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In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Susan Glasser discusses her professional and personal collaboration with her husband and fellow journalist, Peter Baker. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Trial by Senate,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- The articles of impeachment and Wednesday’s full House vote -- The role and importance of House Managers, and the contenders-- The scope and shape of the Senate trial, and Mitch McConnell’s decision not to include key witnesses-- This Supreme Court’s decision to hear three cases related to subpoenas for President Trump’s financial records.-- Plus, the latest Rudy Giuliani shenanigans.  We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSIMPEACHMENT UPDATES“Federal Criminal Offenses and the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump,” Just Security, 12/16/19“Democrats jostle for prized impeachment manager gig,” Politico, 12/11/19“Freshman Democrats push for Amash as impeachment manager,” Washington Post, 12/15/19“McConnell’s vow of ‘total coordination’ with White House on Senate impeachment trial angers Democrats,” Washington Post, 12/13/19“Trump tears up the Clinton impeachment playbook,” Politico, 12/13/19“McConnell, Coordinating with White House, Lays Plans for Impeachment Trial,” New York Times, 12/13/19“McConnell Rejects Calling Mulvaney or Bolton for Impeachment Trial,” New York Times, 12/17/19“Meadows says he’s advocating for Trump to add Alan Dershowitz to impeachment defense team,” The Hill, 12/11/19Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, 12/15/19RUDY GIULIANIRudy Giuliani’s twitter thread from his travels, 12/15/19“‘Just Having Fun’: Giuliani Doubles Down on Ukraine Probes,” Wall Street Journal, 12/13/19“Giuliani Provides Details of What Trump Knew About Ambassador’s Removal,” New York Times, 12/16/19“The Ukrainian Prosecutor Behind Trump’s Impeachment,” New Yorker, 12/16/19SUPREME COURTSupreme Court Certiorari Granted, 12/13/19Clinton v. Jones (1997), OyezUnited States v. Nixon (1974), Oyez“Supreme Court to Rule on Release of Trump’s Financial Records,” New York Times, 12/13/19“Supreme Court will take up Trump’s broad claims of protection from investigation,” Washington Post, 12/13/19“Justice Neil Gorsuch in ‘Fox & Friends’ interview: Pay attention to ‘separation of powers,’” Fox News, 12/17/19

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Abuse(s) of Power,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- House Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment focused on abuse of power and obstruction of congress-- Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on the FBI’s Russia investigation finds no political bias and proper predication, but serious errors-- Attorney General Bill Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham object to the Inspector General’s botttom line conclusions in highly unusual public statementsWe hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSHOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEEWATCH: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler’s Remarks Announcing Introduction of Articles of Impeachment (and read the remarks here), 12/10/19WATCH: Hearing on Evidence in Impeachment Inquiry, C-SPAN, 12/9/19WATCH: Hearing on Constitutional Framework for Impeachment, C-SPAN, 12/4/19Tweet of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s exchange with Steve Castor, 12/9/19 Jonathan Turley: “Five myths about impeachment,” Washington Post, 8/1/14Rep. Justin Amash’s tweet about the constitutional hearing, 12/5/19Preet’s tweet addressed to Steve Castor, 12/9/19 Tweet of Steve Castor’s Fresh Market bag, 12/9/19HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEEThe Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report, December 2019DOJ INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORTDepartment of Justice Office of Inspector General’s Report, Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation, December 2019FBI Director Christopher Wray’s Response to Inspector General Report, FBI, 12/9/19Statement by Attorney General William P. Barr on the Inspector General's Report of the Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation, DOJ, 12/9/19Statement of U.S. Attorney John H. Durham, DOJ, 12/9/19 Trump’s tweet about FBI Director Chris Wray, 12/10/19“Christopher Wray, basically: Don’t listen to Trump’s Ukraine conspiracy theories,” Washington Post, 12/10/19Susan Hennessey’s tweet about the Mueller Report’s treatment of Carter Page, 12/9/19

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Impeachment: Phase 2,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- The House Intelligence Committee’s report summarizing its findings and the House Judiciary Committee hearings, the first of which is set for this Wednesday.-- A decision by a DC federal judge ordering former White House Counsel Don McGahn to appear before impeachment investigators and the implications that case has for other witnesses, like former National Security Advisor John Bolton.-- A phone call between Trump and EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland that has emerged as a centerpiece of the president’s defense.-- Revelations from the deposition of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) official Mark Sandy.-- Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on the origins of the FBI’s Russia investigation due on December 9th.We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSJUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARINGSLetter from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to President Trump, 11/29/19Letter from Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, to Chairman Jerry Nadler, 11/30/19Letter from White House Counsel Pat Cipollone to Chairman Jerry Nadler, 12/1/19VIDEO: Rep. Collins’ appearance on Fox News Sunday, 12/1/19Trump’s tweet about Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and his participation in the House impeachment inquiry, 11/18/19“House Judiciary Panel Asks Trump if He Will Present Impeachment Defense,” New York Times, 11/29/19“Judiciary Takes Up Impeachment As House Intelligence Panel Prepares To Release Report,” National Public Radio, 12/2/19“Trump’s photo op play: Facing impeachment, the president strives to look hard at work,” Washington Post, 11/30/19GORDON SONDLAND“Here’s the Proof that Trump’s “No Quid Pro Quo” Call Never Happened,” Just Security, 11/29/19 “Witness testimony and records raise questions about account of Trump’s ‘no quid pro quo’ call,” Washington Post, 11/27/19“Multiple Women Recall Sexual Misconduct and Retaliation by Gordon Sondland,” ProPublica, 11/27/19MARK SANDY“The Impoundment Control Act of 1974: What Is It? Why Does It Matter?,” House Committee on the Budget“Read Mark Sandy’s Closed-Door Deposition,” New York Times, 11/26/19“White House Budget Official Said 2 Aides Resigned Amid Ukraine Aid Freeze,” New York Times, 11/26/19“Timeline: Trump, Giuliani, Biden, and Ukrainegate (updated),” Just Security, 11/27/19DON MCGAHNThe decision in Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives v. Donald F. McGahn II, 11/25/19DOJ’s emergency motion for stay pending appeal, Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives v. Donald F. McGahn II, 11/27/19United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s order granting a stay in the case, Committee on the Judiciary, United States House of Representatives v. Donald F. McGahn II, 11/27/19“The Don McGahn Ruling Has Big Consequences for Impeachment,” Slate, 11/25/19IG REPORT PREVIEW“Russia Inquiry Review Is Expected to Undercut Trump Claim of F.B.I. Spying,” New York Times, 11/27/19

