America On Trial with Josh Hammer

Josh Hammer unpacks the latest Trump executive order news, updates us on what Trump's DOJ is currently filing at SCOTUS, provides us the lay of the land when it comes to Senate confirmations for Trump's Cabinet officials, and previews the bombshell birthright citizenship SCOTUS case that is eventually to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer unpacks all the latest news in Washington, D.C.: President Trump's heroic FACE Act pardons, John Ratcliffe's CIA director confirmation, left-wing judges acting wild on Trump's J6 pardons, and the coming judicial war on the crucial constitutional issue of birthright citizenship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer unpacks the full breadth and depth of President Trump's absolutely massive, remarkable executive order banning DEI in the federal government—and beyond! Plus, the Laken Riley Act passes Congress, the substantive constitutional argument against illegal alien birthright citizenship, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer continues to unpack the unprecedented flurry of dynamic, oftentimes -paradigm-shifting executive orders that President Donald Trump has thus far signed into law. Josh also unpacks the sweeping J6 pardon that the Left has been melting down over. Plus: A new bombshell lawsuit challenges Trump's YUGE birthright citizenship executive order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer reviews the patently insane slew of Biden pardons on his way out the door, unpacks the Day 1 Trump immigration and energy agenda, and makes the case for why President Trump should sign an executive order banning birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens posthaste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer unpacks all the many, many executive orders that we can expect today from President Donald Trump after he is officially re-inaugurated as president of the United States. Hint: It's going to be a wild and busy (but also great) day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer unpacks all the various moving parts pertaining to TikTok's current precarious legal position. To wit: Will TikTok really be banned in the U.S. as of this Sunday? Also, will President Trump actually try to save it—and can he even do so, legally? Plus, Ron DeSantis takes on the RINOs in Tallahassee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer analyzes yesterday's blockbuster Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, the two-time former Florida attorney general who has been tapped by President Donald Trump for attorney general of the United States. Bondi faced a number of questions from Senate Democrats who seemed confused about the nature of the relationship between president and attorney general. To wit: Is the AG actually "independent" of the POTUS? Also, Josh assesses yesterday's big SCOTUS oral argument in the Big Porn case of Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's jam-packed episode, your host Josh Hammer analyzes SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth's contentious Senate confirmation hearing, reviews the final special counsel reports from both Hunter Biden prosecutor David Weiss and Donald Trump prosecutor Jack Smith, and previews today's blockbuster SCOTUS oral argument in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer unpacks the unfortunate news that so-called "Special Counsel" Jack Smith's final report on his Washington, D.C. prosecution against President Trump will apparently see the light of day. Also: Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to kick butt in Florida, a crucial legal ruling against the soft tyranny of ESG, and Pete Hegseth's big day in the U.S. Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer recaps and explains what the heck happened on Friday in "Justice" Juan Merchan's fetid NYC courtroom. President Donald Trump was sentenced to "unconditional discharge" in the so-called "hush money" case. What in the world does that mean? And what are the implications? Also, Josh reviews TikTok at SCOTUS, previews Pornhub at SCOTUS, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer unpacks all the day's major legal headlines: the fate of Donald Trump's "hush money" sentencing in NYC, the fate of TikTok at SCOTUS, the fate of Joe Biden's unilateral Title IX rewrite, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer unpacks Attorney General Merrick Garland's apparent decision to release part of so-called "Special Counsel" Jack Smith's final report for his anti-Trump prosecutions in both Florida and Washingon, D.C. What is motivating Garland's decision—and is this decision being made in good faith? Plus, Trump seeks a SCOTUS emergency stay of his NYC "hush money" sentencing, previewing TikTok's big day at SCOTUS tomorrow, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer analyzes President Trump's final loss in his attempt to halt his Friday sentencing in NYC judge Juan Merchan's courtroom. What will the "criminal" sentence be in this truly farcical case, and what will Trump's inevitable appeal(s) look like? Plus, another big legal victory for Trump in Judge Aileen Cannon's Florida courtroom, Pam Bondi's attorney general confirmation hearing appears set for next week, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer explains President Donald Trump's latest, and likely final, attempt to halt this Friday's criminal sentencing in his so-called "hush money" case in New York City. Also, yesterday's electoral certification non-event at the U.S. Capitol, a tough but necessary truth on Social Security reform, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer unpacks and excoriates the third-world, banana republic-esque impending criminal sentencing of President Donald Trump this Friday in Juan Merchan's New York City courtroom. What an outrage this ordeal has been, from start to finish! Also, what we can expect today at the U.S. Capitol, as Congress certifies the results of the 2024 presidential election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer explains why he is skeptical of the FBI's official narrative that the terrible New Orleans and Las Vegas New Year's Day attacks are not in any way connected to one another. Plus, what judicial confirmation opportunities await Donald Trump following his inauguration on January 20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer has all the details about the horrific New Year's Day terrorist attack in New Orleans, apparently committed by an ISIS-sympathizing radical Muslim. Also, SCOTUS, SCOTUS, and more SCOTUS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer sounds off on a military appeals' court's upholding of the loathsome plea deals reached earlier this year between the federal government and the 9/11 masterminds, including arch-jihadist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed himself. This is a tremendous insult to our great nation! Also, a controversial new Florida social media/pornography law goes into effect today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer analyzes the Second Circuit's unfortunate ruling yesterday, in which the court upheld a $5 million jury verdict against Donald Trump for allegedly sexually assaulting left-wing columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996. Also, why is everyone—even on the Right—suddenly acting like Jimmy Carter was a great president? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer explains two hot legal issues where President Donald Trump, unfortunately, appears to be misguided: banning Chinese-owned TikTok and ending the H-1B "high-skill" visa program. Plus, embattled Fulton County, Georgia DA Fani Willis can now be subpoenaed by a Georgia Senate special committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer unpacks the raging intra-GOP war on the issue of high-skill immigration between the nationalist-populist MAGA core and the so-called "tech bros," led by X/Tesla/SpaceX head honcho Elon Musk. What exactly is going on here, and what is ultimately at stake? Also, the ultra-woke U.S. pardon attorney you've probably never heard of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In light of his patently petty veto of the bipartisan JUDGES Act, your host Josh Hammer reviews Joe Biden's judicial branch legacy. There is one thing we can definitively say: This president has not based his judicial picks on merit, but rather on "DEI." Also, a truly remarkable later-in-life admission from Abe Foxman, the long-time leader of the liberal Anti-Defamation League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer explains a novel legal theory, put forward earlier this week by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), that suggests Joe Biden's 37 federal death row inmate commutations this week are actually null and void. Could this possibly be right? Josh also explains the potent symbolism and serendipity of Christmas and Chanukah falling on the same day this year. Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer dives headlong into one of the most contentious cultural, political, and constitutional debates of them all: Is birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens actually mandated by the U.S. Constitution? The answer may surprise you. Also, Congress releases the much-anticipated Matt Gaetz ethics report, Joe Biden commutes the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer explains the power of President Trump's ultimate ace up his sleeve when it comes to his New York and Georgia prosecutions: the Supremacy Clause of Article VI of the Constitution. Plus, Trump's fantastic new announced picks to lead his Department of Justice, SCOTUS agrees to hear an important new abortion-related case, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer analyzes Thursday's bombshell legal update, in which ethically and financially compromised Fulton County, Georgia DA Fani Willis was finally booted off the Trump RICO prosecution. This is yet another tremendous legal victory for Donald Trump. Also, Matt Gaetz's House Ethics Committee report is now set to come out, UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione is extradited to NYC to face justice, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer explains why the U.S. Supreme Court must grant a writ of certiorari and agree to hear the case of Snope v. Brown, an appeal out of Maryland that challenges the state's complete ban on modern semiautomatic rifles (i.e., "AR-15s"). The Second Amendment has been treated as a "second-class right" for far too long—it must stop. Plus, SCOTUS agrees to expedite TikTok's emergency appeal to avoid being banned in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer unpacks the new grand jury indictment of Luigi Mangione, who recently murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood on the streets of Midtown Manhattan. Thankfully, the NYC grand jury got it right here—but a deeply disturbing new Emerson College poll on the matter bespeaks a broader societal rot. Plus, we at the Article III Project just notched a big judicial ethics win against a far-left federal judge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer analyzes the latest bit of left-wing judicial hackery from notorious anti-Trump judge Juan Merchan in New York City. It is ludicrous that Merchan has not yet declared a mistrial in Trump's so-called "hush money" case—and now, the judge has doubled down! Where in the world does this end? Also, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg does NOT charge cold-blooded UnitedHealthcare assassin Luigi Mangione with first-degree murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer analyzes Fulton County, Georgia DA Fani Willis's recent flippant middle finger to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan. It doesn't look like Fani is dropping her ludicrous lawfare any time soon! But will the Constitution ultimately force her hand? Plus, Josh opens up on becoming a father for the first time, Joe Biden's outrageous pardon/commutation spree, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer explains why so-called DEI ("Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion") is not merely cancerous and terrible, but also outright unconstitutional. If President Trump enforces that legal understanding in office, it will be a game changer for the whole country. Plus, a wild Tesla shareholder lawsuit against Elon Musk, SCOTUS opens up a gallery viewing lottery for the first time ever, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer analyzes the selection of Andrew Ferguson and Mark Meador, President Donald Trump's two excellent Federal Trade Commission