260: Oh, SNAP

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🗓️ 1 November 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to analyze the power of the president to impose tariffs, its upcoming review by the SCOTUS after challenges by small businesses and numerous states, and the argument for leaving that power in the domain of Congress. Then, the #Sisters explain the effects of the government shutdown on SNAP benefits, discuss the suit by 25 states over their suspension, and the role AGs play in pushing back against the Federal Government. They also look at the growing legal war on same-sex marriages ignited by Texas, and whether those rights are at risk going forward.

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0:00.0	Welcome back to hashtag sisters-in-law with Barb McQuaid and me, Kimberly Atkins Store.
0:20.2	Due to the shutdown, we had to let Jill and Joyce go until
0:24.4	we are fully funded again. No, I'm just kidding. Are they not essential workers?
0:29.9	I don't know. I'm not essential to this podcast. Of course they are essential to this podcast.
0:35.6	And we are only joking. they both are away this week but
0:40.1	we can't wait to have them back and in the meantime don't forget joyce has a new book out it's called
0:47.3	giving up is unforgivable and she's actually out on her tour signing books for readers and you should get it. It's so great.
0:57.8	And really, I agree with what Barb said. Not reading Joyce's book is unforgivable. And also,
1:04.5	make sure you go and get the brand new Sisters Resistance hoodie, which is now available to order. Let me tell you,
1:12.8	it is so cute. It is so soft. I really can't manage to get out of it. It's really one of my
1:19.2	favorite pieces of clothing, and it's perfect for this time of year with its short and sassy look.
1:24.4	So check that out at politicon.com slash merch. I'm actually a little chilly and I am putting mine on.
1:30.3	Man,
1:30.7	you're like full of costume changes today.
1:32.3	This is like your third costume.
1:34.0	I will second that.
1:35.5	I got my resistance hoodie and it is quite nice.
1:38.8	Designed by Kim for the proportions, the style, the short style that's so in, and it looks great.
1:47.6	Well, thank you. Thank you so much, Barb. I know you look great in it. But we still have a jam-packed show,
1:54.0	even though we're down half our sister team. But we're going to talk about Trump's tariff gambit as it lands before the Supreme Court. Also,
2:02.5	state attorneys general suing over SNAP benefits ending. And is marriage equality in peril again?
2:10.7	Well, at least in Texas. But before we get to all of this, our listeners are hearing this the day after Halloween, which I also call the second best candy sale day of the year right after February 15th.
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