Stay Tuned with Preet

Preet speaks with Charlie Savage, the New York Times’ Washington correspondent, about the recent letter from multiple news organizations calling for charges to be dropped against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References & Supplemental Materials: Charlie Savage, “Major News Outlets Urge U.S. to Drop Its Charges Against Assange,” NYT, 11/28/22 “An Open Letter from Editors and Publishers: Publishing is Not a Crime,” NYT, 11/28/22 “The charges against Julian Assange, explained,” PBS, 4/11/19 “DOJ Formally Adopts New Policy Restricting Use of Compulsory Process to Obtain Reporter Information,” DOJ, 7/19/21 Initial Indictment of Julian Assange, DOJ, 3/6/18 Superseding Indictment of Julian Assange, DOJ, 5/23/19 Second Superseding Indictment of Julian Assange, DOJ, 6/24/20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aswath Damodaran is a Professor of Finance at New York University Stern School of Business. Known widely as the “Dean of Valuation,” Damodaran is an expert on how to value a company and determine why some thrive while others fail. He joins Preet to discuss similarities between the human and corporate life cycle, why Amazon has prospered over the last two decades, and how to become a better investor. Plus, can the Democrats combat the onslaught of House investigations coming their way? And what does the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith mean for the DOJ's investigations of Donald Trump? Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Damodaran discuss why he prefers to remain a teacher rather than start his own business and why the acquisition of Kraft Heinz by Warren Buffett and private equity firm 3G Capital has not been a success. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/corporate-teenage-wasteland-with-aswath-damodaran/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking testimony from former Vice President Mike Pence as part of its January 6 investigation; – A panel of 11th Circuit Court of Appeals judges signaled that they are likely to end the special master review of the Mar-a-Lago documents; and – The Supreme Court has recently permitted states to move forward with a number of executions. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider. Get 50% off the annual membership price: www.cafe.com/insider, from now until Nov 30. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Molly Ball, the National Political Correspondent at TIME, about the legacy of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has said that she will not seek a leadership position in the next Congress. Ball authored a 2020 biography of the House Speaker titled Pelosi. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References & Supplemental Materials: Ball, Pelosi, McMillan Publishing Ball, “Nancy Pelosi Reflects On the Not-Quite-End of An Era,” TIME, 11/17/22 Full Transcript of Nancy Pelosi’s Speech, NYT, 11/17/21 Ball, “How Nancy Pelosi Saved the Affordable Care Act,” TIME, 5/6/2020 “Pelosi flashes anger when asked if she hates Trump: 'I don't hate anybody'” ABC News, 12/5/19 Footage of Pelosi during January 6th Attacks, WaPo, 10/13/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. She also served as a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and led the White House Behavioral Science Team. Preet speaks with Shankar about how our brains work — how we make decisions, relate to one another’s beliefs, and handle big changes in our lives. Plus, Preet’s thoughts on the new special counsel tasked with overseeing DOJ’s investigations into Donald Trump’s involvement in the January 6 insurrection and the unauthorized removal of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Shankar discuss the moment in Shankar’s childhood that changed the path of her life. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/how-we-decide-with-maya-shankar/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Attorney General Merrick Garland’s decision to appoint a special counsel to handle the federal investigations into former President Donald Trump. What are the benefits and risks associated with a special counsel handling these investigations? And to what extent might the special counsel appointment impact the likelihood that Trump is ultimately charged? The full episode covers: – The complications that might arise from holding a criminal trial against Trump during the presidential election season; – The New York Times report indicating that Manhattan prosecutors are reviving the criminal investigation into Trump’s involvement in the alleged hush-money payment made to Stormy Daniels; and – The Respect for Marriage Act, the landmark bill that would provide federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, which is currently being considered in the Senate. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, join the CAFE Insider membership. Get 50% off the annual membership price: www.cafe.com/insider, from now until Nov 30. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Appointment of John L. Smith as Special Counsel,” Attorney General Merrick Garland, 11/18/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Evan Osnos, staff writer at The New Yorker and former Chicago Tribune Beijing bureau chief, about U.S./China relations following last week’s meeting between President Biden and President Xi at the G20 summit in Indonesia. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For a limited time, new members can get 50% off their CAFE Insider subscription. Sign up at cafe.com/insider . References and Supplemental Materials: Osnos article, “Did Joe Biden and Xi Jinping Lower the Risk of War Over Taiwan, The New Yorker, 11/14/22 Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, The White House, 11/14/22 “4 takeaways from President Biden's 'very blunt' meeting with China's Xi Jinping,” NPR, 11/14/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barton Gellman is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and staff writer at The Atlantic. He joins Preet to discuss his prediction that President Biden will be impeached if the Republican Party wins control of the House, the competition for leadership within the GOP, and the brewing rivalry between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis. Plus, Trump announces his 2024 bid for the presidency, and Rudy Giuliani won’t face charges from the SDNY criminal investigation. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Gellman discuss Liz Cheney and her political future. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/burning-down-the-house-with-barton-gellman/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. For a limited time, new members can get 50% off their CAFE Insider subscription. Sign up at cafe.com/insider . Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the legal challenges to President Biden’s student debt cancellation program. Why did multiple federal judges strike down the program? What are the chances that the Biden administration is successful in its appeal? The full episode covers: – The news that federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York will not bring criminal charges against Rudy Giuliani in connection with his Ukraine-related foreign lobbying. – New revelations that former President Trump expressed his desire to have the IRS investigate his political enemies. – Trump’s claim that he aided Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 2018 gubernatorial race by sending “the FBI and U.S. Attorneys” to investigate false election fraud allegations. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Use of the HEROES Act of 2003 to Cancel the Principal Amounts of Student Loans, Slip Opinion, Department of Justice, 8/23/22 H.R.1412 - Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 Myra Brown et al v. U.S. Department of Education, Northern District of Texas, 11/10/22 Nebraska v. Joseph R. Biden Jr., 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, 11/14/22 Legal Standing — Legal Information Institute Steve Vladeck, “Opinion: The judge blocking student loan relief for millions is wrong about the law,” CNN, 11/12/22 Steve Vladeck Twitter thread on 8th Circuit ruling, 11/14/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Debo Adegbile, a longtime civil rights lawyer and current partner at WilmerHale, who has served on the team that defended affirmative action at the Supreme Court. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References and Supplemental Materials: Lee Bollinger on Stay Tuned, 2/10/22 14th Amendment, Cornell Information Institute Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, DOJ “Meet Edward Blum, the Man Who Wants to Kill Affirmative Action in Higher Education,” ACLU, 10/18/22 “Dueling Economists: Rival Analyses of Harvard’s Admissions Process Emerge at Trial,” Chronicle of Higher Education, 10/30/18 Grutter v. Bollinger (2003) Fisher v. Texas (2016) Shelby County v. Holder (2013) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Swan is a national political correspondent at Axios covering both the White House and Congress. He joins Preet to discuss the lessons from the midterms, the Republican presidential primary battle shaping up between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis, and the art of interviewing politicians. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/hows-trump-taking-the-midterms/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, about the transfer of power currently playing out in Brazil. Defeated President Jair Bolsonaro has refused to concede to the victor Lula, but he has indicated that he will allow the transition to move forward. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References and Supplemental Materials: “Brazil's Bolsonaro avoids concession to Lula, but transition to begin,” Reuters, 11/1/22 Top Risks 2021, Eurasia Group Top Risks 2022, Eurasia Group Bremmer’s May appearance on Stay Tuned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The midterm elections next week could change the course of the country. Amy Walter is the Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and one of the premier political analysts in the U.S. She and Preet get in the weeds on the most competitive races, what could change before Election Day, and whether we should trust the polls. Plus, Preet’s thoughts on the challenges of jury selection in the Trump Organization case and the procedural mechanics of DOJ’s Mar-a-Lago investigation and potential charges against Trump. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/who-has-midterm-momentum-with-amy-walter/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Programming Note: Next week the CAFE Insider podcast will air on Wednesday, November 9. Tune in to hear Preet and Joyce react to the results of the election and what they will mean for the legal landscape. On this episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. To what extent did toxic, political rhetoric lead to the attack? What new information about the attack was revealed in the criminal complaint? Preet and Joyce address these questions and more in this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast. The full episode covers: – The strength of the federal and state charges against the suspect in the Pelosi attack; – The recruitment of an experienced national security prosecutor to join the Department of Justice’s Mar-a-Lago documents investigation; – The challenges brought by a number of former Trump administration officials, including Mark Meadows, Pat Cipollone, and Pat Philbin, to avoid testifying in investigations involving Trump; – The start of the criminal, tax fraud trial against the Trump Organization in New York; and – The Supreme Court oral arguments in cases challenging affirmative action policies in college admissions. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 18 U.S. Code §115 - Influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a Federal official by threatening or injuring a family member 18 U.S. Code §1201 - Kidnapping United States of America v. Daniel Depape, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, criminal complaint and affidavit in support of application for complaint and arrest warrant, 10/31/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Ed Luce, the U.S. National Editor and Columnist at the Financial Times, about the recent political and economic turmoil in the United Kingdom. Plus, the fate of Rishi Sunak, the new Prime Minister. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References & Supplemental Materials: “Rishi Sunak Officially Becomes Prime Minister and Forms Cabinet,” NYT, 10/25/22 “Rishi Sunak: The super-rich former banker who will be the first person of color to lead Britain,” CNN, 10/25/22 Preet’s last interview with Ed Luce, CAFE, 7/15/22 “How the U.K. Became One of the Poorest Countries in Western Europe,” Atlantic, 10/25/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al Franken served as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota from 2009 until January 2018, when he resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. Franken currently hosts an eponymous podcast and stars in a one-man nationwide show called, “The Only Former Senator on Tour, Tour.” Franken discusses the strength of the Democrats’ messaging ahead of the midterm elections, the use of humor in politics, and the surprising strategy that Franken would use in a debate against Donald Trump. Plus, Preet’s thoughts on Justice Clarence Thomas’s move to temporarily shield Lindsey Graham a Georgia subpoena and the latest reporting on the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Franken share stories about Harry Reid, the late Democratic senator from Nevada and former majority leader. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/past-the-tipping-point-with-al-franken/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was Steve Bannon’s four-month prison sentence for defying a January 6 Committee subpoena fair? What are the implications of a new ruling where a federal judge writes that former President Donald Trump made false allegations of voter fraud in a Georgia lawsuit even though his lawyers informed him the data was wrong? Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss in this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast. The full episode covers: – The January 6 Committee’s subpoena to Trump for testimony and document production; – Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s decision to temporarily freeze the subpoena to Senator Lindsey Graham from a Georgia grand jury in the investigation into interference in the 2020 election; – The reports indicating that prosecutors believe there is sufficient evidence to charge Trump with obstruction in relation to the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation; and – Special Counsel John Durham’s failed prosecution of an analyst who contributed to the Steele Dossier. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: John Eastman v. Bennie Thomspon, et al., U.S. District Court Central District of California, order re privilege of remaining documents, 10/19/22 “Bannon Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Contempt of Congress,” NYT, 10/21/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Julian E. Barnes, a national security reporter for the New York Times, about the so-called “Havana Syndrome” — a mysterious set of medical symptoms experienced by American diplomats and intelligence officers around the world. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References and Supplemental Materials: Julian E. Barnes, “Most ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases Unlikely Caused by Foreign Power, C.I.A. Says,” NYT, 1/20/22 Executive Summary of DNI’s Havana Syndrome Report, 2/1/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Beschloss is a historian of the American presidency, and has written ten books on the subject. He is also the NBC News Presidential Historian, and host of Fireside History on Peacock. Beschloss and Preet discuss this current moment in political history, the recent uptick of antisemitism, and how history will remember the presidency of Joe Biden. Plus, Preet comments on DOJ’s recommended sentence for Steve Bannon, the possibility that Trump may be keeping classified documents in multiple properties, and how statutes of limitations can change over time. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Beschloss discuss the historical precedent for the workings of the January 6th committee. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/history-hypocrisy-with-michael-beschloss/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the January 6th Committee’s vote to subpoena former President Donald Trump to testify. What is the likelihood that Trump complies with the subpoena? Why did the Committee wait until now to subpoena Trump? And why didn’t the Committee also subpoena former Vice President Mike Pence? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The new evidence presented at the Committee’s final public hearing, including video footage of congressional leaders scrambling to respond to the attack and evidence of Trump’s pre-Election Day plan to declare victory on election night 2020; – The Department of Justice’s sentencing recommendation for Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction; – The Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump’s request that the justices intervene in the Mar-a-Lago documents case; and – The Department of Justice’s appeal of the appointment of the Mar-a-Lago special master. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Instances of Sitting and Former Presidents & Sitting Vice Presidents Who Have Testified Before Congressional Committees,” U.S. Senate “The Jan. 6 committee plays truth and dare with Trump,” Politico, 10/13/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Rachel Barkow, a Professor at NYU School of Law and a leading voice on criminal justice issues, about President Biden’s decision to pardon everyone convicted on federal charges of simple marijuana possession. How big of a deal is this? And what does it mean for the rest of Biden’s criminal justice reform agenda? Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References & Supplemental Materials: “Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform,” White House, 10/6/22 Drug Scheduling, DEA.gov “John Boehner: From Speaker of the House to Cannabis Pitchman,” NYT, 6/3/19 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a Professor of History and Italian Studies at NYU and the author of Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present. Ben-Ghiat is an expert on authoritarianism, and discusses the rise of fascist politics in our time—from the recent election of Giorgia Meloni in Italy, to the reign of Vladimir Putin, to the tactics of Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Plus, Preet weighs in on Judge Aileen Cannon and the January 6th Committee. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Ben-Ghiat discusses the politics of platforming voices like Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-rise-of-global-fascism-with-ruth-ben-ghiat/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the reports indicating that Trump lawyer Christina Bobb spoke with federal investigators about her certification that all classified materials at Mar-a-Lago were returned to the government. They also analyze how the discovery of additional documents in Trump’s possession could impact the investigation. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – Trump’s Supreme Court filing asking the justices to permit the Mar-a-Lago special master to review about 100 classified documents that the FBI seized as part of its investigation; – The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals order granting DOJ’s request to expedite the appeal of the special master appointment; – The new Washington Post report detailing that federal agents believe that there is sufficient evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes and making a false statement related to a gun purchase; and – The oral arguments before the Supreme Court in a case challenging Alabama’s election map for allegedly diluting the power of Black voters. Stay informed. To listen to the full analysis and get access to all of the exclusive Insider content, become a member at CAFE.com/insider. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Trump lawyer Christina Bobb speaks to federal investigators in Mar-a-Lago case,” NBC News, 10/10/22 “Justice Dept. Is Said to Believe Trump Has More Documents,” NYT, 10/6/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As mass protests spread across Iran, Preet speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Iran and the Middle East. What caused the protests? Who is leading them? And what do they mean for the future of the theocratic regime? Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References & Supplemental Materials: Karim Sadjadpour’s Twitter “Who is Mahsa Amini, And Why Did Her Death Spark Protests in Iran?” WSJ, 9/23/22 “Tactics of repression: How Iran is trying to stop Mahsa Amini protests,” WaPo, 10/5/22 “The Exiled Dissident Fuelling the Hijab Protests in Iran,” New Yorker, 9/24/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, is a key member of the House January 6th Committee. He also served as the lead House manager in the second impeachment of Donald Trump. Preet speaks with Raskin about the strategy behind the January 6th Committee’s investigation, and what we can expect from the final report. Plus, new reporting suggests that Donald Trump instructed his lawyers in early 2022 to tell the National Archives that he had returned all the materials requested by the agency. What does that mean for the case against Trump? For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/investigating-january-6th-with-jamie-raskin/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the latest developments in the legal battles stemming from the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search. Will the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals expedite DOJ’s appeal of the special master appointment, as DOJ has requested? To what extent might District Judge Aileen Cannon’s latest order further delay the review process? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The Washington Post report that earlier this year, Trump lawyer Alex Cannon refused to sign a declaration that all presidential documents were returned to the government; and – The trial for Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and his co-defendants for their involvement in the attack on the Capitol. