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Political journalist Marisa Lagos has been covering vice president Kamala Harris since the start of her political career as San Francisco District Attorney to California Attorney General to her time in the White House. She joins CAFE Contributor Elie Honig to discuss Harris’s record as a prosecutor and how she became the star politician we know today. This is the latest installment of a new special series of episodes exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Elie Honig and special guests will tackle one major legal or policy issue, helping you stay informed. Let us know what you think. Write to us at [email protected]. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Editorial Producer II: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet breaks down the Logan Act and whether it could be used against former president Donald Trump. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – What would a Trump Justice Department look like this time around;– Who would Trump target for political and prosecutorial revenge; – Could he deploy the military in our streets; and– How much further to the right could he push the Supreme Court for decades to come?We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Editorial Producer II: Jake Kaplan; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, Claudia Hernández, and Liana Greenway.

CAFE Contributor Asha Rangappa joins Elie Honig to break down the bipartisan efforts to get TikTok banned in the U.S. and the lawsuits TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, faces—one brought by the federal government arguing TikTok violated child privacy laws and 14 more filed by state attorneys general alleging the app is harming children’s mental health.This is the latest installment of a new special series of episodes exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Elie Honig and special guests will tackle one major legal or policy issue, helping you stay informed. Let us know what you think. Write to us at [email protected]. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Editorial Producer II: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with presidential historian Douglas Brinkley about college...electoral and otherwise.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

This election season has seen a record-breaking number of voting and election-related cases filed in courts across the country. And it’s just getting started.On this week’s CAFE Insider, Joyce Vance is joined by special guest Marc Elias, while Preet is out. Marc is one of the nation's foremost election attorneys. He's served as election counsel on multiple presidential campaigns, including the Kamala Harris campaign, where he's focusing on potential recounts, post-election litigation, and challenging voter suppression laws across the country. Listen as Joyce and Marc unpack the lawsuits that may shape this year’s election.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

Jesse Weber, anchor and host at the Law & Crime Network, joins Elie Honig to discuss the criminal cases of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of first-degree murder in the ‘90s for killing their parents. Did they have a legitimate claim of imperfect self-defense based on imminent danger? Should evidence of sexual abuse been fully admissible? And should the emergence of new evidence prompt a reevaluation of the convictions? This is the latest installment of a new special series of episodes exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Elie Honig and special guests will tackle one major legal or policy issue, helping you stay informed. Let us know what you think. Write to us at [email protected]. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Editorial Producer II: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – Supreme Court oral arguments in a case challenging ATF regulations of ghost guns;– Upcoming SCOTUS oral arguments in a dispute relating to the Clean Water Act that challenges the EPA’s authority to regulate pollution; and– The charges filed by the Department of Justice against a citizen of Afghanistan for allegedly plotting to carry out a terrorist attack on Election Day.Help support our work an VOTE for Stay Tuned in the Signal Awards.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

CAFE Contributor Elie Honig reacts to listener responses to his recent article criticizing special counsel Jack Smith’s brief in his election interference case against former President Donald Trump.Then, Elie is joined by Westchester County, New York District Attorney Mimi Rocah to break down the criminal indictment of music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. They discuss the prosecutors’ decision to include references to salacious evidence in the indictment, the impact of Combs’ civil cases on the criminal investigation, and what special considerations go into prosecuting sex trafficking cases.This is the second episode of a new special series exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Elie Honig and special guests will tackle one major legal or policy issue, helping you stay informed. Let us know what you think. Write to us at [email protected]. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.In other news, Stay Tuned is going live! RSVP here to our live remote taping with Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, taking place on 10/15 at 5pm ET.Stay Tuned is nominated for a Signal Award for Best Podcast in the News & Politics category, but we need your help to win! To vote for us, head to cafe.com/signal.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett about the importance of the Federal Reserve’s independence from the president. They explore what might happen to the Fed’s autonomy if Trump is re-elected.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network

