Political Prosecutions Blow Up — Judge Rules Trump’s Prosecutor Was Illegally Appointed
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A judge has blown up Trump’s indictments of James Comey and Leticia James — ruling the special prosecutor was illegally appointed. Corey and John explain why this strikes at the heart of Trump’s “retribution” agenda and how this fight raises fundamental questions of separation of powers at the heart of our democracy.
Then: Pete Hegseth threatens to court-martial a sitting U.S. Senator for warning the military not to follow illegal orders. Corey breaks down the legal rule that service members must refuse unlawful commands — and why Hegseth’s attack is so dangerous.
Plus: Trump talks about disbanding DOGE entirely, and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a bizarre press conference with Trump in the oval office.
A sharp, urgent episode on the week’s most alarming constitutional abuses — and what they mean for the rule of law heading into 2026.
Hosted by Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang, The Oath and The Office delivers sharp, urgent analysis of the week’s most alarming constitutional abuses — and what they mean for the rule of law as we head to 2026.
Then: Pete Hegseth threatens to court-martial a sitting U.S. Senator for warning the military not to follow illegal orders. Corey breaks down the legal rule that service members must refuse unlawful commands — and why Hegseth’s attack is so dangerous.
Plus: Trump talks about disbanding DOGE entirely, and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani holds a bizarre press conference with Trump in the oval office.
A sharp, urgent episode on the week’s most alarming constitutional abuses — and what they mean for the rule of law heading into 2026.
Hosted by Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang, The Oath and The Office delivers sharp, urgent analysis of the week’s most alarming constitutional abuses — and what they mean for the rule of law as we head to 2026.