Stay Tuned with Preet

In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, "Reversing Roe & Politicizing Pardons," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss President Trump's approach to pardons and their concerns over process and fairness. To hear the full episode, join the CAFE Insider community REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: THE PARDON POWER Article II of the Constitution, Legal Information Institute Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice Organization, Mission and Functions Manual: Office of the Pardon Attorney, Department of Justice Clemency Initiative (2014-2017), Department of Justice National Task Force on the Rule of Law & Democracy Proposals for Reform, Brennan Center Trump’s Recent Pardons: “The President and His Power to Pardon,” New York Times, 5/19/19 “Trump pardons Pat Nolan, former GOP lawmaker taken down in FBI’s ‘Shrimpscam’ probe,” LATimes, 5/15/19 “Trump pardons billionaire friend Conrad Black, who wrote a book about him,” Washington Post, 5/15/19 “Trump May Be Preparing Pardons for Servicemen Accused of War Crimes,” New York Times, 5/18/19 Pardon of Marc Rich: “Rich Made His Fortune by Breaking the Rules,” Washington Post, 3/13/01 “Holder admits 'mistakes' in Rich pardon,” CNN, 1/15/09 “U.S. attorney launches criminal probe of Rich pardon,” CNN, 2/14/01 Pardon of Richard Nixon: “NO CONDITIONS SET Action Taken to Spare Nation and Ex‐Chief, President Asserts,” New York Times, 9/9/74 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Stay Tuned, "D.C. Dramas & Advising Obamas," host Preet Bharara answers your questions about: -- Donald Trump Jr.'s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee -- Attorney General Bill Barr's appointment of Connecticut US Attorney John Durham to look into the origins of the Russia Investigation -- The fight for President Trump's tax returns Valerie Jarrett, President Obama’s longest serving aide and author of Finding My Voice joins Preet for a conversation about growing up in Iran, her rise in Chicago politics, and how she found herself advising the most powerful person in the world. Bonus clips from the interview are available for members of the CAFE Insider community Sign up to receive free references and supplemental materials for Stay Tuned episodes, a weekly newsletter, and updates from Preet. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 699-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, "Indicting a POTUS," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss the implications of Rudy Giuliani’s now-cancelled trip to Ukraine. To hear the full episode, join the CAFE Insider community See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Stay Tuned, "Contempt & The Court," host Preet Bharara answers your questions about: -- Why he didn’t sign on to the statement by former federal prosecutors asserting that if Trump were not the president, he would be charged with obstruction of justice. -- What Attorney General Bill Barr would do had Special Counsel Bob Mueller recommended indicting the president -- Whether lying to the media is a crime, and -- The extent to which federal investigators share evidence with their state counterparts Joan Biskupic, Supreme Court biographer and a veteran journalist, joins Preet for a discussion of her most recent book, The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts. Currently a full-time analyst for CNN, Biskupic has covered the Court for over three decades starting as a reporter at The Washington Post in the early 1990s. Bonus clips from the interview are available for members of the CAFE Insider community Sign up to receive free references and supplemental materials for Stay Tuned episodes, a weekly newsletter, and updates from Preet. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 699-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, "Bill Barr: The Politics of 'Snitty,'" co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram evaluate allegations that Attorney General Bill Barr committed perjury during congressional testimony. To hear the full episode, join the CAFE Insider community REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS BILL BARR Bill Barr’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, including exchanges with Senator Mazie Hirono, Senator Kamala Harris, and Senator Cory Booker Special Counsel Bob Mueller’s letter to Attorney General Bill Barr Video: “Mueller’s ‘letter is a bit snitty,’” PBS Newshour, 5/1/19 “The Catastrophic Performance of Bill Barr,” The Atlantic, 5/2/19 “Attorney General Barr Skips Thursday's House Hearing,” NPR, 5/2/19 “‘I don’t know’: Barr’s professed ignorance prompts calls for his resignation after Mueller letter,” Washington Post, 5/1/19 “Here’s How William Barr Can Be Impeached But Why It’s Unlikely to Happen, According to Experts,” Newsweek, 5/1/19 “Is There a Perjury Case Against Barr?,” Lawfare, 5/2/19 Barr’s exchange with Senator Chris Van Hollen on 4/10/19 Barr’s exchange with Rep. Charlie Crist on 4/9/19 Attorney General Bill Barr’s 3/24/19 letter summarizing Mueller’s principal conclusions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Stay Tuned, "Barr Testimony & Accidental Presidents," host Preet Bharara shares his thoughts on Bob Mueller's letter and Bill Barr's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Jared Cohen, the CEO of Google’s ideas incubator Jigsaw, joins Preet to discuss his new book, Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America.   Bonus clips from the interview are available for members of the CAFE Insider community Sign up to receive free references and supplemental materials for Stay Tuned episodes, a weekly newsletter, and updates from Preet. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 699-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, "Fight Club: Congress v. Trump," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss Attorney General Bill Barr's upcoming congressional testimony and propose effective lines of questioning. To hear the full episode, join the CAFE Insider community REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS BILL BARR’S CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY, A PREVIEW: Video of Bill Barr Press Conference on Mueller’s report, plus the transcript of his opening remarks, 04/18/2019 Transcript: Bill Barr’s answers questions at the Mueller report press conference, 04/18/2019 “Barr's appearance at House hearing now in doubt because of dispute with Democrats,” CNN, 04/28/2019 “Who Is Christine Blasey Ford, The Woman Accusing Brett Kavanaugh Of Sexual Assault?” NPR, 09/17/2018 “Meet Rachel Mitchell, the woman questioning Ford about her Kavanaugh allegations at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing,” Business Insider, 09/27/2018 1973 and 2000 OLC memos on indicting a sitting president See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Stay Tuned, "Mueller Medley & What's Life Worth?," host Preet Bharara answers your questions about: -- The friendship between Bob Mueller and Bill Barr -- President Trump’s command to Don McGahn to have Mueller fired -- What Rod Rosenstein was thinking at the podium during Bill Barr’s press conference -- Why lawyers need lawyers, and -- Challenges to subpoenas Ken Feinberg, perhaps America’s most renowned mediator, joins Preet for a wide-ranging discussion about his unique role in the American legal system: the Special Master of victim compensation funds set up in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the Virginia Tech shooting, the BP oil spill, and many other disasters that pose particular challenges for the courts. Plus, Feinberg shares stories from his early career working in the Senate for the late Senator Ted Kennedy. Bonus clips from the interview are available for members of the CAFE Insider community Sign up to receive free references and supplemental materials for Stay Tuned episodes, a weekly newsletter, and updates from Preet. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 699-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Preet Bharara and his guest, Anne Milgram, the former New Jersey Attorney General and co-host of the CAFE Insider podcast, analyze the newly released Mueller report. Bonus analysis from today’s episode is available for CAFE Insider members. To join the Insider community and hear the rest of this conversation—plus receive access to Insider podcasts, a newsletter, and more—head to cafe.com/insider REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS The (redacted) Mueller report Bill Barr’s press conference, plus the transcript of his remarks The 1973 and 2000 Office of Legal Counsel memos regarding DOJ policy on indicting a sitting President Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet it to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Preet Bharara previews what he’s looking for in the Mueller Report and answers listener questions on the topic as the Stay Tuned team gears up for our special episode: The Mueller Report, featuring Anne Milgram. Coming later today (tomorrow morning at the latest). WEBBY’S AWARD Also, today is the last day for you to vote for Stay Tuned for best individual episode of a podcast: Bill Browder.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices