303: Fire In The Hole

303: Fire In The Hole

From #SistersInLaw by Politicon

May 13, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 303

About this episode

Jill Wine-Banks and Kimberly Atkins-Stor answer listener questions on various legal and political topics.

In this episode of Sisters Sidebar, Jill Wine-Banks and Kimberly Atkins-Stor answer your questions on everything from the Secretary of Defense’s firing powers to conservatorships, and more. They discuss Pete Hegseth’s removal of the Secretary of the Navy, how the Posse Comitatus Act applies to JAG attorneys prosecuting civilian cases, whether substituting the United States as defendant in the E. Jean Carroll case could reopen presidential immunity, if the Roberts’ Court would have upheld the Voting Rights Act in 1965, using a dictionary definition of 86 to defeat Jim Comey’s indictment, and the process for initiating conservatorships. Freshen up your spring wardrobe! Get the ReSIStance T-Shirt, Mini Tote, and other #SistersInLaw gear at politicon.com/merch ! Additional #SistersInLaw Projects #SistersInLaw Main Show Jill’s Politicon YouTube Show: Just The Facts Kim’s Newsletter: The Gavel Joyce’s new book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable , is now available, and for a limited time, you have the exclusive opportunity to order a signed copy here . Pre-order Barb’s new book, The Fix , or her first book, Attack From Within , now in paperback. Add the #Sisters & your other favorite…

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Hosts: Jill Wine-Banks, Kimberly Atkins-Stor

Topics covered

  • Secretary of Defense
  • conservatorships
  • Posse Comitatus Act
  • presidential immunity
  • Voting Rights Act
  • Jim Comey indictment

Keywords

  • Secretary of Defense
  • conservatorships
  • Posse Comitatus Act
  • presidential immunity
  • Voting Rights Act
  • Jim Comey
  • E. Jean Carroll

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Organizations: Sisters In Law, Politicon

Books & works: Giving Up Is Unforgivable, The Fix, Attack From Within

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