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Impeachment Game Plan,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- The House Intelligence Committee has reportedly begun writing a report summarizing its inquiry findings, which will be used by the House Judiciary Committee to help draft the articles of impeachment. -- It remains to be seen what the impeachment charges will be, and what will happen in a Republican-controlled Senate trial which will be presided over by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts.-- Meanwhile, we have also learned that Trump defender Rep. Devin Nunes reportedly met with a former Ukrainian prosecutor last year to get dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden; Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s long-awaited report into the FBI’s handling of the Russia investigation will be released on December 9th; and Navy Secretary Richard Spencer was forced to resign on Sunday in connection with the case of Navy SEAL Ed Gallagher who was pardoned by President Trump earlier this month. We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSIMPEACHMENT INQUIRYStay Tuned with Preet: Impeachment Hearings (Special Episode with Anne Milgram), 11/21/19Guide to the Impeachment Hearings, PBS News Hour “Trump’s GOP support hardens despite damning impeachment testimony,” The Washington Post, 11/23/19“‘Improper’ and ‘unusual’: White House aides criticize Trump’s Ukraine call,” Politico, 11/19/19Clip of Fox News host Chris Wallace confronting Republican Louisiana Senator John Kennedy who refused to openly disagree with President Trump in saying that it was Russia, not Ukraine, that had interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, 11/24/19“White House review turns up emails showing extensive effort to justify Trump’s decision to block Ukraine military aid,” The Washington Post, 11/24/19“Judge will rule by Nov. 25 in Don McGahn subpoena fight,” Politico, 11/19/19“Bolton re-emerges after public hiatus charging White House froze his Twitter account,” CNN, 11/22/19 (Twitter account of John Bolton, Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs) ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT“What’s Next in Impeachment: Judiciary Committee Up Next,” The Associated Press, 11/25/19“Does Trump Impeachment Case Need to Prove a Quid Pro Quo? Asking Ukraine for Help is Bad Enough, Legal Experts Say,” Newsweek, 11/22/19 Full text of the Articles of Impeachment approved by the House Judiciary Committee on July 27, 1974 against President Richard Nixon Full text of the Articles of Impeachment approved by the House Judiciary Committee on December 11, 1998 against President Bill Clinton “Impeachment is about to get a Robert Mueller reprise,” Politico, 11/22/19“Must Impeachable Offenses Be Violations of the Criminal Code?,” Lawfare, 11/19/19SENATE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate when Sitting on Impeachment Trials, 1986Material from the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, which includes the rules that governed the Senate trial, 1/13/99 “Senate impeachment trial to test chief justice who has tangled with Trump,” The Washington Post, 11/5/19DEVIN NUNES-UKRAINE ALLEGATIONS “Lev Parnas Helped Rep. Devin Nunes’ Investigations,” The Daily Beast, 11/21/19“Exclusive: Giuliani associate willing to tell Congress Nunes met with ex-Ukrainian official to get dirt on Biden,” CNN, 11/22/19“Devin Nunes doubles down on promise to take CNN and Daily Beast to court: ‘It should be fun,’” Fox News, 11/24/19INSPECTOR GENERAL’S INVESTIGATION “Exclusive: Former FBI lawyer under investigation after allegedly altering document in 2016 Russia probe,” CNN, 11/21/19“Russia Inquiry Review Is Said to Criticize F.B.I. but Rebuff Claims of Biased Acts,” The New York Times, 11/22/19OUSTER OF NAVY SECRETARY“Navy secretary forced out by Pentagon chief over handling of Navy SEAL’s war crimes case,” The Washington Post, 11/25/19Letter to President Trump from Navy Secretary Richard Spencer acknowledging his “termination,” 11/24/19IUD OR IED?  “GQ Corrects Vindman Story After Saying He Was Injured By Birth Control Instead Of Explosive Device,” Daily Caller, 11/22/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Carl Bernstein discusses who is actually advocating for Ukraine and Fox News.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Can I Get A Witness?,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- The House Intelligence Committee completed its first set of public hearings last week featuring startling testimony from diplomats Bill Taylor, George Kent, and Marie Yovanovitch. -- In a closed-door deposition on Friday, State Department aide David Holmes testified to a troubling call he overheard between EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland and President Trump. -- The public will hear from eight more witnesses this week, including Ambassador Sondland who has first-hand knowledge of key events under investigation.We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFLECTIONS ON LAST WEEK’S PUBLIC HEARINGSRadio host Rush Limbaugh called Bill Taylor and George Kent “self-important nerds,” 11/13/19 Fox News host Jeanine Pirro criticized George Kent’s sartorial choices, 11/17/19“AP Explains: What’s wrong with hearsay evidence in Congress?,” AP, 11/15/19“Why Trump’s “state of mind” will be key in impeachment,” Quartz, 11/2/19THE QUESTIONERS’ STRATEGIES“Meet the two seasoned staff prosecutors now in impeachment spotlight,” NBC News, 11/15/19“GOP woman gets outsized role at impeachment hearing,” AP, 11/16/19“Elise Stefanik’s Questioning During Impeachment Hearings Draws GOP Cheers,” The Wall Street Journal, 11/16/19House resolution (H.Res.660) outlining procedures for the impeachment inquiry into the president, 10/31/19PUBLIC TESTIMONY OF GEORGE KENT & BILL TAYLOR Transcript of Kent’s and Taylor’s public hearing before the House Intelligence Committee on November 13 “5 takeaways from Bill Taylor’s and George Kent’s impeachment testimony,” The Washington Post, 11/13/19CLOSED-DOOR TESTIMONY OF DAVID HOLMES Opening statement of David Holmes during his closed-door testimony before the House Intelligence Committee on November 15“A Friday night surprise: David Holmes throws a wrench in Trump’s impeachment defense,” The Washington Post, 11/16/19“Russian spies likely intercepted ambassador’s cell phone call with Trump,” CNN, 11/14/19Full transcript of October 17 testimony of Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador to the E.U., 11/6/19Sondland’s addendum to his October 17 testimony, 11/4/19PUBLIC TESTIMONY OF MARIE YOVANOVITCH Memorandum of July 25 call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 9/24/19 Transcript of Yovanovitch’s public hearing before the House Intelligence Committee on November 1518 USC § 1512: Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informantTrump’s tweet criticizing Yovanovitch while she testified, 11/15/19“Trump Attack on Envoy During Testimony Raises Charges of Witness Intimidation,” The New York Times, 11/15/19Trump’s tweet calling Jennifer Williams, an aide to Vice President Mike Pence, a “Never Trumper,” 11/17/19Stay Tuned with Preet: Impeachment Hearing & The Story of America (with Jill Lepore), 11/14/19  WEEK 2 OF PUBLIC HEARINGS“Impeachment Public Hearings Week 2 — Who Is Testifying And What Happens Next,” NPR, 11/18/19House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s tweet announcing that eight more witnesses will publicly testify, 11/12/19“Senior national security official ties key official more closely to Trump on Ukraine in impeachment inquiry,” The Washington Post, 11/16/19ROGER STONE FOUND GUILTYIndictment of Roger Stone, 1/24/19“From Organization 1 to Person 2: Who’s Who in the Roger Stone Indictment,” The Wall Street Journal, 1/25/19“Roger Stone guilty on all counts of lying to Congress, witness tampering,” The Washington Post, 11/15/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Jill Lepore discusses Harvard Law Professor and former Faculty Dean Ronald Sullivan Jr., what we can learn today from famed lawyer Clarence Darrow, and her personal essay, "The Lingering of Loss." Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Impeachment: The Opening Act,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- Senior diplomats Bill Taylor and George Kent are set to testify on Wednesday and we’ll hear from former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch on Friday.-- Issues of executive privilege and immunity stand in the way of testimony from key witnesses, including former National Security Adviser John Bolton and Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney.-- News reports indicate an evolving GOP defense strategy that includes distancing the President from witnesses who allege a quid pro quo with Ukraine.We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSVETERAN’S DAY “Veterans Day: Trump Returns to N.Y. for Parade, to Cheers and Boos,” The New York Times, 11/11/19 ANNE’S BUTT TWEET "Rudy Giuliani butt-dials NBC reporter, heard discussing need for cash and trashing Bidens,” NBC News, 10/25/19“Rep. Weiner says lewd Twitter photo was sent by hacker; recipient tells of ‘outlandish’ backlash,” The Washington Post, 5/29/11 EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE & IMMUNITY LAWSUITFormer Deputy National Security Advisor and Acting National Security Advisor Charles Kupperman’s complaint seeking declaratory judgment as to whether he is lawfully obliged to comply with House subpoena, DC District Court, 10/25/19 The House of Representatives’ notice of mootness and motion to vacate briefing schedule (withdrawing Charles Kupperman’s subpoena), DC District Court, 11/6/19 “Charles Kupperman subpoena withdrawn by House as it asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over his testimony,” The Washington Post, 11/6/19“Mulvaney asks to join lawsuit over conflicting demands for impeachment testimony,” The Washington Post, 11/9/19“Bolton Said to Know of ‘Many Relevant Meetings’ on Ukraine, but Will Not Testify,” The New York Times, 11/8/19Definition of “forum shopping,” Legal Information Institute “Intel Chairman Adam Schiff: Trump aides’ refusal to testify adds to potential impeachment evidence,” CNBC, 11/4/19 BOOKS BY FMR TRUMP ADMIN. OFFICIALS“AP sources: Former Trump adviser John Bolton has a book deal,” The Associated Press, 11/10/19“Nikki Haley claims top aides tried to recruit her to ‘save the country’ by undermining Trump,” The Washington Post, 11/10/19 IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS “Public impeachment hearings scheduled for this week: Here's what you need to know,” CNN, 11/11/19 “We Read All 2,677 Pages of Ukraine Testimony So You Don't Have To,” Lawfare, 11/11/19Testimony from William “Bill” Taylor, Chargé D'affaires for the U.S. State Department in Ukraine (transcript and key excerpts), 10/22/19Testimony from George Kent, Deputy Assistant Secretary, European and Eurasian Bureau at the U.S. Department of State (transcript and key excerpts), 10/15/19Testimony from Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine (transcript and key excerpts), 10/11/19“Pompeo Faces Political Peril and Diplomats’ Revolt in Impeachment Inquiry,” The New York Times, 11/4/19“Power Up: Republicans’ witness wish list designed to put maximum pressure on Democrats,” The Washington Post, 11/11/19QUID PRO QUO “High crimes and misdemeanors” is a phrase from Section 4 of Article II of the U.S. Constitution Definition of “bribery,” Legal Information Institute “What Is a Quid Pro Quo?,” The New York Times, 10/18/19 OFFENSES & DEFENSES“Trump, Ukraine And The Path To The Impeachment Inquiry: A Timeline,” NPR, 10/12/19Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland’s addendum to his October 17 testimony, 11/4/19“Trump involved Pence in efforts to pressure Ukraine’s leader, though officials say vice president was unaware of allegations in whistleblower complaint,” The Washington Post, 10/2/19“Trump Doesn’t Need to Commit a Crime to Be Kicked Out of Office,” The New York Times (Neal K. Katyal Op-Ed), 9/25/19“Ukraine’s Zelensky Bowed to Trump’s Demands, Until Luck Spared Him,” The New York Times, 11/7/19“Nikki Haley says she doesn't think Trump will be removed from office,” CBS News, 11/8/19David Frum’s tweet about failed crimes warranting harsh punishment, 11/2/19Trump’s tweet saying that “nothing was done wrong” on “perfect” call, 11/10/19 BILL BARR’S INVESTIGATIONS“Justice Dept. trying to finish report on Russia probe before Thanksgiving,” The Washington Post, 11/5/19“It’s too late to save yourself now, Bill Barr,” The Washington Post (Dana Milbank Op-Ed), 11/7/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Errol Morris reveals how reading the paper helped him find a subject for one of his films, the most-hated interview question, and more.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “House Rules,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- The impeachment inquiry into President Trump passed a significant milestone with the first formal vote on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday, shifting the impeachment process into a more public phase.-- House investigators continue to depose witnesses in closed-door hearings as the DC District Court is deciding in two separate cases whether former Trump officials have “absolute immunity” from congressional subpoenas.-- While historical parallels are rarely exact, a look at past presidential impeachment inquiries may help the House Judiciary Committee to shape the articles of impeachment in the next stage of the process.-- On Saturday, the Justice Department complied with a court order and released its first installment of primary-source documents related to then-Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, which include stunning admissions from key figures in Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS2020: A LEAP YEAR & THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION “What is a Leap Year?,” NBC News, 2/17/19Election countdown 2020 trackerTRUMP’S FLORIDA RESIDENCYTrump’s tweet on 10/31 announcing that he will make Palm Beach, Florida his permanent residenceTrump’s tweet on 11/1 complaining about New York City’s leadership“Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida,” The New York Times, 10/31/19MUELLER’S 302 REPORTSThe Justice Department’s first installment of primary documents related to Mueller’s investigation (“302 reports”), 11/1/19The Mueller Report’s Secret Memos,” BuzzFeed, 11/2/19“Internal Mueller documents show Trump campaign chief pushed unproven theory Ukraine hacked Democrats,” The Washington Post, 11/2/19“Feds release Flynn interview notes,” Politico, 11/1/19 (court filing here)HOUSE INQUIRY VOTEHouse resolution (H.Res.660), resolution fact sheet, and House Judiciary Committee impeachment inquiry procedures, 10/31/19“A Divided House Endorses Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump,” The New York Times, 10/31/19“What’s in the House Resolution on Impeachment?,” Lawfare, 10/30/19“Pelosi will get more out of today’s impeachment inquiry vote than Republicans. Here’s why,” The Washington Post, 10/31/19“Democrats pivot from private inquiry of Trump to public case for impeachment,” The Washington Post, 11/2/19“Kellyanne Conway calls Democrats’ bluff on impeachment, claims ‘they don't have the votes’” Fox News, 10/31/19“Defining Impeachment Down,” The Wall Street Journal, 10/31/19“Glengarry Glen Ross,” 1992 film referenced in Preet’s October 30th CAFE Insider NoteCONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONIESTrump’s tweet alleging that House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff will modify deposition transcripts, 11/3/19“Trump’s awful new ‘transcript’ tweets demonstrate how his propaganda works,” The Washington Post, 11/4/19“House Democrats Release Transcripts of Yovanovitch, McKinley Impeachment Testimony,” The Wall Street Journal, 11/4/19Director for European Affairs for the U.S. National Security Council, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman’s Opening Statement, 10/29/19“Trump allies attack loyalty of impeachment inquiry witness because he was born in Ukraine,” The Washington Post, 10/29/19“White House official who heard Trump’s call with Ukraine leader testified that he was told to keep quiet,” The Washington Post, 11/1/19“White House official on Ukraine call wasn't concerned ‘anything illegal’ occurred,” CBS News, 10/31/19 (includes Opening Statement of Timothy Morrison, outgoing senior director of European and Russian affairs at the National Security Council and a deputy assistant to the president)Stay Tuned with Preet: The Prosecution (with Patrick Fitzgerald), 6/7/18Tracker of requests or subpoenas for documents and witness testimony, The New York Times “John Bolton’s former deputy asks judge to resolve conflicting demands for House impeachment testimony,” The Washington Post, 10/31/19ROBERT BORKThe Atlantic Senior Politics Editor, Yoni Appelbaum’s Twitter thread about Robert Bork’s adamant support of presidential impeachment in 1998“How Robert Bork's Failed Nomination Led to a Changed Supreme Court,” History.com, 10/28/18

