
In Mourning for the DOJ | Interview: Chris Christie
From Advisory Opinions by The Dispatch
March 31, 2026 · 1h 17m
About this episode
Chris Christie discusses his experiences and views on the Justice Department and law school with hosts Sarah Isgur and David French.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joins Sarah Isgur and David French to discuss his explicit argument with the former FBI Director Robert Mueller, remember a Christmas carol session with former Attorney General John Ashcroft, and weigh in on whether or not you should go to law school. The Agenda:–Birthright Citizenship: Preview–Welcome back, Gov. Christie!–Contempt of Court, Rule 11 Sanctions, and Disbarment–Going Full Monty on the Robert Mueller story–The state of the Justice Department–You should go to law school Show Notes:–John Ashcroft’s performance Order Sarah’s book here. Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Sarah Isgur, David French
Guest: Chris Christie
Topics covered
- Justice Department
- law school
- Robert Mueller
- birthright citizenship
- contempt of court
- disbarment
Keywords
- Chris Christie
- Robert Mueller
- law school
- Justice Department
- John Ashcroft
- contempt of court
- disbarment
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Organizations: The Dispatch, Justice Department
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