Exploring free speech in America with a diverse group of guests, the podcast discusses legal actions against Trump allies, campus protests, student activism, controversies over Palestinian rights, and the delicate balance of the Federal Reserve's independence. It delves into the challenges of maintaining professionalism in election administration, the importance of upholding due process, and the complexities of advocating for diverse viewpoints while upholding organizational values.

Listen to MSNBC's Melissa Murray and guests Brendan Buck, Christina Greer, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Leah Litman, Johnathan Greenberg, Emily Bazelon, and Jill Wine-Banks discuss Trump's legal battles, House GOP chaos, Kevin McCarthy's removal, and the George Santos scandal.

Legal analyst Jill Wine-Banks and #SistersInLaw analyze Trump's defense strategies, election interference, and free speech limits. They discuss double jeopardy dangers, Judge Merchan's rejection of Trump's motions, and upcoming depositions. The podcast delves into political violence, speech comparisons, and the need to restrict threats. They explore the implications of the First Amendment, Presidential Records Act, and delve into legal maneuvers in Trump's cases.

Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to cover the judicial decisions affecting Trump’s prosecutions, including the SCOTUS ruling in Trump’s Colorado ballot case, the DC Circuit's denial of presidential immunity, and Alan Weisselbberg’s potential perjury in the NY fraud case.  Then, the #Sisters share their take on Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on the decision not to prosecute President Biden for mishandling classified documents and why the report is problematic.  They also discuss the jury verdict defending Michael Mann’s climate change data from defamatory attacks and explore what it means for science. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb’s Book Tour  Mentioned By The #Sisters: Barb on ending anonymity online Barb’s SquareSpace Please Support This Week’s Sponsors Factor: Get 50% off your first box of delicious ready to eat meals and two free wellness shots per box while your subscription is active with code SIL50 at factormeals.com/sil50 OneSkin:  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SISTERS at www.oneskin.co #oneskinpod Aura:  Take your family’s cybersecurity to the highest level.  Get a 14 day trial and explore their parental control options for FREE when you visit aura.com/sisters HoneyLove:  Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/sisters! #honeylovepod Osea Malibu: Get 10% off your order of clean beauty products from OSEA Malibu when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SIL Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Jill Wine-Banks, former prosecutor and host of SistersInLaw, shares updates on the prosecutions of Trump world. Topics discussed include potential SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity, $148 million ruling against Giuliani, attack on administrative law in abortion rights challenge, and more.