
CAFE Insider
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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Jul 23, 2024 • 13min
Stay Tuned Bonus 7/23: Joyce Vance
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Joyce discuss the resignation of Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle after her testimony before the House Oversight Committee about the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.Listen to the special Stay Tuned episode, featuring Preet and Joyce in conversation with UCLA law professor and founder of Election Law Blog Rick Hasen about the legal dilemmas stemming from President Joe Biden’s decision to exit the presidential race. Could Republican legal challenges interfere with the election? And, if Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic nominee, does she inherit Biden’s war chest?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.

Jul 19, 2024 • 9min
Note from Elie 7/19: The Secret Biden Tape That We Shouldn’t Hear
Notes from CAFE contributors have moved to a new podcast feed called “The Counsel.” You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app by clicking here.Every Wednesday, The Counsel will feature a new Note from Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, and Rachel Barkow. And on Fridays, you’ll hear from Elie Honig. The goal is to bring you more news analysis at the intersection of law and politics each week. If you haven’t yet followed this podcast, subscribe to “The Counsel” here: https://link.chtbl.com/4H3vaxWm?sid=ShownotesElie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst. For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

Jul 18, 2024 • 5min
Stay Tuned Bonus 7/18: Ezra Klein
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, New York Times columnist and host Ezra Klein joins Preet to discuss what a Trump-Vance presidency might look like. 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.

Jul 17, 2024 • 7min
Note From Joyce 7/17: Don’t Stop Political Debates
Starting next week, Notes from CAFE contributors are moving to a new podcast feed called “The Counsel.” You can subscribe to "The Counsel" in your favorite podcast app by clicking here.Every Wednesday, The Counsel will feature a new Note from Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, and Rachel Barkow. And on Fridays, you’ll hear from Elie Honig. The goal is to bring you more news analysis at the intersection of law and politics each week. If you haven’t yet followed this podcast, subscribe to “The Counsel” here: https://link.chtbl.com/4H3vaxWm?sid=ShownotesJoyce Vance, co-host of the CAFE Insider podcast, is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a University of Alabama Law School professor, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Joyce’s note head to CAFE.com. To access the full archive of Contributor Notes and other exclusive content, become a CAFE Insider today at CAFE.com/insider.

Jul 16, 2024 • 18min
Stay Tuned Bonus 7/16: Joyce Vance
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Joyce Vance discuss federal district court Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to dismiss Trump’s classified documents case in Florida.Listen to the special Stay Tuned episode, featuring Preet and Joyce in conversation with former NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence & Counterterrorism John Miller. They discuss the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. How did Secret Service failures enable a gunman to target the former President? And what will the FBI investigation entail?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.

Jul 16, 2024 • 7min
Note from Elie 7/16: Judge Cannon’s Ruling: Probably Wrong, But Not Crazy
Starting next week, Notes from CAFE contributors are moving to a new podcast feed called “The Counsel.” You can subscribe to The Counsel in your favorite podcast app by clicking here.Every Wednesday, "The Counsel" will feature a new Note from Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, and Rachel Barkow. And on Fridays, you’ll hear from Elie Honig. The goal is to bring you more news analysis at the intersection of law and politics each week. If you haven’t yet followed this podcast, subscribe to “The Counsel” here: https://link.chtbl.com/4H3vaxWm?sid=ShownotesElie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst. For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

Jul 12, 2024 • 8min
Note from Elie 7/12: After the Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling, All Four Trump Cases are in Trouble
Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst. For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

Jul 11, 2024 • 3min
Stay Tuned Bonus 7/11: Ian Bremmer
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, political scientist Ian Bremmer joins Preet to discuss the future of NATO. 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.

Jul 10, 2024 • 8min
Note from Asha 7/10: Is Political Neutrality on Social Media Impossible?
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 and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

Jul 9, 2024 • 43min
CAFE Insider 7/9: Immunity’s Consequences
On the CAFE Insider docket: – The many legal questions surrounding President Joe Biden’s campaign following his debate with former President Donald Trump; – The delay of Trump’s sentencing in Manhattan, as he seeks to overturn his conviction in light of the Supreme Court’s recent immunity decision; – The recent Supreme Court decision that will make it more difficult for federal prosecutors to bring corruption charges against public officials; and – The indictment of former Uvalde, Texas School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo in connection with the failed police response to the 2022 school shooting.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 and Vox Media Podcast Network.
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