The Oath and The Office11 Kesä 2025

Trump, the Insurrection Act, and the California National Guard: Democracy Under Threat

In this episode of The Oath and the Office, Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang unpack Donald Trump’s unprecedented move to take operational control of the California National Guard. Currently, the official mission is to protect federal buildings and personnel. But Trump has hinted that he may invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests. That raises serious constitutional red flags—especially as peaceful protesters remain protected under the First Amendment.

The episode distinguishes between martial law and the Insurrection Act, clarifying legal limits that Trump may attempt to ignore. Brettschneider also revisits his push for legislative reform of the Act during the Biden administration—a vital effort that failed to gain traction.

The conversation then turns to federalism: with states like California resisting Trump’s overreach, the battle over sanctuary cities and states' rights has become a defining front in the struggle to defend democracy.

Broadcasting from Finland, Brettschneider shares insights from recent meetings with government officials and academics. Despite ongoing threats from Russia, Finland remains a model of democratic resilience—something increasingly at risk in the U.S.

Finally, the episode covers the latest in the Abrego Garcia case: while charges have been filed and extradition enforced, the due process of law remains intact—underscoring what’s at stake in this moment of constitutional crisis.

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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