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Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to share their collective advice for a legal career before diving into the civil judgment against Rudy Giuliani for his defamation of Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman after he refused to cooperate with the court.  Then they give us an update on Trump’s trials and discuss why Mark Meadows’ testimony under oath was so ill advised when it appears that his actions were political in support of Donald– and far outside the scope of his official duties.  From there, they explain arraignments from bail to jail  and why Trump’s co-conspirators in Georgia might have chosen to waive them.   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 OSEA Malibu:  Get 10% off your order of clean beauty products from OSEA along with free samples, as well as free shipping on orders over $60 when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SISTERSINLAW 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 Reel Paper Get planet friendly Reel Paper products at target.com, in store, with the Target App, or at reelpaper.com/sisters Moink: For farm fresh meats and delicious free ground beef for a year, go to moinkbox.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

2 Sep 202358min

Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to reflect on Trump’s mugshot and discuss the attempts by his co-conspirators to gain an advantage in their trials by attempting to speed up the process and to remove their Georgia cases to federal court.  Then they cover possible conflicts of interest in the Mar-A-Lago case when a lawyer is shared by defendants, and how a Garcia Hearing can shield the judge and prosecutors from claims by the defendants.  They also break down the fresh lawsuit filed by the DOJ against Elon’s SpaceX for hiring discrimination against the protected class of asylees and refugees.  Is Musk personally liable? Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast The DOJ lawsuit against SpaceX Please Support This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy 50% off plus free shipping with delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/50sisters and use promo code: 50SISTERS Honeylove: Get 20% 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 Oneskin:  It’s time to get started with your new face, eye, and body routine at a discounted rate today! Get 15% off with the code SISTERS at oneskin.co 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

26 Aug 202353min

Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to analyze the indictment of Trump by Fani Willis in Georgia, the extent of RICO charges that he and his co-conspirators face, and what happens if threats to the judge and grand jurors continue.  Then, they lay out the legal attempts by conservatives to restrict and ban mifepristone and how their challenges will likely be resolved.  From there, they discuss how the 1st Amendment protects journalists after the police raid on the offices of the Marion County Record, and the balance between national security and our rights. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Please Support This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy 50% off plus free shipping with delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/50sisters and use promo code: 50SISTERS Blueland: For 15% off your first order of green cleaning products, go to blueland.com/sisters Kitsch: Update your style with 30% off your order when you go to mykitsch.com/sisters Thrive Causemetics:  For 20% off incredible clean and cause focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters and use promo code: JF9FD0X3425M Lomi:  Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code SIL to save $50 at lomi.com/SIL Article From The #Sisters: From Kim on the how the recent Trump indictment relates to voting rights 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

19 Aug 202358min

Kimberly Atkins Stohr leads the #SistersInLaw in a discussion of protective orders and of why it is so important for Judge Chutkan to have one against Trump to safeguard witnesses and others involved in his trial.  Next, they cover the appointment of a special counsel to handle the potential crimes of Hunter Biden and explore how it will affect the political conversation.  The sisters then lay out how Ron DeSantis is taking authoritarian steps to undermine democracy in his state by suspending state attorneys for political reasons in opposition to the will of the voters. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Please Support This Week’s Sponsors HoldOn Bags:  For 20% off high quality plant based bags that replace single use plastics all over your home, go to holdonbags.com/sisters and use the promo code: SISTERS Olive & June: Get 20% off your mani system when you go to oliveandjune.com/sil and use promo code: SIL 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 HelloFresh:  Enjoy 50% off plus free shipping with delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/50sisters and use promo code: 50SISTERS 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

12 Aug 20231h 4min

Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to detail the election interference indictment against Trump and his subsequent arraignment with a focus on the effectiveness of the prosecution’s legal strategy.  Then, they raise awareness about the sexual assault epidemic on campuses and lay out how the administration and the law can best protect victims, before examining the constitutional issues with the recent anti-abortion legislation passed in Alabama.  In the aftermath, is our freedom of movement throughout the country now at stake? Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: 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 Calm: Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with a 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters  OSEA Malibu:  Get 10% off your order of clean beauty products from OSEA along with free samples and free shipping on orders over $60 when you go to oseamalibu.com and use promo code: SISTERSINLAW Recommended By The #SistersInLaw From Kim on the role of race in Donald’s latest indictment 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

5 Aug 202350min

With ever more evidence piling up against Trump, Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to explain the rationale behind Jack Smith’s superseding indictment with further charges surrounding his and his team’s obstruction of ongoing investigations.  Then, they discuss the collapse of Hunter Biden’s plea deal and what it might mean for the case before exploring the DOJ’s suit against Texas for its dangerous attempts to close the Rio Grande with barriers that could lead to loss of human life. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Moink: For farm fresh meats and delicious free ground beef for a year, go to moinkbox.com/sisters Thrive Causemetics:  For 20% off incredible clean and cause focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters and use promo code: JF9FD0X3425M Reel Paper Get planet friendly Reel Paper products at target.com, in store, with the Target App, or at reelpaper.com/sisters Honeylove: For 20% off the best shapewear out there, go to honeylove.com/sisters and use the promo code: SISTERS Get More From #Sisters In Law 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

29 Juli 20231h

Jill Wine-Banks hosts the #SistersInLaw for a conversation about the many cases growing around Trump and the increasing likelihood he will face justice for J6 and other crimes.  During it, they also discuss the Republicans' lawfare based attacks on DEI and affirmative action practices with an explanation of when race based considerations are viable and better for our society.  They also cover E. Jean Carroll’s and Stormy Daniels’ further cases against Donald, and the issues that play a role in their quest to hold him accountable. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Tweet/Thread using #SistersInLaw Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Blueland: For 15% off your first order of green cleaning products, go to blueland.com/sisters HelloFresh:  Enjoy 50% off plus free shipping with delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters50 and use promo code: SISTERS50 Lomi:  Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code SIL to save $50 at lomi.com/SIL Olive & June: Get 20% off your mani system when you go to oliveandjune.com/sil and use promo code: SIL More From The #Sisters: From Kim on the racial aspects of J6 and GOP corporate culture Photos of RBG & Lil’ Kim  Get More From #Sisters In Law 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

22 Juli 202354min

Kimberly Atkins Stohr leads the #SistersInLaw through a discussion about the latest developments in Jack Smith’s investigation of Trump and the additional indictments likely facing him.  Then, they take on the expanding ethical concerns surrounding the SCOTUS and the necessity of restoring its reputation for the sake of the rule of law.  From there, the #Sisters lay out the dangers of the deprivation to abortion access spreading throughout the country after Dobbs-- particularly, how it's affecting people from the military and across conservative states. Get your #SistersInLaw gear or the perfect gift at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: HelloFresh:  Enjoy 50% off plus free shipping with delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters50 and use promo code: SISTERS50 Helix:  Helix is offering up to 20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows for our listeners! Go to helixsleep.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  Oneskin:  It’s time to get started with your new face, eye, and body routine at a discounted rate today! Get 15% off with the code SISTERS at oneskin.co Bruvi:  Take your coffee game to the next level now.  Save $100 on the Bruvi Bundle at Bruvi.com with the code SISTERS at checkout. For the Show notes from the #Sisters: From Barb on the fizzling of the Hunter Biden whistleblower From Joyce: Trump’s defense team is embarrassing itself in front of Jack Smith Trump on Trial: A Model Prosecution Memo Congressional Research Service Get More From #Sisters In Law 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

15 Juli 20231h 3min