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352: Dirty Tricks

๐Ÿ“บ #SistersInLaw ๐Ÿ• October 31, 2026 at 2:00 AM
๐Ÿ“ Source based in: World โ€บ Northern Hemisphere โ€บ North America โ€บ United States

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Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the state of voting rights going into the midterm elections, looking at the DOJโ€™s challenges in Alaska and California, the future implications of federal interference in the states, and the history of dirty tricks in politics.ย  Then, the #Sisters explain Maureen Comeyโ€™s victorious lawsuit against the administration for wrongful termination, and the latest lawfare targeting her father, James Comey.ย  They also review litigation pushing back against Trumpโ€™s attempt to restrict media access to the administration, the importance of press freedom, and the nuances governing the issuance of press credentials.

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