CAFE Insider

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.

On the CAFE Insider docket: – President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to block special counsel Jack Smith from releasing a report about his investigations, and Judge Aileen Cannon’s order prohibiting release of the report for now;– Trump’s upcoming sentencing for his Manhattan conviction, and the judge’s recent order revealing he will not sentence Trump to prison time; – The terror attack in New Orleans, where a man drove a truck through a crowd celebrating the new year, and the investigation into law enforcement failures and the driver’s ties to terrorist groups.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.

David Osborne, director emeritus of the Reinventing America’s Schools Project and former senior advisor to Al Gore, discusses the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) backed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. He compares it to Clinton's reform efforts and examines the difficulties of implementing efficiency in federal processes. Osborne highlights challenges in workforce management, the role of Congress, and the importance of GAO in driving accountability. Their conversation sheds light on the complex landscape of governmental reform and public sector challenges.

What can Keanu Reeves teach us about happiness? In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Yale professor and happiness scientist Dr. Laurie Santos about letting things go.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: – The settlement reached by ABC News and President-elect Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit; – FBI Director Chris Wray’s announcement that he would resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term; and– A New York judge’s rejection of Trump’s effort to overturn his Manhattan conviction due to presidential immunity.Gift the Insider membership: CAFE.com/giftWe 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.