The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman
The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman  
Podcast: The Oath and The Office
Published On: Thu Aug 27 2026
Description: Why did the January 6 Committee underplay the role of Christian nationalism in its final report?Rep. Jared Huffman, the only openly nonbelieving member of Congress, joins Corey Brettschneider for a deep dive into the Christian nationalist movement threatening American democracy. Drawing from his new book, No Prophets, Huffman breaks down the specific factions that make up this movement, how they are capturing political power, what they want, and what comes next. We also examine the central role Christian nationalism played in January 6 and why that crucial part of the story was largely left out of the Committee’s final report.Support our sponsor today at https://FFRF.us/officeYou can find Rep. Jared Huffman’s new book, No Prophets, here: https://wwnorton.com/books/97813241304993:43 – Religious Nationalism & January 6th11:40 – Who Are the Christian Nationalists?18:18 – Where Christian Nationalism Appears in Congress24:43 – The Policy Implications of Theocratic Movements29:42 – Why Congressman Huffman Still Has Hope