CAFE Insider

On the CAFE Insider docket:– The oral arguments heard by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in former President Donald Trump’s challenge to the gag order imposed in his federal election interference case;– The protective order issued by the judge overseeing Trump’s Georgia prosecution that bars the public release of discovery materials;– The many subpoenas being issued relating to Hunter Biden’s cases and investigations; and– The House Ethics Committee report that accused Representative George Santos of, among other things, using campaign funds for personal purchases and filing false reports with the FEC.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 Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet asks foreign affairs expert Fareed Zakaria about his trips to Ukraine and the geopolitical impact of a theoretical Trump return to the presidency.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.

Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full written version of Barb's note, head to CAFE.com.

The podcast discusses the leaked video of Jenna Ellis' proffer session, the positions of federal prosecutors and Trump on broadcasting Trump's trial, the Supreme Court's new Code of Conduct, and the New York Attorney General's civil fraud trial against Trump. They also explore topics such as the relevance of deposition testimony, cameras in trial courts, the lack of accountability for justices, and the challenges of judges in the legal system.

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. 

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and physicist Sean Carroll talk more about depictions of time travel in Hollywood films. 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.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-11-9-sean-carroll/

Rachel Barkow, a Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, discusses the Supreme Court's decisions on gun regulations and the United States versus Rahimi case. She highlights the court's inconsistent treatment of the right to bear arms compared to other constitutional rights.

Former President Donald Trump, along with his children Donald Jr. and Eric, testify in a civil fraud trial in New York. The podcast discusses Trump's testimony, as well as the forthcoming testimony of Ivanka. It also covers the sparring between Judge Arthur Engoron and Trump's lawyers. Additionally, special counsel Jack Smith opposes Trump's motions to dismiss election interference criminal charges. Interesting topics include Trump's defenses, misrepresentations, and his use of brand value to inflate property worth. The contrasting testimonies of Eric and Donald Trump Jr. compared to Donald Trump himself are also explored. Finally, the podcast analyzes differing opinions on whether Trump is a special or ordinary defendant.

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.