DOJ vs. Trump: The Indictment That Never Came (with Glenn Kirschner)
Podcast: The Oath and The OfficePublished On: Thu Jan 22 2026
Description: The indictment that never came is still shaping DOJ’s ongoing battle with Trump.In the first half, Corey Brettschneider and John Fugelsang break down this week’s accountability flashpoints:The push to impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem — what impeaching a cabinet official actually means and why it matters nowThe Supreme Court fight tied to the FTC with huge stakes for independent agencies and the question of whether a president can threaten the Federal ReserveThe looming tariff decision — and how tariffs are being used as political leverage, including in Trump’s pressure campaign involving GreenlandThen Corey and John are joined by Glenn Kirschner (former federal prosecutor) for a blunt, inside-the-system conversation about:What went wrong with Robert MuellerThe decision not to indict Trump — and the precedent it setHow DOJ “corruption” happens in real life: pressure, incentives, normalizationThe hardest moral call for public servants: stay and fight, or resign and warn the countryIf the law won’t check power, what will?
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