135: Donald’s Defense Debunked

#SistersInLaw dive into the validity of the various defense strategies Trump might use, and how being charged with violating The Espionage Act instead of the Presidential Records Act is so significant.  Then, they look at the pitfalls and potential issues posed by Judge Cannon being the one to handle the case, and explain the Supreme Court’s recent reaffirmation of the Indian Child Welfare Act. WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or tweet using #SistersInLaw JILL’S RECIPES: Find more click here   CHILLED WATERMELON SOUP One bowl contains 90 calories and almost zero fat. Makes 4 servings. 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 limes: one for zest and both for juice 3 cups cubed and seeded watermelon 2 mint leaves, plus more for garnish 1/4 cup sparkling wine (or sparkling water) In a small nonstick skillet, gently sauté ginger, sugar, and zest over medium heat 2 minutes. Add lime juice and simmer until no liquid remains. Transfer mixture to a blender and add watermelon, mint, and sparkling wine. Puree until smooth; strain with sieve into bowl. Chill soup at least 3 hours before serving. For a more elegant version: Divide soup into 2 equal portions. Freeze a portion for 3 hours to make a granité (a slushy of sorts) and chill remaining half for 3 hours. Scrape granité into 4 bowls and pour chilled soup over granité. Garnish with mint leaves; serve immediately. Please Support This Week’s Sponsors HelloFresh:  Enjoy 16 free meals plus free shipping with delicious HelloFresh meals delivered right to your door when you go to hellofresh.com/sisters16 and use promo code: SISTERS16 Reel Paper: Get 30% off your first order and free shipping of environmentally friendly paper products when you sign up for a subscription at reelpaper.com/sisters and use the promo code: SISTERS Thrive Causemetics:  For 20% off incredible clean and cause focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters and use promo code: JF9FD0X3425M Olive & June: Get 20% off your mani system when you go to oliveandjune.com/sil and use promo code: SIL Get More From #Sisters In Law Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC