207: The Million Dollar Question

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. 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 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 Please Support This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy a free breakfast item per box delivered right to your door for as long as you’re subscribed when you go to hellofresh.com/sistersfree and use promo code: SISTERSFREE Helix:  Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/sisters and use code: HELIXPARTNER20 Blueland: For 15% off your order of green cleaning products, go to blueland.com/sisters Thrive Causemetics:  For 20% off incredible clean and cause focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Calm: Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with a 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters  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

13 Jan 20241h 13min

Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the efforts by Trump to get certiorari while he attempts to stay on the ballot amid 14th Amendment based removals, and weigh whether it is a legal or political decision.  Then, the #Sisters explain the legal battles being waged in Texas over important rights and freedoms.  First, they break down President Biden’s suit against Texas over immigration enforcement and explain why the federal government takes precedence over the state due to the supremacy clause.  From there, they cover how post-Dobbs restrictions have brought Texas’ emergency room abortion ban into conflict with medicine’s best practices. 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 Please Support This Week’s Sponsors Happy Viking: For 20% off delicious superfoods and protein shakes, go to drinkhappyviking.com and use the code: SISTERS OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: SISTERS at oneskin.co #oneskinpod HelloFresh:  Enjoy a free breakfast item per box delivered right to your door for as long as you’re subscribed when you go to hellofresh.com/sistersfree and use promo code: SISTERSFREE Athena Club:  Get 20% off razors for a perfect shave when you go to athenaclub.com and use the 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

6 Jan 202459min

Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to look at Jack Smith’s in limine motion to shut down Trump’s ability to bring misinformation into the evidence of his D.C. trial, and how it affects the potential defenses and the case’s progression.  Then, the #SistersInLaw dive into the latest developments in the efforts to remove Trump from the ballot in Maine and other states, and explain why they represent constitutional analysis rather than partisan action.  From there, they analyze the impact of Chesebro’s emails and proffer on the fake electors case and what it means when a defendant maintains innocence after pleading guilty.. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: Trump ballot decisions in Colorado and Maine  Jen Rubin’s Green Room Podcast Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Please Support This Week’s Sponsors Factor: For delicious ready to eat meals, head to factormeals.com/sil50 and use code: SIL50 to get 50% off. Calm: Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with a 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters  Olive & June: Get 20% off your mani system when you go to oliveandjune.com/sil and use promo code: SIL OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: SISTERS at oneskin.co #oneskinpod 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

30 Des 20231h

Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the CO Supreme Court’s decision to remove Trump from the primary ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and its national implications.  From there, the #Sisters break down the delay to Trump’s D.C. trial while his appeal of Judge Chutkan’s rejection of presidential immunity moves through the court system, before looking at how it affects his other cases.  Then, they explain the details of Rudy Guiliani’s bankruptcy following the judgment against him for defaming Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: George Conway on the Colorado Supreme Court’s 14th Amendment dissent Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Please Support This Week’s Sponsors Reel Paper: Get 30% off a subscription and free shipping on sustainable paper products for your home when you go to reelpaper.com/sil and use promo code: SIL OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code: SISTERS at oneskin.co #oneskinpod HelloFresh:  Enjoy a free breakfast item per box delivered right to your door for as long as you’re subscribed when you go to hellofresh.com/sistersfree and use promo code: SISTERSFREE Aura:  Take your family’s cybersecurity to the highest level.  Get a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online for FREE when you visit aura.com/sisters 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

23 Des 20231h 3min

Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to share the latest updates from the prosecutions of Trump world, including the attempts at removal by Mark Meadows, the effects of the potential SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity, what constitutes obstruction of an official proceeding, and the trial schedule.  The #Sisters then explain the factors behind the $148 million ruling against Rudy Giuliani for his racially biased defamation of Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman, before discussing the attack on administrative law contained in the mifepristone based challenge to abortion rights. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Mentioned By The #Sisters: From Kim on SCOTUS’ impact on Trump’s prosecution From Joyce on Jack Smith’s evidence against Trump Inside the SCOTUS’ dismantling of Roe Get Barb’s New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Please Support This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy a free breakfast item per box delivered right to your door for as long as you’re subscribed when you go to hellofresh.com/sistersfree and use promo code: SISTERSFREE Thrive Causemetics:  For 20% off incredible clean and cause focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Blueland: For 15% off your order of green cleaning products, go to blueland.com/sisters Olive & June: Get 20% off your mani system when you go to oliveandjune.com/sil and use promo code: SIL Lomi: Turn your food waste into plant-food at the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code SIL to save $50 at lomi.com/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

16 Des 20231h 3min

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. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Please Support This Week’s Sponsors Calm: Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with a 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters  HelloFresh:  Enjoy a free breakfast item per box delivered right to your door for as long as you’re subscribed when you go to hellofresh.com/sistersfree and use promo code: SISTERSFREE Helix:  Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.com/sisters and use code: HELIXPARTNER20 OneSkin:  Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SISTERS at oneskin.co #oneskinpod 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

9 Des 20231h 5min

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. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Please Support This Week’s Sponsors Aura Frames: Give the perfect gift this holiday season when you visit AuraFrames.com and get $30 off their best-selling frames with the code SISTERS Aura:  Take your family’s cybersecurity to the highest level.  Get a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online for FREE when you visit aura.com/sisters Kitsch: Update your style with 30% off your order when you go to mykitsch.com/sisters 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 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

2 Des 20231h 7min

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. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Please Support This Week’s Sponsors Moink: For farm fresh meats and delicious free ground beef for a year, go to moinkbox.com/sisters HoneyLove: Get Up to 60% OFF @honeylove by going to honeylove.com/sisters! #honeylovepod Reel Paper Get planet friendly Reel Paper products at target.com, in store, with the Target App, or at reelpaper.com/sisters Aura Frames: From now through Black Friday and Cyber Monday visit AuraFrames.com and get $40 off their best-selling Carver Mat frame with the code SISTERS Mentioned By The #Sisters: Leftover Thanksgiving Recipes 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

25 Nov 202349min