CAFE Insider

On the CAFE Insider docket:– President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiatives, which have prompted many federal judges across the country to order DOGE to stop taking such drastic actions; – The Trump White House policy loosening guidelines that limited communications with DOJ prosecutors about specific cases; and– The memos issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi outlining DOJ’s priorities, as set by President Donald Trump.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.

Engage in a thought-provoking discussion on whether AI could ever achieve sentience. Dive into philosophical queries that challenge our understanding of cognition and consciousness. Explore the potential for AI to serve as therapists and companions, tackling loneliness in modern society. The conversation also delves into the evolving dynamics of human-AI relationships and what new professional standards might emerge in an increasingly automated world.

On the CAFE Insider docket:– President Donald Trump’s retaliation against federal law enforcement officials for investigating and prosecuting crimes related to January 6; – Trump’s attempt to downsize the federal workforce by offering “deferred resignation” to millions of civil servants; and– Trump’s decision to temporarily freeze many federal grants and loans.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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by professor and historian Niall Ferguson to discuss his conversion from atheism to faith. 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.

The podcast dives into the controversial mass firings of inspectors general by the president, highlighting the tensions between executive power and accountability. It raises concerns over Trump's dismissal of federal prosecutors involved in critical investigations. The scrutiny of January 6th prosecutions is examined, along with the implications of recent rulings on birthright citizenship and federal immigration policies. The discussion also explores the relationship between the FBI and the Justice Department, emphasizing the complexities of agency priorities in a politically charged atmosphere.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by historian Heather Cox Richardson, NYT politics reporter Astead Herndon, and tech journalist Kara Swisher. They discuss Joe Biden’s low approval rating as he left office, and what to make of the Former President’s legacy. 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.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – President Trump’s Inauguration Day executive orders, including his attempt to end birthright citizenship, a proclamation of his support for the First Amendment, and a pledge to end the so-called “weaponization” of the federal government;– Trump’s pardons of all January 6 defendants and commutations issued for members of extremists groups convicted of seditious conspiracy; and– President Biden’s preemptive pardons granted to his family members, members of the January 6 Committee, Gen. Mark Milley, and Dr. Anthony Fauci.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.

What happened to statesmanship? In this bonus from Stay Tuned, political scientist Ian Bremmer joins Preet to discuss how we’re living through a geopolitical recession. 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.

Attorney General Merrick Garland has just released special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into January 6 and Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. What did we learn? And why was it released now? Preet and Joyce discuss in a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast. They also break down Trump’s sentencing in Manhattan for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

Can someone on death row deny a sentence commutation? And, why would they want to? In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet answers a listener question about two federal inmates on death row seeking to block President Biden’s commutation of their sentences.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.