The Oath and The Office7 Touko 2025

Bad Vibes & Broken Oaths (with Leah Litman)

Law professor Leah Litman (University of Michigan) – co-host of Strict Scrutiny – joins co-hosts Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang on The Oath and The Office for an urgent, witty deep-dive into the chaos at the heart of American law and democracy. Litman discusses her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes, shredding the myth of a neutral Court. Litman compares today’s conservative-dominated Supreme Court to Patrick Bateman in American Psycho – outwardly polished but fueled by disturbing impulses. With principled passion and humor, she unpacks the so-called “Kensurrection” and reflects on the toxic legacy of Citizens United. It’s a candid conversation that exposes the Court’s bad vibes and asks: Who will uphold our Constitution when those entrusted to protect it go lawless? But first, Corey and John break down this week’s legal news highlights:

Trump’s Oath Controversy – Former President Donald Trump makes a jaw-dropping assertion that the presidential oath might not obligate him to uphold the Constitution – even though those 35 words clearly bind him to “preserve, protect, and defend” it.
Executive Order Smackdown – A federal court pushes back on Trump’s latest executive order aimed at punishing his political opponents (and their law firms), ruling that even a president can’t weaponize the law to settle scores.
DOGE Under Fire – A flurry of over 30 lawsuits challenges the constitutionality of Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), raising alarm bells over separation of powers. Can Elon Musk really run roughshod over the administrative state without Senate confirmation?
Justice Jackson Claps Back – In a rare move, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issues a public rebuke of Trump’s attacks on the judiciary – an unprecedented show of internal judicial solidarity against political intimidation.

Mixing sharp wit with serious constitutional insight, this episode delivers hard-hitting analysis with heart. It’s a fearless, principled discussion that balances outrage and optimism—guaranteed to resonate with Strict Scrutiny fans and anyone worried about democracy’s future. Subscribe to The Oath and The Office on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for your weekly guide to law, power, and the fight to defend the Constitution.

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(84)

Will the Court Help Trump Steal the 2026 Election?

Could the Supreme Court help Trump disrupt the 2026 election?In this episode of The Oath and The Office, Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang examine a new fight over mail ballots and postal rules ...

10 Syys 1h 1min

Trump’s Mafia Presidency, with Barbara McQuade

Trump’s abuses of power keep colliding with the law. But even when courts recognize the danger, procedural barriers can prevent them from stopping it.Corey and John examine how standing doctrine block...

3 Syys 1h 3min

The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman

Why did the January 6 Committee underplay the role of Christian nationalism in its final report?Rep. Jared Huffman, the only openly nonbelieving member of Congress, joins Corey Brettschneider for a de...

27 Elo 37min

Trump’s Presidency for Sale?

This week on The Oath and the Office, we follow four stories that raise one question: what happens when the restraints on presidential power start disappearing?Donald Trump is being sued over a servic...

20 Elo 56min

Trump vs. the Supreme Court. Again.

Trump already lost on birthright citizenship. Now he is testing the limits of constitutional law with two narrower executive orders. We explain the high-stakes game of chicken underway: can a presiden...

13 Elo 51min

Blanche’s Confirmation Deal: Trump’s Weaponization Fund Could Return

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears to have secured the committee votes needed to advance his nomination. He cleared the path by agreeing to rescind Donald Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion ...

6 Elo 1h

What Trump and the New Right Really Believe | David French

What does Trump actually believe, and how does his worldview connect to the New Right? Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang look beyond the latest outrages to the ideology linking them. Then New Yo...

30 Heinä 1h 15min

Trump’s Media Threats & Todd Blanche’s $1.8B Slush Fund (with Skye Perryman)

Threatening the broadcast licenses of news networks is a direct assault on the free press. Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang tear down Trump’s extraordinary primetime speech and explain why stan...

23 Heinä 1h 13min