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, motion to expedite appeal, 9/30/22 Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, order accepting in part and rejecting in part amended case management plan, 9/29/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As more information becomes public about Ginni Thomas’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, there is increasing pressure on her husband, Justice Clarence Thomas, to recuse himself from election-related cases. But what are the rules around recusal for Supreme Court justices? And who can enforce them? Preet speaks with Kathleen Clark, an expert in legal ethics and a professor at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, about whether Justice Thomas should recuse — and the likelihood that he will. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References and Supplemental Materials: 28 U.S. Code § 455 - Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge Texas v. Pennsylvania (2020) Justice Scalia’s memorandum on recusal, Richard B. Cheney v. District Court for the District of Columbia (2004) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julia Ioffe is the Washington Correspondent at Puck. Born in Russia, she is among the most informed voices on Vladimir Putin and the Ukraine invasion. She and Preet discuss the U.S. role in the war, Putin’s recent threat to use nuclear weapons, and the unusual political impact of a Russian pop star. Plus, Preet weighs in on the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit against Donald Trump and his children, and the political impact of the January 6th hearings. In the bonus for CAFE Insiders, Ioffe assesses the Biden administration’s strategy to combat Putin’s latest military escalation. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/putins-nukes-with-julia-ioffe/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joyce Vance is joined by guest co-host Barb McQuade while Preet is traveling. Barb served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 2010 to 2017. In this segment from the episode, Joyce and Barb break down the civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James against former President Donald Trump, three of his adult children, and others for allegedly taking part in a years-long financial fraud scheme In the full episode, Joyce and Barb discuss: – The likelihood that Trump faces criminal charges for the conduct outlined in James’s lawsuit; – The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that permits DOJ to resume investigating the classified documents that were seized from Mar-a-Lago; and – Special Master Judge Raymond Dearie’s first hearing with prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump et al., Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, complaint, 9/21/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does the First Amendment protect the rights of social media companies to remove posts based on a user's point of view? The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals just said no. Preet speaks with Jameel Jaffer, the Executive Director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, about the ruling, which has been called “legally bonkers.” Stay Tuned in Brief is a new offering from CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. References and Supplemental Materials: Texas’s House Bill 20 Florida’s Senate Bill 7072 11th CIrcuit’s decision invalidating SB7072, 5/23/22 5th Circuit decision upholding HB20, 9/16/22 District Court decision enjoining enforcement of HB20, 6/30/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the five-year anniversary of Stay Tuned! Stick around until the end of the episode for a special segment. NPR’s Nina Totenberg has covered the Supreme Court since 1975. Known for her scoops and deep knowledge of the Court, Totenberg has spent her career following an institution that has, in recent years, veered sharply to the right. Preet speaks with her about her new book, Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendship, which details her relationship with the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, her trailblazing career as a woman in journalism, and whether there’s hope for a less radical Supreme Court. Plus, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a sweeping civil lawsuit against Donald Trump and his family business. But what happens next? In the bonus for CAFE Insiders, Totenberg responds to listener questions about SCOTUS term limits, friendships on the Court, and how RBG changed her. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-supreme-court-whisperer-with-nina-totenberg/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down former President Donald Trump’s assertion, in media appearances, that he declassified the government documents that the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago. What impact would declassification of the documents have on the forthcoming special master review? And why haven’t Trump’s lawyers raised the declassification argument in court filings? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The appointment of Judge Raymond Dearie of the Eastern District of New York as special master to review the more than 11,000 documents seized from Mar-a-Lago; – DOJ’s request for the 11th Circuit to freeze the district court order that blocked investigators from using the seized classified documents in furtherance of the investigation; and – The reports signaling prosecutors are far from deciding whether to bring charges against Trump or his associates, despite indications that DOJ’s investigation into January 6th is accelerating. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, the United States’ motion for a partial stay pending appeal, 9/13/22 Letter to Judge Dearie from Trump legal team, 9/19/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Greg Ip, the Chief Economics Commentator at the Wall Street Journal, ahead of Tuesday’s Federal Reserve Board meeting. What is the impact of monetary policy on inflation and the health of the overall economy? And how does the Fed work? Stay Tuned in Brief is a new offering from CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. It’s what it sounds like: a shorter Stay Tuned. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Astead Herndon is a national political reporter for The New York Times and the host of a new podcast, “The Run-Up,” which looks ahead to November’s midterm elections, largely through the voice of the voters themselves. Herndon and Preet discuss whether we should trust the polls that show Democrats in a stronger position than previously anticipated heading into the midterms. They also talk about the kinds of voters that the Democrats must persuade in order to keep their majority in Congress and how podcasting is different from print journalism. Plus, DOJ issues dozens of new subpoenas in a substantial move related to the January 6th investigation. In the bonus for CAFE Insiders, Herndon breaks down whether cultural or policy preferences are more motivating for voters. He also discusses the viability of California Governor Gavin Newsom as a potential presidential candidate. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: link: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/trumpworld-subpoenas-the-midterms-with-astead-herndon/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the briefs submitted by the Department of Justice and Trump’s lawyers addressing the potential appointment of a special master to review the documents seized during the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The New York Times report that DOJ has subpoenaed about 40 former Trump aides and seized the phones of two top Trump advisors; – The respective recommendations of DOJ and Trump’s legal team for who should be appointed special master in the Mar-a-Lago matter. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; David Tatasciore – Audio Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, United States’ Notice Respecting the Court’s Appointment of a Special Master, United States District Court of Florida, 9/12/22 Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, Plaintiff’s Supplemental Reading Regarding Special Master Nominations, United States District Court of Florida, 9/12/22 Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, Judge Cannon’s Order, United States District Court of Florida, 9/5/22 Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, United States’ Motion for a Partial Stay Pending Appeal, United States District Court of Florida, 9/8/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Stay Tuned in Brief, Preet is joined by Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg. They discuss Biden’s $1.2 trillion Infrastructure law, passed in November 2021, and what that means for the transportation sector. Pete Buttigieg previously served as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and ran for president in the 2020 election. Stay Tuned in Brief is a new offering from CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. It’s what it sounds like: a shorter Stay Tuned. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: H.R. 3684 – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Infrastructure Speak (with Pete Buttigieg), 7/29/2021 Nadler’s Requests & The Youngest Contender (with Pete Buttigieg), 3/7/2019 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet is joined by tech journalist and Pivot podcast host Kara Swisher for a conversation with California Governor Gavin Newsom at the Code Conference in Los Angeles. They talk about his ambitious climate policy, the California housing crisis, and why he’s in a war of sorts with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Then, Preet speaks on a panel with New York Magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi, GOP political strategist Mike Murphy, and documentary filmmaker Alex Holder. They discuss Trump’s recent legal trouble, and how Trumpism reflects on today’s Republican Party. In the bonus episode for CAFE Insiders, Preet speaks with Anne Neuberger, a top cybersecurity advisor in the Biden administration. They discuss how to rebuild American infrastructure, and the threat of foreign malicious cyber activity. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/when-they-go-low-we-with-gavin-newsom-olivia-nuzzi/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce Vance is joined by guest co-host Maya Wiley while Preet is at the Code Conference. Maya is the President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. She has also served as counsel to the mayor of New York City and in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. And, she was a candidate for New York City mayor in 2021. In this sample from the episode, Joyce and Maya break down Judge Aileen Cannon’s order granting former President Donald Trump’s request for a special master to review the documents seized during the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search. Does Judge Cannon’s reasoning hold up to scrutiny? And how could the order inhibit the Justice Department from continuing the investigation into Trump’s handling of the documents? In the full episode, Joyce and Maya discuss: – The special master issue, including the strengths of Trump’s claims of attorney-client privilege and executive privilege, and the factors the DOJ is balancing in deciding whether to appeal Judge Cannon’s special master order; and – The January 6th Committee’s request to interview former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, and the likelihood that former Vice President Mike Pence testifies before the Committee. