Pantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana Nessel

Author: Attorneys General Kris Mayes & Dana Nessel

Pantsuits and Lawsuits is a no-holds-barred podcast featuring Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes as they break down the biggest legal and political battles shaping the nation. With sharp wit and deep expertise, these two trailblazing AGs will keep you informed on whats happening in their offices, how theyre fighting to protect your rights, and whats at stake in the courts. From democracy and civil rights to corporate accountability, theyll tackle it allbringing in expert guests along the way to dig even deeper. Smart, bold, and unapologetically candidthis is the legal commentary you didnt know you needed.
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Taxation Without Representation
Friday, 19 December, 2025

A district spoke, and power stalled. When voters in Arizona’s 7th chose Adelita Grijalva, the oath never came—leaving more than 800,000 people without a voice for 50 days. We take you inside the legal fight to end the delay, the constitutional questions it raised, and the very real ways a shutdown and a locked office can silence a community that did everything right at the ballot box.Adelita shares the ground truth: pro forma sessions that swore in others but not her, long security lines without the member’s pin, no email or phones, and a stack of constituent cases with nowhere to go. From veterans benefits and immigration emergencies to Social Security help, the gears of government froze for an entire district. We talk through why that matters far beyond Arizona—because if a Speaker can pause representation, every voter is one procedural tactic away from losing their seat at the table.We also dig into the bipartisan outrage, from conservative legal voices to longtime progressives, and why a simple, automatic swearing-in rule could prevent abuse regardless of which party holds the gavel. Then we connect the dots to the Epstein files and a discharge petition designed to force transparency, centering survivors’ rights over partisanship. Adelita explains the push for full disclosure, accountability for anyone implicated, and how Congress can reclaim its role while honoring separation of powers.If you care about fair representation, clean process, and real services reaching real people, this story matters. Hit play, learn what changed, and see what comes next. If the conversation resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find it.