232: Bend The Knee For King Trump

232: Bend The Knee For King Trump

Author: Politicon April 19, 2025 Duration: 1:16:24
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Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to explain the battle the courts are waging against the Trump administration to defend immigrants' rights, the judicial branch’s essential role in maintaining the rule of law, and why protecting due process in deportation cases is so important.  Then, the #Sisters discuss the challenge to birthright citizenship moving through the courts after Trump’s EO banning it, why it is such a critical part of our country’s formation, and how nationwide injunctions can keep the executive in check when it has run amok.  They also fire off on MAGA’s war on the freedom of our universities, and look ahead to their fight to stay independent of federal control. 

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Four women who have been at the very center of American legal and political power come together for frank, insightful, and often surprising conversations. #SistersInLaw, from Politicon, features Joyce Vance, Barbara McQuade, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, and Jill Wine-Banks-each a former federal prosecutor or top legal analyst-as they dissect the week’s most pressing news. This podcast goes beyond the headlines, offering a unique blend of legal expertise, historical context, and sharp commentary that only insiders with their depth of experience can provide. Listeners hear these sisters in law break down complex court rulings, political maneuvers, and constitutional questions with clarity and a shared sense of purpose. Their dynamic discussions cut through the noise, revealing the underlying mechanisms of justice and governance. It’s a masterclass in understanding how the law truly intersects with politics and daily life, delivered with the candor and rapport of trusted colleagues. For anyone seeking to comprehend the real stakes behind today’s stories, this is an essential listen.
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236: Snake On A Plane [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:37
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234: History Repeats Itself [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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233: Are We There Yet? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:54
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Duration: 58:56
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230: Tariff Terror [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:40
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229: User Error 👊🇺🇸🔥 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:04
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228: Mr.Bright Shiny Thing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:17
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