As Elizabeth Holmes awaits a criminal trial, how is she spending her days? A former employee who had a chance encounter tells us some surprising new details about just that, while an old classmate emerges to share some insight into her past. Plus former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara shares his analysis on Elizabeth's potential legal fate...and then there's Balto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Yorker journalist Susan Glasser and former US Attorney Preet Bharara discuss the implications of Trump's criminal conviction on the 2024 election and American democracy, highlighting GOP's response and the vulnerability of democratic institutions. They emphasize the critical juncture for American democracy and the potential consequences for the upcoming election.

Sheila Bair is the former chair of the FDIC where she was a central figure in decision making during the financial crisis in 2008. Preet and Bair discuss whether the defunct Silicon Valley Bank should have received a bailout from the government and why Bair believes the Federal Reserve should stop raising interest rates. 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.References & Supplemental Materials: Sheila Bair, “US regulators are setting a dangerous precedent on Silicon Valley Bank,” Financial Times, 3/14/23 Sheila Bair, “Bull by the Horns: Fighting to Save Main Street from Wall Street and Wall Street from Itself,” Simon & Schuster, 2008 Listen to the new season of Up Against The Mob with Elie Honig. To attend a live taping of Up Against The Mob with Preet Bharara and Elie Honig on Tuesday, March 21 at 6:00pm ET, RSVP here: cafe.com/liveFor analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob.  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

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 member18 U.S. Code §1201 - KidnappingUnited 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 Bharara and Joyce Vance dedicate the entire episode of CAFE Insider to the issues stemming from last week’s horrific school shooting tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. They provide in-depth analysis of law enforcement’s delayed response to the incident and what comes next.In this sample from the show, Preet and Joyce discuss the likelihood that Congress enacts gun safety legislation in response to the massacre, and the range of potential proposals, including background checks, “red flag” laws, and raising the minimum age to purchase assault rifles to 21 years old.In the full episode, they discuss the shifting timeline of the attack provided by police leadership, and the Department of Justice’s investigation into the police’s handling of the matter.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “New poll shows huge support for gun restrictions,” Politico, 5/26/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legal expert Joyce Vance joins Preet Bharara to discuss asylum protections, Supreme Court decisions on abortion pill access and bump stocks, and the challenges faced in immigration reform and legal interpretations amidst political dysfunction.

Legal analyst Joyce Vance joins Preet Bharara to break down Trump's appeal of felony charges, potential Supreme Court involvement, Hunter Biden's federal trial, and the disinformation surrounding Trump's conviction.

Former U.S. Attorneys Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the challenges of selecting a jury for Trump's hush money trial, the first criminal trial of a former president. They dive into the intricacies of the jury selection process, emphasizing the importance of upholding privacy and objectivity in the criminal justice system, and explore the art of jury selection to ensure a fair trial.

Legal analysts Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the gag order on Trump in the hush money case, expanding to cover judge's family. They also talk about Fulton County DA's involvement in Trump's election case, Supreme Court abortion drug hearing, and Robert Hur's congressional testimony.