The Oath and The Office

The Christian Nationalism Behind January 6, with Rep. Jared Huffman

August 27, 2026·37 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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/9781324130499

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