CAFE Insider
Co-hosts Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance help you to make sense of law and politics each week, plus weekly notes and bonus content exclusive to CAFE Insider members.
Latest episodes
May 20, 2025 • 52min
SCOTUS to Trump: "Not So Fast"
On the Insider docket:– The Supreme Court halted the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members;– The justices heard oral arguments on whether federal judges can issue nationwide injunctions blocking enforcement of President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship; and– DOJ is investigating former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post the Trump administration says amounted to a threat of violence against the President.Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on YouTube or Substack.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.
May 13, 2025 • 53min
Habeas Corpus in Jeopardy (with Rachel Barkow)
On this week’s Insider episode, Preet is joined by Rachel Barkow, CAFE Contributor and professor at NYU Law School, while Joyce is out.On the Insider docket:– Reflections on the legacy of Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who passed away last week at age 85;– Trump advisor Stephen Miller’s comments that the administration is considering suspending the right to habeas corpus to expedite deportations; and– The Justice Department’s court filing asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone.Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on Substack.Subscribe to our YouTube channel.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.
May 8, 2025 • 4min
Bonus: Does SCOTUS Care About Public Opinion? (with Leah Litman)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and constitutional law professor Leah Litman discuss whether public opinion matters to the Supreme Court.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
May 7, 2025 • 56min
Courts Put Trump in Check (with Trevor Morrison)
On this week’s Insider episode, Preet is joined by CAFE Contributor and NYU Law School Dean Emeritus Trevor Morrison, while Joyce is out.On the Insider docket:– A judge struck down President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie;– A court ruled the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members is unlawful; and– The Trump administration continues to resist court orders compelling the government to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego García.Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.
May 1, 2025 • 6min
Bonus: Are you actually thoughtful? (with Michael Roth)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Wesleyan University President Michael Roth discuss the nature of thoughtfulness and the unlikely most important job on a college campus. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Apr 29, 2025 • 45min
“So Now They’re Arresting Judges”
On the Insider docket: – The first 100 days of President Trump’s second administration;– The criminal charges filed against a sitting Wisconsin judge for allegedly interfering with immigration enforcement, and a similar case brought against a former New Mexico judge; and– The deportation of U.S. citizen children to Honduras along with their mothers who were in the country unlawfully.Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.
Apr 24, 2025 • 8min
Bonus: The Lawyers Standing Up to Trump (with Dahlia Lithwick)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick discuss Trump’s attacks on Big Law, and how lawyers calculate whether to fight.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Apr 23, 2025 • 54min
Deporting Due Process
On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court’s emergency order blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members;– A federal judge’s indication that he will launch contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for seemingly violating his order blocking some deportations;– The Trump administration’s resistance, publicly championed by Vice President JD Vance and Trump adviser Stephen Miller, to court orders compelling officials to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was erroneously deported to El Salvador; and– The latest developments in the “Signal-gate” controversy, after reporting revealed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive information in a group chat with his wife, brother, and lawyer.Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.
Apr 17, 2025 • 6min
Bonus: Can Trump Secure a Nuclear Deal with Iran? (with Ian Bremmer)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and political scientist Ian Bremmer discuss Trump’s recent nuclear negotiations with Iran.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Apr 15, 2025 • 47min
What the Abrego Garcia Case Means for You
On the CAFE Insider docket:– The Trump administration’s resistance to a Supreme Court order directing officials to facilitate the return of a Maryland man erroneously deported to El Salvador; and– President Trump’s memoranda targeting former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs and former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor, two officials who served in Trump’s first administration who publicly criticized him. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.
