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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.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 5min
Stay Tuned Bonus 2/29: Barb McQuade
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and former US Attorney Barb McQuade discuss Donald Trump’s $355 million fine in the New York civil fraud judgment. 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.

Feb 28, 2024 • 8min
Note from Rachel 2/28: The Birth of a New Era in Reproductive Regulation
Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on issues of criminal justice and prison reform. For a transcript of Rachel’s note, as well as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

Feb 27, 2024 • 51min
CAFE Insider 2/27: Embryos & Gag Orders
On the CAFE Insider docket: – Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s request for a partial gag order against former President Donald Trump in the hush money prosecution, citing his history of attacking those involved in legal proceedings against him;–Trump’s motions to dismiss the Mar-a-Lago documents charges, based on the Presidential Records Act and presidential immunity in addition to challenging special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment; and– The Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children under state law, and individuals may be held liable for destroying them.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.

Feb 23, 2024 • 10min
Note from Elie 2/23: Michael Cohen’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Feb 22, 2024 • 8min
Stay Tuned Bonus 2/22: Jake Tapper
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Jake Tapper discuss Tapper’s writing process and the subject of his new book. 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.

Feb 21, 2024 • 10min
Note from Asha 2/21: Smirnov on Ice
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.

Feb 20, 2024 • 47min
CAFE Insider 2/20: Trump’s NY State of Mind
Former President Donald Trump and his family ordered to pay $355 million in fines in NY civil fraud case. Discussion on hush-money criminal trial, challenges with legal counsel, and credibility of witness testimonies. Legal uncertainties leading to potential trial delays.

Feb 16, 2024 • 10min
Note from Elie 2/16: The Real Biden Documents Scandal (It’s Not the Old Man Stuff)
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Feb 15, 2024 • 4min
Stay Tuned Bonus 2/15
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet answers a listener's question about Judge Aileen Cannon’s recent order in Trump’s classified documents case and how she might rule on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s motion for reconsideration. 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.

Feb 14, 2024 • 7min
Note From Joyce 2/14: Prosecuting the Parents isn’t Enough
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.


