102: The Snapper and the Shark

For full show notes and transcript.  https://politicon.com/podcasts/doj-voting-rights-and-garland/ The #SistersInLaw convene this week to sound the alarm about former President Trump taking data from members of Congress and others, before looking at the state of the Department of Justice.  Now that Merrick Garland has started to move on voting rights, is he finally living up to expectations of those who hoped he would begin to make the changes our country needs?    Email the sisters at. SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: Athena Club: SIGN UP TODAY AND YOU’LL GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER! JUST GO TO www.ATHENACLUB.COM AND USE PROMO CODE SISTERS.  Warby Parker: TRY 5 PAIRS OF GLASSES ON AT HOME FOR FREE, and PICK THE PAIRS YOU WANT. GO TO WWW.WARBYPARKER.COM/SIL. Audible: GET MORE OUT OF SUMMER WITH AUDIBLE. TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS INCREDIBLE LIMITED TIME OFFER, GO TO WWW.AUDIBLE.COM/SISTERSINLAW.

12 Kesä 20211h 16min

In this episode, the #SistersInLaw welcome back Kimberly Atkins Stohr for an examination of how the DOJ bridges policies between administrations as different as Trump’s and Biden’s.  After a detour into last names and the law, they discuss some of the cases being used to test how conservative the Supreme Court is willing to go.  Then they talk about obstruction in court cases and how it applies to Rep. Gaetz.   Kim’s Boston Globe article  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/03/opinion/taking-my-husbands-name-is-feminist-act/?outputType=amp&__twitter_impression=true Joyce’s MSNBC article https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/matt-gaetz-donald-trump-why-obstruction-justice-matters-n1269679 GET MORE FROM THE #SISTERSINLAW:  Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC 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 Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: HEADSPACE: GO TO WWW.HEADSPACE.COM/SISTERS FOR A FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL WITH ACCESS TO  HEADSPACE’S FULL LIBRARY OF MEDITATIONS FOR EVERY SITUATION. HELLO FRESH: GO TO WWW.HELLOFRESH.COM/SISTERS12 AND USE CODE SISTERS-ONE-TWO FOR 12 FREE MEALS, INCLUDING FREE SHIPPING! NOOM: READY TO LEARN HOW TO LIVE HEALTHIER? SIGN UP FOR NOOM TODAY AT WWW.NOOM.COM/SISTERSINLAW.  WE’LL SEE YOU AT YOUR GOAL LINE!

5 Kesä 20211h 8min

This week the #SistersInLaw invite Westchester DA Mimi Rocah to fill in for Kimberly Atkins while she has her wedding!  But the law must go on, so the #Sisters take a look at what it takes to make it to public office, how to be effective for change as a prosecutor, and take a deep dive into the grand jury system as it exists in New York and the country.  Don’t miss it! Get More From The #SistersInLaw: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC Guest #Sister Mimi Rocah: Twitter | DA Website | Westchester County | FaceBook Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: THIRD LOVE: GO TO WWW.THIRDLOVE.COM/SISTERSINLAW NOW TO FIND YOUR PERFECT-FITTING BRA… AND GET 20% OFF YOUR 1ST PURCHASE!  MAGIC SPOON: GET YOUR NEXT DELICIOUS BOWL OF GUILT-FREE CEREAL AT WWW.MAGICSPOON.COM/SISTER AND USE THE PROMO CODE SISTER TO SAVE $5 OFF.  FUNCTION OF BEAUTY: GO TO WWW.FUNCTIONOFBEAUTY.COM/SISTERS TO LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU, AND TO GET 20% OFF YOUR ORDER

29 Touko 20211h 8min

This week the #SistersInlaw look at the differences between civil and criminal charges that have been filed against the Trump Organization, and if a commission into January 6th would find that the President and his supporters had kicked off an insurrection. Then, the #sisters look at the role of stare decisis in our legal system and whether it has relevance in 2021.  What do you think? Get More From The #SistersInLaw: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw Barb's Articles this week: On AG investigation of Trump Org https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/05/21/new-york-criminal-probe-escalates-legal-risk-trump-business/5184002001/ On voting bill in Michigan and elsewhere that restricts access to the ballot box https://www.crainsdetroit.com/crains-voices/commentary-lets-not-make-it-harder-vote-michigan THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: JENNI KAYNE: FIND YOUR FOREVER PIECES AT WWW.JENNIKAYNE.COM AND GET 15% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER WHEN YOU USE CODE SISTERS AT CHECKOUT. AUDIBLE: GO TO WWW.AUDIBLE.COM/SISTERSINLAW OR TEXT SISTERSINLAW TO 500-500 HYDRANT: GO TO WWW.DRINKHYDRANT.COM/SISTERS OR ENTER OUR PROMO CODE SISTERS AT CHECKOUT.  ARTICLES FROM THE SISTERS THIS WEEK: BARB ON THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATION KIM ON THE 1/6 COMMISSION

22 Touko 20211h 11min

The #Sistersinlaw explain plea agreements, then look at executive privilege and what it means for Don McGahn with a deep dive into the NRA bankruptcy case. Get More From The #SistersInLaw: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw This Week’s Sponsors: WWW.POLICYGENIUS.COM WWW.HELIXSLEEP.COM/SISTERS  WWW.CHWINE.COM - CODE SISTERS AT CHECKOUT.

15 Touko 202159min

The #SistersInLaw look possible misconduct of Bill Barr, weigh the odds of a successful Chauvin appeal, and ask if the military is doing enough to crack down on sexual assault. Get More From The #SistersInLaw: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw This Week’s Sponsors: WARBY PARKER TRY 5 PAIRS OF GLASSES ON AT HOME FOR FREE, AND PICK THE PAIRS YOU WANT. GO TO WWW.WARBYPARKER.COM/SIL. HELLO FRESH GO TO WWW.HELLOFRESH.COM/SISTERS12 AND USE CODE SISTERS12 FOR 12 FREE MEALS, INCLUDING FREE SHIPPING! FUNCTION OF BEAUTY GO TO WWW.FUNCTIONOFBEAUTY.COM/SISTERS TO LET THEM KNOW WE SENT YOU, AND TO GET 20% OFF YOUR ORDER.

8 Touko 20211h 8min

The #SistersInLaw come together to look at how the DoJ is reclaiming its role as the defender of our civil rights, and how it can defend our society’s marginalized in the coming years.  Then, they examine the case of the snappy snapchat cheerleader and if she should be sanctioned, before giving you the dirty on the legal issues facing Rudy Guliani.  Is this the end for him?  Find out with #SistersInLaw. And most importantly here is the link to the photos of Cheerleader Kim : http://politicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/image0.jpeg Get More From The #SistersInLaw: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw THIS WEEK’S ARTICLES FROM THE SISTERS: FROM BARB MCQUADE First, Do No Escalation Here’s What The Rudy Raid Means  FROM KIMBERLY ATKINS Garland Lays Groundwork For Rebuilding Trust Pack The Lower Courts This Week’s Sponsors: HEAD SPACE GO TO WWW.HEADSPACE.COM/SISTERS FOR A FREE ONE-MONTH  TRIAL WITH ACCESS TO  HEADSPACE’S FULL LIBRARY OF MEDITATIONS FOR EVERY SITUATION. MAGIC SPOON GO TO WWW.MAGICSPOON.COM/SISTER TO GRAB THE NEW LIMITED EDITION BIRTHDAY CAKE, OR A CUSTOM BUNDLE OF CEREAL TO TRY IT TODAY!

1 Touko 20211h 28min

With the Chavin conviction in, #SistersInLaw are ready to break down the next phase of justice in the case. Do the police need reform, and are consent decrees the secret to reforming the status quo?  The #sisters look into it before sharing how they are able to pursue so many of their other goals and still succeed in the legal field.  Think you can keep up? Get More From The #SistersInLaw: Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM Or tweet using #SistersInLaw This Week’s Sponsors: HELLO FRESH GO TO WWW.HELLOFRESH.COM/SISTERS12 AND USE CODE SISTERS12 FOR 12 FREE MEALS, INCLUDING FREE SHIPPING! THIRD LOVE GO TO WWW.THIRDLOVE.COM/SISTERSINLAW NOW TO FIND YOUR PERFECT-FITTING BRA… AND GET TWENTY PERCENT OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE!

24 Huhti 20211h 4min