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Edward Norton discusses movies, casting decisions, whether Preet would be a good film noir character, and what the O.J. Simpson documentary taught him.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Baghdadi Dies & Impeachment Quickens,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- Elusive ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a U.S. special operations raid in Idlib, Syria-- District Court Judge Beryl Howell ordered the Justice Department to turn over to the House Judiciary Committee grand jury materials former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation-- Key witnesses continue to testify in the impeachment inquiry, including Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine, who confirmed last week that President Trump conditioned military aid to Ukraine on investigations that could help him politically-- The New York Times report that John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe has evolved into a criminal inquiry, raising a range of unanswered questions-- Rudy Giuliani is reportedly the target of two federal investigations and subject of two pocket dialing mishaps We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSSTAY TUNED LIVE TOUR IN COLORADOTweet by Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts sharing a picture with former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper backstage before the Stay Tuned live show in Denver, 10/24/19President Trump’s remarks at a shale-energy conference in Pittsburgh where he said that “a big beautiful wall” would be built in Colorado, 10/23/19Preet’s Tweet commenting on Trump’s Colorado Wall remarkDEATH OF ABU BAKR AL-BAGHDADI  “President Trump: ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead,” CNN, 10/27/19“Bin Laden court case dismissed,” The Washington Post, 6/17/11IMPEACHMENT UPDATES Closed-door House proceedings Rules of the House of Representatives, 114th Congress (Rule XI: Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s “Dear Colleagues” October 16 letter“House Democrats look to take impeachment probe public as soon as mid-November,” The Washington Post, 10/23/19GOP stormed the SCIF “Republicans storm closed-door impeachment hearing as escalating Ukraine scandal threatens Trump,” The Washington Post, 10/23/19“Republicans Stormed Into The Impeachment Investigation's Secure Room, And It Was Absolute Madness,” BuzzFeed, 10/23/19“GOP ‘Storming’ of Secure Facility for Impeachment Proceedings: An Explainer,” Just Security, 10/23/19"National Security Figures to Testify: Impeachment Update,” Bloomberg, 10/23/19District Court Judge Howell’s ruling Memorandum Opinion Granting the Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Judge Beryl Howell, 10/25/19“Impeachment Inquiry Is Legal, Judge Rules, Giving Democrats a Victory,” The New York Times, 10/25/19Unchecked presidential power“Trump couldn't be charged for a Fifth Avenue shooting while in office, his lawyer argues,” CNN, 10/23/19 (audio clip of Trump attorney William Consovoy’s exchange with Judge Chin)“Second Circuit Court of Appeals: ‘Trump v. Vance’ Oral Argument On Turning Over Trump’s Tax Returns,” RealClear Politics, 10/23/19Congressional testimoniesOpening statement of Ambassador Bill Taylor to impeachment investigators, 10/22/19“6 Key Revelations of Taylor’s Opening Statement to Impeachment Investigators,” The New York Times, 10/22/19E.U. Ambassador Gordon Sondland’s opening statement to Congress, 10/17/19Complaint, Kupperman v. House of Representatives of the U.S.A. et al., U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 10/25/19Letter from chairs of the House committees on Intelligence, Foreign Affairs, and Oversight to Charles Kupperman’s attorneys stating that their client remains legally obligated to comply with a subpoena and appear for a deposition on Monday, October 28th, 10/26/19“Bolton’s former deputy fails to show up for Hill deposition as he seeks court ruling to resolve dispute over testifying,” The Washington Post, 10/28/19“Executive privilege mentioned in case of Giuliani associates,” The Washington Post, 10/23/19DURHAM’S CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Attorney General’s guidelines on general crime investigations, Justice.gov"Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry Into Its Own Russia Investigation,” The New York Times, 10/24/19“Justice Department watchdog says highly anticipated FISA report is ‘nearing completion’,” CBS News, 10/24/19“Barr personally asked foreign officials to aid inquiry into CIA, FBI activities in 2016,” The Washington Post, 9/30/19RUDY GIULIANI’S MISHAPS“Giuliani probe snowballs,” Politico, 10/25/19“Is Rudy Giuliani going to jail?,” Politico, 10/24/19“Giuliani associates Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman plead not guilty in campaign finance case,” The Washington Post, 10/23/19“Rudy Giuliani butt-dials NBC reporter, heard discussing need for cash and trashing Bidens,” NBC News, 10/25/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Cameron Douglas discusses his tattoos, defines justice, and poses a question to Preet.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Mick Mulvaney's Mess,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would no longer host next year’s G7 summit at the Trump National Doral Miami resort, after coming under criticism from Democrats and Republicans;-- Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney’s walk-back of his quid pro quo Ukraine comments made at a press conference last week; and-- Depositions of more State Department officials by House Democrats, as evidence mounts about what’s being described as “shadow foreign policy” being carried out by Rudy Giuliani on behalf of the President. We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSROMNEY’S SECRET TWITTER ACCOUNT“This Sure Looks Like Mitt Romney’s Secret Twitter Account (Update: It Is),” Slate, 10/20/19“The Liberation of Mitt Romney,” The Atlantic, 10/20/19“Mitt Romney, ‘Pierre Delecto’ And The Strategy Of Anonymously Criticizing Trump,” NPR, 10/21/19MULVANEY’S PRESS CONFERENCEActing Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney’s press conference (video and transcript), 10/17/19Mick Mulvaney’s interview on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, 10/20/19Trump Doral & The G7“What Is the Emoluments Clause?,” Encyclopedia Britannica“Trump was already violating the emoluments clause. Grabbing the G-7 is even worse,” The Washington Post, 10/18/19“Trump Has Just the Place for the Next G7 Meeting: His Own Golf Resort,” The New York Times, 8/28/19President Trump’s tweet announcing that the G7 in 2020 would no longer be held at the Trump National Doral resort in Florida, 10/19/19“How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success,” The New Yorker, 12/27/18Quid Pro Quo AdmissionThe Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, Congress.gov“Mulvaney Says, Then Denies, That Trump Held Back Ukraine Aid as Quid Pro Quo,” The New York Times, 10/17/19Trump’s “perfect call” tweet, 10/1/19Letter sent by U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) to the General Prosecutor of Ukraine in 2018 raising their concerns that the Trump Administration could unduly pressure Ukraine into obstructing the Mueller investigation by withholding funding, 5/4/18TRUMP’S LETTER TO ERDOGANTweet by Fox News’ Trish Regan attaching a copy of Trump’s October 9th letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about the crisis in Syria, 10/16/19ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT“The House’s contempt powers explained,” Constitution Daily, 5/7/19 “So You Want to Impeach the President,” Lawfare, 9/24/19“Impeachment probe goes beyond Ukraine to lying and obstruction of justice, House lawyer says,” CNN, 10/8/19“‘Bribery’ is right there in the Constitution. Trump could be impeached for that,” The New York Times, 10/20/19“Bill Barr’s Witch Hunt,” Just Security, 10/17/19“Review of Russia Inquiry Grows as F.B.I. Witnesses Are Questioned,” The New York Times, 10/19/19Adam Schiff’s parody of Trump’s July 25 call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at National Intelligence Director Joseph Maguire’s hearing, 9/26/19CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONIESTracker of requests or subpoenas for documents and witness testimony, The New York Times Gordon Sondland’s prepared remarks before the House Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, and Oversight, 10/17/19“Gordon Sondland, E.U. Envoy, Testifies Trump Delegated Ukraine Policy to Giuliani,” The New York Times, 10/17/19“Senior State Dept. Ukraine Expert Says White House Sidelined Him,” The New York Times, 10/15/19“Perry rejects congressional subpoena, insists resignation not related to Ukraine,” ABC News, 10/18/19“SHADOW DIPLOMACY”“Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined,” The Washington Post, 9/24/19“Shadow Dancing,” song by Andy Gibb (younger brother of the Bee Gees: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gill), 1978

