#SistersInLaw 238: Pardons For The Rich & The Famous
May 31, 2025
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Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to castigate Trump for the questionable pardons he’s recently issued, lay out how they might represent a quid pro quo, and explain their potential illegality. Then, the #Sisters expose how MAGA is using the “Big Beautiful Bill” to neuter the judicial system, and discuss why the checks and balances that it steamrolls are integral to our system. They also delve into the latest developments in his administration’s attacks on universities, examining the rights involved, the limits of executive power, and what it means for the future of free thought and democracy.
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Get More From The #Sisters:
From Barb - The White House Pardon Office Is Open for Business
From Kim- What To Watch For In The Court’s Home Stretch
From Joyce- On Harvard’s Legal Battles
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Get More From The #SistersInLaw
Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable”
Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube
Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast
Barb McQuade: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to castigate Trump for the questionable pardons he’s recently issued, lay out how they might represent a quid pro quo, and explain their potential illegality. Then, the #Sisters expose how MAGA is using the “Big Beautiful Bill” to neuter the judicial system, and discuss why the checks and balances that it steamrolls are integral to our system. They also delve into the latest developments in his administration’s attacks on universities, examining the rights involved, the limits of executive power, and what it means for the future of free thought and democracy.
Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon podcast hosts on Bluesky
#SistersInLaw Spin-off Shows Are Here!
Check out Jill’s New Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts
Check out Kim’s New Politicon Podcast: Justice By Design
Register for Barb’s 6/3 book talk in New York (with Loretta Lynch!)
Get Barb’s book, Attack From Within, coming out in paperback!
Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, is now available for pre-order!
Get your #SistersInLaw MERCH at politicon.com/merch
WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT
Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast
Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.
Get More From The #Sisters:
From Barb - The White House Pardon Office Is Open for Business
From Kim- What To Watch For In The Court’s Home Stretch
From Joyce- On Harvard’s Legal Battles
Please Support This Week’s Sponsors
Fast Growing Trees:
Get up to half off on select plants and other deals, plus 15% off your first purchase when using the code SISTERS at fastgrowingtrees.com
Smalls:
For a limited time only, get 35% off plus an additional 50% off your first order when you head to Smalls.com and use code SISTERS.
Wild Grain:
Get $30 off and free croissants in every box when you start your subscription to delicious quick-bake artisanal pastries, pasta, and bread at wildgrain.com/sisters with promo code: SISTERS
Ground News:
Go to groundnews.com/sisters to get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan.
Get More From The #SistersInLaw
Joyce Vance: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack | Author of “Giving Up Is Unforgiveable”
Jill Wine-Banks: Bluesky | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | Just The Facts YouTube
Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Bluesky | Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | The Gavel Newsletter | Justice By Design Podcast
Barb McQuade: Bluesky | Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC | Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America