America On Trial with Josh Hammer

America On Trial with Josh Hammer

As Donald Trump prepares for his historic second term, America on Trial with Josh Hammer brings you breaking news and analysis on the biggest legal issues facing the nation. What will happen to President Trump’s legal cases? Will Joe Biden pardon his son before departing the White House? Can Trump pardon himself? America on Trial covers all the action every morning, helping you stay one step ahead of the media spin... Subscribe and listen to America on Trial with Josh Hammer wherever you download your favorite podcasts. America on Trial covers all the action every morning, helping you stay one step ahead of the media spin on decisions that will impact our nation for years to come. ABOUT THE HOST: Josh Hammer is the host of the brand-new First TV Podcast "America on Trial." - He's also Senior Editor-at-Large of Newsweek, where he hosts "The Josh Hammer Show" podcast and a syndicated radio program. A frequent pundit and essayist on political, legal and cultural issues, Josh is also a research fellow with the Edmund Burke Foundation, a fellow with the Palm Beach Freedom Institute and counsel and policy advisor for the Internet Accountability Project.

Episodes

April 12, 2025 13 mins
The Bible wrote about government corruption, from bureaucracy to downright wickedness. There's nothing new under the sun, but what does God command us to do with it? Check out this bonus episode of Politics By Faith w/Mike Slater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the Politics By Faith Podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/politics-by-faith-w-mike-slater/id1645424449 Learn more about your ad choices....
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Josh Hammer explains the significance of Friday's DC Circuit ruling in Wilcox v. Trump, in which a three-judge panel ruled in favor of the unitary executive. Also, Elon Musk is being sued in Wisconsin before tomorrow's big state supreme court election there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Josh Hammer analyzes the legal fate of TikTok, which could be sold by Chinese-owned ByteDance as soon as this coming week. Also, Josh analyzes this week's big SCOTUS decision, involving regulation of so-called "ghost guns." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Josh Hammer breaks down yesterday's disappointing ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, in which an ideologically mixed three-judge panel upheld Judge "Jeb" Boasbeg's temporary restraining order issued against the Trump administration's recent invocation of the Alien Enemies Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Josh Hammer separates fact from fiction when it comes to the "Signalgate" group chat scandal that has captivated Washington, D.C.—as well as our broader political discourse. Plus, an update on President Trump v. Judge Boasberg and Trump's latest transformative executive order, this time on securing election integrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Josh Hammer explains a potentially exciting new ICE-IRS data partnership and then unpacks the subject of the latest left-wing freak-out—a White House memo on abuse of the legal system that was released over the weekend. Plus, the latest in Trump's separation-of-powers standoff with Judge "Jeb" Boasberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Josh Hammer sounds off on the latest act of judicial insurrection, against a salutary Trump administration policy on transgender service members. Josh then updates us on where things currently stand in the rapidly unfolding legal drama that is Judge "Jeb" Boasberg versus President Donald Trump. Plus, an update on Josh's new book out earlier this week, Israel and Civilization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...
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Josh Hammer updates us on the latest judicial ruling against DOGE, the continued left-wing meltdown over President Trump's invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, and Chief Justice John Roberts' unhinged latest attack on President Donald Trump. Plus, Josh provides an update on his new book, Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
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Josh Hammer goes deep on the new statute that is suddenly at the center of our political conversation—the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. What exactly does this law say—and just as important, what does it not say? Also, today is publication day for Josh's brand-new book, Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West. Purchase your copy today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
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"YOUR TIME IS UP!" Trump Orders DEVASTATING Strikes On Iranian-Backed Houthis In Yemen President Trump has ordered big-time strikes on the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. Jesse Kelly discusses the move with Josh Hammer, author of Israel and Civilization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Josh Hammer unpacks everything you need to know about this weekend's massive separation-of-powers showdown between Washington, D.C.-based Judge James Boasberg and the Trump ICE, in terms of Trump's invocation of an 18th-century statute to expedite the deportation of noncitizen Tren de Aragua thugs. Can Trump "ignore" this lawless court order? Plus, Trump's big Department of Justice speech at "Main Justice" on Friday. Learn more abo...
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Josh Hammer analyzes the latest desperate acts of the lower-court left-wing judicial "#resistance" before today's deep dive centers on the impending birthright citizenship showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court. Is the big argument day finally almost here? Maybe—but maybe not. Plus, the case for Ed Martin as U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Your host Josh Hammer unpacks the Trump administration's clear desire to get rid of the U.S. Department of Education in its entirety. How much can be done via executive order, exactly, and how much requires Congress to act? Plus, Chuck Schumer beclowns himself yet again—this time when it comes to pro-Hamas miscreant Mahmoud Khalil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Josh Hammer updates us on the latest Trump administration-related legal developments before returning to the continuing legal fallout over the arrest and attempted deportation of pro-Hamas former Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil. Can the Trump ICE easily remove Khalil—and any other noncitizen jihadi apologist? Plus, another act of desperation from the anti-Trump judicial "#resistance." Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
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Josh Hammer explains the overwhelming case for the discretionary deportation of any individual alien—legal or illegal—so long as the alien acts in a subversive manner against the sovereign. Here in the United States, the sovereign is "We the People!" Josh then discusses his Federalist Society event in Miami last night and his forthcoming debut book—out one week from today—Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and t...
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Josh Hammer provides legal updates on USAID funding and embattled NYC Mayor Eric Adams before today's deep dive centers on a key Trump DOJ court filing against Big Tech monopolist Google. Plus, POLITICO's hilarious bemusement about MAGA and Amy Coney Barrett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Josh Hammer updates us on the twin lawsuits of Hampton Dellinger and Gwynne Wilcox, both of which have the potential to result in the overturning of a terribly flawed New Deal-era separation-of-powers precedent. Also, Hunter Biden says he's going broke and the Trump administration is apparently seeking to abolish the Department of Education. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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One of Trump's top appointees has betrayed his mandate. America on Trial's Josh Hammer joined Jesse Kelly to share his reaction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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