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Corey Brettschneider

@democracyprof

Poli Sci Prof @Brown JD/PhD My new book: The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It: https://shorturl.at/z31fC My new podcast: The Oath and the Office: https://shorturl.at/H7vGP

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07.03.2026 01:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Can Congress Stop Trumpโ€™s War With Iran? | War Powers Explained
Can Congress Stop Trumpโ€™s War With Iran? | War Powers Explained YouTube video by The Oath and the Office

New video episode of Tbe Oath amd the Office!

Can Congress Stop Trumpโ€™s War With Iran? | War Powers Explained youtu.be/nDOv68m9mtA?... @johnfugelsang.bsky.social

07.03.2026 01:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can Congress Stop Trumpโ€™s War? Podcast Episode ยท The Oath and The Office ยท March 5 ยท 52m

Can Congress stop a president from starting a war with Iran?

On the new Oath and The Office,
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I break down the War Powers Resolution, the 60-day clock, and what Congress could actually do to stop Trumo?

Plus Clinton testifies
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

05.03.2026 22:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 32 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can Congress Stop Trumpโ€™s War? Podcast Episode ยท The Oath and The Office ยท March 5 ยท 52m

Can Congress stop a president from starting a war with Iran?

On the new Oath and The Office,
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I break down the War Powers Resolution, the 60-day clock, and what Congress could actually do to stop Trumo?

Plus Clinton testifies
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

05.03.2026 22:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 32 ๐Ÿ” 14 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Oath and The Office Government Podcast ยท Updated Weekly ยท Mixing sharp wit and serious political fire,ย The Oath and The Officeย is where hard-hitting constitutional analysis meets razor-sharp comedy.ย Distinguished politic...

Can Congress stop a president from starting a war with Iran?

On the new Oath and The Office,
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I break down the War Powers Resolution, the 60-day clock, and why Congress weakened its own power in the 1980s.

Listen:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

05.03.2026 13:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Oath and The Office Government Podcast ยท Updated Weekly ยท Mixing sharp wit and serious political fire,ย The Oath and The Officeย is where hard-hitting constitutional analysis meets razor-sharp comedy.ย Distinguished politic...

Can Congress stop a president from starting a war with Iran?

On the new Oath and The Office,
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social and I break down the War Powers Resolution, the 60-day clock, and why Congress weakened its own power in the 1980s.

Listen:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

05.03.2026 13:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mike Pesca: The Collapse of Journalism Is Dangerous for Democracy
Mike Pesca: The Collapse of Journalism Is Dangerous for Democracy YouTube video by The Oath and the Office

Mike Pesca: The Collapse of Journalism Is Dangerous for Democracy youtube.com/shorts/EFEWG... @johnfugelsang.bsky.social #theoathandtheoffice

04.03.2026 01:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Trump Loses at the Supreme Court โ€” But the Pressure on the Press Is Growing | Mike Pesca
Trump Loses at the Supreme Court โ€” But the Pressure on the Press Is Growing | Mike Pesca YouTube video by The Oath and the Office

Trump Loses at the Supreme Court โ€” But the Pressure on the Press Is Growing youtu.be/QCC5Q1Wrp8I?... via @YouTube @johnfugelsang.bsky.social

28.02.2026 00:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Trump Loses at the Supreme Court โ€” But the Pressure on the Press Is Growing | Mike Pesca
Trump Loses at the Supreme Court โ€” But the Pressure on the Press Is Growing | Mike Pesca YouTube video by The Oath and the Office

The new video episode is up with special guest Mike Pesca on the FCC's brand of censorship. Also, we talk about the important tariffs case victory. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCC5...

27.02.2026 23:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our episode with @milkepescs.bsky.social jumped quickly to the top 3 on Apple Podcasts (government). I'm grateful to do this every week with @johnfugelsang.bsky.social and to our listeners for showing up as you do.

27.02.2026 21:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Loses in Court โ€” But Pressure Remains on the Press and Late Night (with Mike Pesca) Podcast Episode ยท The Oath and The Office ยท February 26 ยท 59m

Big court win on tariffs.

But hereโ€™s the tension: the doctrine used to limit agencies is now being used to rein in a president.

Thatโ€™s a structural shift.

We break it down on The Oath and The Office

Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social

26.02.2026 19:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Loses in Court โ€” But Pressure Remains on the Press and Late Night (with Mike Pesca) Podcast Episode ยท The Oath and The Office ยท February 26 ยท 59m

New episode of the monster Oath and the Office Podcast featuring @democracyprof.bsky.social with me, threatening his tenure:

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

26.02.2026 15:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 75 ๐Ÿ” 30 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trump Loses in Court โ€” But Pressure Remains on the Press and Late Night (with Mike Pesca) Podcast Episode ยท The Oath and The Office ยท February 26 ยท 59m

New episode: Trump loses in court โ€” but the pressure campaign against the press continues.

@milkepescs.bsky.social joins me and @johnfugelsang.bsky.social for a sharp, independent look at FCC threats, media intimidation, and how journalism pushes back.

Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

26.02.2026 14:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Loses in Court โ€” But Pressure Remains on the Press and Late Night (with Mike Pesca) Podcast Episode ยท The Oath and The Office ยท February 26 ยท 59m

New episode: Trump loses in court โ€” but the pressure campaign against the press continues.

@milkepescs.bsky.social joins me and @johnfugelsang.bsky.social for a sharp, independent look at FCC threats, media intimidation, and how journalism pushes back.

Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

26.02.2026 14:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Authoritarianism Is Being Stopped โ€” Locally
Authoritarianism Is Being Stopped โ€” Locally YouTube video by The Oath and the Office

Authoritarianism Is Being Stopped โ€” Locally
youtube.com/shorts/2K-uE...

25.02.2026 01:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Trumpโ€™s FCC Pressures Late Night โ€” Even as Resistance Wins
Trumpโ€™s FCC Pressures Late Night โ€” Even as Resistance Wins YouTube video by The Oath and the Office

New video episode!

Trumpโ€™s FCC isnโ€™t banning speech.
Itโ€™s making networks afraid to air it.

Thatโ€™s how chilling effects work.

Trumpโ€™s FCC pressures late night โ€” even as resistance wins in Minnesota. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social

Watch here: youtu.be/IeGY5vz75sI?...

21.02.2026 16:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 81 ๐Ÿ” 27 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

lol! He read it all! Just not article 1

20.02.2026 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Phew! Glad to know the president read our amicus brief @democracyprof.bsky.social

20.02.2026 20:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
My interview on this historic decision.
My interview on this historic decision. YouTube video by The Oath and the Office

My interview on this historic decision.
youtu.be/1PVNvFAEm7w

20.02.2026 19:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hereโ€™s something I never thought Iโ€™d say on television: Justice Gorsuch, welcome to the resistance! But when the moment calls for itโ€ฆ @lawofruby.bsky.social

20.02.2026 18:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Supreme Court Rebuffs Trumpโ€™s Attempt to Ignore the Constitution When Establishing Tariffs Decision Upholds Separation of Powers and Constitutional Role of Congress

This is a nice account of the role our amicus brief with @democracyforward.org played in th tariffs case. I was proud to join with such great scholars and litigators in support of the parties. democracyforward.org/news/press-r...

20.02.2026 18:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is a complete and total victory in the tariffs case. Congratulations to @nealkatyal.bsky.social, @ilyasomin.bsky.social and team! Most of all, congratulations to our country, which gets to keep a basic part of its Constitution.

20.02.2026 15:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is a complete and total victory in the tariffs case. Congratulations to @nealkatyal.bsky.social, @ilyasomin.bsky.social and team! Most of all, congratulations to our country, which gets to keep a basic part of its Constitution.

20.02.2026 15:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@sean-d-illing.bsky.social Welcome to Bluesky!

20.02.2026 14:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Minnesota showed us what is possible when we stand together. Trumpโ€™s FCCโ€™s ploys what can happen when they get scared. Thanks @democracyprof.bsky.social and @johnfugelsang.bsky.social for reminding us of that.

19.02.2026 18:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Title Trumpโ€™s FCC Pressures Late Night โ€” Even as Resistance Wins Podcast Episode ยท The Oath and The Office ยท 02/19/2026 ยท 1h 4m

Minnesota proved resistance works.
But now Trumpโ€™s FCC turns to intimidation.
New episode ๐Ÿ‘‡
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social

19.02.2026 17:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Title Trumpโ€™s FCC Pressures Late Night โ€” Even as Resistance Wins Podcast Episode ยท The Oath and The Office ยท 02/19/2026 ยท 1h 4m

Trumpโ€™s FCC pressures late night over a Colbert political interview

Meanwhile, Minnesota shows resistance can still win

New Oath & the Office w/ @johnfugelsang.bsky.social โ€” plus a Presidentsโ€™ Day deep dive on 5 presidents who threatened democracy

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

19.02.2026 14:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Title Trumpโ€™s FCC Pressures Late Night โ€” Even as Resistance Wins Podcast Episode ยท The Oath and The Office ยท 02/19/2026 ยท 1h 4m

Trumpโ€™s FCC pressures late night over a Colbert political interview

Meanwhile, Minnesota shows resistance can still win

New Oath & the Office w/ @johnfugelsang.bsky.social โ€” plus a Presidentsโ€™ Day deep dive on 5 presidents who threatened democracy

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

19.02.2026 14:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Is America A Dictatorship?
Is America A Dictatorship? YouTube video by Sunday Roast

Is America A Dictatorship?
We host @democracyprof.bsky.social
to discuss!

youtu.be/2LVoemAEgeE?...

15.02.2026 09:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inside Trumpโ€™s DOJ: Preet Bharara Speaks
Inside Trumpโ€™s DOJ: Preet Bharara Speaks YouTube video by The Oath and the Office

Trumpโ€™s DOJ is being weaponized.

On the new video episode of The Oath and The Office our guest is @preetbharara.bsky.social
We discuss

โ€ข Political retaliation
โ€ข The attack on due process
โ€ข What โ€œnationalizing votingโ€ really means

youtu.be/_MXP-A5cH2I
@johnfugelsang.bsky.social

13.02.2026 22:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0