Welcome back to hashtag sisters-in-law with Barb McQuaid, Kimberly Atkins store, Jill Wine Banks, and me, Joyce fans.

If Santa didn't leave you everything you wanted under the tree,

you can still get your favorite sisters-in-law merch. We've restocked everything in the store

just in time for the new year. You can find it all at Politicon.com slash merch and head into 2025

with your new favorite t-shirt, sweatshirt, or mug in hand. But now let's get on to the show

where we'll discuss the release of the Matt Gates report. The Senate report on ethics in the

judiciary, which included, surprise, surprise, new disclosures about trips justice Clarence Thomas

took but didn't disclose, and President Biden's veto of a bill that would have

created new judicial appointments just in time for Donald Trump to fill some of them.

It's a full show. We racked our brains trying to come up with upbeat topics for this week,

but the news gods refused to help out. So it is what it is. But I thought before we headed

into the serious stuff, I might ask my sisters how their holidays are going. That has to be good news,

right? And Barb, I know yours is, because I've seen some of the pictures. You've been out on the ski slopes.

What's going on, girlfriend? Having a great holiday. All four kids were home for some portion of it. Just wonderful to be

with family, all good stuff. And of course, Joyce, the countdown begins for the Relia Quest

Bowl between Michigan and Alabama on New Year's Eve. Game on, sister. I've put up

a crazy Michigan hat for Joyce to wear when the Wolverines vanquish her crimson tide.

Roll tide, baby. You've got a darling little knit Alabama hat winging its way to you, courtesy,

I hope, of the U.S. Postal Service right now.

You know, Jill, I know you are not probably looking forward to the bowl games,

although I'm sure you'll enjoy Barb and me going at it, you know, like we always do in these games.

How's your holiday been? Have you made lotkas, by the way?

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