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Politicon brings the brilliant team of political and legal masterminds together for Politicon's #SistersInLaw.
Joyce Vance, Jill Wine-Banks, Barb McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins Stohr will pull back the curtain on how our government actually works, take on the corrupt, share their wisdom and give us their rulings on the latest in politics, law, and culture.
Joyce Vance, Jill Wine-Banks, Barb McQuade, and Kimberly Atkins Stohr will pull back the curtain on how our government actually works, take on the corrupt, share their wisdom and give us their rulings on the latest in politics, law, and culture.
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Jan 27, 2024 • 1h
167: Mic Drop
Podcast discusses the impact of Trump's testimony in a defamation case, battle between SCOTUS and Governor Abbott over border security, effects of deepfakes and disinformation on democracy, and recommendations for regulating deep fakes. Also covers personal job experiences, volunteering, sentencing comparisons, unfounded claims about immigration policies, dangers of inflammatory statements, and possibility of expanding Supreme Court justices.

Jan 20, 2024 • 45min
166: Above The Law
Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to review E. Jean Carroll’s second civil case against Trump, the impact of his cases on the campaign, and developments in his ongoing 14th Amendment ballot challenges. Then, the #Sisters explain the Article 2 requirements for the presidency, and pick apart Trump’s birther attacks on President Obama and Nikki Haley. From there, they dive into the DOJ’s review of the Uvalde shooting’s law enforcement response, share the recommendations that might prevent future tragedies, and discuss how they might be enforced..
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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:
Uvalde Executive Summary
Uvalde Full Critical Incident Review
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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

Jan 13, 2024 • 1h 13min
165: Hygge
Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the biggest developments in Trump’s trials, including the prospect he gains presidential immunity, his closing argument in the New York fraud case, threats to Judge Engoron, and the potential of a second judgment against him for defaming E. Jean Carroll. Then, the #Sisters cover the allegations of corruption surrounding AG Fani Willis’ relationship with the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case, and the legal battle for transgender rights in Alabama after the courts upheld a ban on medical care for adolescents.
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WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT
Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast
Get Barb’s New Book:
Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
Mentioned By The #Sisters:
From Barb on the 25% who believe that the FBI instigated the Jan. 6 attack
From Kim on Trump’s attempt to argue presidential immunity
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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

Jan 6, 2024 • 60min
164: A Mess In Texas
Topics discussed include Trump's efforts for certiorari, legal battles in Texas over immigration enforcement and abortion bans, interpretation of the 14th Amendment, federal nature of immigration law, controversy surrounding emergency care for pregnant women, rewriting guidance, fate of unindicted co-conspirators, and tidbits about the Supreme Court and junior justice duties.

Dec 30, 2023 • 1h
163: Mishigas in Michigan & Other States
The #SistersInLaw podcast discusses the motion to limit evidence in Trump's DC trial, efforts to remove Trump from the ballot in Maine, impact of Chesebro's emails on the fake electors case, and maintaining innocence after pleading guilty. They also talk about New Year's resolutions, convenient meal delivery, and skincare products.

Dec 23, 2023 • 1h 3min
162: Trump & Giuliani on the Naughty List
Barb McQuade discusses the CO Supreme Court's decision to remove Trump from the primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The podcast covers Trump's trial delay, Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy, college football, last-minute holiday gifts, kids' reading subscriptions, eco-friendly bamboo toilet paper, interpretation of the 14th Amendment, breaking news on Trump's conversation on tape, legal consequences and potential obstruction, concerns about the judge's decision, HelloFresh meal kit delivery service, consequences and implications of Giuliani's bankruptcy, legal strategies and identity theft risks, contrasting judges Aileen Cannon and John Serrega, and uniformity in marijuana charges and concerns about Biden's impeachment.

Dec 16, 2023 • 1h 4min
161: $148,000,000
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.

Dec 9, 2023 • 1h 5min
160: Trump, Texas & Tax Evasion
Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to give you a legal roundup of the latest developments in Trump world by covering the civil suit settlement and criminal charges filed against fake electors, and the rejection of Donald’s immunity appeal. Then, the #Sisters discuss an abortion case in Texas challenging its strict ban that resulted in improper pressure from A.G. Paxton, and how things might go if it goes to the Supreme Court. From there, they dive into the Hunter Biden saga with a look at the progression of his tax evasion charges after the collapse of a plea deal and explore what it might mean for our politics.
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WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT
Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast
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Mentioned By The #Sisters:
Christmas Movie Favorites
Get Barb’s New Book:
Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
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

Dec 2, 2023 • 1h 8min
159: Still On The Ledge
Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to memorialize Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and discuss this week’s legal news. First, they look at the latest developments in Trump’s cases including the rejection of his trial dismissal attempt, his renewed gag order, and a court ruling that he is civilly liable for the events of January 6th. Then, they cover the ruling to stop private action under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and debate how the Supreme Court would weigh in, before pivoting to a SEC case heard by SCOTUS that could weaken the administrative state by remanding SEC judgements to federal juries.
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WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT
Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast
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Mentioned By The #Sisters:
From Kim on the conservative attack on the Voting Rights Act
Get Barb’s New Book:
Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
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

Nov 25, 2023 • 49min
158: Thankful For Our Listeners
Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts a special Thanksgiving episode of #SistersInLaw to share how they celebrate the holiday and answer the excellent thought provoking questions from you! They cover anything and everything, from the resignation of George Santos, to the conviction of Paul Pelosi’s attacker, how to handle Judge Cannon, why the law has so much Latin, the 14th Amendment based attempts to keep Trump off the ballot, how AI might affect trials, methods of moving to a popular vote, the Cassie v. Diddy settlement, along with many other fascinating topics.
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Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast
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Mentioned By The #Sisters:
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Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
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


