Mark Leibovich is a leading political analyst, journalist, and author, currently writing for The Atlantic. He joined Preet live at SXSW to break down the state of play in the Biden-Trump presidential rematch—from Super Tuesday results, to recent polling, to the State of the Union address. Plus, special counsel Robert Hur’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, what happens if Judge Aileen Cannon moves to dismiss charges against Trump, and what a stay order really means. For show notes ...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 12 min
How might AI impact our elections? This is the second episode of a Stay Tuned miniseries, “AI on Trial,” featuring Preet Bharara in conversation with Nita Farahany, professor of law and philosophy at Duke University. Preet and Nita discuss the hypothetical case of a hotly-contested Senate race. The campaigns are derailed when the leading candidate is accused of using AI to create fake videos that burnish his performance and hurt his opponent. Do existing laws, policies, and government agencies s...
Mar 11, 2024•34 min
David Lat is a lawyer-turned-writer, who publishes a weekly newsletter on Substack titled “Original Jurisdiction.” He joins Preet to discuss the federal judiciary, Trump’s many trials, and the free speech controversies roiling universities and law schools around the country. Plus, what would a Trump DOJ look like the second time around? How will SCOTUS’ decision to consider the presidential immunity issue affect Trump’s trial calendar? And can an AI chatbot testify in court? For show notes and a...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 18 min
In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that states cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot for his role in the January 6 insurrection and seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the Supreme Court’s decision, including Justice Clarence Thomas’s decision not to recuse himself from the matter and speculation tha...
Mar 05, 2024•18 min
What happens when an AI chatbot takes part in a crime? This is the first episode of a Stay Tuned miniseries, “AI on Trial,” featuring Preet Bharara in conversation with Nita Farahany, professor of law and philosophy at Duke University. Preet and Nita discuss the hypothetical case of a nurse who is caught stealing medications and redistributing them to people living in poverty. As it turns out, an artificial intelligence chatbot, who the nurse is in love with, aided her crimes and coerced her int...
Mar 04, 2024•49 min
Barb McQuade is the former US Attorney from Michigan, and current University of Michigan Law School professor, NBC legal analyst, and Cafe contributor. She joins Preet to discuss her new book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America, and how false information has become a serious threat to national security. Plus, the latest Trump gag order and the Mayorkas impeachment. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/barb-mcquade-trump-dis...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children under state law, and individuals may be held liable for destroying them. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the latest developments in former President Donald Trump’s criminal prosecutions: – Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s request for a partial gag order against Trump in the hush money prosecution, citing his history of attacking those in...
Feb 27, 2024•15 min
Dr. Evelyn Farkas is the Executive Director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. She joins Preet to discuss the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump’s pro-Russia legacy in the GOP, and the outlook for defeating Putin. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. F...
Feb 26, 2024•25 min
Jake Tapper is a journalist, news anchor for CNN, and author. He joins Preet to discuss his new six-part series on CNN, United States of Scandal, what to expect in the 2024 presidential election, and the ongoing wars between Israel and Hamas and Russia and Ukraine. Plus, how does the Supreme Court decide which cases to hear? And, did the campaign calendar influence Trump’s criminal trial date in New York? For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/jake-ta...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Alexandra Hudson is a writer, public speaker, and the author of The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves. She joins Preet to discuss her book, the difference between politeness and civility, and the many figures that have inspired her—from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Larry David. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. Fo...
Feb 19, 2024•24 min
Former Senator and two-time NBA champion Bill Bradley joins Preet to talk about his new one-man show, Rolling Along. In it, he reflects on his life’s path and the lessons he learned along the way about basketball, politics, and our shared humanity. Plus, how did Special Counsel Hur’s report go public? What happens if Trump is convicted and then elected? And finally, what’s a motion for reconsideration? For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/bill-bradl...
Feb 15, 2024•57 min
In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down special counsel Robert Hur’s report detailing his findings from the investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Hur’s report. They also analyze the Supreme Court oral arguments in the case challenging former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to run for president again based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, and Trump’s pe...
Feb 14, 2024•17 min
Ajay Banga is the president of the World Bank, which aims to support innovation in developing countries. He was previously the CEO and president of Mastercard. Banga and Preet discuss the function of the bank and its shift to focus on climate change and pandemics. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE...
Feb 12, 2024•34 min
Jared Cohen is the author of the new book “Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House.” The book explores how former presidents—from Thomas Jefferson to George Bush—transition after reaching the height of power. Cohen joins me to discuss the lives of these seven men and what we can learn from them about power, change, and purpose. Plus, will Trump appeal the DC Circuit Court of Appeals’s decision in his absolute immunity defense to the Supreme Court? A...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 10 min
In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that former presidents, including Donald Trump, are not absolutely immune from criminal prosecution. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the court’s decision, including the rationale for why Trump’s double jeopardy arguments fail and whether Trump will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and p...
