Jamie Raskin served as a constitutional law professor for over two decades.

Posted by The Briefing with Jen Psaki, Sep 24, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Sources: 6 support
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 92%

The Briefing with Jen PsakiSep 24, 2026

Multiple primary and institutional sources state Raskin taught constitutional law for more than 25 years at American University's Washington College of Law, which matches the claim's 'over two decades.' The extraction is faithful to the passage, and the claim is supported.

What was said

… That's what's going on in his mind. Joining me now is Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin. He, as you well know, is the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Okay, Congressman, uhm, you were a constitutional law professor for over two decades, which everybody watching obviously knows, but I just am going to remind them: what should everybody watching right now really understand about Trump's repeated claims that, as president, you know, he can do whatever he wants, like destroy public buildings, …

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What we found

Supports. Raskin's official House Judiciary Committee bio (2017) says that for more than 25 years he served as a professor of constitutional law at American University's Washington College of Law.[1]

Supports. American University's Washington College of Law faculty profile (published 2026) says he taught courses including Constitutional Law for more than 25 years.[2]

Supports. Duke Law's 2024 interview describes him as a former professor of constitutional law who taught at American University Washington College of Law for more than 25 years.[3]

Supports. Less authoritative sources (Vogue 2022, Giffords 2020, Wikipedia) repeat the same 'more than 25 years' or 'over two decades' framing, consistent with the primary sources.[4][5][6]

Context. The claim's wording matches the passage, where the host states Raskin was a constitutional law professor 'for over two decades'; the claim is a faithful paraphrase of that statement.