America On Trial with Josh Hammer

Josh Hammer, now back in the saddle and behind the "America on Trial" microphone, brings us up to speed on all the bombshell news surrounding Donald Trump's "hush money" sentencing delay in NYC, Hunter Biden's tax crime guilty plea in L.A., the DOJ's indictment for Russia-funded Tenet Media, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Chamberlain of the Article III Project fills in for Josh Hammer and takes us “around the horn” on recent legal and legislative action. Will discusses an interesting Plea change from Hunter Biden's legal team using the unconventional Alford Plea argument and Donald Trump's Legal team continues the Battle in D.C. to Question Jack Smith's legal ability to bring any cases on behalf of the DOJ. Today’s “closing argument” focuses on the new indictment of new indictment of Laren Chen and her media company Tenet as intentionally hiding ties to the Russian government for its funding. Josh Hammer Will return to American on Trial next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Chamberlain of the Article III Project fills in for Josh Hammer and takes us “around the horn” on recent legal and legislative action in New York regarding former President Donald Trump and Fani Willis and Nathan Wade were spotted together in Georgia sparking new questions. Today’s “closing argument” focuses on the recently unsealed U.S. indictment of six Hamas leaders covered by the New York Times, three of whom are already deceased, and seemingly dating back to as early as February of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Davis of the Article III Project fills in for Josh Hammer and takes us “around the horn” on recent legal and legislative action in New York and Washington, DC. Today’s “closing argument” focuses on the importance of this election, registration, and the need for you to vote early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special-edition episode, Josh is joined by Mike Davis and Will Chamberlain of the Article III Project for a deep look at the Left's corruption of the rule of law at the Department of Justice and throughout the intelligence agencies, what a Kamala Harris administration might do when it comes to lawfare, and the future of the U.S. Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us through a characteristically jam-packed "around the horn" segment before today's "deep dive" revisits and unpacks so-called "Special Counsel" Jack Smith's superseding indictment filed against former President Donald Trump this week in Washington, D.C. Today's "closing argument" then explains another crushing legal loss for the Biden-Harris administration at the Supreme Court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer first provides pressing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris legal updates during today's blockbuster "around the horn" segment. Today's "deep dive" then explains why the Biden-Harris administration suffered a crushing legal defeat for its new executive amnesty in the Eastern District of Texas, and today's "closing argument" unloads on a new New York Times hit piece on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" explains so-called "Special Counsel" Jack Smith's new appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to reinstate his stalled classified documents prosecution against former President Donald Trump. Today's "closing argument" then explains the pressing congressional debate over the SAVE Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer first provides legal updates on political prisoner Steve Bannon, Biden-Harris immigration lawlessness, and the Second Amendment during today's jam-packed "around the horn" segment. Today's "deep dive" then explains Donald Trump's latest huge win against so-called "Special Counsel" Jack Smith in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer, host of The First's "America on Trial with Josh Hammer" podcast, unpacks the various legal issues surrounding Donald Trump's impending criminal sentencing in New York City. Will Juan Merchan, the notorious presiding judge, do the right thing and dismiss Trump's sham guilty verdict? And if not, will Merchan actually sentence Trump to prison? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" to pressing Hunter Biden and Fani Willis legal updates before today's "deep dive" explains yesterday's massive win for Arizona at the U.S. Supreme Court when it comes to securing the franchise from illegal alien corruption. This is a foundational, monumentally important issue of American sovereignty. Today's "closing argument" then provides some friendly-ish unsolicited advice to controversial FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer updates us on a number of high-profile legal matters, including a major loss for controversial FTC Chair Lina Khan, before today's "deep dive" explains how disgraced Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is now appealing his recent guilty-on-all-counts verdict on sprawling federal corruption charges. Today's "closing argument" then unpacks a major victory against transgender-related compelled speech in Ohio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" unpacks House Republicans' brand-new report recommending the impeachment of outgoing President Joe Biden. The report is entirely defensible on the substance, but the timing is rather curious. Does the House GOP intend to actually do anything with this new bombshell document? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" from disgraced former Congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleading guilty to two federal crimes in New York to a notorious D.C. Council member being arrested on bribery charges. Today's "deep dive" then re-explores whether Donald Trump's upcoming criminal sentencing in NYC will be delayed in light of a fascinating new letter from the Manhattan DA's office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" and updates us on former Rep. George Santos's legal problems before today's "deep dive" explains Friday's major SCOTUS order retaining lower courts' blocking of the Biden-Harris administration's illegal pro-transgender Title IX legislative rewrite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer leads us through a newsy "around the horn" segment before today's "deep dive" unpacks the concurrent debates now unfolding over (1) whether Judge Juan Merchan will throw out the "hush money" case in NYC against former President Trump; and (2) what Trump's sentencing will be, if Merchan does not toss it out. Today's "closing argument" then checks in on so-called "Special Counsel" Jack Smith's stillborn Washington, D.C. case against Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" unpacks a huge new preliminary injunction against the University of California, Los Angeles, which failed horrifically to protect its Jewish students during recent pro-Hamas uprisings on campus. Today's "closing argument" then explores the latest bombshell corruption news involving presidential prodigal son Hunter Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" analyzes the newly launched Bipartisan House Task Force on the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. It is truly astounding that the news cycle has already largely moved on from what transpired in Butler, Pa. on July 13, 2024—can the Bipartisan House Task Force refocus our collective attention? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer updates us on Hunter Biden's forthcoming federal tax trial in California before today's "deep dive" unpacks President Donald Trump's brand-new lawsuit that he is filing against President Joe Biden's DOJ under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" to multiple Trump trial updates before today's "deep dive" then unpacks a horrible ruling in the liberal-leaning U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which has ruled that so-called "assault weapons" are not constitutionally protected under the Second Amendment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" to Judge Tanya Chutkan and Fulton County, Georgia DA Fani Willis before today's "deep dive" unpacks a crucial new filing from Special Counsel David Weiss in Hunter Biden's forthcoming tax trial in California. It looks like Hunter's well-known foreign corruption is finally going to have its day in federal court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer updates us on Trump's NYC case and the "fake electors" case in Arizona before today's "deep dive" returns to the landmark Google antitrust ruling earlier this week and explains what it means from a broader legal perspective. Today's "closing argument" then touches on the roiling anarchy in the U.K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer recaps a huge victory for Ohio in the fight against radical gender ideology before today's "deep dive" explains why SCOTUS rejected Missouri AG Andrew Bailey's long-shot lawsuit that sought to hold Soros-funded Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg accountable for his anti-Trump lawfare. Today's "closing argument" then slams VP Kamala Harris for capitulating to Democrats' Hamas/Hezbollah wing in her running mate choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" centers on yesterday's massive, much-anticipated, and potentially legal paradigm-shifting antitrust ruling against Google. This is a rare tremendous legal victory for both the Trump and Biden administrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer breaks down a massive legal news cycle: Hunter Biden has a sentencing date in his Delaware gun case, Donald Trump's lawyers once again try to get his NYC "hush money" case dismissed, Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin pulls a 180 on the 9/11 plotters' appalling plea deal, and all you need to know about the return of Jack Smith's anti-Trump probe in D.C. to Judge Tanya Chutkan's trial courtroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Democrats have anointed Kamala Harris as their nominee after successfully staging a coup against Joe Biden. Now, as the honeymoon phase begins to end, Josh Hammer shifts the focus to Kamala's record. Josh speaks with Mike Needham of American Compass on various ways to expose Kamala's record. Oren Cass of American Compass also joins the program to discuss Kamala as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer updates us on Hunter Biden's upcoming federal tax trial in California before today's "deep dive" unpacks yesterday's blockbuster multi-country prisoner swap, which freed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, among others. But the specific timing of the long-overdue deal suggests a potentially ulterior motive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an effort to "defend Democracy", Kamala Harris and Joe Biden have decided to rollout a plan to pack the Supreme Court with left-wing radicals. This came after a series of decisions that they didn't like. So what's going to happen next and what other plans does Kamala have for this country? Josh Hammer chats with fellow Article III Project colleague Mike Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before teeing off on the brand-new plea deal the U.S. Defense Department has reached with the leading 9/11 plotters, which will unconscionably allow those mass-murdering jihadists to avoid the death penalty. Today's "closing argument" segment updates us on a big immigration win in federal court for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a swift sweep, Israel has taken out two of its top enemies. First, it was Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr, followed up by the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Josh Hammer explains who these people are and what it means now that they're gone. Plus, Hammer reveals the U.S. response to all of this and why it was a big mistake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" explains the Trump campaign's golden political opportunity to punch back hard on the newly ascendant Biden-Harris declaration of war on the U.S. Supreme Court. Today's "closing argument" then laments the Trump campaign/Project 2025 divorce, which reached an unfortunate boiling point yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's jam-packed "around the horn" segment is followed by Josh's "deep dive" analysis of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's shocking new proposed assaults on the integrity of the U.S. Supreme Court. Democrats will come to regret this dastardly attack on the American constitutional order. Josh's "closing argument" then urges fellow conservatives to sit back, enjoy the ongoing Olympics, and root for the U.S. to kick commie butt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" updates us on where things currently stand for so-called "special counsel" Jack Smith in his two federal cases against former President Donald Trump. Today's "closing argument" then excoriates the GOP "bed-wetters" prematurely sounding the alarm about Trump running mate pick J.D. Vance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer, host of America on Trial, joined Mike Slater on the First TV special WHO IS J.D. VANCE? In this special, Josh and Mike discuss J.D. Vance's past & present to get a better idea of who he is as both a person and politician. Watch the full special here: https://youtu.be/IHvc2cyf7JY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" analyzes President Biden's recent menacing comments about the U.S. Supreme Court and flags a powerful new essay by Fifth Circuit Judge James C. Ho that pushes back on recent attacks on the federal judiciary. Today's "closing argument" then unpacks the Kamala Harris veepstakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" focuses on presidential prodigal son Hunter Biden's forthcoming federal tax trial, now set to start September 9 in California. What can we expect? And why hasn't Hunter received a sentencing date yet for his federal gun conviction in Delaware? Today's "closing argument" then analyzes Israeli Prime Minister's Wednesday address to a joint session of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer weighs in on Sen. Bob Menendez and Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle's resignation announcements during today's "around the horn" segment. Today's "deep dive" then returns to New York Attorney General Tish James' outrageous corporate fraud civil case against Donald Trump and The Trump Organization, which resulted in a massive $450-plus million judgment earlier this year. Trump's lawyers are now appealing—will they be vindicated on appeal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer provides us numerous Hunter Biden-related legal updates during today's "around the horn" segment before today's "deep dive" returns to the raucous national conversation about Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and what the heck is going on right now in the White House. To wit: Is there a real chance that Kamala Harris will try to invoke the 25th Amendment on her ailing boss if Uncle Joe doesn't first resign? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" as always before today's "deep dive" answers the big questions on everyone's minds after yesterday's bombshell news: Who will the Democrats' new presidential nominee be? Will that nominee now get easy access to the Biden campaign war chest? What happens if the nominee is someone other than Kamala Harris? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer updates us on a pressing Title IX development in the lower courts and a new potentially fascinating SCOTUS petition before today's "deep dive" explains why, despite his lawyers' protestations to the contrary, prodigal presidential son Hunter Biden will not benefit from Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal of "special counsel" Jack Smith's classified documents case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" as always before today's "deep dive" explains Joe Biden's desperate, last-ditch effort to propose radical changes to the U.S. Supreme Court in order to boost his left-wing bona fides. Today's "closing argument" then updates us on the latest development for discredited Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer explains why Hunter Biden will not benefit from Judge Aileen Cannon's special counsel analysis during today's "around the horn," and today's "deep dive" then explains all you need to know about the stunning jury verdict yesterday in Sen. Bob Menendez's (D-N.J.) corruption trial in NYC. Will Menendez now be expelled from the U.S. Senate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" centers on Judge Aileen Cannon's earth-shattering decision yesterday to find that "special counsel" Jack Smith was illegally appointed—therefore dismissing former President Donald Trump's classified documents case in its entirety. Today's "closing argument" then discusses Trump's inspired VP selection of Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer updates us on various pressing matters during today's "around the horn" segment before today's "deep dive" explains why Merrick Garland's Department of Justice simply cannot be trusted to lead the probe into this weekend's assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. This is the same DOJ, after all, that still retains Jack Smith as special counsel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer rebukes the House GOP's latest pathetic "failure theater" and finds himself in the unusual position of praising Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) before today's "deep dive" revisits the very real (and very under-discussed) legal and logistical obstacles to Democrats swapping out Joe Biden as their presidential nominee at this late stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" before today's "deep dive" unpacks the utter stupidity and likely unconstitutionality of AOC's new impeachment articles filed against Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. Today's "closing argument" then returns to the 12th Amendment debate over a Trump-Rubio GOP ticket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer provides us pressing updates on Hunter Biden's gun case and Bob Menendez's corruption trial before today's "deep dive" highlights an incisive Wall Street Journal editorial on the complete and utter failure of the Democrat-Lawfare Complex. When even the right-leaning establishment media is seeing this clearly, you know the Democrats have really failed! Today's "closing argument" then contextualizes the ongoing 25th Amendment debate surrounding Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn" as usual before today's very-timely "deep dive" explains why the 12th Amendment cannot simply be ignored—and why this is actually a potentially major problem if former President Donald Trump picks Senator Marco Rubio to be his vice president. Today's "closing argument" then provides a lens into the National Conservatism Conference, where Josh is speaking later today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Hammer first provides some crucial updates in former President Donald Trump's New York and Florida cases, as well as the fate of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) in his corruption trial. Today's "deep dive" then explains why "Special Counsel" Jack Smith has been illegally appointed and cannot actually prosecute President Trump. Josh also makes his closing veepstakes pitch in today's "closing argument" segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode, Josh Hammer does an extended "around the horn" to bring us the latest updates on where things stand in all of President Trump's legal cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices