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On this special episode of the United Security podcast, Ken Wainstein talks with Courtney Elwood, the General Counsel of the CIA for nearly the entirety of the Trump administration. They discuss Elwood’s formative years and her career in government, from her time clerking for Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, to her service in the George W. Bush administration, to the unique dynamics of being the top lawyer at an agency focused on covert action. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer; David Kurlander — Editorial Producer, Sam Ozer-Staton — Editorial ProducerReferences and Supplemental Materials: https://cafe.com/united-security/united-security-interview-with-courtney-elwood/

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Congressman Adam Schiff and Dan Goldman, both crucial figures in the first impeachment of Donald Trump, about how we should judge the legacies of former Vice President Pence and former Attorney General Bill Barr. They also discuss Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s dangerous rhetoric. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-2-4-daniel-goldman-and-adam-schiff/

In this CAFE Insider Bonus, Preet and CNN global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga discuss the second episode of Preet's new narrative podcast series, Doing Justice.Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjusticeClick here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rhiMUMPurchase the paperback of the book that inspired the podcast, Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law: doingjusticebook.comThank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down former President Trump’s potential impeachment defenses, the charges being brought against individuals who participated in the insurrection at the Capitol, and the stock market GameStop saga. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Barb" is the latest addition to 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 transcript of Barb’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-barb-left-of-boom/ 

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash talk about whether the business of cable news will change with Trump out of office, and Bash’s recent (unsparing) interview with incoming Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-1-28-dana-bash/

In this CAFE Insider Bonus, Preet and CNN global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga discuss the first episode of Preet's new narrative podcast series, Doing Justice.Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjusticePurchase the paperback of the book that inspired the podcast, Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law: doingjusticebook.comThank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne look back on President Biden’s first week in office. They also break down former President Trump’s last-minute pardon blitz, Trump’s forthcoming Senate impeachment trial, and more.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Melissa" is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst.To access the full transcript of Melissa’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-melissa-woman-crush-wednesday/

On this special episode of the United Security podcast, former Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper joins host Ken Wainstein for the second installment of their two-part conversation. While the last episode recounted Director Clapper’s life and career before becoming DNI, this one focuses on his service during the Obama administration. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer; David Kurlander — Editorial Producer, Sam Ozer-Staton — Editorial ProducerReferences and Supplemental Materials: https://cafe.com/united-security/united-security-interview-with-jim-clapper-part-ii/

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and President Biden biographer Evan Osnos talk about their shared philosophy professor Michael Sandel and the political relevance of his ideas about meritocracy. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-1-21-evan-osnos/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down President Trump’s second impeachment, the uncertainty of the Senate impeachment trial, the inspector general report about the Trump administration’s child separation policy, and more.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Asha" is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. 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.To access the full transcript of Asha's note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-asha-the-new-big-lie/

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet asks former Senator McCaskill about the social media bans on President Trump. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-1-14-claire-mccaskill/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Insurrection Aftermath,” Preet and Anne discuss the aftermath of the insurrection at the Capitol, including the likelihood of a second impeachment of President Trump, the charges being brought against rioters, and the law enforcement failure that permitted the mob to breach the Capitol building.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Joyce" is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. Joyce Vance is the former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. She's currently a Professor at the University of Alabama School of Law, and a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. To access the full transcript of Joyce's note, head to CAFE.com: cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-joyce-the-cost-of-the-steal/

On this special episode of the United Security podcast, Ken Wainstein interviews former Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper about his life in the intelligence community. Director Clapper takes Ken on a panorama of American intelligence successes and failures, touching on the Vietnam War, the Soviet Union, North Korea, the Gulf War, and the Iraq War. Along the way, Clapper offers novel observations on the state of geopolitics and American institutions.  This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer; David Kurlander — Editorial Producer, Sam Ozer-Staton — Editorial ProducerReferences and Supplemental Materials: https://cafe.com/united-security/united-security-interview-with-jim-clapper/

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, director Bryan Fogel talks about his journey from stand-up comedy to making a film about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-1-7-bryan-fogel/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down President Trump’s controversial hour-long phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Republican Senators’ last-ditch effort to subvert the election results in Congress, and Vice President Pence’s role in counting the electoral ballots. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

On December 10th, Preet hosted Bill Browder — an investor and human rights activist who has become one of Vladimir Putin’s most outspoken critics — for a live Zoom taping of Stay Tuned. After Browder’s attorney Sergei Magnitsky died in Russian custody in 2009, Browder fiercely advocated for the passage of the Magnitsky Act, which sanctions Russian actors involved in human rights violations. Preet and Browder discuss the state of the Magnitsky Act (and similar laws in countries around the globe), Browder’s follow-up to his much-heralded memoir, Red Notice, and the viability of dissent in Putin’s Russia.For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/general/stay-tuned-live-with-bill-browder/Stay Tuned with Preet and CAFE Insider are produced by CAFE Studios. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Noa Azulai, David Kurlander. 

In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, MSNBC host and prolific author Rachel Maddow discusses the controversy surrounding the Wall Street Journal op-ed piece criticizing Dr. Jill Biden for using the credential “Dr.”Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-12-23-rachel-maddow/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Joyce Vance joins Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram to break down the latest politically-charged legal news. Preet, Anne, and Joyce discuss reports that President Trump considered appointing special counsels to probe election fraud and Hunter Biden’s taxes, Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen’s record, and the massive cyberattack targeting the U.S. government that was allegedly orchestrated by Russia.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

In this episode of Cyber Space, John Carlin is joined by Jeanette Manfra, the former assistant director for cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). They discuss Manfra’s time serving in Iraq, how she got into cybersecurity, and her new role as Director of Government Security and Compliance at Google Cloud.  Cyber Space is the newest podcast for members of CAFE Insider. Every other Friday, John Carlin, who led the Justice Department’s National Security Division, explores issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and law with leaders who’ve made an impact in the world of cybersecurity. Cyber Space is produced by CAFE Studios. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, David Kurlander, Sam Ozer-Staton. Cyber Space is produced in association with Brooklyn Law School’s BLIP clinic. Special thanks to Amanda Kadish, Isabel Agosto, Jaqueline Green and Motty Rivkin.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: https://cafe.com/cyber-space-podcast/cyber-space-ft-jeanette-manfra/

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, discusses the time he spent in Israel during early adulthood, and the lessons he learned about his own American identity. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-12-17-jeffrey-goldberg/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down Attorney General Bill Barr’s resignation, the Supreme Court’s rejection of an attempt by the Texas Attorney General to block vote certification in four states that voted for President-elect Joe Biden, the federal investigation of Hunter Biden’s taxes, and more.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

On this special episode of the United Security podcast, Ken Wainstein interviews former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Matt Olsen. Ken and Olsen first met during their undergraduate careers at the University of Virginia, and went on to work together closely in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and at Main Justice. Olsen reflects with Ken about his diverse work during the Obama administration, from his overview of the Guantanamo Bay detainee transfer process, to his position as General Counsel to the National Security Agency, and his reflections on the character and priorities of President-elect Biden. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer; David Kurlander — Editorial Producer, Sam Ozer-Staton — Editorial Producer. References and Supplemental Materials: https://cafe.com/united-security/united-security-interview-with-matt-olsen/

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In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down Attorney General Bill Barr’s assertion that DOJ has not found evidence of widespread fraud that could change the results of the election, Barr’s decision to appoint U.S. Attorney John Durham as special counsel to investigate the origins of the Russia probe, and unsealed court documents that revealed a DOJ investigation of a potential bribery-for-pardon scheme.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

In this episode of Cyber Space, James Murray, Director of the U.S. Secret Service, speaks with John Carlin about his professional journey to lead that agency. They also discuss Murray’s work in counterterrorism post-9/11, how all government institutions can be better equipped to combat cyber crimes, and the mission of the Secret Service since its creation in 1865. Cyber Space is the newest podcast for members of CAFE Insider. Every other Friday, John Carlin, who led the Justice Department’s National Security Division, explores issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and law with leaders who’ve made an impact in the world of cybersecurity. Cyber Space is produced by CAFE Studios. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton. Cyber Space is produced in association with Brooklyn Law School’s BLIP clinic. Special thanks to Amanda Kadish, Isabel Agosto, Jaqueline Green and Motty Rivkin.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: https://cafe.com/cyber-space-podcast/cyber-space-ft-james-murray/

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Jelani Cobb, a staff writer at The New Yorker and professor at Columbia Journalism School, talks about Kamala Harris’s potential path to the presidency and the unique role that comedian Dave Chappelle plays in our current popular culture. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-12-3-jelani-cobb/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Pardons, Proof, and the Pandemic,” Preet and Anne break down President Trump’s pardon of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, the Trump campaign’s latest failed efforts to block vote certification in battleground states, the Supreme Court ruling that struck down New York’s COVID-19 restrictions on houses of worship, and more.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Turn the Page,” Preet and Anne break down the GSA Administrator's letter informing President-elect Biden that the formal presidential transition process can begin, Biden’s first round of cabinet selections, the ongoing election litigation, the Trump campaign’s disavowal of controversial attorney Sidney Powell, and the extent of President Trump’s pardon powers. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

In this episode of Cyber Space, David Sanger, the Chief Washington Correspondent for The New York Times, discusses election security, how the government should respond to ransomware and other cyber threats, and the new HBO documentary based on Sanger’s book, “The Perfect Weapon.”Cyber Space is the newest podcast for members of CAFE Insider. Every other Friday, John Carlin, who led the Justice Department’s National Security Division, explores issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and law with leaders who’ve made an impact in the world of cybersecurity. Cyber Space is produced by CAFE Studios. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton. Cyber Space is produced in association with Brooklyn Law School’s BLIP clinic. Special thanks to Amanda Kadish, Isabel Agosto, Jordan Khorshad, Alexa Pantelidis and Bryttni Yi.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:  https://cafe.com/general/cyber-space-ft-david-sanger-2/ 

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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Martha Raddatz, Chief Global Affairs Correspondent at ABC News and co-anchor of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” discusses her memorable 2008 interview with then-Vice President Dick Cheney, and the future of the Sunday morning talk shows. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-11-19-martha-raddatz/