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, order, 9/5/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Mary McCord about CIPA, the Confidential Information Procedures Act, and how it could apply in court to the classified documents seized at Trump’s residence in Mar-a-Lago. Mary McCord is the former acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, a visiting professor at Georgetown Law, and the Executive Director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection. Stay Tuned in Brief is a new offering from CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. It’s what it sounds like: a shorter Stay Tuned. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: 18a U.S. Code Compiled Act 96-456 – Classified Information Procedures Act Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Leibovich is a staff writer at The Atlantic where he specializes in U.S. politics. He was previously the chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine. His latest book, Thank You for Your Servitude, analyzes the continuing grip that Donald Trump has on the Republican party. Leibovich and Preet discuss Trump’s viability as a candidate in 2024, whether Joe Biden should run for a second term, and November’s most anticipated midterm races. Plus, Preet analyzes the newest DOJ brief in opposition to Trump’s request for a special master to review the Mar-a-Lago documents. In the bonus for CAFE Insiders, Leibovich sizes up Donald Trump post-presidency and whether Ron Desantis is a strong candidate to lead the Republican ticket in 2024. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/trump-obstruction-enablers-with-mark-leibovich/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down DOJ’s unsealed, heavily-redacted affidavit in support of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant and a memorandum of law explaining the redactions. Did DOJ present a strong case that there was probable cause to believe that the FBI would find evidence relating to a potential crime at Mar-a-Lago? Why did DOJ make so many redactions to the affidavit? And does former President Donald Trump have strong arguments to challenge the search? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The letter that Trump’s lawyer sent to DOJ to persuade prosecutors to stop the investigation into his alleged mishandling of presidential documents; – The order in which a federal judge signaled willingness to grant Trump’s request for the court to appoint a special master to review the seized documents; – DOJ’s request for permission to file an extra-long brief in response to Trump’s claims; and – The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s investigation into the potential national security risks arising from the disclosure of information contained in the seized documents. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: In re Sealed Search Warrant, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, United States' sealed, ex parte memorandum of law regarding proposed redactions, 8/25/22 In the Matter of the Search of: Locations Within the Premises to Be Searched In Attachment A, affidavit in support of an application under rule 41 for a warrant to search and seize, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 8/5/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Professor Steve Vladeck about Senator Lindsey Graham’s legal arguments to avoid testifying before a grand jury in connection with his potential involvement in the effort to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Graham has argued that the Constitution’s “Speech or Debate” Clause protects him from being questioned under oath. But what does that really mean? Vladeck is the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at University of Texas School of Law, a prolific Twitter legal commentator, and a CNN Supreme Court analyst. Stay Tuned in Brief is a new offering from CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. It’s what it sounds like: a shorter Stay Tuned. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. REFERENCES: ArtI.S6.C1.3, Speech or Debate Clause United States v. Brewster, 408 U.S. 501 (1972) Sen. Lindsey Graham’s motion for partial quashal, 8/24/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Granholm is the U.S. Secretary of Energy. She previously served as both Governor and Attorney General of Michigan. Granholm and Preet discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act could help achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, why nuclear energy is integral to fighting climate change, and where gas prices could be headed next. Plus, the legal battle over the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search continues, and Preet receives a question from an American icon: Fonzie from Happy Days. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/nukes-solar-wind-oh-my-with-jennifer-granholm/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down former President Donald Trump’s court filing challenging the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search. Why does Trump take different positions in court than he does in public? And do Trump’s legal arguments in the motion hold water or are they tailored for politics and public opinion? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The strength of Trump’s challenges to the search warrant on Fourth Amendment grounds; – The likelihood that the court grants Trump’s request to appoint a special master to review the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago; – The debate over whether the judge should unseal a redacted version of the search warrant affidavit over DOJ’s opposition; and – Senator Lindsey Graham’s challenge of a subpoena to testify before a Georgia grand jury that is investigating alleged interference in the 2020 election. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: In the Matter of the Search of Mar-a-Lago, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, motion for judicial oversight and additional relief, 8/22/22 “Trump Had More Than 300 Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago,” NYT, 8/23/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Bradley Moss, a national security lawyer and partner at the law office of Mark S. Zaid, about former President Trump’s claims that he issued a “standing order” to declassify the sensitive documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. Stay Tuned in Brief is a new offering from CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. It’s what it sounds like: a shorter Stay Tuned. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michèle Flournoy served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from 2009 to 2012, making her, at the time of her appointment, the highest-ranking woman in the history of the Pentagon. She’s also the founder of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a prominent national security think tank, and the Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, a geopolitical strategic consultancy. She and Preet discuss what it will take to modernize the military, the threats of Russia and China, and what it was like to be in the Situation Room during the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound. Plus, Preet explains the role of magistrate judges in approving search warrants and breaks down the difference between a warrant and an affidavit. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/search-warrants-the-state-of-the-world-with-michele-flournoy/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the unsealed search warrant and property receipt from the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago. Did the seized documents contain sensitive national security information? What are the political implications of the search? And will former President Donald Trump face charges? Preet and Joyce also discuss Trump’s reported invocation of the 5th Amendment in a deposition as part of the New York Attorney General’s investigation into his business dealings, Rudy Giuliani’s reported status as a target of a Georgia criminal investigation into election interference, and the reported plea deal for Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg. To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/FBI and enter your email address. Stay informed. For continued coverage of the investigations into Trump and Giuliani, try the CAFE Insider membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to future episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Avlon is an author and a Senior Political Analyst at CNN. He was previously editor-in-chief at The Daily Beast and has written books about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Preet and Avlon discuss why he remains optimistic about the country’s future, how history can be used as a lens to understand the present, and whether we need a third political party in the U.S. Plus, Preet answers listener questions about the search warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago and what it means for a potential prosecution of Donald Trump. In the bonus for CAFE Insiders, Avlon explains why he believes we need a Marshall Plan for 2022 and the similarities between Joe Biden and the fictional television character, Ted Lasso. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/deep-in-bizarro-world-with-john-avlon/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the news that FBI agents executed a search warrant at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. The search reportedly pertains to the Department of Justice’s investigation into whether the former President mishandled classified documents. Did Attorney General Merrick Garland approve the search? What special considerations go into an investigation into a former president? And what is the likelihood that Trump faces charges? To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/trump and enter your email address. Stay informed. For continued coverage of the Department of Justice’s investigation into Trump, try the CAFE Insider membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to future episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In June, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could deliver a huge blow to voting rights. The case, Moore v. Harper, could affirm the little-known “independent state legislature doctrine”— and could have dire consequences for democracy. Franita Tolson, a constitutional law professor at USC and an election law expert, is working to make it easier for people to vote. She and Preet break down the threat of voter suppression, and what to expect for the midterms. Plus, Preet breaks down the many considerations that DOJ would need to weigh before indicting Donald Trump. In the bonus for CAFE Insiders, they discuss felony disenfranchisement, the prospect of mandatory voting, and teaching constitutional law in the age of this particularly politicized Supreme Court. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/battle-for-the-ballot-with-franita-tolson/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices