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The Oath and The Office

The Oath and The Office

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 Mixing sharp wit and serious political fire, The Oath and The Office is where hard-hitting constitutional analysis meets razor-sharp comedy. Distinguished political science professor Corey Brettschneider teams up with comedian John Fugelsang to break down the most powerful 35 words in American democracy—the presidential oath of office. Every president swears to “preserve, protect, and defend” the Constitution, but what happens when one openly attacks democracy and the rule of law itself? Each week, Corey and John pull no punches, exposing the latest threats to the rule of law and demanding accountability. Smart, fearless, and wickedly funny—this is the civics lesson you can’t afford to miss.Corey Brettschneider Politik & Regierungen
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    In the first half, Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang break down this week’s accountability flashpoints:
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    • The Supreme Court fight tied to the FTC with huge stakes for independent agencies and the question of whether a president can threaten the Federal Reserve
    • The looming tariff decision — and how tariffs are being used as political leverage, including in Trump’s pressure campaign involving Greenland
    Then Corey and John are joined by Glenn Kirschner (former federal prosecutor) for a blunt, inside-the-system conversation about:
    • What went wrong with Robert Mueller
    • The decision not to indict Trump — and the precedent it set
    • How DOJ “corruption” happens in real life: pressure, incentives, normalization
    • The hardest moral call for public servants: stay and fight, or resign and warn the country
    If the law won’t check power, what will?
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  • ICE Kills Renée Good: Can Minnesota Charge? + Trump’s White-Grievance Politics

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    Then: Trump “unmasks” himself with rhetoric that escalates racial conflict—reviving the “reverse discrimination” frame and claiming white Americans have been “badly treated.” We unpack what that message is designed to do politically, and what it signals about the future of civil-rights enforcement.

    Finally: a warning on Greenland—military planning and the use of force without Congress isn’t “strong”—it’s illegal. We explain the constitutional limits, what counts as an unlawful order, and what service members are (and aren’t) required to follow.

    In this episode:
    • Minneapolis: the legal path to state charges after Good’s killing
    • Trump’s racial grievance politics—and why it matters right now
    • Greenland: Congress, war powers, and the legality of military orders
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    1 Std. und 6 Min.
  • Trump's Illegal Attack on Venezuela: Congress Must Step In + Jack Smith’s Testimony

    Trump's Illegal Attack on Venezuela: Congress Must Step In + Jack Smith’s Testimony
    Jan 8 2026
    In this episode of The Oath and The Office, Corey Brettschneider (Brown University Professor and author) and John Fugelsang dive into Trump’s illegal military action in Venezuela, exposing how it violates Congress' constitutional power to declare war. We discuss why this unilateral attack is unlawful and the steps Congress must take to push back, including retroactively condemning the invasion and revoking future military authorizations. Plus, we break down key takeaways from Jack Smith’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, shedding light on the ongoing investigations into Trump. Tune in for a critical constitutional analysis of executive overreach and the legal challenges ahead, only on The Oath and The Office.
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    51 Min.
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