Stay Tuned with Preet

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down DOJ’s unsealed, heavily-redacted affidavit in support of the Mar-a-Lago search warrant and a memorandum of law explaining the redactions. Did DOJ present a strong case that there was probable cause to believe that the FBI would find evidence relating to a potential crime at Mar-a-Lago? Why did DOJ make so many redactions to the affidavit? And does former President Donald Trump have strong arguments to challenge the search?In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:– The letter that Trump’s lawyer sent to DOJ to persuade prosecutors to stop the investigation into his alleged mishandling of presidential documents; – The order in which a federal judge signaled willingness to grant Trump’s request for the court to appoint a special master to review the seized documents;– DOJ’s request for permission to file an extra-long brief in response to Trump’s claims; and – The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s investigation into the potential national security risks arising from the disclosure of information contained in the seized documents.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: In re Sealed Search Warrant, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, United States' sealed, ex parte memorandum of law regarding proposed redactions, 8/25/22In the Matter of the Search of: Locations Within the Premises to Be Searched In Attachment A, affidavit in support of an application under rule 41 for a warrant to search and seize, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 8/5/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Professor Steve Vladeck about Senator Lindsey Graham’s legal arguments to avoid testifying before a grand jury in connection with his potential involvement in the effort to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Graham has argued that the Constitution’s “Speech or Debate” Clause protects him from being questioned under oath. But what does that really mean? Vladeck is the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at University of Texas School of Law, a prolific Twitter legal commentator, and a CNN Supreme Court analyst. 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:ArtI.S6.C1.3, Speech or Debate ClauseUnited States v. Brewster, 408 U.S. 501 (1972)Sen. Lindsey Graham’s motion for partial quashal, 8/24/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jennifer Granholm is the U.S. Secretary of Energy. She previously served as both Governor and Attorney General of Michigan. Granholm and Preet discuss how the Inflation Reduction Act could help achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, why nuclear energy is integral to fighting climate change, and where gas prices could be headed next.Plus, the legal battle over the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search continues, and Preet receives a question from an American icon: Fonzie from Happy Days. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/nukes-solar-wind-oh-my-with-jennifer-granholm/  Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@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 court filing challenging the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search. Why does Trump take different positions in court than he does in public? And do Trump’s legal arguments in the motion hold water or are they tailored for politics and public opinion?In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The strength of Trump’s challenges to the search warrant on Fourth Amendment grounds; – The likelihood that the court grants Trump’s request to appoint a special master to review the documents seized from Mar-a-Lago;  – The debate over whether the judge should unseal a redacted version of the search warrant affidavit over DOJ’s opposition; and– Senator Lindsey Graham’s challenge of a subpoena to testify before a Georgia grand jury that is investigating alleged interference in the 2020 election.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: In the Matter of the Search of Mar-a-Lago, U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, motion for judicial oversight and additional relief, 8/22/22“Trump Had More Than 300 Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago,” NYT, 8/23/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Bradley Moss, a national security lawyer and partner at the law office of Mark S. Zaid, about former President Trump’s claims that he issued a “standing order” to declassify the sensitive documents seized at Mar-a-Lago.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

Michèle Flournoy served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from 2009 to 2012, making her, at the time of her appointment, the highest-ranking woman in the history of the Pentagon. She’s also the founder of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), a prominent national security think tank, and the Managing Partner of WestExec Advisors, a geopolitical strategic consultancy. She and Preet discuss what it will take to modernize the military, the threats of Russia and China, and what it was like to be in the Situation Room during the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound. Plus, Preet explains the role of magistrate judges in approving search warrants and breaks down the difference between a warrant and an affidavit. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/search-warrants-the-state-of-the-world-with-michele-flournoy/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@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 episode of CAFE Insider, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the unsealed search warrant and property receipt from the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago. Did the seized documents contain sensitive national security information? What are the political implications of the search? And will former President Donald Trump face charges?Preet and Joyce also discuss Trump’s reported invocation of the 5th Amendment in a deposition as part of the New York Attorney General’s investigation into his business dealings, Rudy Giuliani’s reported status as a target of a Georgia criminal investigation into election interference, and the reported plea deal for Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg.To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/FBI and enter your email address.Stay informed. For continued coverage of the investigations into Trump and Giuliani, try the CAFE Insider membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to future episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Avlon is an author and a Senior Political Analyst at CNN. He was previously editor-in-chief at The Daily Beast and has written books about Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Preet and Avlon discuss why he remains optimistic about the country’s future, how history can be used as a lens to understand the present, and whether we need a third political party in the U.S.  Plus, Preet answers listener questions about the search warrant executed at Mar-a-Lago and what it means for a potential prosecution of Donald Trump.In the bonus for CAFE Insiders, Avlon explains why he believes we need a Marshall Plan for 2022 and the similarities between Joe Biden and the fictional television character, Ted Lasso. 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/deep-in-bizarro-world-with-john-avlon/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 episode of CAFE Insider, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the news that FBI agents executed a search warrant at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. The search reportedly pertains to the Department of Justice’s investigation into whether the former President mishandled classified documents. Did Attorney General Merrick Garland approve the search? What special considerations go into an investigation into a former president? And what is the likelihood that Trump faces charges?To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/trump and enter your email address.Stay informed. For continued coverage of the Department of Justice’s investigation into Trump, try the CAFE Insider membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to future episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In June, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could deliver a huge blow to voting rights. The case, Moore v. Harper, could affirm the little-known “independent state legislature doctrine”— and could have dire consequences for democracy. Franita Tolson, a constitutional law professor at USC and an election law expert, is working to make it easier for people to vote. She and Preet break down the threat of voter suppression, and what to expect for the midterms. Plus, Preet breaks down the many considerations that DOJ would need to weigh before indicting Donald Trump.In the bonus for CAFE Insiders, they discuss felony disenfranchisement, the prospect of mandatory voting, and teaching constitutional law in the age of this particularly politicized Supreme Court. 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/battle-for-the-ballot-with-franita-tolson/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