is joined by one of the three hosts of the new MSNBC show, The Weekend, Symone Sanders-Townsend, about what we should look out for in the New Hampshire primary, what she thinks about the warning signs regarding Trump’s performance in Iowa, and her reaction as a longtime campaign official to low Biden polling right now.

Brian interviews Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett, who’s latest moment at the House Oversight Committee’s Hunter Biden hearing went viral, about what Republicans are saying behind the scenes about their circus of a hearing, and her response to Hunter walking out on Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Brian interviews former CNN host Brian Stelter about the future of Fox News, Tucker Carlson, and whether covering the right has ever impacted his own safety.

Brian and FOX LA's Elex Michaelson do a 2023 wrap-up and a look ahead to 2024.

Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the Republicans’ sham impeachment effort against Joe Biden and some huge wins that this administration has racked up recently in the climate and transportation space.

Brian interviews Congressman Jared Moskowitz about that very effort, whether he thinks Republicans will actually end up holding an impeachment vote or just drag this thing out for the next 11 months, and his thoughts on George Santos’ new venture outside of Congress.

Brian interviews Governor Gavin Newsom about his recent debate with Ron DeSantis, his thoughts on Sean Hannity’s obvious lack of impartiality, and how Fox News viewers reacted to it.

Brian interviews Senator Tammy Baldwin about Trump’s promises to again overturn the ACA which she helped write and an interesting tidbit about her likely Republican opponent.

Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about the Trump disqualification case in Colorado, Speaker Johnson's embrace of the Biden impeachment effort, and how to best engage with hesitant Democrats ahead of 2024.

Brian interviews former Obama speechwriter and host of Pod Save America, Jon Favreau, about whether a conviction would mean Trump is no longer viable as a candidate, whether we should be worried about Biden’s low poll numbers, and the impact he thinks a third party candidate would have on the election.

Brian interviews Speaker Nancy Pelosi about her response to the Democrats' stellar election performance, the revelations about Mike Johnson's policy positions, and her relationship with Trump when the cameras were off.

I sit down WisDems chair Ben Wikler, Congressman Marc Pocan, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and other Wisconsin officials as we launch the "One Year To Win" campaign live from Madison, Wisconsin.

Brian interviews Congressman Jared Moskowitz about what the vote for Mike Johnson will mean for those 18 Republicans currently sitting in Biden-won districts, whether there’s any acknowledgment from the GOP behind the scenes that they screwed up, and the impact that Johnson’s election will have on the House certifying the election results in 2024.

Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about his response to Republican claims that this is all the Democrats’ fault, his prediction as to how this drama will end, and his reaction to some more “smoking gun” evidence against Joe Biden that was just released.

Brian interviews former Obama spokesman and host of Pod Save America and Pod Save the World, Tommy Vietor, about the situation unfolding in Israel and Gaza, how this happened in what’s supposed to be the most secure country in the world, and his response to Republicans exploiting the tragedy for their own political gain.

Brian interviews AOC about the Republicans blaming Democrats for not saving Kevin McCarthy, how she was instrumental in getting the NY AG probe started against Trump that’s resulted in the trial we’re watching now, and whether she believes that there will ever be another Biden impeachment inquiry hearing after the disaster that was the first one

Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about Trump visiting a NON-UNION shop during the union auto workers strike, the GOP’s dysfunction that brought us to the brink of a government shutdown, and the disaster that was the Biden impeachment inquiry hearing.

Brian interviews the Democrat running for Lauren Boebert’s seat in Colorado, Adam Frisch, about her Beetlejuice scandal and how he plans on winning what was the closest race of 2022.

Brian interviews Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Missouri, Lucas Kunce, about how he can actually defeat Josh Hawley, how Hawley and his wife have spent their careers stripping women of their reproductive rights, and what it would mean for Missouri if a Democrat was the 51st vote in the Senate.

Brian interviews Senator Amy Klobuchar about some news regarding the government’s ability to negotiate lower drug prices, when these lower prices go into effect, and how the government actually saves money by doing so.

Brian interviews Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes about the process that he's considering regarding disqualifying Trump from the ballot, how the courts will play into this, and what the deadline is for a decision.

Brian interviews former White House press secretary and MSNBC host Jen Psaki about her thoughts on the first GOP debate, whether her legal guests predict any prison time for Trump, what question she’d be getting the most as press secretary right now, and how she thinks Biden should handle Trump’s indictments.

Brian interviews former federal prosecutor and candidate for California’s 41st congressional district, Will Rollins, about whether he believes Trump will go to prison for any of his prosecutions, his own prosecution of a January 6 insurrectionists, and how he plans on flipping the seat he’s running for despite his close loss in 2022.

Brian interviews former Obama spokesman and host of Pod Save America, Tommy Vietor, about whether Trump will be able to not attack the people prosecuting him, how Biden should handle the issue of Trump’s indictments, and whether it’s worth it for Democrats to focus on states like Ohio and North Carolina in 2024.

Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about his reaction to Trump’s indictment after himself having led Trump’s impeachment and served on the January 6 Committee, his response to Republican lies that the indictment is an attack on Trump’s free speech rights, and his decision not to run for the US Senate.

Brian interviews FOX LA anchor Elex Michaelson about a third Trump indictment, whether Trump shows up to the debate, DeSantis overplaying his hand on the “woke” stuff, and why the economic wins aren’t sticking for Democrats.

Brian interviews the first Gen Z member of Congress, Maxwell Alejandro Frost, about his response to Ron DeSantis’ flailing campaign, the fact that home insurers are now pulling out of Florida due to climate change, what messaging is most effective among young voters, and of course: Barbie or Oppenheimer.

Brian interviews the Bulwark’s Tim Miller about whether there’s a lane for anti-Trump Republicans in the GOP, whether Biden’s age would actually prevent him from getting votes even when put up against Trump, and the impact that Threads will have on Twitter.

Brian interviews the White House Communications Director, Ben LaBolt, about Republicans like Ron DeSantis denying the very humanity of LGBT people, the White House’s plan on climate in the wake of record heat, some tangible wins from Bidenomics, and which message they’re going with heading into 2024.

Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about his response to being demonized on Fox, what he thinks about those Republicans who voted NO on infrastructure but took the credit, how I-95 got rebuilt in record time, and why the White House is focusing so heavily on rural broadband that’ll help Republican voters who didn’t even vote for Biden.

Brian interviews Congressman Jared Moskowitz about the Republicans’ hypocrisy in censuring Adam Schiff while protecting George Santos and Donald Trump and his response to the GOP’s obsession with gas stoves.

Brian interviews Congressman Daniel Goldman about what a conviction would mean for Trump’s presidential run, the truth about the Republicans supposed “smoking gun” against Joe Biden, and his efforts to push the nation’s biggest pharmacies to carry the medication abortion pill.

Brian interviews MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow about that indictment, whether it’ll ultimately redound to his benefit, and about her new podcast, Deja News.

Brian interviews Fox LA anchor Elex Michaelson about the fatal mistake that Republicans are making ahead of 2024, whether we’re likely to see both Trump and Biden participate in debates, and the impact that Republican abortion bans will have in the next election.

Brian interviews Dan Pfeiffer about Ron DeSantis’ campaign launch, who he’d rather have Biden run against between DeSantis and Trump, and why Democrats’ message on the debt ceiling doesn’t seem to be breaking through.

Brian interviews US Senate candidate in Texas, Democrat Colin Allred, about his response to Ted Cruz’s stance on abortion rights, how he plans on overcoming Beto’s margin in the state, and how to bring Texas’ Latino voters back into the fold.

Brian interviews the congressman for New York’s 10th congressional district and lead impeachment counsel for Trump’s first impeachment, Daniel Goldman.

. Brian interviews Chasten Buttigieg about his response to Fox’s attacks on him and Pete, whether he agrees with Pete’s decision to appear on that network, and his new book “I have Something to Tell You” and what it meant to release it in the middle of so many attacks against the LGBT community.

Brian interviews the president and CEO of Media Matters, Angelo Carusone, about the cause of Tucker’s firing, Fox’s long-term financial viability, and how to help ensure that Fox doesn’t come back from this.

Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about the GOP's voter suppression plot, his response to the Clarence Thomas-Harlan Crow scandal, what’s at stake if Republicans refuse to lift the debt ceiling, and his pitch for a 4-day workweek.

The US Senator from Wisconsin, Tammy Baldwin, joins to discuss her newly announced re-election campaign, the specific reason that Republicans are fielding billionaire candidates, and her response to some recent moves by both Trump and DeSantis.

Brian interviews California Governor Gavin Newsome about his response to Ron DeSantis’ authoritarian tactics and his new PAC seeking to bolster red state Democrats.

Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about his cancer treatment, his response to the Republican crazies on the Oversight Committee, and his reaction to the prospect of a Trump indictment for the events of January 6.

Brian interviews the liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Janet Protasiewicz, about what’s at stake in this upcoming race as far as abortion and fair maps are concerned.

Brian interviews former Obama staffer and host of Pod Save America, Tommy Vietor, about Tucker Carlson lying to his audience, DeSantis saying that Ukraine support is not vital, and whether a Trump indictment will make him stronger.

Brian interviews Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone about the company’s complaint against Fox with the FEC, and a campaign to prevent Fox from being able to charge sky-high carriage fees that fund their network.

Brian interviews MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan about his message to Fox hosts and Fox viewers in light of the Dominion lawsuit discovery, whether Biden should run again in 2024, and some of his most memorable debate moments.

Brian interviews the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield, about Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine, a snapshot of the Russia-Ukraine war at the one-year anniversary, and her response to Republicans who’ve adopted a pro-Putin stance.

Brian interviews Adam Frisch about his run against Lauren Boebert and how he plans on turning what was the closest race in 2022 into a win in 2024.

Brian sits down in DC with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to talk about Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ dystopian response to Biden’s State of the Union speech, Marjorie Taylor Greene screaming in the chamber, what’s being done to rectify issues with the airlines, and an update on infrastructure.

Brian interviews Congressman Adam Schiff about Kevin McCarthy removing him from the House Intelligence Committee, whether he thinks George Santos can still serve his constituents effectively, and on his Senate run, why he chose to enter the race and whether he and Katie Porter would consider staying in Congress if one of them seemed to be running away with the race.

Brian interviews Congressman Ruben Gallego about his announcement that he’s running for Kyrsten Sinema’s seat in the US Senate, how to deal with a 3-way race that may hand the whole thing to Republicans, and the threat that someone like Kari Lake would pose if she takes the Republican nomination.

Brian interviews former Republican consultant and writer at The Bulwark, Tim Miller, about the ever-growing list of George Santos lies, where a so-called moderate Republican like him fits into politics now, and what he expects to see from the impending Trump-DeSantis feud.

Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about how to protect Social Security, his response to Republican fear mongering about the “army of 87,000 IRS agents,” and how to get the government to keep prescription drug prices down.

Kevin McCarthy wins the Speaker's gavel, but the Republican hostage takers got plenty in return for it.

Brian is joined by FOX LA's Elex Michael to discuss George Santos and his raft of lies, the impending Trump-DeSantis feud heading into the next general election, and some best-of memories from 2022.

Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about the extent to which the January 6 Committee is now working with the DOJ, whether he heard from any Republicans behind the scenes about the Committee’s work, and if he’d ever consider running for president.

Brian interviews MSNBC primetime host Alex Wagner about her response to the media’s relentless both sides-ism, how she thinks the Trump-DeSantis feud will play out, and what her most memorable day on Showtimes' The Circus was.

Brian interviews Senator Tammy Baldwin about the historic passage of the Respect for Marriage Act, what it means for an openly gay Senator to see it pass, and how Republican Ron Johnson’s win in her state will impact her own upcoming race in 2024.

Brian interviews Republican strategist and adviser to a number of Republicans, including John McCain and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mike Murphy, about whether Trump validating someone like Kanye may actually bring him down, how to pry the GOP out of the hands of the crazies, and why he doesn’t just vote for Democrats in order to exorcise the MAGA wing from the GOP.

Brian interviews FOX LA anchor Elex Michaelson about the Ron DeSantis-Donald Trump feud, whether another round of investigations by Republicans will help or hurt their chances in 2024, and a postmortem on the Karen Bass-Rick Caruso LA mayoral race.

Brian interviews Senator Gary Peters, who chairs the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee through a hugely successful midterm cycle where Democrats are actually poised to expand their Senate majority, about what worked compared to previous cycles and what the plan is for the more difficult Senate map of 2024.

Adam Frisch, who’s locked in a fierce back-and-forth with Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 3rd congressional district, joins to discuss how many ballots are still waiting to be counted, when the next batch of ballots is expected to drop, and how he was able to give Boebert a fight in a district that was rated safely Republican.

Brian interviews Senator Bernie Sanders about how to get young people out to vote, his message to those disaffected voters out there to get them to turn out, and his response to Republicans protecting oil companies while they’re ripping Americans off with record profits.

Brian interviews Michigan state Senator and rising Democratic star Mallory McMorrow about her efforts to flip the Michigan state Senate to the Democrats and a ballot proposal that’s driving a ton of enthusiasm for the left.

Brian interviews Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Iowa, Mike Franken, about a bombshell new poll showing him within striking distance of unseating Chuck Grassley, and whether Grassley’s age (he’d be 95 years old by the end of the term he’s running for right now) is a concern to him.

Brian interviews Georgia's Democratic nominee for Governor, Stacey Abrams, about Brian Kemp’s efforts to position himself as a moderate, the impacts that the Republicans’ voter suppression law is having right now in Georgia, and what she’d do on day one as governor.

Brian interviews the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Pennsylvania, John Fetterman, about the new revelation that Dr. Oz was responsible for experiments that killed puppies, his response to Republican attacks against him regarding crime, and what his tattoos really mean.

Brian interviews the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Wisconsin, Mandela Barnes, about Ron Johnson’s record on abortion, Medicare, and Social Security.

The Republican Party makes a last-ditch effort to turn our attention away from abortion before the midterms and fails miserably. Brian interviews former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about the $250 million lawsuit against Trump from the NY Attorney General, his failed gamble with the special master, and even what punishments Ron DeSantis could face from his migrant stunt. And Jocelyn Benson, who’s running for re-election as Michigan’s Secretary of State, joins to talk about rightwing protests outside her home, running against a Trump-endorsed election denier, and how her race is looking so far. Shop merch: https://briantylercohen.com/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/briantylercohen Twitter: https://twitter.com/briantylercohen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briantylercohen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briantylercohen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/briantylercohen Newsletter: https://www.briantylercohen.com/sign-up Written by Brian Tyler Cohen Produced by Sam Graber Recorded in Los Angeles, CA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian interviews North Carolina’s Democratic nominee for the US Senate, Cheri Beasley, about how she plans on stemming the rightward trend in North Carolina and what electing her opponent would mean for abortion rights.

Brian interviews Congressman Jamie Raskin about Trump’s Mar-a-Lago crimes, what we can expect with the next round of January 6 Committee hearings, and his message to Independents and Republicans ahead of November.

Christy Smith, the Democrat running for California’s 27th congressional district, one of the most flappable districts in the country, joins to talk about just how dangerous her Republican opponent is and how polling is looking so far.

Brian interviews the Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, about the details of that debt elimination and his response to Republicans who’ve attacked loan forgiveness even when they themselves benefited from forgiven PPP loans.

Brian discusses polling heading into midterms and what it means for Democrats.

Brian interviews White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain about Biden’s win with the Inflation Reduction Act, the disconnect between these wins and the president's approval rating, how the abortion vote in Kansas changes things moving forward, and whether Biden knows about the Dark Brandon memes.

Brian interviews Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, who responds to Republicans voting against veteran healthcare, debunks Republican lies about the new Inflation Reduction Act raising taxes, and reveals whether it’s difficult for him to get booked on Fox News.

Brian interviews US Senate candidate in Missouri, Lucas Kunce, about his reaction to Missouri’s Republican Senator Josh Hawley scurrying away from the mob on January 6, the impact that overturning Roe has had on voters in Missouri, and his reaction as a veteran to Republicans voting against funding for veterans suffering from illnesses related to burn pit exposures.

Brian interviews Vice President Kamala Harris about what the White House is doing right now to protect abortion rights, the administration’s stance on expanding the Supreme Court, whether she thinks Trump should be indicted by the DOJ, and how the White House plans to win back young people.

Brian interviews Senator Chris Murphy about leading the effort to get the new gun legislation passed, what to do about the popular provisions that didn’t make it into the bill, and his response to Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene who tried to block this from becoming law.

Brian interviews NBC News reporter Ben Collins about the July 4th shooter’s online activity, how culpable Tucker Carlson is for mainstreaming the conspiracy theories espoused by young men who are radicalized online, and what can be done to help.

The Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on arguably the most dangerous case yet.

Brian talks about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe and what we can do about it.

The January 6 Committee focuses on one especially deceitful figure, John Eastman, and the most effective pieces of evidence against him.

At its first primetime hearing, the January 6 committee nails Trump in the most unmistakable way possible.

Brian interviews former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about the prospect of a criminal investigation of Trump at the DOJ.