rich 1.0 Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to discuss the SCOTUS case over a FOIA request seeking DOGE transparency, the legal arguments, government accountability under Trump, and what the decision will mean for future information requests.  Then, the #Sisters expose MAGA’s war on the environment and disaster preparedness, looking at emergency preparedness during the fire season, the environmental concerns over Trump’s plans for a golf course in DC, and enforcing government compliance with court orders.  They also review the DOJ’s intervention into California’s mail-in voting, its effect on our elections, and the need for a robust pro-democracy platform from MAGA’s opponents. Remember to send in audio questions to SistersInLaw@politicon.com (mailto:SistersInLaw@politicon.com) for the #Sisters to answer on their new companion podcast, SistersInLaw Sidebar (https://www.politicon.com/podcasts/sistersinlaw-sidebar/) !  It airs Wednesdays wherever you normally get your podcasts! 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