Stay Tuned with Preet

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 staytuned@cafe.com, 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, 9/13/22Letter 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 letters@cafe.com, 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 staytuned@cafe.com, 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 ProducerREFERENCES & 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, 9/12/22Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, Plaintiff’s Supplemental Reading Regarding Special Master Nominations, United States District Court of Florida, 9/12/22Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, Judge Cannon’s Order, United States District Court of Florida, 9/5/22Donald 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 letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL:  H.R. 3684 – Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ActInfrastructure Speak (with Pete Buttigieg), 7/29/2021Nadler’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 staytuned@cafe.com, 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 letters@cafe.com, 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 staytuned@cafe.com, 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