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Anand Giridharadas continues the discussion about pronunciation and his idea of the "model plutocrat."Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Rudy in the Middle,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments:-- The testimony of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and former senior director for European and Russian Affairs, Fiona Hill-- The expected Thursday testimony of Gordon Sondland, Ambassador to the European Union-- The reported investigation into Rudy Giuliani and the indictment of his associates by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York-- Reports that Trump asked then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to intervene in the criminal case against Reza Zarrab, an Iranian-Turkish gold trader linked to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSANNE’S AQUARIUM TOURFrom the latest stop: Anne’s picture of 33-year-old penguin named Charlie at the Georgia AquariumIMPEACHMENT INQUIRY Impeachment provisions of the Constitution: Article I, sections 2 and 3“Trump Challenges House On Impeachment Vote. Pelosi Says She's Unmoved,” National Public Radio, 10/4/19“President Trump has made 13,435 false or misleading claims over 993 days,” Washington Post, 10/14/19“Schiff’s false claim his committee had not spoken to the whistleblower,” Washington Post, 10/4/19“Adam Schiff says whistleblower may not testify in impeachment probe,” Politico, 10/13/19The White House Letter Pat Cipollone’s letter to the House Democratic leadership, 10/8/19George Conway’s interview on Stay TunedConway’s tweet about Cipollone’s letter, 10/8/19“Trump’s Favorite Impeachment Lawyer Is ...Trump Himself,” The Daily Beast, 10/12/19Fiona Hill’s testimony“Bolton Objected to Ukraine Pressure Campaign, Calling Giuliani ‘a Hand Grenade,’” New York Times, 10/14/19“Trump's former Russia aide met with White House lawyer over Giuliani,” Politico, 10/14/19“Trump’s ex-Russia adviser told impeachment investigators of Giuliani’s efforts in Ukraine,” Washington Post, 10/15/19Marie Yovanovitch’s testimony “Read Marie Yovanovitch's prepared deposition statement,” Washington Post, 10/11/19“Ousted ambassador Marie Yovanovitch tells Congress Trump pressured State Dept. to remove her,” Washington Post, 10/11/19Expected testimony from Gordon SondlandFifth Amendment of The Constitution, Legal Information Institute“Read the text message excerpts between U.S. diplomats, Giuliani and a Ukrainian aide,” Washington Post, 10/4/19“Trump’s envoy to testify that ‘no quid pro quo’ came from Trump,” Washington Post, 10/12/19“‘If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth?’ Trump said — years after invoking it himself,” Washington Post, 5/23/17RUDY GIULIANI, TRUMP’S “PERSONAL LAYWER” Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), Department of Justice“Foreign Agents Registration Act: An Overview,” Congressional Research Service, 3/7/19The Logan Act, U.S. Code § 953: Private correspondence with foreign governments, Legal Information Institute“Giuliani Is Said to Be Under Investigation for Ukraine Work,” New York Times, 10/11/19“Federal Prosecutors Scrutinize Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine Business Dealings, Finances,” Wall Street Journal, 10/14/19"Trump tells reporters he doesn’t know if Giuliani is still his attorney,” Washington Post, 10/11/19INDICTMENT OF GIULIANI ASSOCIATESIndictment: United States of America v. Lev Parnas, Igor Fruman, David Correia, and Andrey Kulushkin, 10/10/19“Lev Parnas And Igor Fruman Charged With Conspiring To Violate Straw And Foreign Donor Bans,” U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York Press Release, 10/10/19“Two Giuliani Associates Who Helped Him on Ukraine Charged With Campaign-Finance Violations,” Wall Street Journal, 10/10/19“Here Are Rudy Giuliani’s Various Claims About His Ties to the Two Men Arrested Wednesday,” Mother Jones, 10/11/19“Rudy Giuliani’s Two Indicted Associates Could Have a Lot to Say,” New Yorker, 10/11/19REX TILLERSON, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE“Trump Urged Top Aide to Help Giuliani Client Facing DOJ Charges,” Bloomberg, 10/9/19“Trump asked Tillerson to help broker deal to end U.S. prosecution of Turkish trader,” Washington Post, 10/10/19Turkey, Iran, gold, Giuliani and Trump: A guide to the case of Reza Zarrab, Washington Post, 10/10/19“The Talk of Turkey? A Politically Charged Trial in New York,” New York Times, 11/26/17DANCING WITH THE STARSDonald Trump tweet about Sean Spicer, 10/14/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, George Conway discusses being camera shy, how Trump’s presidency has brought people together, Twitter philosophies, and more.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Crooked Diplomacy,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the evolving Trump-Ukraine scandal, newly released text messages between State Department officials, and President Trump’s calls for China’s assistance in investigating Joe and Hunter Biden.We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSTHE IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY“MULTIPLE” WHISTLEBLOWERS“2nd whistleblower comes forward after speaking with IG: Attorney,” ABC News, 10/6/19“2nd Official Is Weighing Whether to Blow the Whistle on Trump’s Ukraine Dealings,” New York Times, 10/4/19Whistleblower lead counsel Andrew Bakaj’s tweet confirming representation of “multiple whistleblowers,” 10/6/19 Definition of “multiple,” Merriam-Webster DictionaryTrump tweets in response to second whistleblower reports, 10/5/19Trump tweets that his call with Ukrainian President Zelensky was “perfect,” 9/27/19“Trump Attacks Whistle-Blower’s Sources and Alludes to Punishment for Spies,” New York Times, 9/26/19“IRS whistleblower said to report Treasury political appointee might have tried to interfere in audit of Trump or Pence,” Washington Post, 10/3/19ENERGY SECRETARY RICK PERRYSen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations sent a letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry requesting information about his visits to Ukraine, 10/1/19“Scoop: Trump pins Ukraine call on Energy Secretary Rick Perry,” Axios, 10/5/19“Trump associates pressured Ukraine over gas firm in order to benefit allies: report,” The Hill, 10/6/19“Rick Perry expresses ‘regret’ for pledging to abolish Energy Department,” Washington Post, 9/19/17“The play-by-play of Rick Perry's 'DWTS' debut,” CNN, 9/13/16“Sean’s Spicy Salsa,” New York Times, 9/19/19TRUMP & GOP DEFENSES Preet’s tweet reacting to Trump’s “I am only interested in corruption. I don’t care about politics” comment, 10/5/19Eamon Javers asks Trump if he ever asked foreign leaders to investigate someone who isn’t his political opponent, 10/4/19“Republicans recycle defense that Trump was joking about China investigating the Bidens,” Washington Post, 10/7/19“Rep. Jim Jordan won't say if Trump asking China to investigate Biden is appropriate,” ABC News, 10/6/19“Trump-Ukraine debate between Ron Johnson, Chuck Todd analyzed,” MSNBC, 10/6/19“Marco Rubio Says Trump Was Joking When He Asked China to Investigate Biden: ‘Not a Real Request’,” Mediaite, 10/4/19“‘I think I’d take it’: In exclusive interview, Trump says he would listen if foreigners offered dirt on opponents,” ABC News, 6/13/19“How to start a movement (featuring the dancing guy),” Derek Sivers TED Talk, February 2010 STATE DEPT. TEXT MESSAGES“Read the Text Messages Between U.S. and Ukrainian Officials,” New York Times, 10/4/19“Read Kurt Volker’s opening statement for testimony in Trump impeachment inquiry,” Vox, 10/4/19 [Text of Volker’s opening statement] “Kurt Volker, Ukraine and a Turbulent End in the Trump Administration,” New York Times, 10/5/19“Kurt Volker resigns as executive director of McCain Institute,” Politico, 10/7/19“The U.S. diplomat who questioned Trump’s Ukraine scheme,” Politico, 10/4/19“How Gordon Sondland, a wealthy hotelier turned ambassador, became the latest key player in the Ukraine inquiry,” Washington Post, 10/4/19“Trump Ordered Ukraine Ambassador Removed After Complaints From Giuliani, Others,” Wall Street Journal, 10/3/19“From ‘America’s mayor’ to Trump’s pit bull: Rudy Giuliani emerges as central figure in Ukraine firestorm,” USA Today, 9/27/19“Ukrainians understood Biden probe was condition for Trump-Zelensky talks, says former Ukrainian adviser,” ABC News, 9/25/19“Ukraine’s president needs to repair ‘damage’ with Europe after the Trump call scandal,” CNBC, 10/1/19SECRETARY OF STATE MIKE POMPEO“Pompeo: 'I was on the phone call' with Trump and Ukrainian President,” CNN, 10/2/19VP MIKE PENCEJoint request from House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees for impeachment inquiry documents from Vice President Mike Pence, 10/4/19 “Trump involved Pence in efforts to pressure Ukraine’s leader, though officials say vice president was unaware of allegations in whistleblower complaint,” Washington Post, 10/2/19“Pence defends Trump’s calls for Ukraine to investigate Biden,” The Hill, 10/3/19“Spiro Agnew’s Lawyer: Mike Pence Should Be Worried About Impeachment Too,” TIME, 10/4/19UPCOMING DEPOSITIONS“House Committees Subpoena White House for Ukraine Documents,” Lawfare, 10/4/19“What’s next in the Trump impeachment inquiry, and will Trump cooperate with it?,” Washington Post, updated in real time (subpoena/depositions calendar) “Schiff: Trump administration stonewalling will be taken as evidence of obstruction,” The Hill, 10/2/19TRUMP CALLS ON CHINA“Trump says China should investigate the

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, David Remnick continues the conversation about Steve Bannon's rescinded invitation to participate in last year's New Yorker festival, elitism, and the one thing about which he agrees with Trump. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. 

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Impeachment Momentum," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the whirlwind of news surrounding the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower scandal and the renewed email probe of Hillary Clinton’s aides at the State Department.We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSTHE IMPEACHMENT INQUIRYRUDY GIULIANI “Giuliani Subpoenaed for Ukraine Documents as Next Step in Impeachment Inquiry,” House Intelligence Committee press release, 9/30/19 (letter and subpoena schedule)Clip of Giuliani on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” holding up cellphone saying “it’s all here, right here,” 9/24/19Anne Milgram’s tweet about subpoenaing Giuliani’s phone, 9/25/19Clip of Giuliani’s contradictory statements about Ukraine on CNN’s “Cuomo Prime Time,” 9/20/19Clip of Giuliani saying he wouldn’t cooperate or testify before the House Intelligence Committee with Adam Schiff as chairman on ABC’s “This Week,” 9/29/19 “Ukrainians understood Biden probe was condition for Trump-Zelensky talks, says former Ukrainian adviser,” ABC News, 9/25/19“Giuliani says Trump did not pay for his globetrotting push for Biden probe,” Reuters, 9/29/19“Attorney-Client Privilege,” Legal Information Institute“Giuliani Cannot Rely on Attorney-Client Privilege to Avoid Congressional Testimony,” Lawfare, 9/30/19“Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney,” Washington Post, 7/10/18EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING & MEDIA APPEARANCES“It was chaos, and then a real lawyer showed up,” Washington Post, 9/18/19“Mike Pompeo gave a very evasive answer when asked about the Ukraine call,” CNN, 10/1/19Clip of Stephen Miller, senior adviser to President Trump, on “Fox News Sunday” with Chris Wallace, 9/29/19Clip of Jake Tapper fact-checking Rep. Jim Jordan on CNN’s “State of the Union,” 9/29/19“Biden campaign demands networks stop booking Giuliani,” Politico, 9/29/19HEARSAY & THE WHISTLEBLOWER’S COMPLAINT“Hearsay,” Legal Information InstituteThe whistleblower’s complaint, 9/26/1950 U.S. Code § 3033: Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Legal Information InstituteMemorandum of President Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 9/25/19Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community’s Statement on Processing of Whistleblower Complaints, DNI.gov, 9/30/19Sen. Lindsey Graham’s hearsay tweet, 9/28/19“Trump’s ‘hearsay’ defense plays right into Democrats’ hands,” Washington Post, 9/30/19“Fact check: Were whistleblower rules changed before Ukraine complaint?,” NBC News, 9/30/19 before Ukraine complaint?TRUMP’S REACTIONS & THE WHISTLEBLOWER’S IDENTITYTrump’s tweet suggesting that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff should be arrested for treason, 9/30/19“Fact check: Breaking down Adam Schiff's account of Trump's Ukraine call,” CNN, 9/27/19 Trump’s tweet about “deserving” to meet the whistleblower, 9/29/19“White House Knew of Whistle-Blower’s Allegations Soon After Trump’s Call With Ukraine Leader,” New York Times, 9/26/19“Why The Times Published Details of the Whistle-Blower’s Identity,” New York Times, 9/26/19“Deep Throat’s identity was a mystery for decades because no one believed this woman,” New York Times, 9/27/19RECORDS OF TRUMP’S CALLSU.S. Department of Justice Office of International Affairs, Justice.gov“I helped classify calls for two presidents. The White House abuse of the system is alarming,” Washington Post, 9/29/19“White House restricted access to Trump’s calls with Putin and Saudi crown prince,” CNN, 9/28/19“Trump Pressed Australian Leader to Help Barr Investigate Mueller Inquiry’s Origins,” New York Times, 10/1/19“Barr personally asked foreign officials to aid inquiry into CIA, FBI activities in 2016,” Washington Post, 9/30/19NRA“N.R.A.’s LaPierre Asks Trump to ‘Stop the Games’ Over Gun Legislation in Discussion About Its Support,” New York Times, 9/27/19HILLARY CLINTON EMAIL PROBE“READ: Letter from State Department to former employee about investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails,” CNN, 9/29/19“State Dept. intensifies email probe of Hillary Clinton’s former aides,” Washington Post, 9/28/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Samantha Power discusses the night President Obama offered her the job of United States Ambassador to the United Nations, the impetus for her memoir, Obama’s temperament, her conflicting feelings about Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and more. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. 

