The Weekly Stewart This Week

On this “The Weekly Show” podcast with Jon Stewart, his guests are former Special Counsel Jack Smith and former Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll.  As the show writes, “As the Trump administration continues to weaponize the Justice Department and FBI, Jon is joined by Jack Smith and Brian Driscoll to examine what happens when these institutions are turned against the principles they were designed to uphold. Together, they explore whether the DOJ and FBI are capable of holding power accountable, investigate how the assault on the rule of law has been used to punish and intimidate public servants, and consider what it would take to repair these institutions. Plus, Jon answers listener questions on Trump’s happiness and Democrats 2028.”

If you don’t plan to watch, at least check the first 8 seconds, where you’ll see Jon crack up the eternally stoic Jack Smith.

00:00 - Intro

01:23 - Jack Smith & Brian Driscoll Join

04:17 - Jack & Brian's Careers Before the Political Collateral Damage

09:59 - The Brian Driscoll Story & Leadership Under Pressure

16:09 - Courage, Duty, and Institutional Integrity

25:49 - People are Being Driven Away from Public Service

34:08 - Was there Ever a Partisan Tilt to how Jack Operated?

42:59 - How Americans' Faith in the Legal System is Waning

52:40 - 'A Fish Stinks from the Head' Concept

1:00:30 - The Supreme Court is Constantly Redefining Public Corruption

1:12:21 - January 6th was a Rubicon

1:17:52 - Pardons, Politics & the Future of the Justice System

1:27:40 - How to Reclaim Accountability for this System

1:34:33 - Breaking Down the Discussion

1:38:17 - Listener Questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyk9_Ku9-Q8