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Nov 15
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262: It's Déjà Vu All Over Again

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Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the recent court hearing weighing the disqualification of prosecutor Lindsay Halligan in the pending cases against former FBI Director James Comey and NY AG Letitia James.  Then, the #Sisters examine the corruption within the DOJ, focusing on Todd Blanche’s attack on judges, the resignation of Judge Mark Wolf, and the Epstein files.  They also review Trump’s recent pardons, laying out the case for judicial independence, the role the judiciary plays in checking presidential power, and the need for transparency in government.

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From the #Sisters:

From Joyce’s Substack - Prosecuting Comey

From Kim - A Federal Judge Resigned To Speak Out Against Trump.  Here’s What He Told Me

From Barb - This DOJ Is Redefining Who the Enemy Is

From Barb - U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Wasted Our Money Pursuing Sandwich Thrower

Judge Mark Wolf Explains - Why I Am Resigning

Todd Blanche Interview Of Ghislaine Maxwell

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