If you'd like to start listening from where you left off, go to 14:55.Preet and Anne break down the significant developments in the Ukraine / whistleblower story that's at the center of House Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Trump.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSUKRAINE & THE WHISTLEBLOWER DOCUMENTS & STATEMENTSThe White House’s released memorandum of a July 25th telephone conversation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenskyThe Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel’s opinion about the whistleblower complaint, 9/24/19Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire’s statement about the whistleblower, 9/25/19“Joint Statement from Committee Chairs on Release of Ukraine Call Record,” Committee on Oversight and Reform“Read Nancy Pelosi's full remarks as she called for an impeachment inquiry of President Trump,” USA Today, 9/24/19“Watch: Trump holds press conference after Ukraine call notes released,” CNBC, 9/25/19“GOP Sen. Sasse slams all parties' responses to whistleblower report,” Axios, 9/25/19“Graham Statements on Impeachment and The Release of Transcripts,” Senator Lindsey Graham, 9/25/19Trump tweet about whistleblower’s counsel having donated to Biden, 9/25/19President Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN General in New York City, 9/25/19COVERAGE & ANALYSIS“Trump offered Ukrainian president Justice Dept. help for Biden investigation, memo shows,” Washington Post, 9/25/19“Trump ordered hold on military aid days before calling Ukrainian president, officials say,” Washington Post, 9/23/19“Trump Asks Ukraine’s Leader to ‘Do Us a Favor’ and Also Urges Inquiry of Biden,” New York Times, 9/25/19“Trump Meets With Ukraine’s President and Denies Pressuring Him to Investigate Biden,” New York Times, 9/25/19“Pelosi Tells Trump: ‘You Have Come Into My Wheelhouse,’” The New York Times, 9/25/19“Democrats look to narrow impeachment focus to Trump-Ukraine scandal,” Politico, 9/25/19“Acting director of national intelligence threatened to resign if he couldn’t speak freely before Congress on whistleblower complaint,” Washington Post, 9/25/19“Who is the Ukraine Whistleblower’s Attorney?,” Newsweek, 9/25/19“Trump Says ‘I’d Take It’ if Russia Again Offered Dirt on Opponent,” The New York Times, 6/12/2019“Must Bill Barr Abide Ethics Advice on Recusal? A Debate,” Lawfare, 1/22/19“Stark Contrasts Between the Mueller Report and Attorney General Barr’s Summary,” American Constitution Society

On this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Whistleblower Uproar," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the troubling reports that President Trump pressed Ukraine’s new president to investigate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, and then blocked Congress from seeing a whistleblower complaint that allegedly details a “promise” Trump made to a foreign leader.They also discuss former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski’s revealing testimony last week before the House Judiciary Committee. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSTHE WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTBATTLE FOR WHISTLEBLOWER’S COMPLAINT50 U.S. Code § 3033: Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Legal Information InstituteInspector General of the Intelligence Community (IGIC) Michael Atkinson’s first letter to the House Intelligence Committee regarding a withheld whistleblower complaint, 9/9/19IGIC Atkinson’s second letter to the House Intelligence Committee articulating his disagreement with the determination by the acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire that the whistleblower complaint should not be disclosed to Congress, 9/17/19House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s letter to acting DNI Maguire requesting the whistleblower complaint, 9/10/19Chairman Schiff’s subpoena and accompanying letter issued to acting DNI Maguire to compel disclosure of the whistleblower complaint, 9/13/19 General Counsel for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) Jason Klitenic’s letter to Chairman Schiff stating that despite Schiff’s subpoena, Acting DNI Joseph Maguire would not testify nor immediately provide the whistleblower complaint to the Committee, 9/17/19Utah Senator Mitt Romney’s tweet about Trump’s alleged actions, 9/22/19House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Statement on Whistleblower Complaint, 9/20/19“Three House Committees Launch Wide-Ranging Investigation into Trump-Giuliani Ukraine Scheme,” House Intelligence Committee press release, 9/9/19“Acting intelligence chief agrees to testify after subpoena,” Washington Post, 9/18/19COVERAGE & ANALYSIS"Trump's communications with foreign leader are part of whistleblower complaint that spurred standoff between spy chief and Congress, former officials say," Washington Post, 9/18/19"Whistleblower complaint about President Trump involves Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the matter," Washington Post, 9/19/19“The Mysterious Whistleblower Complaint: What Is Adam Schiff Talking About?,” Lawfare, 9/17/19Lawfare’s Jack Goldsmith’s twitter thread, 9/19/19“Trump Repeatedly Pressed Ukraine President to Investigate Biden’s Son,” Wall Street Journal, 9/21/19“Whistle-Blower Complaint Is Said to Involve Trump and Ukraine,” New York Times, 9/19/19“How the DNI-Congress feud puts intelligence and democracy in danger,” Washington Post, 9/19/19“Why the alleged Joe Biden ‘Ukraine conspiracy’ doesn’t hold up,” Washington Post, 5/8/19“Timeline in Ukraine Probe Casts Doubt on Giuliani’s Biden Claim,” Bloomberg, 5/7/19“Trump’s freeze on Ukraine aid draws new scrutiny amid push for Biden investigation,” Washington Post, 9/20/19“The Witness and the Whistleblower: Some Thoughts,” Lawfare, 9/20/19“As Trump Confirms He Discussed Biden With Ukraine, Pressure to Impeach Builds,” New York Times, 9/22/19ADMINISTRATION’S RESPONSE “Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure,” White House, 9/22/19Trump’s “pitch perfect” tweet, 9/20/19“Giuliani admits to asking Ukraine about Joe Biden after denying it 30 seconds earlier,” Washington Post, 9/20/19CNN’s Jake Tapper interview with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, CNN, 9/22/19COREY LEWANDOWSKI“Corey Lewandowski Testimony Before House Judiciary Committee,” C-SPAN, 9/17/19“Key Moments From Corey Lewandowski’s Testimony Before Congress,” New York Times, 9/17/19“It was chaos, and then a real lawyer showed up,” Washington Post, 9/18/19Stay Tuned episode with Garry Kasparov and transcript

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Susan Hennessey explains how Lawfare got its name, if Trump is making the office of the presidency stronger, why she’s still optimistic about the future, and more.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Scandal Survey: Donald, Brett, Andy, Felicity," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss:-- The reporting about a potential indictment of former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe-- Concerns raised by spending at President Trump’s hotels-- Actress Felicity Huffman’s 14-day jail sentence for her role in the college admissions scandal-- A New York Times article about sexual harassment allegations made against Justice Brett Kavanaugh from his time as a Yale undergraduate studentWe hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSAndrew McCabe Andrew McCabe’s lawyer Michael Bromwich’s letter to Jessie Liu, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, 9/12/199-11.120: Power of a grand jury limited by its function, DOJ Justice Manual“True bill” definition, Legal Information Institute“Types of Juries,” United States Courts“On the Mystery of the McCabe Grand Jury,” Lawfare, 9/13/19“Andrew McCabe’s legal team asks Justice Dept. if grand jury rejected charges in his case,” Washington Post, 9/13/19 “Prosecutors recommend indicting Andrew McCabe over 'lack of candor' about media leaks,” Politico, 9/12/19Spending at Trump propertiesDonald J. Trump’s tweets addressing the accusations that he’s enriching himself, 9/16/19Donald Trump’s tweet: PLENTY OF OIL!, 9/15/19Donald Trump’s tweet about meeting with Iran’s leaders, 9/15/19“What Is the Emoluments Clause?,” Encyclopedia Britannica“The Text and History of the Foreign Emoluments Clause,” Constitutional Accountability Center, 2018The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decision, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. Trump (2019)“U.S. Appeals Court Reinstates Emoluments Case Against Trump,” New York Times, 9/13/19“Air Force says it sent crews to Trump’s Scottish resort up to 40 times,” Politico, 9/12/19“McCarthy defends military stopovers at Trump's Scottish resort: 'It's just like any other hotel,'” Politico, 9/10/19“Pence stays at Trump's Doonbeg resort hours away from official meetings,” CNN, 9/4/19“Trump Has Just the Place for the Next G7 Meeting: His Own Golf Resort,” New York Times, 8/26/19“When Trump visits his clubs, government agencies and Republicans pay to be where he is,” Washington Post, 6/20/19“DoJ: Christie spent big on hotels,” Politico, 11/9/10“$16 for a Muffin?! A Justice Department Boondoggle,” The Atlantic, 9/20/11Felicity Huffman sentencedThe plea agreement United States v. Felicity Huffman“By Turns Tearful and Stoic, Felicity Huffman Gets 14-Day Prison Sentence,” New York Times, 9/13/19Justice Brett Kavanaugh “Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With the Privileged Kids. She Did Not.,” New York Times, 9/14/19“New York Times apologizes for ‘inappropriate and offensive’ tweet about Kavanaugh sexual misconduct allegation,” Washington Post, 9/16/19Mike Pence“Pence claims a prized racehorse bit him. The farm manager who was there isn’t buying it.,” Washington Post, 9/13/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, retired FDNY Captain Brenda Berkman discusses the challenges of firefighting in New York City, the aftermath of 9/11, and her work with the Monumental Women campaign.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSThe Monumental Women Campaign

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "DOJ, KSM, OLC," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss:-- The Justice Department’s reported antitrust inquiry into four automakers’ agreement with California to adhere to stricter auto emissions standards than the levels required by federal law and sought by the Trump administration.-- The protracted prosecution of 911 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad whose military trial is set to begin in January 2021 at the US Naval facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.-- The Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), often described as the “Supreme Court of the Executive Branch,” which has created what critics call a body of “secret law” in violation of democratic principles. We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSTHE US OPEN“Rafael Nadal Defeats Daniil Medvedev in the Best U.S. Open Men’s Final of This Century,” New Yorker, 9/9/19“In U.S. Open final, Bianca Andreescu beats Serena Williams, and history, and the crowd,” Washington Post, 9/7/19DOJ ANTI-TRUST INVESTIGATIONClean Air Act of 1970“Transcript of Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890),” Our Documents“Clean Air Act Overview,” United States Environmental Protection Agency“US: Section 177 States,” TransportPolicy“Vehicle Emissions California Waivers and Authorizations,” United States Environmental Protection Agency  “Justice Department Launches Antitrust Probe Into Four Auto Makers,” Wall Street Journal, 9/6/19“Justice Dept. Investigates California Emissions Pact That Embarrassed Trump,” New York Times, 9/6/19 “White House Prepares to Revoke California’s Right to Set Tougher Pollution Rules,” New York Times, 9/5/19“A Cruel Parody of Antitrust Enforcement,” New York Times, 9/6/19Former US Attorney and Professor Barbara McQuade’s tweet, 9/6/19“U.S. Loses Appeal Seeking to Block AT&T-Time Warner Merger,” New York Times, 2/26/199/11 & THE TRIAL OF KHALID SHEIK MOHAMMED (KSM)Preet’s tweet about the trial, 8/30/19Military Commissions Act of 2006Military Commissions Act of 2009“President Issues Military Order: Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against Terrorism,” The White House Archive“How Military Commissions Work,” Office of Military Commissions“U.S. Court of Military Commission Review (USCMCR) History,” Office of Military CommissionsHamdan v. Rumsfeld (2006), OyezBoumediene v. Bush (2008), Oyez “Courts: A Brief Overview,” Federal Judicial Center“A Guide to Appellate and Collateral Review Under the Military Commissions Acts,” Lawfare, 4/4/13“Military Judge Sets January 2021 Trial Date for Accused 9/11 Conspirators,” Wall Street Journal, 8/30/19“Lawyers Press Case That 9/11 Confessions Given to F.B.I. Are Tainted,” New York Times, 7/29/19“The Trial,” New Yorker, 2/3/10OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL (OLC)Francis v. DOJ (August 2019), KnightColumbia.org“Opinions,” The United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel“The Office of Legal Counsel and Secret Law,” Just Security, 7/18/17Justice Manual, The United States Department of Justice“Other People’s Money – Chapter V: What Publicity Can Do,” Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Library“Justice Department opinions take on the force of law — but are not, in fact, the law,” Washington Post, 5/31/19“I worked in the Justice Department. I hope its lawyers won’t give Trump an alibi,” Washington Post, 1/10/19“A Guide to the Memos on Torture,” New York Times Archive“Torture Memos Released,” CBS News, 4/16/09“The Nation; The Struggle Over the Torture Memos,” New York Times, 8/15/04INVESTIGATION INTO TRUMP PROPERTIES“Air Force leaders order probe of Trump resort stays,” Politico, 9/8/19Preet’s tweet advising the House to “Scorch the earth,” 9/6/19MARK SANFORD CHALLENGE “Mark Sanford announces Trump primary challenge: GOP 'has lost our way,'” Fox News, 9/8/19“Former S.C. congressman Mark Sanford announces Republican primary challenge against Trump,” Washington Post, 9/8/19Trump tweet about Sanford and “The Three Stooges," 9/9/19Trump tweet about Sanford’s reason for being in Argentina, 8/27/19"Dumb and Dumber" (1994), IMDb

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, George Packer discusses deckle edge paper, the taboo of former officials criticizing a sitting President, and the role of political ideology today.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSGeorge Will interview on Stay Tuned"Trump attacks Obama for statement on shootings," Politico, 8/6/19

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Ethics: Comey, McCabe, Barr," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss:-- The Inspector General’s report concluding that former FBI Director James Comey violated bureau policy by disclosing memos documenting his interactions with President Trump-- The New York Times report that the Justice Department is close to deciding whether to charge former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe for lying to federal agents-- Attorney General Bill Barr’s decision to host a family holiday party at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., for some $30,000We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSHURRICANE DORIAN“Hurricane Dorian threatens the US,” CNN Live UpdatesClip: “DC Chef José Andrés Is in the Bahamas, 'Ready' to Help After Hurricane Dorian,” NBC Washington, 9/1/19 ODESSA, TX SHOOTINGAsha Rangappa’s tweet thread on background checks, 9/1/19“West Texas Shooting Spree Terrorized Two Towns and Killed 7,” New York Times, 9/1/1923 U.S.C. § 158: National minimum drinking age, Legal Information InstituteJAMES COMEYReport of Investigation of Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey's Disclosure of Sensitive Investigative Information and Handling of Certain Memoranda, Office of the Inspector General, August 2019“Full text: James Comey testimony transcript on Trump and Russia,” Politico, 6/8/17“FBI's Interview Report Form FD-302,” Thomson Reuters Practical LawColumbia Law School’s tweet, 6/8/17Donald Trump’s tweet calling Comey a “dishonest fool,” 8/30/19Donald Trump’s tweet quoting Jason Chaffetz, 9/1/19Donald Trump’s tweet featuring an image of Iran’s Imam Khomeini Space CenterRod Rosenstein’s tweet reacting to the IG report, 8/29/19“What That Comey Email Report Really Says,” Lawfare, 8/29/19Harry Litman: “James Comey helped save democracy when he wrote his memos,” Washington Post, 8/29/19Barbara McQuade: “Comey says the DOJ IG report vindicates him. Trump says he's 'horrible.' So who's right?,” NBC News, 8/30/19“Preet Bharara Links Firing to Trump Team’s ‘Helter-Skelter Incompetence,’” New York Times, 4/6/17ANDREW MCCABE“Prosecutors Near Decision on Whether to Seek an Andrew McCabe Indictment,” New York Times, 8/26/19Office of the Inspector General report: “A Report of Investigation of Certain Allegations Relating to Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe,” (February 2018)BILL BARR“Barr books Trump’s hotel for $30,000 holiday party,” Washington Post, 8/27/19George Conway’s tweet, 8/27/19Walter Shaub’s tweet, 8/31/10LAUGHING CHALLENGEDonald Trump’s tweet, “Has anyone noticed that the top shows on @foxnews and cable ratings are those that are Fair (or great) to your favorite President, me! Congratulations to @seanhannity for being the number one shoe on Cable Television!” 8/31/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Senator Michael Bennet discusses partisanship in the Senate, why he doesn't support free college or loan forgiveness, where Vice President Joe Biden is wrong, and NASCAR Jesus. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. 

Today, we're sharing the audio from a recent CAFE Insider Town Call. Preet hopped on the phone for 40 minutes and answered questions in real time from randomly selected members of the CAFE Insider community.In a wide-ranging Q&A, Preet addressed deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the rule of law, the 2020 election, his favorite lawyer joke, and even the next Bharara family vacation spot.Thank you to our participants. Keep an eye out for an email announcing the next Town Call and in the meantime email us at [email protected] with your feedback as we continue to develop this special feature.Next week, our regular CAFE Insider episode will be released on Tuesday, 9/3 in observance of Labor Day.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSStay Tuned 2019 fall tour: cafe.com/tour"Why the Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Is Not Over," New York Times, 8/11/19"Trump’s tax returns required under new California election law," LA Times, 7/30/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Harvard political philosophy professor Michael Sandel discusses the global hunger for debate, his celebrity status in China, and why he calls for progressive patriotism.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. 

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Prosecutor v. Prosecutor," Preet and Anne discuss:-- The New York City medical examiner’s announcement on Friday that Jeffrey Epstein’s death was a suicide by hanging;-- U.S. Attorney William McSwain’s statement blaming the shooting of police officers in Philadelphia on District Attorney Larry Krasner and accusing him of fostering a “culture of disrespect” toward law enforcement;-- Kansas federal prosecutors held in contempt of court in connection to an investigation into their improper access to confidential phone conversations between criminal defendants and their attorneys;-- President Trump’s interest in buying Greenland, a proposition he compared to a “large real estate deal.” REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSBRUCE SPRINGSTEEN“Blinded by the Light,” IMBD, 2019JEFFREY EPSTEIN Letters exchanged between Metropolitan Correctional Center Warden Lamine N’Diaye and SDNY Judge Richard Berman, 8/10/19-8/12/19 “Jeffrey Epstein Autopsy Results Show He Hanged Himself in Suicide,” New York Times, 8/16/19“Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate cleared of wrongdoing in incident that preceded his death,” NBC News, 8/16/19“The Gall of Ghislaine Maxwell,” New Yorker, 8/16/19“Jeffrey Epstein’s gal pal Ghislaine Maxwell spotted at In-N-Out Burger in first photos since his death,” New York Post, 8/15/19PHILADELPHIA SHOOTING“Statement by United States Attorney William M. McSwain on the Shooting of Six Philadelphia Police Officers,” US Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 8/15/19“Attorney General William P. Barr Delivers Remarks at the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police’s 64th National Biennial Conference,” Department of Justice, 8/12/19“The Case for More Incarceration,” William Barr, October 28, 1992, NCJRS.govClip of U.S. Attorney William McSwain discussing District Attorney Larry Krasner on Fox News, 6/10/19“The Trump Justice Department’s war on progressive prosecutors, explained,” Vox, 8/16/19“Philadelphia Federal Prosecutor Blames Police Shooting on ‘Culture of Disrespect,’” Wall Street Journal, 8/15/19“Suspect surrenders after 6 officers are wounded in Philadelphia standoff,” NBC News, 8/14/19 “Larry Krasner’s Campaign to End Mass Incarceration,” New Yorker, 10/22/181999 Consent Decree in United States v. State of New Jersey“Oversight of New Jersey State Police Is Ended,” New York Times, 9/21/09“U.S. Will Monitor New Jersey Police on Race Profiling,” New York Times, 12/23/99KANSAS U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE U.S. District Court Judge Julie Robinson’s ruling in the case of United States v. Carter, 8/13/19 The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Legal Information Institute18 U.S. Code § 3500: Demands for production of statements and reports of witnesses, Legal Information Institute“Attorney-Client Privilege,” Legal Information Institute“Federal judge holds U.S. attorney’s office in contempt in probe of recorded attorney-client calls,” American Bar Association, 8/15/19“Warrants and Privilege: Legal Questions About the Raids on Trump’s Lawyer,” New York Times, 4/10/18GREENLAND“Trump reportedly wants to buy Greenland. So did the Truman administration.,” Washington Post, 8/16/19“‘Greenland Is Not for Sale’: Trump’s Talk of a Purchase Draws Derision,” New York Times, 8/16/19“Denmark Offers to Buy U.S.,” New Yorker, 8/16/19“This interactive map shows how ‘wrong’ other maps are,” Washington Post, 8/18/15Clip from the 1987 movie The Princess Bride (“unemployed in Greenland!”)We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community. 

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Waldman discusses the myth of voter fraud, gerrymandering, and his time as a speechwriter for President Bill Clinton. • Brennan Center for Justice Report: “The Truth About Voter Fraud” • President Trump’s tweet claiming that millions of people illegally voted in the 2016 presidential election, 11/27/2016 • “The Voter-Fraud Myth,” New Yorker, 10/29/2012 • "The wordsmith behind Clinton's TelePrompTer," Christian Science Monitor, 08/10/1999  • Rucho v. Common Cause (2018)  • “The State of Redistricting Litigation,” Brennan Center for Justice, 8/2/2019 • “What is Gerrymandering? And Why Did the Supreme Court Rule It?,” NYT, 6/27/2019

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “The Death of Jeffrey Epstein” is now available. Preet and Anne break down:The apparent suicide of disgraced financier Jeffrey EpsteinUnlawful termination lawsuits filed by two former FBI officials, Andrew McCabe and Peter StrzokICE raids at Mississippi food processing plants that swept up hundreds of undocumented workersREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSEPSTEIN’S DEATHFederal Bureau of Prisons Suicide Prevention Manual, bop.gov, 4/5/07Statement from Attorney General William P. Barr on the Death of Jeffrey Epstein, justice.gov, 8/10/19Statement of Manhattan U.S. Attorney on the Death of Defendant Jeffrey Epstein, justice.gov, 8/10/19Statement from the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Jeffrey Epstein’s death, Twitter, 8/10/19“Before Jail Suicide, Jeffrey Epstein Was Left Alone and Not Closely Monitored,” NYT, 8/11/19“‘We need answers. Lots of them.’ What’s known and what’s next after Jeffrey Epstein’s death,” Washington Post, 8/11/19“Unsealed documents show allegations against Jeffrey Epstein and his inner circle,” CNN, 8/11/19Some of the unsealed documents in a lawsuit brought by Epstein’s alleged victim, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, against Ghislaine Maxwell: here and here “A Horrifying Death in a Horrifying Jail,” Slate, 8/10/19MCCABE & STRZOK LAWSUITS 18 U.S. Code § 1001: Making false statements18 U.S. Code § 1621: PerjuryAndrew McCabe v. Attorney General William Barr et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 8, 2019Peter Strzok v. Attorney General William Barr et al., filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 6, 2019A Report of Investigation of Certain Allegations Relating to Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice, February 2018“Andrew McCabe and Peter Strzok are both suing the Justice Department,” Vox, 8/8/19ICE RAIDSStatement by the Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Mississippi, justice.gov, 8/8/19“White House tells ICE to conduct dozens more workplace enforcement operations, source says,” CNN, 8/9/19“Prosecutors pick their battles. I chose not to pursue an ICE raid in Alabama,” Joyce Vance, Washington Post, 8/9/19“Mississippi Immigration Raids Lead To Arrests Of Hundreds Of Workers,” NPR, 8/7/19“ICE agents raid Miss. work sites, arrest 680 people in largest single-state immigration enforcement action in U.S. history,” Washington Post, 8/7/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Miliband discusses Prime Minister’s Questions, Oxford, his time in politics, his definition of Justice, China, and more.Prime Minister's Questions News Overview, ParliamentHistory of British Parliament"Why have so many prime ministers gone to Oxford University?" BBC News, 10/05/2016"Labour lost election because voters turned against big state," The Telegraph, 08/03/2010Overview of 1992-1994 Commission on Social Justice

In this latest episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Ending Gun Violence," Preet and Anne focus on:The two tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that left 31 people dead and dozens injured, reviving calls for stricter gun laws.The California bill that would force presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to appear on the State’s 2020 primary ballot. Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe’s withdrawal from consideration to be the next Director of National Intelligence.American rapper A$AP Rocky’s return to the U.S. from Sweden after his trial for assault.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSMASS SHOOTINGS18 U.S. Code § 2331(5): Definition of “Domestic Terrorism” “How the USA Patriot Act Redefines Domestic Terrorism,” ACLUOverview of “Open Carry” Laws, The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence“Gunman killed sister, eight others in second deadly U.S. mass shooting in 24 hours,” Washington Post, 8/4/2019“Massacre at a Crowded Walmart in Texas Leaves 20 Dead,” NYT, 8/3/2019“’How do you stop these people?’: Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric looms over El Paso massacre,” Washington Post, 8/4/2019“It’s Time for Congress to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime,” Lawfare, Mary McCord, 12/5/2018Transcript of “Stay Tuned with Preet” interview with gun control advocate Shannon Watts, March 2018CALIFORNIA BILL REQUIRING CANDIDATES’ TAX RETURNSCalifornia Senate Bill No. 27: Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act, filed on July 30, 2019Press Release from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office, 7/30/2019Proposals for Reform Report by the National Task Force on the Rule of Law & Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice, September 2018“Why California’s plan to get Trump’s tax returns won’t work,” Washington Post, 8/2/2019“The Central Issue in the Constitutional Challenge to CA’s New Law Denying Ballot Access to Presidential Candidates Unless They Disclose Their Tax Returns,” Election Law Blog, 7/30/2019“California Just Passed a Law That Could Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns,” Mother Jones, 7/30/2019 “CA Senate Passes Bill to Force Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns to be on State Ballot,” California Globe, 5/6/2019RATCLIFFE & DNIIntelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004: Section 103A(a)(6) states that the Deputy Director of National Intelligence shall step in for the Director of National Intelligence during absence, disability, or vacancy. Tweet from President Trump announcing that Rep. John Ratcliffe will remain in Congress, 8/2/2019Tweet from Rep. John Ratcliffe announcing that he withdrew from consideration to be Director of National Intelligence, 8/2/2019“Whistleblower Allegations Surfaced Just Before DNI Pick John Ratcliffe Withdrew,” Daily Beast, 8/2/2019“Trump casts uncertainty over top intelligence role,” The Hill, 8/2/2019“Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence claims he arrested 300 illegal immigrants in a single day. He didn’t.” Washington Post, 8/1/2019A$AP ROCKYTweet from President Donald Trump about A$AP Rocky’s return to the U.S., 8/2/2019 “U.S. warned Sweden of ‘negative consequences’ if ASAP Rocky wasn’t released” NBC News, 8/3/2019“A$AP Rocky Released by Swedish Court Pending Verdict After Trial,” Bloomberg, 8/2/2019ERIC GARNER “NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner’s chokehold death should be fired, judge recommends,” NBC News, 08/02/2019Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.

In this Stay Tuned bonus clip, Michael Morell discusses classification of information, how FISA oversight works, and more. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

On this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Mueller Testimony Aftermath," Preet and Anne discuss:The disagreement among lawmakers on how to proceed after former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s marathon congressional testimony last week.President Trump’s announcement that he will nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas—who had a fiery performance during Robert Mueller’s testimony—to replace Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats.The Justice Department’s decision to reinstate the federal death penalty.They also address Jeffrey Epstein’s jail injuries and Trump’s unfruitful efforts to release American rapper A$AP Rocky from a Swedish jail. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSMUELLER TESTIMONY AFTERMATH“Rule 6(e) The Grand Jury: Recording and disclosing the proceedings,” Legal Information Institute“More than 100 House Democrats want to open an impeachment inquiry into Trump,” Washington Post, 7/29/19“Mueller’s Testimony: The Baton Passes to Congress,” Lawfare, 7/24/19RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN U.S. ELECTIONS“Report on the Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election,” Volume 1, Senate Intelligence Committee, 7/25/19Preet’s tweet about Trump & Putin’s discussion to form an “impenetrable Cyber Security unit” in 2017, 7/28/19“Mitch McConnell blocks election security legislation,” CBS News, 7/26/19“Russians probably targeted election systems in all 50 states, Senate panel’s report says,” Washington Post, 7/25/19DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCEDirector of National Intelligence Dan Coats’ resignation letter, 7/28/19“Dan Coats, who often clashed with Trump over Russian election interference, is out as national intelligence director,” Chicago Tribune, 7/29/19“Trump to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as DNI,” Axios, 7/28/19“Leon Panetta, CIA director, unanimously confirmed by Senate as defense secretary,” Washington Post, 6/21/11FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Legal Information Institute“Barr Won’t Get His Macabre Holiday Celebration,” The Atlantic, 7/26/19“Federal Government to Resume Capital Punishment After Nearly Two Decade Lapse,” Department of Justice, 7/25/19“National Polls and Studies,” Death Penalty Information Center“Facts about the Death Penalty,” Death Penalty Information Center, 5/31/19“Obama Administration Steps Back From Effort to End Federal Death Penalty,” New York Times, 4/29/15“New Jersey Abolishes Death Penalty,” National Public Radio, 12/17/07JEFFREY EPSTEIN“Jeffrey Epstein found injured with marks on his neck in New York jail cell, sources say,” NBC News, 7/25/19A$AP ROCKY IN SWEDEN“Trump has displayed galling hypocrisy in the A$AP Rocky case,” Washington Post, 7/27/19“Trump Lashes Out at Sweden Over ASAP Rocky’s Detention,” New York Times, 7/25/19Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.

In this Stay Tuned bonus, Preet and Anne continue their analysis of Mueller’s public testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees on Wednesday, July 24th. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS“President George W. Bush introduces Robert Mueller,” C-SPAN, 7/5/01“Robert Mueller Testifies Before Two House Committees,” C-SPAN, 7/24/19“READ: Robert Mueller's Opening Statement Before Congressional Hearings,” National Public Radio, 7/24/19“Document: The Mueller Report,” Lawfare, 4/18/19“Top Law and Intelligence Experts’ Views on Mueller Hearings,” Just Security, 7/24/19“Highlights of Robert Mueller’s Testimony to Congress,” New York Times, 7/24/19 

On this episode of CAFE Insider podcast, “Mueller Time, At Last," Preet and Anne focus on:Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s highly anticipated testimony on Wednesday before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees.Newly unsealed documents in SDNY’s now-concluded hush money investigation into Michael Cohen that potentially implicate the President and his former aide Hope Hicks in violating the lawThey also address developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case, and Trump’s expected nomination of Eugene Scalia, son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to replace Alex Acosta as Secretary of Labor. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSROBERT MUELLEROn July 24th, watch Mueller’s testimony live before the House Judiciary Committee here and the House Intelligence Committee here“What I Would Ask Robert Mueller,” James Comey, Lawfare, 7/19/19“Dear Dems: Make Mueller’s Testimony About 2020, Not 2016,” Just Security, 7/19/19SDNY’S HUSH MONEY INVESTIGATION“READ: FBI documents from Michael Cohen investigation,” CNN, 7/18/19U.S. District Court Judge William Pauley’s July 17th order to unseal Cohen investigation search warrant documentsSDNY’s July 15th letter to Judge Pauley confirming an end to the investigation into Michael Cohen’s campaign finance violationsHouse Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler’s July 18th letter to Hope Hicks“Feds’ probe into Trump hush money payments is over, judge says,” Politico, 7/17/19 “Jerry Nadler asks Hope Hicks to clarify her ‘inconsistent’ testimony about hush payments,” Vox, 7/19/19JEFFREY EPSTEINU.S. District Court Judge Berman’s July 18 decision & order denying bail and remanding Jeffrey Epstein“Jeffrey Epstein Is Denied Bail in Sex Crimes Case,” New York Times, 7/18/19EUGENE SCALIA“Trump to Nominate Eugene Scalia for Labor Secretary Job,” New York Times, 7/18/19ROBERT MORGENTHAU “Robert Morgenthau, Longtime Manhattan District Attorney, Dies at 99,” New York Times, 7/21/19We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community. 

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, George Will discusses how he and Elizabeth Warren differ, a President’s relationship with the public, the prospects for a third party challenger, his thoughts on Senator Ted Cruz, and more.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

On this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “U.S. v. Jeffrey Epstein,” Preet and Anne discuss:The resignation of Labor Secretary Alex AcostaThe latest on the Epstein case, including bail argumentsReasons for delaying Robert Mueller’s congressional testimonyTrump’s tweets targeting democratic congresswomenThe administration’s announcement on the 2020 Census We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community. REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSMUELLER’S TESTIMONY“Chairmen Nadler and Schiff Announce Special Counsel Mueller to Testify July 24,” Joint Statement, 7/12/19“House Democrats Postpone Mueller Testimony by One Week,” New York Times, 7/12/19“Justice Dept. Tells Mueller Deputies Not to Testify, Scrambling an Agreement,” New York Times, 7/9/19TRUMP’S TWEETSTrump’s July 14th tweet and July 15th tweet targeting Democratic congresswomen“Trump rejects criticism that his weekend tweet about four minority lawmakers was racist, says they ‘hate our country,’” Washington Post, 7/15/19ACOSTA’S RESIGNATIONAlex Acosta’s resignation letter“Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure,” White House, 7/12/19“Labor Secretary Acosta News Conference,” C-SPAN, 7/10/19Former Palm Beach State Attorney Barry Krischer’s statement in response to Acosta’s press conferenceEPSTEIN’S CASEUnited States v. Jeffrey Epstein, the government’s bail memorandumUnited States v. Jeffrey Epstein, the defense’s bail memorandumDual and successive prosecution policy (“petite policy”), Justice Manual, 9-2.031Equal Protection, Legal Information Institute  “To Avoid Jail Before Trial, Epstein Offers Up His Mansion and Jet for Bail,” New York Times, 7/11/19“Epstein Paid $350,000 to Possible Witnesses Against Him, Prosecutors Say,” New York Times, 7/12/19“Jeffrey Epstein Is Indicted on Sex Charges as Discovery of Nude Photos Is Disclosed,” New York Times, 7/8/19“Jeffrey Epstein’s Sick Story Played Out for Years in Plain Sight,” Daily Beast, 7/9/192020 CENSUS“President Trump Remarks on Census Citizenship Question,” C-SPAN, 7/11/19The Supreme Court decision in Department of Commerce et al. v New York et al. (2019)SDNY Judge Jesse Furman’s opinion in the case, State of New York v. United States Department of Commerce (2019)“How Trump can mitigate the damage of folding on the census,” Washington Post, 7/13/19“Trump Says He Will Seek Citizenship Information From Existing Federal Records, Not the Census,” New York Times, 7/11/19

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Julián Castro discusses his campaign strategy, the prospects for immigration reform in a Republican-controlled Senate, Castro's favorite Godfather movie, and more. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In today's episode of CAFE Insider, “Epstein & Con(Census),” Preet and Anne break down:The sex trafficking case brought by SDNY prosecutors against disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein who stands accused of sexually exploiting and abusing dozens of underage girls over a course of many yearsPresident Trump’s insistence on adding the citizenship question to the 2020 Census, despite the Supreme Court’s decision last month that halts the government from proceeding based on the rationale Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross provided for its inclusion. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSJEFFREY EPSTEIN SDNY US Attorney Geoffrey Berman’s press conference announcing the charges against Jeffrey Epstein and the accompanying press releaseJeffrey Epstein’s indictment filed by the Southern District of New York: United States of America v. Jeffrey Epstein18 U.S. Code § 1591: Sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion18 U.S. Code § 371: Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States18 U.S. Code § 1594: General provisions21 U.S. Code § 853: Criminal forfeitures28 U.S. Code § 2461: Mode of recoveryJeffrey Epstein’s Non-Prosecution Agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, 2007SDNY Judge Kenneth Marra’s opinion holding that prosecutors violated the Crime Victims’ Rights Act in failing to disclose their non-prosecution agreement with Epstein, 2/21/19The Crime Victims’ Rights Act, 18 U.S. Code § 3771“Jeffrey Epstein Arrested for Sex Trafficking of Minors,” The Daily Beast, 7/7/19 “Nude Photos of Underage Girls Seized From Jeffrey Epstein Mansion,” New York Times, 7/8/19“How the Miami Herald investigated Jeffrey Epstein — and his many enablers,” Miami Herald, 11/28/18THE 2020 CENSUS & THE CITIZENSHIP QUESTION The Supreme Court decision in Department of Commerce et al. v New York et al. (2019)Transcript from the July 3rd census hearing before US District Court Judge George Hazel of Maryland Donald Trump’s July 2nd tweet about the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the 2020 CensusDonald Trump’s July 3rd tweet that he planned to move forward with adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census“Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure,” White House, 7/5/19“Federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump administration’s plan to add citizenship question to 2020 Census,” Washington Post, 4/5/19“The worst part about DOJ’s reversal on the census is the lack of deliberation,” Washington Post, 7/4/19“Trump just admitted something he probably shouldn’t have about the census citizenship question,” Washington Post, 7/5/19“Judge To Review Claims Of Census Citizenship Question's 'Discriminatory' Origins,” National Public Radio, 7/5/19TRUMP’S FOURTH OF JULY SPEECH & TWITTER FUN“President Trump Speaks at 4th of July Celebration,” C-SPAN, 7/4/19“Donald Trump trips up on history in 4th of July speech, mentions airports during Revolutionary War,” USA Today, 7/4/19The tweet detailing the battle for gate C4, 7/4/19“Rep. Steve King steps into Twitter trap and shares tweet calling himself a white supremacist,” NBC News, 7/5/19Thank you for being a member of CAFE Insider.

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Heidi Schreck discusses the last time an amendment was ratified, historical crushes, her mother’s reaction to her play, and interpreting parental advice. Plus, Preet shares what his dad thought of his book, "Doing Justice."The bonus also features clips from Schreck’s play, What the Constitution Means to Me, and a compilation of Stay Tuned listener voicemails responding to the question: What does patriotism mean to you?Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne focus on: The majority opinion and the dissent in the Supreme Court’s recently decided Flowers v. Mississippi  The dos and don’ts of jury selectionTheir own courtroom war stories REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSFLOWERS V. MISSISSIPPIFlowers v. Mississippi (2019), OyezAudio: The oral arguments in Flowers, C-SPAN, 3/20/19“Excluding Black Jurors in Curtis Flowers Case Violated Constitution, Supreme Court Rules,” New York Times, 6/21/19“Opinion analysis: Justices reverse death sentence for Mississippi inmate,” SCOTUSblog, 6/21/19THE U.S. CONSTITUTIONArticle III, Legal Information Institute14th Amendment, Legal Information InstituteJURY SELECTIONBatson v. Kentucky (1986), OyezJustice Brett Kavanaugh’s article: “Defense Presence and Participation: A Procedural Minimum for Batson v. Kentucky Hearings,” Yale Law Journal, 1989“Learn About Jury Service,” United States Courts TV show: “Bull,” CBSDOUBLE JEOPARDYGamble v. United States (2019), Oyez JUDGE ANNE THOMPSONJudge Anne Thompson’s appearance on CAFE Insider“Judge Anne Thompson has seen it all in a long career,” The Trentonian, 11/25/12 We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.

In this clip from Stay Tuned, Rachel Barkow discusses penal populism, the possibility of a pardon for Navy Seal Ed Gallagher, Justice Scalia’s judicial philosophy, why good writing matters for Supreme Court Justices, and cameras in the courtroom.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSED GALLAGHER“Trump May Be Preparing Pardons for Servicemen Accused of War Crimes,” New York Times, 5/18/19JUSTICE SCALIA“The Court after Scalia: A mixed bag on criminal law and procedure issues,” SCOTUSblog, 9/9/16

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne discuss: The Justice Department’s argument against giving soap and toothbrushes to detained migrant childrenThe White House’s position that Hope Hicks has “absolute immunity” from testifying An unusual intervention by the Justice Department to spare Paul Manafort from Rikers Island jail  A book deal reportedly secured by a top prosecutor on Mueller’s team REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSDEMOCRATIC PRIMARY DEBATES “2020 primary debate guide: Everything you need to know ahead of the first Democratic showdown,” The Hill, 6/24/19FLORES LITIGATIONWatch the 9th Circuit Court proceedings regarding Jenny Flores v. William Barr, 6/18/19“Detained migrant children got no toothbrush, no soap, no sleep. It’s no problem, government argues.,” Washington Post, 6/21/19 Jenny Lisette Flores et all v. Janet Reno et al. Settlement Agreement (1997) “Unaccompanied Minors and the Flores Settlement Agreement: What to Know,” The National Conference of State Legislatures Blog, 10/30/18Flores v. Session (2017) opinionCentral District of California Judge Dolly Gee’s order in Flores v. Sessions (2017)  Vice President Mike Pence’s interview on CNN’s State of the Union and the transcript“9th Circuit to allow live video of hearings in major cases,” LA Times, 12/2/13PAUL MANAFORT“Paul Manafort Seemed Headed to Rikers. Then the Justice Department Intervened.,” New York Times, 6/17/19“Paul Manafort’s transfer from Rikers Island shows how corrupt the DOJ really is,” Washington Post, 6/19/19 Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen’s letter to Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance regarding Manafort’s custodyLetters exchanged between Manafort’s attorney, Todd Blanche, FCI Lorretto Warden Vicky Moser, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office regarding Manafort’s custodyHOPE HICKSTranscript of Hope Hicks’ closed-door testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on June 19th “Nadler: Hope Hicks testimony is huge gift in legal battle with Trump,” Politico, 6/21/19US v. Nixon (1974) opinion Office of Legal Counsel opinion: “Immunity of the Former Counsel to the President From Compelled Congressional Testimony” (2007)White House Counsel Pat Cipollone’s June 18th letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler regarding Hope Hicks’ June 19th testimony ANDREW WEISSMANN“Andrew Weissmann, a Top Mueller Prosecutor, Has a Book Deal,” New York Times, 6/21/19We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.