The #SistersInLaw meet this week to analyze the latest developments related to the Mar-a-Lago seizure, the controversy over appointing a special master, and whether executive privilege is in play. Then, they look at the information coming out of SDNY attorney Geoffrey Berman’s new book, and the criminal charges facing Steve Bannon after his arrest. Is there a chance of double jeopardy or is he finally going to pay the price for his actions? Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or twee...
Sep 10, 2022•49 min•Ep. 93
The #SistersInLaw assemble this week to break down whether Trump has standing to challenge the Mar-a-Lago seizure and if executive or attorney-client privilege applies. From there, they dive into recent MAGA-world testimonies about J6 and analyze the factors that go into sentencing those involved– including the longest one to date. Then, the #Sisters explain the recent 1st Amendment issues in the news. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Recommended By Th...
Sep 03, 2022•50 min•Ep. 92
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to explain the release of the Mar-a-Lago affidavit and Trump’s many legal risks. Then, they discuss the initial legal injunction against Idaho’s anti-abortion law and how it and actions by Congress can protect pregnant people’s health, before looking at the successful convictions of two planners behind the plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer. Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Support ...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 91
The #SistersInLaw come together to do an explainer on affidavits and break down the legal battle over the information pertaining to the recent search and seizure at Mar-a-Lago. Then, they lay out the possible crimes and legal perils faced by Trump’s minions relating to their attempts to overturn the 2020 election, and how Allen Weiselberg’s guilty plea could affect The Trump Organization and the former president. Episode Website Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We ha...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 90
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to discuss the search warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago, Merrick Garland’s decision to address the country, and the procedures involved in the DOJ’s actions. Then, they look at the claims of evidence planting by Trump and the growing threats of violence from the Right in its aftermath. Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Support #SistersInLaw by picking up our merch items at the Politi...
Aug 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 89
The #SistersInLaw come together to examine the criminal charges and possible federal crimes faced by the police involved in Breonna Taylor’s killing. Then, they take on the extremely cruel and restrictive abotion laws facing challenge in Idaho, as well as the nuances of the defamation case against Alex Jones for his actions targeting the Sandy Hook families on top of his possible culpability in the J6 insurrection. Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically s...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 88
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to examine the impact of the recent J6 hearings and what we can expect next, while also focusing on the defamation laws that Donald is trying to use to take on CNN and how the standard of actual malice implies. Then, they discuss the speech that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito gave in Rome, and how his focus on issues rather than procedures undermines the court. Episode website Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sou...
Jul 30, 2022•59 min•Ep. 87
The #SistersInLaw convene to discuss the revelations of the J6 hearings season finale concerning the secret service and the actions taken by Trump during the insurrection. Then, they look at the ways congress is stepping up to protect some of our most important rights from an out of control Supreme Court, and break down what recent actions by the Georgia DA mean for Trump and his circle. Email the sisters at SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you...
Jul 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 86
The #SistersInLaw meet to break down the latest J6 hearing, the role of domestic extremists in the insurrection, and what can be done to limit their danger to the country. Then, they examine the role of witnesses, what to do when there is intimidation and tampering, and whether big names like Bannon and Senator Graham should testify, before discussing the ways Congress, the states, and the Executive Branch can defend the right of abortion. Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw M...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 85
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to lament the recent tragedy in Highland Park and look at how gun laws and an AR ban might have made a difference. Then, they preview the upcoming J6 hearings and break down Trump’s likely election interference in GA, before examining British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation. Is it time for our compromised politicians to follow suit? Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Sup...
Jul 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 84
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to break down the revelations in Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony during the J6 hearings. From there, they celebrate Justice Jackson taking her place on the Supreme Court and examine the impact of its recent decisions, before discussing the moral and legal quandaries presented when lawyers are paid by outside forces to represent a client. Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInLaw Merch. We have ethically sourced tees, hoodies, pins and more. Support #S...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 83
The #SistersInLaw come together to discuss this week’s Supreme Court decisions on abortion and guns, as well as what they mean for the future of our rights. They also look at the way the current court seems to be interpreting the 1st Amendment, before reviewing the initial round of J6 hearings with a focus on the value of Republican testimony exemplified by AZ House Speaker Rusty Bowers, and the experiences of Lady Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. Get #SistersInLaw Merch Now, you can get #SistersInL...
Jun 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 82
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to review the latest developments in the J6 committee hearings, particularly those relating to Mike Pence, and give their opinions on how it’s going so far. Then, they discuss Steve Bannon’s attempt to get his contempt of congress charges dismissed, and celebrate the importance of Title IX and emphasize how securing equality pays dividends for generations to come. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support t...
Jun 18, 2022•57 min•Ep. 81
#SistersInLaw Live Tour Survey https://forms.gle/oxaQ1oEXGfvC5auf7 The #SistersInLaw meet this week to discuss the first 1/6 committee hearing and the differences between it and a trial. They also analyze the testimony that was presented, emphasize the power of live witnesses to elucidate what actually happened, and preview what we can expect from future hearings while examining Donald Trump’s role in the events of that day and whether he will be indicted. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just re...
Jun 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 79
#SistersInLaw Live Tour Survey https://forms.gle/oxaQ1oEXGfvC5auf7 The #SistersInLaw convene to lay out the GOP’s plans to use operatives as poll workers and suppress the vote, and how important strengthening those rights are. Then, they discuss the indictment of Peter Navarro, what happens when someone is brought in to testify, and the acquittal of Michael Sussman after being targeted by John Durham. Afterwards, they take on the need for a legal route to addressing gun violence and how it might...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 78
The #SistersInLaw convene to lament the tragedy in Uvalde, and look at the ways legislation can be used to improve gun safety to help protect us all. Then, they revisit the 2 year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, and discuss the value of police body cams and other ways we can reform law enforcement. From there, they lay out the need for grand jury hearings relating to the events of 1/6 and the many other legal risks facing Donald Trump. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically...
May 28, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 77
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at encouraging developments from the DOJ on the prosecution of 1/6 insurrectionists, including their analysis of thousands of transcripts to track down those involved based on the crimes. They also discuss the Buffalo shooter, the pernicious effects of The Great Replacement Theory, and how to fight back against extremism, then break down the many collateral effects of the leaked Dobbs decision. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourc...
May 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 76
The #SistersInLaw convene to answer your questions about the Supreme Court and the leaked Dobbs decision, and dive into the perils and legality of redistricting by DeSantis in Florida and in other places throughout the country. Then, they lay out the latest developments on the subpoenas of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy along with other GOP members, and what the 1/6 committee needs to accomplish. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, suppor...
May 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 74
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to lay out the future of abortion rights after the Supreme Court’s leak of the disasterous Dobbs draft opinion, how it threatens our other unenumerated rights, and the problems with textualism and originalism. Then, they share how to take action, and discuss the unanimous ruling on what flags can fly over Boston’s city hall with a primer on the Lemon Test. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #Sisters...
May 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 72
The #SistersInLaw get together for an emergency session to discuss the leak that Roe V. Wade will get overturned by the Supreme Court. During it, they look at the role of stare decisis, and lay out the dangers of textualism and the extremism of the court’s conservative justices. The ruling will be a giant step back for our rights and the Constitution, but as a silver lining, could it change the game going into the midterms? Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes,...
May 03, 2022•21 min•Ep. 71
The #SistersInLaw convene to analyze the latest evidence about the 1/6 insurrection coming from recent books, and the need for the DOJ to keep building their case and stay the course. They also give a primer on what it takes to get a perjury conviction, and lay out how the 1st Amendment relates to the case of a praying high school football coach awaiting a decision by the Supreme Court. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersIn...
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 70
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to lay out the perils of textualism, and the issues of jurisdiction and experience that apply to the mask mandate strike down by a Federal Judge. Then, they analyze the legal possibilities of kicking insurrectionists like MTG off the ‘22 ballot for their actions, and weigh the pros and cons of abandoning the 9-5 work day as the nation begins returning to the office. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support th...
Apr 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 68
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to look at the nepotistic dealings of Jared Kushner in Saudi Arabia, and how bribery statutes and the emoluments clause might apply. They also discuss how free speech relates to tenure when professors talk hate and Elon Musk’s attempt to buy Twitter, then cover the shooting by police during a traffic stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up ou...
Apr 16, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 67
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to celebrate KBJ’s confirmation to the court and how it might change SCOTUS dynamics, including the standing concerns over the Supreme Court’s shadow docket. Then, they look at the potential for the 1/6 committee to enforce its subpoenas, the requirements necessary for contempt, and whether Governor Desantis has any chance in his legal battles with Disney. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #Sisters...
Apr 09, 2022•52 min•Ep. 66
The #SistersInLaw come together to look at the significance of Trump’s missing call logs from the day of the insurrection and the status of the prosecutions relating to that day’s events. Then, they detail the latest news from the trial of those who plotted to kidnap Governor Whitmer of Michigan, and dive into the Supreme Court’s decision and dissent concerning the vaccine mandate for Navy SEALs. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the ...
Apr 02, 2022•51 min•Ep. 65
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to dive into the Supreme Court nomination process and Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings. They review her stellar credentials, take on the Republicans who politicized the hearings, and celebrate the importance of diversity on the court. Then, the #Sisters look at how the process has gone historically and the changes needed to fix the rancor and polarization that now characterize the battle over court appointments. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just r...
Mar 26, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 64
The #SistersInLaw convene to break down the international and domestic legal issues surrounding the war in Ukraine, then share their views on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and how that and related legislation impacts the LGBTQ+ community. They also analyze the actions of Gini and Clarence Thomas, and how they relate to judicial ethics– particularly regarding the Supreme Court. Is impeachment the only answer? Or are there other ways Congress can hold rogue justices accountable? Get #SistersInLaw...
Mar 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 63
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to look at a recent dismissal of obstruction of Congress charges stemming from last year’s insurrection and give an update on other prominent indictments. Then, they shut down former AG Bill Barr’s failing attempts at rehabilitation while on his book tour, and break down the constitutionality of the anti-abortion law recently proposed in Missouri. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by ...
Mar 12, 2022•53 min•Ep. 62
The #SistersInLaw convene this week to break down the recent developments in the prosecution of those who participated in and contributed to the insurrection of 1/6, including John Eastman and the first plea to seditious conspiracy. Then, they discuss the interview with the jury foreperson from the trial of Arbery’s murderers and weigh the police killing of Breonna Taylor, before looking at the DOJ special teams handling international sanctions against Russia. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our jus...
Mar 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 61
The #SistersInLaw meet this week to share their legal heroes and celebrate the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Then, they look at the resignation of the prosecutors targeting Trump in New York and what it might mean, before examining the recent order by the Governor of Texas that treatment of transgender children be treated as child abuse. Get #SistersInLaw Merch For our just released ethically sourced clothes, pins and more, support the #SistersInLaw by picking up our ...
Feb 26, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 60
