America On Trial with Josh Hammer

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 megaphon...

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...

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 ap...

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 ag...

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...

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...

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. Le...

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 you...

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...

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 m...

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/adc...

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...

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. Lea...

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/adchoic...

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 choic...

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-ca...

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