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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray joins Preet to discuss the doctrine of stare decisis and whether it still carries any weight with this 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.

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.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – The Supreme Court ruling in a case that sought to restrict access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, where the justices unanimously ruled that the challengers lacked standing to bring the lawsuit;– The Supreme Court decision striking down the federal ban on bump stocks, the semiautomatic rifle attachments that enable rifles to shoot at a faster rate; and– The lawsuit filed by the ACLU against the Biden administration challenging the President’s recent executive order that cuts off asylum protections for many individuals who cross the U.S.-Mexico border 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.

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, The Atlantic staff writer George Packer joins Preet to discuss the ways in which identity can be a form of social division. 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, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

On the CAFE Insider docket:– Hunter Biden’s conviction on three federal gun charges, highlights from the trial, and issues Hunter Biden is expected to raise on appeal;– The developments in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents prosecution in Florida, including Federal District Judge Aileen Cannon’s decisions that have delayed the proceedings, special counsel Jack Smith’s gag order request, and Trump’s motions to dismiss the charges;– Former President Donald Trump’s request to be released from the gag order in his Manhattan prosecution now that a verdict has been reached; and– The decision by a federal judge ordering former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon to report to prison on July 1 to serve a four-month sentence for his contempt of Congress conviction.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.

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet discusses whether Donald Trump can claim ineffective counsel despite the fact that he picked (and likely directed) his lawyers. 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.

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

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s New York state conviction of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. They also look ahead to Trump’s expected appeal, preview the sentencing process, and react to the disinformation being spread by Trump and his allies about the judicial process and trial. In addition, Preet and Joyce break down the federal charges against Hunter Biden, for which he is standing trial in Delaware.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.

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Nicholas Kristof about his 2021 run for governor of Oregon and what he learned about politics from the campaign trail. 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 a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. They analyze Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche’s effectiveness in discrediting Michael Cohen’s testimony and the prosecution’s case. Preet and Joyce also assess the likelihood of the jury returning a split verdict, convicting Trump on some counts but acquitting him on others.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 Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Frank Bruni about the prospective Biden-Trump debate and what President Biden must do to win it.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.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the cross-examination of former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, during Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. They also break down the dramatic testimony by Robert Costello, a lawyer who once advised Cohen, and preview next week’s closing arguments.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 Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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

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, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, including testimony by Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels, and the presiding judge’s rejection of Trump’s requests to declare a mistrial.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 Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with The Washington Post’s David Ignatius about his favorite spy thrillers, and why the genre persists throughout timeThank 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.

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

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, including testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels, former Trump campaign press secretary Hope Hicks, former Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney, and Trump Organization accounting department employee Deborah Tarasoff. They also break down Judge Merchan’s decision to fine Trump $1,000 for another gag order violation and his warning that future violations could result in jail time.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 Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and New York Times journalist David Sanger discuss the national security threat posed by TikTok and whether Sanger ever gives politicians advice.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 a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, including the judge’s decision to hold Trump in contempt and to fine him $9,000 for violating a gag order, testimony by the prosecution’s first trial witness, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who detailed the “catch-and-kill” scheme used to suppress salacious stories about Trump during the 2016 election, and other testimony by Trump’s former assistant Rhona Graff, and a financial executive who worked for Michael Cohen, Gary Farro. Preet and Joyce also break down the decision by New York’s highest court to overturn disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 sex crimes conviction on the basis that some evidence was improperly allowed to be presented at trial, and the Supreme Court oral arguments on Trump’s immunity defense in the election subversion case brought by special counsel Jack Smith, where a majority of the justices signaled that they might endorse some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution for Trump. 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 Studios 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.

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

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.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. They break down the opening statements, the judge’s pre-trial rulings on what evidence may be introduced to impeach Trump’s credibility if he testifies, and the takeaways from the quick jury selection process.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 Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman discuss her thoughts on Trump’s other three pending cases in D.C., Florida, and Georgia. 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, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. They break down the challenges associated with selecting a jury for this high-profile case.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 Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discuss her relationship to Lyndon B. Johnson and why Goodwin has yet to write about a lesser-known president. 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.

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

On the CAFE Insider docket: – Former President Donald Trump’s last-minute attempts to delay the start of the hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, including his petitions to change the venue of the trial, to seek recusal of the judge, and to adjourn the proceedings due to pretrial publicity;– The increasing tension between U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon and special counsel Jack Smith in his classified documents prosecution of Trump after Cannon rebuffed Smith’s request to issue an immediate ruling on the Presidential Records Act defense; and – A Georgia judge’s rejection of Trump’s First Amendment defense in the election subversion prosecution in Fulton County.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 Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. 

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos discuss the viability—and danger—of third party candidates in the 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.

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 gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in the hush money prosecution in Manhattan that initially prevented Trump from criticizing witnesses, court staff, and jurors, but was expanded to also cover the judge’s and DA’s families after Trump made a series of social media posts attacking the judge’s daughter; – Reporting that Fulton County DA Fani Willis plans to take a lead role in trying the Trump election subversion prosecution in Georgia; – The Supreme Court oral arguments in a case that threatens to scale back access to the abortion drug Mifepristone; and– Former special counsel Robert Hur’s recent testimony at a Congressional hearing about his report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents.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 Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and political commentator Fareed Zakaria discuss what Democrats can learn from the backlash politics of the past.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.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – A New York appellate court’s decision to lower the bond amount from $464 plus interest to $175 million in NY Attorney General’s civil fraud case against Donald Trump;– Hearing in the Manhattan DA’s hush money criminal case against Trump where Judge Merchan set April 15 as the first day of trial;– A Supreme Court brief filed by Trump in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s election case arguing that former presidents are absolutely immune from criminal prosecution for actions taken while president; and– The legal battle over SB4, a controversial Texas immigration law, that makes it a state crime to, among other things, illegally enter Texas and authorizes local police to arrest anyone suspected of violating the law.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 the Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer; Celine Rohr – Deputy Editor

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