No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

There is a new push to expand the Supreme Court, including some moves by both Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi, along with a certain nightmare scenario if we don't expand the Court. Brian interviews US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about the American Jobs Plan, how to push back against China, and how Republican opposition to this bill will hurt their constituents most.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Manchin has once again changed his position on the filibuster. Brian interviews legal analyst and prosecutor Glenn Kirschner about Matt Gaetz’s rapidly devolving scandal, including a glaring hole in his story and how a pardon might still factor in.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Biden introduces the American Jobs Plan. Brian interviews Joe Biden’s top economic adviser, the Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, about this new package, how to stop Republicans from inevitably trying to take credit for it, calls from progressives who say it needs to be bigger, and whether we might actually see high speed rail become a reality.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Republicans pass a dangerous new voter suppression law in Georgia. Brian interviews Senator Amy Klobuchar about the filibuster (including how her own position evolved on it and whether she can help convince the Democratic holdouts to follow her lead), passing the For the People Act, the spate of recent shootings, and even how her relationship is doing with her campaign rival, Pete Buttigieg.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian discusses how the filibuster works now and what reforming it would look like, along with some major updates on Senators who have suddenly switched their positions on it. He also interviews Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer about the state of reforming the filibuster, whether the whole Democratic caucus is getting on board, confirming liberal judges to the courts, and a certain easter egg in the American Rescue Plan that’s going to impact a lot of people.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The American Rescue Plan has been signed into law and Republicans pulled a ridiculous stunt in response to it. Brian interviews White House press secretary Jen Psaki about when money is going out the door, Republican efforts to take credit for the bill's passage, whether Biden not signing stimulus checks was a missed opportunity, and how the White House plans on getting other legislation passed over the 60-vote hurdle in the Senate.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Democrats pass the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package while failing to include a $15 minimum wage, while Republicans confront their own priority of complaining about Dr. Seuss. Brian interviews Congressman Ro Khanna about the $15 minimum wage and eliminating the filibuster.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dangerous voter suppression bills are sprouting up across the country, and eliminating the filibuster is the way to fix it. Brian interviews Elizabeth Warren about those very issues of voter suppression and nuking the filibuster, along with eliminating $50,000 in student loan debt, and barring Trump from holding office again using the 14th Amendment.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Texas' power grid fails, Texans are now contending with surging electricity bills, and Ted Cruz flees the scene. Brian interviews the host of Fox LA’s “The Issue Is” Elex Michaelson about whether this situation will have an impact on Ted Cruz’s future and whether polarization means that politicians can basically do anything without political consequences.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/Follow Elex Michaelson on Twitter: @Elex_MichaelsonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump’s second impeachment trial concludes and Mitch McConnell pulls a shameless stunt after the acquittal. Brian interviews Al Franken about Trump’s defense lawyers - with Al even doing some character work.Written by Brian Tyler CohenProduced by Sam GraberRecorded in Los Angeles, CAhttps://www.briantylercohen.com/podcast/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.