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On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. They break down the opening statements, the judge’s pre-trial rulings on what evidence may be introduced to impeach Trump’s credibility if he testifies, and the takeaways from the quick jury selection process.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman discuss her thoughts on Trump’s other three pending cases in D.C., Florida, and Georgia. 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 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Head to CAFE.com for a full transcript of Asha's Note.Notes from Asha are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

Exploring the challenges of selecting a jury for Trump's hush money trial, navigating jury selection tactics, and discussing the impact of televising the trial on public perception. Delving into biases, judicial proceedings, and news consumption amidst the high-profile case.

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discuss her relationship to Lyndon B. Johnson and why Goodwin has yet to write about a lesser-known president. 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 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and an MSNBC legal analyst.Notes from Joyce are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

Analysis of Trump's legal maneuvers to delay trial, tension between the judge and special counsel, Georgia judge rejecting First Amendment defense. Delve into double jeopardy, judicial conduct, experience in government office, mandamus, and detailed legal analysis of Trump's cases.

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