Preet and Joyce discuss special counsel Jack Smith’s brief on presidential immunity in the election interference prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The brief outlines the evidence Smith intends to present at trial and details his argument that the charges should survive Trump’s immunity challenges.Preet and Joyce also respond to CAFE Contributor Elie Honig’s article criticizing Smith and Chutkan. Was Chutkan right to make the brief public? Are the allegations in the brief unduly prejudicial against Trump? And was it all politics?RSVP to CAFE Live, Preet with Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democrats. Submit your video questions, exclusive to Insiders.Vote for Stay Tuned in the Signal Awards.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with The Atlantic staff writer David Frum about Ronald Reagan and relating to people on a human level. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – The indictment of Ryan Routh, who is charged with attempted assassination for targeting former President Donald Trump; – Oral arguments before a panel of New York appellate judges in Trump’s appeal of the $489 million civil fraud judgment against him; and– Criminal charges brought against three Iranian men for hacking the email accounts of Trump’s campaign staff.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted Wednesday night by federal prosecutors. The bombshell charges include bribery, conspiracy, wire fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign contributions.This episode kicks off a new series of special episodes for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Insiders will get a second episode of the podcast co-hosted by Elie Honig and other CAFE contributors, Joyce Vance, Asha Rangappa, Barb McQuade, and Rachel Barkow, as well as occasional guests. Each episode will tackle one major legal or policy issue, bringing you all the analysis you need to stay informed in 30 minutes or less. We’ll do this in the coming weeks, so let us know what you think. Write to us at [email protected]. This week, Elie is joined by former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade to break down the Adams indictment. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the charges, Adams’s potential defenses, and the process by which New York Governor Kathy Hochul could remove Adams from office if he refuses to resign.Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Mueller investigation lawyers Aaron Zebley and Andrew Goldstein about the prosecution of Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce is joined by Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick, while Preet is out. Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate, where she writes about the courts and the law, and hosts the legal podcast, Amicus.Joyce and Dahlia discuss: – Whether the Supreme Court could decide the presidential election; and– High-profile cases on the Court’s docket this term, including disputes over ghost guns, gender-affirming care, the death penalty, and abortion.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet answers additional listener questions about Trump sentencing and the decision to prosecute Georgia’s school shooter as an adult. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – The second apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course over the weekend;– Unsealed charges against six Hamas leaders for their role in planning and carrying out the October 7 attack on Israel last year; and– Hate crime, solicitation of murder, and terrorism charges filed against two leaders of the Terrorgram Collective terrorist group.Click here for tickets to watch Preet’s conversation with Suits star Gina Torres in Philadelphia about democracy and voter protection. Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Editorial Producer II: Jake Kaplan; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, Claudia Hernández, and Liana Greenway.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, longtime political strategist and Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson discusses how misinformation is driving Donald Trump’s campaign — and could backfire. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Preet and Joyce speak with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, in front of a live audience at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas. Goldberg discusses his new book, On Heroism: McCain, Milley, Mattis, and the Cowardice of Donald Trump, which includes his reporting on Republican leaders and top White House officials who stood up to Trump while he was president, as well as Trump’s controversial statements reportedly calling members of the military “suckers” and “losers.” Goldberg also speaks about the media’s approach to covering Trump and the presidential election, and what a second Trump term might look like.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. This episode was recorded live at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin. For recaps from this year's recently concluded event and to stay updated on next year's program, visit TribFest.org.

Is there such a thing as an ethical billionaire? Preet discusses with investor and writer Ruchir Sharma in this bonus from Stay Tuned. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – The superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump in the election interference case brought by special counsel Jack Smith in D.C.; – Smith’s brief urging the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate the charges against Trump in the classified documents case in Florida, which U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon recently threw out; and– The controversial arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov in France and the criminal charges accusing him of allowing criminal activity on his messaging app.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each weekWe hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce.Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

In a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara is joined by guest co-host Barb McQuade. Barb served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 2010 to 2017. She is a CAFE contributor, a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, and a legal analyst for NBC News & MSNBC.On the CAFE Insider docket: – Criminal charges filed against five individuals, including two doctors, in connection with the ketamine overdose death of Friends actor Matthew Perry; – Former President Donald Trump’s request to postpone sentencing for his Manhattan conviction and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s decision to defer the matter to the judge; – Trump’s lawsuit against the Department of Justice seeking $100 million in damages from the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search; – Newly released government records revealing Hunter Biden solicited U.S. government assistance relating to international business deals while his father, Joe Biden, was Vice President; and – Former Rep. George Santos’s guilty plea to wire fraud and identity theft charges.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this Insider bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour about Iran’s motives for targeting US politics—from hacking campaigns to assassinating Donald Trump.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – The possible legal ramifications if former President Donald Trump decides to replace his running mate, Senator JD Vance; – U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s decision-making and scheduling now that she has regained control over the election interference case brought by special counsel Jack Smith, and her order rejecting Trump’s motion to dismiss the indictment for selective and vindictive prosecution;– The U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of a long-shot effort by the state of Missouri to block Trump’s gag order and sentencing in his Manhattan case; and– California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order directing state officials to disband homeless encampments in accordance with a recent Supreme Court ruling on the matter.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this Insider bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with legal scholar and former White House Counsel Bob Bauer about the potential legal attacks on the 2024 election results.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce are joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Carol Leonnig, who, along with her team at the Washington Post, recently uncovered a secret criminal investigation into whether former President Donald Trump received money from the Egyptian government in violation of campaign finance laws. Leonnig, author of the book, Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service, also speaks about the Secret Service failures that led to the Trump assassination attempt.Preet and Joyce also discuss Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to revoke a plea deal that would have allowed Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, the man accused of plotting al-Qaeda's 9/11 attack, to avoid the death penalty.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/gifShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this Insider bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with political historian Joanne Freeman about Vice President Kamala Harris’s prospects in the upcoming presidential election.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On the CAFE Insider docket:– President Joe Biden’s proposed Supreme Court reforms, including term limits for justices, an ethics code, and a Constitutional amendment declaring that former presidents do not have immunity from criminal prosecution;– Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s brief urging a New York judge to uphold former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan conviction, arguing the Supreme Court’s recent immunity decision has no bearing on the case; – Next steps once U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan regains control of Trump’s prosecution in the D.C. election interference case following the Supreme Court immunity ruling; and – Special counsel Jack Smith’s forthcoming appeal of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s order dismissing the charges against Trump in the classified documents case.Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

Notes from CAFE contributors are moving to a new podcast feed called “The Counsel.” Every Wednesday, The Counsel will feature a new Note from Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, and Rachel Barkow. And on Fridays, you’ll hear from Elie Honig. The goal is to bring you more news analysis at the intersection of law and politics each week. If you haven’t yet followed this podcast, subscribe to “The Counsel” here: https://link.chtbl.com/4H3vaxWm?sid=ShownotesElie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst. For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Jonathan Karl, the Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News, discusses what a Kamala Harris presidency might look like. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Notes from CAFE contributors are moving to a new podcast feed called “The Counsel.” You can subscribe here.Every Wednesday, The Counsel will feature a new Note from Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, and Rachel Barkow. And on Fridays, you’ll hear from Elie Honig. The goal is to bring you more news analysis at the intersection of law and politics each week. If you haven’t yet followed this podcast, subscribe to “The Counsel” here: https://link.chtbl.com/4H3vaxWm?sid=ShownotesBarb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. For a transcript of Barb’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Joyce discuss the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after her testimony before the House Oversight Committee about the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.Listen to the special Stay Tuned episode, featuring Preet and Joyce in conversation with UCLA law professor and founder of Election Law Blog Rick Hasen about the legal dilemmas stemming from President Joe Biden’s decision to exit the presidential race. Could Republican legal challenges interfere with the election? And, if Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic nominee, does she inherit Biden’s war chest?Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Notes from CAFE contributors have moved to a new podcast feed called “The Counsel.” You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app by clicking here.Every Wednesday, The Counsel will feature a new Note from Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, and Rachel Barkow. And on Fridays, you’ll hear from Elie Honig. The goal is to bring you more news analysis at the intersection of law and politics each week. If you haven’t yet followed this podcast, subscribe to “The Counsel” here: https://link.chtbl.com/4H3vaxWm?sid=ShownotesElie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst. For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, New York Times columnist and host Ezra Klein joins Preet to discuss what a Trump-Vance presidency might look like. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Starting next week, Notes from CAFE contributors are moving to a new podcast feed called “The Counsel.” You can subscribe to "The Counsel" in your favorite podcast app by clicking here.Every Wednesday, The Counsel will feature a new Note from Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, and Rachel Barkow. And on Fridays, you’ll hear from Elie Honig. The goal is to bring you more news analysis at the intersection of law and politics each week. If you haven’t yet followed this podcast, subscribe to “The Counsel” here: https://link.chtbl.com/4H3vaxWm?sid=ShownotesJoyce Vance, co-host of the CAFE Insider podcast, is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a University of Alabama Law School professor, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Joyce’s note head to CAFE.com. To access the full archive of Contributor Notes and other exclusive content, become a CAFE Insider today at CAFE.com/insider.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Joyce Vance discuss federal district court Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to dismiss Trump’s classified documents case in Florida.Listen to the special Stay Tuned episode, featuring Preet and Joyce in conversation with former NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence & Counterterrorism John Miller. They discuss the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. How did Secret Service failures enable a gunman to target the former President? And what will the FBI investigation entail?Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Starting next week, Notes from CAFE contributors are moving to a new podcast feed called “The Counsel.” You can subscribe to The Counsel in your favorite podcast app by clicking here.Every Wednesday, "The Counsel" will feature a new Note from Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, and Rachel Barkow. And on Fridays, you’ll hear from Elie Honig. The goal is to bring you more news analysis at the intersection of law and politics each week. If you haven’t yet followed this podcast, subscribe to “The Counsel” here: https://link.chtbl.com/4H3vaxWm?sid=ShownotesElie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst. For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst. For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, political scientist Ian Bremmer joins Preet to discuss the future of NATO. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Head to CAFE.com for a full transcript of Asha's Note.Notes from Asha are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – The many legal questions surrounding President Joe Biden’s campaign following his debate with former President Donald Trump; – The delay of Trump’s sentencing in Manhattan, as he seeks to overturn his conviction in light of the Supreme Court’s recent immunity decision; – The recent Supreme Court decision that will make it more difficult for federal prosecutors to bring corruption charges against public officials; and – The indictment of former Uvalde, Texas School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo in connection with the failed police response to the 2022 school shooting.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, CAFE Contributors Joyce Vance, Rachel Barkow, and Elie Honig join Preet Bharara to discuss the Supreme Court ruling that preserved, for now, access to emergency abortions.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on issues of criminal justice and prison reform. For a transcript of Rachel’s note, as well as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Supreme Court expert Steve Vladeck joins Preet to discuss judicial ethics and accountability for this Supreme Court. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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

On the CAFE Insider docket: – The Florida hearings during which District Judge Aileen Cannon appeared skeptical of former President Donald Trump’s arguments challenging special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment as unlawful; – The new Louisiana law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, and the ACLU’s lawsuit raising First Amendment challenges; and– A federal judge’s order freezing enforcement of Iowa’s controversial immigration law, which makes it a state crime to enter the country, and the state of Iowa, illegally. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

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