picks. President Trump has a veritable antitrust dream team emerging—they must be really nervous out in Silicon Valley! Plus, the latest on the UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin, President Biden's threat to veto an anodyne judgeship bill, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer joined Jesse Kelly to discuss why Donald Trump's nominee picks could possibly die in the Senate...and why it's essential that Pete Hegseth be confirmed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer explains how Manhattan DA and New York State AG Letitia "Tish" James have both doubled down in their ludicrous anti-Trump legal persecutions. Also, the latest on the UnitedHealthcare killer, Lina Khan finally notches a big antitrust victory, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer unpacks U.S. Marine veteran Daniel Penny's acquittal in New York City. This case should never have been brought, but justice has thankfully prevailed. From a Good Samaritan incentive standpoint, however, has the damage already been done? Also, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murderer is arrested in Pennsylvania, the case for DEI's unconstitutionality, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your host Josh Hammer has all the analysis of Friday's landmark D.C. Circuit opinion, in which a politically heterodox panel unanimously upheld the constitutionality of Congress's new law requiring Chinese-owned ByteDance to sell TikTok by Jan. 19, 2025 in order to continue operating in the U.S. Also, Daniel Penny's homicide trial, Gail Slater's DOJ Antitrust Division nomination, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Thursday, so-called "Special Counsel" Jack Smith moved to dismiss—for a second time—his prosecution against President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. What is the purpose of this second, supplementary motion? Is the lawfare finally over? Also, we revisit the big transgender case at SCOTUS, Pete Hegseth's SecDef nomination fight, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer unpacks yesterday's high-profile SCOTUS oral argument in the crucial transgender case of U.S. v. Skrmetti. Also, updates on Daniel Penny's manslaughter trial, Pete Hegseth's chances to be confirmed as SecDef, a horrific assassination in Midtown Manhattan, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer continues to explore the various constitutional implications of President Joe Biden's historically unprecedented, sweeping pardon of his prodigal son Hunter. To wit: Can Hunter invoke the 5th Amendment in a future setting, or is that now off the table? Also, President Donald Trump's lawyers move (again) to withdraw his NYC "hush money" case, Daniel Penny's NYC manslaughter case goes to a jury, and the massive SCOTUS oral argument today in U.S. v. Skrmetti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer unpacks everything you need to know about the presidential pardon seen and heard around the world: that of prodigal son Hunter Biden. Also, updates on Fani Willis, Google's antitrust woes, Daniel Penny's manslaughter trial, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer makes the case for Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's inspired pick to reform the literal belly of the Deep State beast: the FBI. Plus, updates on Hunter Biden's forthcoming sentencing and possible pardon, the likelihood of pardons for the persecuted J6-ers, lower-court judicial nominees in Trump's second term, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the long-overdue demise of the Democrat-Lawfare Complex, Josh Hammer gives us his extended take on what now needs to happen, moving forward, to right the lawfare ship in these United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at "America on Trial with Josh Hammer!" Let's not forget what today's holiday is all about: gratitude and appreciation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer analyzes what so-called "Special Counsel" Jack Smith's fateful withdrawal of his two federal cases against President Donald Trump means for the 45th and 47th president's OTHER legal cases—especially the state-level prosecutions in New York City and Fulton County, Georgia. Are those prosecutions now over too? Also, Josh excoriates the ICC for its ludicrous witch hunt against Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer unpacks Monday's bombshell news that so-called "Special Counsel" Jack Smith has finally thrown in the towel and moved to withdraw his politicized anti-Trump prosecutions in both Florida and Washington, D.C. This is a great victory for the rule of law, but we need much more action to follow. January 20 cannot come soon enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer analyzes whether Friday's sentencing delay from Justice Juan Merchan in NYC is FINALLY the end of the road for Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's ludicrous "hush money" case against President Donald Trump. Also, Josh unpacks some pressing legal updates in Fulton County, Georgia, the Google antitrust case, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer analyzes Matt Gaetz's abrupt withdrawal from consideration as Donald Trump's attorney general. Was this the plan all along? And regardless, who would be a better pick for attorney general? Also, an update on the Judicial Conference of the United States's planned Article III power grab, Chuck Schumer and John Thune reach a deal on federal judges, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer unpacks the meaning and ramifications of Wednesday's decision by the U.S. House Ethics Committee to punt on any public release of its report on Matt Gaetz's alleged sexual misconduct. At this point, it looks like the report won't be released—what does that mean for Gaetz? Also, the Manhattan DA's office formally agrees to delay Trump's sentencing until after his presidency in the so-called "hush money" case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer shreds Senate Republicans for letting a radical 11th Circuit judicial nominee slip through a confirmation vote, provides an update on President Donald Trump's NYC "hush money" case, and previews today's momentous House Ethics Committee decision over whether or not to release its report on Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices