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Barb McQuade and Joyce Vance answer listener questions on various legal and political topics.

In this episode of Sisters Sidebar, Barb McQuade and Joyce Vance answer listener questions on everything from how Democrats should wield executive power to a social media ban for minors, and more. They discuss John Brennan’s ability to protect himself from the Trump administration by proactively filing lawsuits, whether a case can be appealed multiple times, what they think of a social media ban for minors, the ability of Congress to create and dissolve independent commissions, how a Democrat president should govern after the SCOTUS rulings strengthening the executive branch, and the value of being an extrovert in the legal field. 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 . Order Barb’s new book, The Fix , or her first book, Attack From Within , now in paperback. Add the #Sisters & your other favorite Politicon…

People in this episode

Hosts: Barb McQuade, Joyce Vance

Topics covered

• executive power
• social media ban
• legal appeals
• independent commissions
• governance after SCOTUS rulings
• extroversion in law

Keywords

• executive power
• social media ban
• legal appeals
• Congress
• SCOTUS
• extrovert
• listener questions

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Organizations: Politicon

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

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