CAFE Insider 1/18: Seditious Conspiracy & Siddiqui

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down:

– the first seditious conspiracy charges brought by federal prosecutors stemming from the January 6th attack against the leader and members of the Oath Keepers; 

– House minority leader Kevin McCarthy’s refusal to comply with the January 6th committee’s request to be interviewed;

– Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend’s reported testimony before a federal grand jury as part of an ongoing sex crimes investigation into the congressman; and 

– the FBI’s response to the Texas synagogue hostage situation and the demand made by the hostage-taker that Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui be released from federal prison, where she is serving an 86-year sentence for attempts to murder American military and FBI officials. Preet oversaw Siddiqui’s 2010 prosecution as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

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