Jeh Johnson is the former Secretary of Homeland Security and is currently a partner at the law firm Paul Weiss. Jeh joins former US Attorney Joyce Vance to discuss the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump and how the multiple investigations could unfold. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent ...
Jul 22, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ezra Klein is a columnist at the New York Times and the host of The Ezra Klein Show. He joins Preet to discuss the big question: what should Democrats do to prevail in the 2024 presidential election? Plus, what can we make of Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to dismiss Donald Trump’s classified documents case? Could it be refiled? For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/biden-trump-vance-election-ezra-klein/ Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara o...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast On a special episode of Stay Tuned, Preet Bharara is joined by his CAFE Insider co-host and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance and former NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence & Counterterrorism John Miller. They discuss the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. How did Secret Service failures enable a gunman to target the former President? And what will the FBI investigation entail? In the bonus, exclusively for members of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss federal ...
Jul 16, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ian Bremmer is the founder and president of GZERO Media and Eurasia Group, a political risk research and consulting firm. He joins Preet to discuss the elections making waves in France, the UK, and, of course, the United States. Plus, do prosecutors make good leaders? What do concurring opinions mean in practice? And where is the line between official and unofficial acts for purposes of presidential immunity? For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/ian...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the delay of former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in Manhattan, as he seeks to overturn his conviction in light of the Supreme Court’s recent immunity decision. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The many legal questions surrounding President Joe Biden’s campaign following his debate with Trump; – The recent Supreme Court decision that will make it more difficult for federal ...
Jul 09, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Noah Feldman is professor at Harvard Law School, a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion, and a nationally recognized expert on religion and the law. He joins Preet to discuss Louisiana’s new law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, and why religious laws are on the rise. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent le...
Jul 08, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast On a special episode of Stay Tuned, Preet Bharara is joined by his CAFE Insider co-host and former U.S. Attorney, Joyce Vance, CAFE contributor and CNN senior legal analyst, Elie Honig, and CAFE contributor and NYU law school professor of constitutional law and administrative law, Rachel Barkow. They break down the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity and the implications for the Trump criminal prosecutions. Why did the Court rule in favor of Trump? Will special counsel Jack Smith’s...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Leibovich is a staff writer for The Atlantic and a political analyst for NBC and MSNBC. Mark joins Preet to discuss the first presidential debate of this election season between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to...
Jun 28, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Steve Vladeck is a law professor at the University of Texas School of Law and a leading expert on constitutional law and federal courts. He joins Preet to analyze the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Rahimi, emerging jurisprudential trends, and the future of its conservative wing. They also discuss the new Louisiana law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in their classrooms. Plus, what are dicta? Can the President alone reform the Supreme Court? And what’s going on with J...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the new Louisiana law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. They also preview the ACLU’s lawsuit challenging the law under the First Amendment. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The Florida hearings during which District Judge Aileen Cannon appeared skeptical of former President Donald Trump’s arguments challenging special counsel Jack Smith’s appoint...
Jun 25, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dahlia Lithwick is a lawyer, journalist and best-selling author. She is also the host of Slate’s podcast, Amicus, about the law and the Supreme Court. Dahlia joins Preet to discuss the different methods of constitutional interpretation and how one doctrine in particular has taken over this Supreme Court. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For ana...
Jun 24, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Melissa Murray is a leading expert in constitutional law, family law, and reproductive rights, and a professor at the New York University School of Law. She joins Preet to analyze the Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down a federal ban on bump-stocks. They also discuss the Court’s history, its public legitimacy, and its future. Plus, can our institutions constrain Donald Trump if he is re-elected? And what happens if he self-pardons? For show notes and a transcript of the episode head t...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss 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. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss recent Supreme Court decisions: – The dismissal of a case that sought to restrict access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, where the justices ...
Jun 18, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trevor Morrison is a professor of law and Dean Emeritus at New York University School of Law. As the Supreme Court continues to hand down consequential opinions this month, Morrison joins Preet to discuss the long-awaited decision concerning the abortion drug Mifepristone, and a second case concerning whether the First Amendment protects an individual's right to trademark the catchphrase "Trump too small." Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write t...
Jun 17, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast George Packer is a staff writer at The Atlantic, and has been writing about politics and culture for over two decades. His recent reporting focuses on what he calls the “most American city.” Packer joins Preet to discuss climate change, political division, and the durability of the American project. Plus, how did the jury in Hunter Biden’s federal trial reach the guilty verdict so quickly? And, will Steve Bannon ever complete his jail sentence? For show notes and a transcript of the episode head...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Hunter Biden’s conviction on three federal gun charges, highlights from the trial, and issues he is expected to raise on appeal. They also look ahead to sentencing. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – 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 proceedin...
Jun 11, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Danny Cevallos is a criminal defense attorney and legal analyst for MSNBC. He joins Preet to discuss the charges against President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, key takeaways from the trial, and how the case could affect Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider c...
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Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss former President Donald Trump’s expected appeal of his New York state conviction of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. What are Trump’s strongest arguments on appeal? And will the case eventually end up before the U.S. Supreme Court? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the aftermath of Trump’s felony conviction, including the sentencing process and the disinformation...
Jun 04, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shari Seidman Diamond is one of the country’s foremost experts on the jury deliberations process. A professor at the Pritzker School of Law at Northwestern and a research professor at the American Bar Foundation, she joins Preet to discuss the Trump jury, the psychology of juror decision-making, and how juries promote impartiality. Note: This conversation was recorded on Thursday, May 30th, shortly before the Trump jury reached its verdict. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Me...
Jun 03, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast A Manhattan jury convicted former President Donald Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The guilty verdict marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president has been found guilty of a crime, and it also makes Trump the first presidential candidate to run as a convicted felon. On a special episode of Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by his CAFE Insider co-host and former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Joyce Vance, CAFE Contributor and CNN senior lega...
May 31, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nicholas Kristof is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times and an author. He has spent his career covering some of the most gruesome and cruel human rights abuses and has used his biweekly column to shine a light on global poverty, sex trafficking, and public health. His new memoir, Chasing Hope: A Reporter’s Life, details his near-death experiences as a foreign correspondent, the many moral dilemmas journalists must navigate, and the lessons he has learned as a chron...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. Did Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche successfully discredit Michael Cohen’s testimony and the prosecution’s case? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the closing arguments. They also assess the likelihood of the jury returning a split verdict, convicting Trump on some counts but acquitting him on...
May 29, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Frank Bruni is a contributing opinion writer at the New York Times and an author. His latest book is called The Age of Grievance. He joins Preet to discuss how grievance has transformed our civic discourse, the new currency of victimhood, and why humility is the best antidote. Plus, Joyce Vance, co-host of the CAFE Insider podcast, and Elie Honig, CAFE contributor and CNN legal analyst, discuss the latest trial updates as the Manhattan DA’s office wraps up its case against former president Donal...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the cross-examination of former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, during Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. Has Trump’s legal team effectively undermined Cohen’s credibility? And how did prosecutors attempt to reaffirm their case on redirect? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Cohen’s testimony. They also break down the dramatic testimony by Robert C...
May 21, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ben Brafman, one of the country’s premier defense attorneys, has represented numerous high-profile clients, including Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Michael Jackson, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and Martin Shkreli. He joins Preet to discuss the defense strategy in Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of rece...
May 20, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Katie Phang is an attorney and the host of MSNBC’s “The Katie Phang Show.” She joins Preet to discuss the latest news from Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial, including the testimony this week by key witness for the prosecution, Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney, fixer, and friend. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/michael-cohen-testimony-katie-phang/ Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the testimony of former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, during Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. How important is Cohen’s testimony for the prosecution’s case? And will the jury find him credible? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Michael Cohen’s testimony at Trump’s trial. They also break down testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels and the presiding ...
May 15, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Kruse is a senior staff writer at Politico. He joins Preet to discuss Roy Cohn, the disgraced and disbarred lawyer, who was one of Donald Trump’s early attorneys, mentors, and friends. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the...
May 13, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Ignatius is a foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post and a bestselling spy thriller novelist. He joins Preet to discuss the space arms race, the technology of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and his newest novel, Phantom Orbit. Plus, Preet’s thoughts on Stormy Daniels’ testimony and whether Trump’s gag order violations will land him in jail. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/david-ignatius-ukraine-gaza-stormy-daniels-testimony-space...
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