Feb 06, 2024•15 min
The Supreme Court will hear a case about whether a city in Oregon can ban unhoused people from camping on public property without violating the 8th Amendment’s cruel and usual punishment clause. Abbie VanSickle, who covers the Supreme Court at the New York Times, joins Preet to discuss the merits of the case and how a decision could impact public policy on homelessness. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions...
Feb 05, 2024•19 min
Garrett Graff is a journalist and the author of UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government's Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There. He joins Preet to discuss what alien contact might look like, the viral nature of conspiracy theories, and the recent national resurgence in UFO interest. Plus, what will come of an investigation into DA Fani Willis’s alleged relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade? What happens if a convicted defendant wins the presidential election? And will E. Jean Ca...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 21 min
In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Supreme Court’s ruling permitting Border Patrol to cut the razor wire installed by the National Guard, at the direction of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border. The justices are wading into a dispute over whether the federal government has exclusive authority to enforce immigration law or if states, like Texas, may set their own immigration policies. In the full episo...
Jan 30, 2024•17 min
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court agreed to consider whether the federal Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) requires doctors to perform emergency abortions in states that have passed strict anti-abortion laws. Steve Vladeck, a law professor and Supreme Court expert, and Dr. Dara Kass, an emergency medicine physician, join Preet to discuss these pending cases, and what a ruling could mean for doctors and pregnant patients. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Med...
Jan 29, 2024•27 min
Karen Tumulty is a political columnist for The Washington Post who was on the ground for last week’s Iowa Republican caucuses and this week’s New Hampshire presidential primary. She joins Preet from Manchester, New Hampshire, to talk about why Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have been unable to dethrone Trump and what the early effective end to the primary season says about this fraught election year. Plus, could we see additional charges brought against Trump related to classified documents held a...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min
In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance assess the quality of the legal representation former President Donald Trump is receiving from lawyer Alina Habba in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial, offering some lessons on courtroom procedure along the way. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss Trump’s arguments in a Supreme Court brief asking the justices to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court decision disqualifying him from the presidential election bal...
Jan 24, 2024•14 min
Over the last few weeks, the US and UK conducted military strikes in Yemen after repeated attacks by a group called the Houthis on US-allied ships in the Red Sea. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins Preet to discuss the history of the Houthis, the influence of Iran, and the threat level for US national security. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-73...
Jan 22, 2024•28 min
Dexter Filkins is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and staff writer at the New Yorker. He joins Preet to discuss his reporting on the southern border, where a record number of migrants are crossing into the US seeking asylum. The surge has overwhelmed federal, state, and city officials, posing a significant challenge for the Biden Administration. Plus, what to make of judges consuming news relevant to their cases and the concerns over Judge Cannon delaying the trial in the Trump classified do...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min
In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the arguments made by a Trump co-defendant in Georgia accusing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of engaging in an improper relationship with a lead prosecutor in the case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial, and Trump’s in-court speech criticizing the case; – Trump’s motions to dismiss the Georgia crimi...
Jan 17, 2024•12 min
To honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Preet talks with Dr. Clayborne Carson, the former director of the King Papers Project and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute, about Dr. King’s iconic 1963 Letter from Birmingham Jail. Preet and Dr. Carson explore the road that Dr. King took to write the letter, the unique and powerful lyricism of King’s prose, and what we can learn from King’s words today. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Pl...
Jan 15, 2024•24 min
Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, joins Preet to discuss Eurasia Group’s annual “Top Risks” report. Preet and Ian discuss the specter of the 2024 presidential election, the risks of ungoverned Artificial Intelligence, and the ongoing crises in the Middle East – and they review whether Ian’s 2023 risk predictions hold up. Plus, did DOJ violate the stay in the Trump election subversion criminal case? How does the OLC memo prohibiting the federal indictment of a sitting president...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the oral arguments heard by a panel of D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judges on former President Donald Trump’s claims of absolute immunity in the election subversion criminal case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the efforts in multiple states seeking to disqualify Trump from running for president again by citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, including the Supreme Court’s decision to grant rev...
Jan 09, 2024•18 min
A Washington D.C. jury recently ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million to two election workers who he defamed after the 2020 election. Michael Gottlieb, who represented plaintiffs Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss in the litigation, joins Preet to discuss the significance of his clients’ victory and to detail what happens now to the former Trump attorney. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected]...
Jan 08, 2024•27 min
Tim Alberta is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of The Kingdom, The Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism. He joins Preet to discuss the modern evangelical movement, the Republican party, and his family’s own relationship with Christianity. Plus, how federal sentencing guidelines are decided, the differences between misdemeanors and felonies, and the distinction between a criminal indictment and a criminal information. For show notes and a transcript of ...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min
In this special episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce Vance interviews Rachel Barkow, while Preet is out. Barkow, who recently became a CAFE contributor, is a professor at NYU Law School and author of Prisoners of Politics: Breaking the Cycle of Mass Incarceration. She also served on the U.S. Sentencing Commission from 2013 to 2019. In this excerpt from the show, Barkow discusses the high stakes of the forthcoming oral arguments in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a case that asks the ...
Jan 02, 2024•19 min
