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Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full written version of Barb's note, head to CAFE.com.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Slate urban policy reporter Henry Grabar dive deep on congestion pricing and self-driving cars.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this special episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, former Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General John Carlin interviews Chris Inglis, while Preet and Joyce are out. Inglis recently served as the first U.S. National Cyber Director, in which role he advised President Biden on cybersecurity issues and helped develop a national cyber strategy. Before that, Inglis served as Deputy Director of the National Security Agency.In the interview, Inglis discusses the risks artificial intelligence poses for national security, including:  – The “black box problem” of AI algorithms;– The use of AI in cyberattacks; – The AI arms race among United States, China, and Russia; and– The potential use of generative AI to spread misinformation ahead of the 2024 election.Inglis also breaks down the job of the National Cyber Director and the Biden administration’s cyber strategy.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Autor discuss the value of engineering as a profession in the age of AI.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Autor discuss the value of engineering as a profession in the age of AI. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed alternative historical modes of American medicine and their relevance to the contemporary popularity of psychedelic therapy and wellness brands. In Backstage, Heather and Joanne discuss their own experiences with alternative medicine. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:– Writer E. Jean Carroll’s new defamation allegations against former President Donald Trump; – The evidence that special counsel Jack Smith is reportedly compiling in the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation;– Oral arguments before a panel of 5th Circuit judges in a case challenging FDA approval of the abortion pill Mifepristone; and– The resignation of former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Rachael Rollins after a DOJ inspector general’s ethics probe found various instances of misconduct.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Nichols discuss his time working as a young staffer for the late Senator John Heinz and his experience as a five-time Jeopardy! champion.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Head to CAFE.com for a full transcript of Asha's Note.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of American mental health, from Benjamin Rush’s tranquilizer chair to antidepressants. In Backstage, they discuss their own wellness experiences and conceptions of normalcy. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:– The indictment of Rep. George Santos on 13 counts, including wire fraud, theft of public funds, and making false statements to Congress; – A federal jury’s verdict finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, and the jury’s determination that Trump is not liable for the alleged rape;– Special counsel John Durham’s long-awaited report on his investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia probe; and – A federal judge’s order striking down federal laws that prohibit individuals under 21 years of age from purchasing handguns.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and an MSNBC legal analyst.Notes from Joyce are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the role of the Vice President in American history. In Backstage, they talk about whether they have ever felt like Vice Presidents. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:– Former President Donald Trump’s request to move the Manhattan DA’s hush money criminal case from New York state court to federal court;– Reports that DOJ is gathering evidence about Trump’s alleged efforts to obstruct the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation;– The seditious conspiracy conviction of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the extremist group for their roles in January 6; and– The renewed ethics scrutiny of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for failing to disclose a range of gifts from billionaire GOP donor Harlan Crow, including the private school tuition payments for Thomas’s grandnephew who the justice raised as a son.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Feldman discuss his experience testifying at the public hearings for Donald Trump’s first impeachment. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full written version of Barb's note, head to CAFE.com.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and the history of American political humor. In Backstage, they talk about the similarities between comedians and historians. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/now-then-backstage-5-3-not-a-joke-humor-as-politics/

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:– Former Vice President Mike Pence’s reported testimony before a grand jury in DOJ’s January 6 investigation;– Chief Justice John Roberts’s refusal to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Supreme Court’s ethics rules; and– Writer E. Jean Carroll’s testimony in her battery and defamation case against former President Donald Trump.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Psaki talk about goals for her new TV show and why Psaki has no plans to return to government.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Noa Azulai.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of conflict-of-interest scandals involving Supreme Court justices. In Backstage, they talk about the ethics of receiving gifts as professors. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:– The Supreme Court’s order allowing the abortion pill Mifepristone to remain on the market while litigation proceeds in a lower court; – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s agreement with GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, which  permits former assistant DA Mark Pomerantz to testify before the House Judiciary Committee; – The decision by a New Mexico special prosecutor to drop criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set; and– The closing arguments in the Proud Boys trial.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with CNN’s Senior Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic about the craft of reporting on the Supreme Court, and how she thinks about journalistic impartiality.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Head to CAFE.com for a full transcript of Asha's Note.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the Tennessee controversy surrounding Justin Jones and Justin Pearson and the history of state legislative expulsions. In Backstage, they talk about their emotional responses to the Tennessee legislative expulsions.“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:– The Supreme Court’s imminent decision on whether to freeze a court order out of Texas that revokes FDA approval of the abortion drug Mifepristone;– Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s potential violation of ethics rules in connection with his failure to disclose a real estate deal with a billionaire GOP donor, and the extent to which this might undermine public confidence in the judiciary; and– Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s lawsuit against Rep. Jim Jordan that seeks to prevent the House Judiciary Committee’s efforts at interference in the prosecution of Donald Trump.Ask your friends and family to join you in the conversation about the latest legal and political news making the headlines. For every person you refer to the CAFE Insider community, you’ll get a free month added to your subscription. Learn more at CAFE.com/referral.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce.Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. 

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and an MSNBC legal analyst.Notes from Joyce are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Maggie Haberman talk about the enduring value of Twitter for reporters and journalists under the leadership of Elon Musk. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

It’s rare for outsiders to get mobsters to talk. But reporter Stephanie Barry always managed to get the inside scoop on organized crime in Springfield. She joins Elie for a conversation about her relationships with the major players from The Springfield Crew, the danger of reporting on her beat, and what the city is like now. This is part of a series of exclusive CAFE Insider bonus episodes of Up Against the Mob, a show that takes you inside law enforcement’s battles with the Mafia. If you haven’t listened to the main episode, head over to the Up Against the Mob feed, and then come back here to listen to the bonus. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Email us your questions, comments, and reactions at [email protected] Against the Mob is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Hosted by @eliehonig. Follow us on Twitter.Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then and Stay Tuned with Preet.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of American hostages in light of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detainment in Russia. In Backstage, they talk about their memories of hostage-taking and bomb scares in the early 1970s.“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/now-then-backstage-4-12-hostages-as-messages/

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:– Issues stemming from former President Trump’s indictment in Manhattan, including whether prosecutors should have named the particular crime they allege Trump intended to conceal by falsifying business records, and whether prosecutors have the evidence to show the requisite intent to defraud under NY law; – The pair of conflicting court orders issued by federal judges in Texas and Washington state that have put access to the abortion drug Mifepristone in limbo; and – Whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should have disclosed luxury trips and other hospitality he and his wife received from his friend, a billionaire GOP donor, as reported by ProPublica.Ask your friends and family to join you in the conversation about the latest legal and political news making the headlines. For every person you refer to the CAFE Insider community, you’ll get a free month added to your subscription. Learn more at CAFE.com/referral.Follow Up Against The Mob and listen to new episodes each Wednesday.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full written version of Barb's note, head to CAFE.com.

In 2011, Preet Bharara was the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the storied prosecutor’s office where host Elie Honig was leading the organized crime unit, and overseeing the case against the boss of the Genovese crime family. Preet joins Elie for a conversation about trial tactics, prosecutorial decision-making, and the pitfalls of using cooperating witnesses. This is part of a series of exclusive CAFE Insider bonus episodes of Up Against the Mob, a show that takes you inside law enforcement’s battles with the Mafia. If you haven’t listened to the main episode, head over to the Up Against the Mob feed, and then come back here to listen to the bonus. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Email us your questions, comments, and reactions at [email protected] Against the Mob is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Hosted by @eliehonig. Follow us on Twitter.Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then and Stay Tuned with Preet.

During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of the U.S.-Canada relationship. In Backstage, they talk about their early understandings of other nations. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Melissa's note, as while as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Atlantic staff writer George Packer discuss the rise of artificial intelligence, and what it could mean for the country’s political and economic stability.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Forensic evidence can be key in a murder trial. So how do forensic experts work with law enforcement, from crime scene to courtroom? In connection to the finding of Gary Westerman’s body in the latest episode of Up Against the Mob, Elie Honig spoke with Lisa Dadio, a retired police lieutenant in Connecticut and current assistant dean at the University of New Haven about the art and science of forensics and its role in prosecutions. This is part of a series of exclusive CAFE Insider bonus episodes of Up Against the Mob, a show that takes you inside law enforcement’s battles with the Mafia. If you haven’t listened to the main episode, head over to the Up Against the Mob feed, and then come back here to listen to the bonus. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Email us your questions, comments, and reactions at [email protected] Against the Mob is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Hosted by @eliehonig. Follow us on Twitter.Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then and Stay Tuned with Preet.

During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of the New York County District Attorney’s office. In Backstage, they talk about the importance of studying different levels of power in American society. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s involvement in a 2016 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Preet and Joyce refine their thoughts on the strength of the potential criminal charges, Trump’s possible defenses to the charges, and the prosecutorial discretion considerations that come into play when deciding whether to charge a former president. They also break down Bragg’s response to House GOP calls on him to testify before Congress.Ask your friends and family to join you in the conversation about the latest legal and political news making the headlines. For every person you refer to the CAFE Insider community, you’ll get a free month added to your subscription. Learn more at CAFE.com/referral.Follow Up Against The Mob and listen to new episodes each Wednesday.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

How does the U.S. government secure our digital infrastructure and fight cyber-criminals? Specifically, how are trade policy, export control, and prosecutions deployed to protect US national security?On March 15, John Carlin moderated a special talk that explored these questions. John recently served as the Acting Deputy Attorney General in the Biden Administration. Before he took on that position, he hosted CAFE’s “Cyberspace” podcast.John was joined by Matt Axelrod, Assistant Secretary at the Commerce Department; Paul Rosen, Assistant Secretary at the Treasury; and Cynthia Kaiser, Deputy Assistant Director at the FBI’s Cyber Division. The event was hosted by Aspen Digital, a program of the Aspen Institute. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Preet and Joyce are joined by Barb McQuade, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, for part two of a discussion about the expected indictment of former President Donald Trump by the Manhattan DA’s office. They discuss the House GOP’s calls on Bragg to testify before Congress, the issues that might arise when a jury is empaneled, and the potential precedent that a Trump indictment would establish.To listen to part one of the discussion, which also features Elie Honig, the former Organized Crime Chief at SDNY, head to the Stay Tuned feed or CAFE.com. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.