Stay Tuned with Preet

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the meeting between Trump’s defense lawyers and DOJ prosecutors as Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Mar-A-Lago documents investigations nears the end. Who would be in attendance? Would a plea deal be discussed? And how did Preet and Joyce handle such meetings when they were U.S. Attorneys? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce continue their discussion of the Mar-A-Lago case, including reports of new evidence that speaks to Trump’s state of mind, potential charges prosecutors could bring, and Trump’s likely defenses. They also discuss the embarrassing incident of a lawyer who relied on ChapGPT for legal research and cited made-up cases in a legal document submitted to the court. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Few people know more about Vladimir Putin than Bill Browder. Browder, an investor and political activist, is the architect of the Magnitsky Act, which allows the US government to sanction foreign nationals who have perpetrated human rights abuses. One of Browder’s key allies in the passage of the Magnitsky Act was a fellow activist named Vladimir Kara-Murza. Kara-Murza is now imprisoned in a Russian jail. Browder joins Preet to discuss Kara-Murza’s case and Putin’s war on his political opponents. References & Supplemental Materials: Bill Browder, “My Friend Vladimir Kara-Murza Is the Political Prisoner Putin Fears Most,” TIME, 6/10/23 S.712 — Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act Bill Browder, “Freezing Order,” Simon & Schuster, 2021 Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While parking can be a nuisance, it's also a major—and often overlooked—policy issue. Henry Gabar, a staff writer at Slate covering urban policy, is out with a new book called “Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World.” He joins Preet to discuss how parking shaped the 20th century urban landscape, and how it continues to influence modern urbanism debates around everything from affordable housing, to city trash, to electric vehicles. Plus, DOJ’s Hunter Biden investigation appears to be nearing a close, and the timelines of Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial — and expected other trials — are raising questions about the 2024 campaign. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Grabar dive deep on congestion pricing and self-driving cars. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/its-the-parking-stupid/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, former Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General John Carlin interviews Chris Inglis, while Preet and Joyce are out. Inglis recently served as the first U.S. National Cyber Director, in which role he advised President Biden on cybersecurity issues and helped develop a national cyber strategy. Before that, Inglis served as Deputy Director of the National Security Agency. In this excerpt from the interview, Inglis discusses the risks artificial intelligence poses for national security, including: – The “black box problem” of AI algorithms; – The use of AI in cyberattacks; – The AI arms race among United States, China, and Russia; and – The potential use of generative AI to spread misinformation ahead of the 2024 election. In the full interview, Inglis breaks down the job of the National Cyber Director and the Biden administration’s cyber strategy. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Autor, economics professor at MIT, is widely regarded as one of the top labor economists in the world. Preet and Autor discuss what artificial intelligence tools will mean for jobs, and how technological innovations have impacted the labor market from the Industrial revolution until today. Plus, a U.S. Attorney resigns after investigations by multiple federal watchdog agencies found evidence of ethics violations. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Autor discuss the value of engineering as a profession in the age of AI. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/is-ai-coming-for-our-jobs-with-david-autor/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the oral arguments in a case challenging FDA approval of the abortion pill Mifepristone, where a panel of 5th Circuit judges appeared likely to restrict access to the drug. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Writer E. Jean Carroll’s new defamation allegations against former President Donald Trump; – The evidence that special counsel Jack Smith is reportedly compiling in the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation; – The resignation of former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Rachael Rollins after a DOJ inspector general’s ethics probe found various instances of misconduct. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket” and why does it matter? Preet speaks with Steve Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law and the author of “The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic.” References & Supplemental Materials: Steve Vladeck, “The Shadow Docket,” Barnes & Noble, 5/16/23 “Major Questions Doctrine,” Congressional Research Service, 11/2/22 FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, Supreme Court, 4/21/23 Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a former professor of national security at the US Naval War College. He joins Preet to discuss Donald Trump’s third presidential campaign, the state of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the real meaning of terms that are often thrown around in our political discourse, including “fascism” and “socialism.” Plus, Special Counsel John Durham finally releases his report on the FBI’s Russia investigation. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Nichols discuss his time working as a young staffer for the late Senator John Heinz and his experience as a five-time Jeopardy! champion. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/putins-war-durhams-report-trumps-return-with-tom-nichols/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the indictment of Rep. George Santos on 13 counts, including wire fraud, theft of public funds, and making false statements to Congress. They also assess the potential impact of the charges on his ability to continue serving in the House of Representatives. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – A federal jury’s verdict finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, and the jury’s determination that Trump is not liable for the alleged rape; – Special counsel John Durham’s long-awaited report on his investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia probe; and – A federal judge’s order striking down federal laws that prohibit individuals under 21 years of age from purchasing handguns. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Julia Preston, a contributing writer at The Marshall Project and former National Immigration Correspondent at The New York Times. They discuss the end of the pandemic-era emergency measure that allowed the administration to swiftly expel migrants at the border, and the future of immigration policy in the U.S. References & Supplemental Materials: Julia Preston’s webpage at The Marshall Project “Title 42 has ended. Here’s what it did, and how US immigration policy is changing,” Associated Press, 5/12/23 Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luke Russert is a former Capitol Hill correspondent at NBC News. The son of the late Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert, Luke decided to leave the media in 2016 to travel the world. His new book, Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself, is about his journey of loss and self discovery. He joins Preet to discuss his father’s legacy, the state of political journalism, and finding his own path. Plus, a jury finds former President Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation against writer E. Jean Carroll, and Rep. George Santos is charged with multiple counts of fraud and financial crimes. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/lessons-from-the-russerts-with-luke-russert/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss former President Donald Trump’s request to move the Manhattan DA’s hush money criminal case from New York state court to federal court. They also analyze the strength of Trump’s potential defenses to the charges. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Reports that DOJ is gathering evidence about Trump’s alleged efforts to obstruct the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation; – The seditious conspiracy conviction of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the extremist group for their roles in January 6; and – The renewed ethics scrutiny of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for failing to disclose a range of gifts from billionaire GOP donor Harlan Crow, including the private school tuition payments for Thomas’s grandnephew who the justice raised as a son. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Doug Glanville, former Major League Baseball player and ESPN analyst, about rule changes implemented this year intended to speed up play and improve batting performance. References & Supplemental Materials: Doug Glanville’s website “2023 MLB rule changes: Pitch clock, end of shift and more,” ESPN, 3/29/23 Glanville’s podcast, Starkville Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noah Feldman is the Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law at Harvard University where he focuses on constitutional law. He joins Preet to discuss recent laws that test the constitutional doctrine of separation of church and state in the U.S., his experience helping craft Iraq’s first democratic constitution two decades ago, and the urgency of regulating AI tools like Chat GPT. Plus, why is Rep. Jim Jordan compelling Mark Pomerantz to testify before Congress? And why is there so much concern over the Supreme Court potentially overturning an 1984 decision called Chevron v. NRDC? Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Feldman discuss his experience testifying at the public hearings for Donald Trump’s first impeachment. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-changing-state-of-church-and-state-with-noah-feldman/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Chief Justice John Roberts’s refusal to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Supreme Court’s ethics rules. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Former Vice President Mike Pence’s reported testimony before a grand jury in DOJ’s January 6 investigation; and – Writer E. Jean Carroll’s testimony in her battery and defamation case against former President Donald Trump. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Coral Davenport, a reporter at the New York Times who covers energy and environmental policy, with a focus on climate change. They discuss the newly-proposed EPA rules affecting electric vehicle production and greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. References & Supplemental Materials: “Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks,” EPA, 4/12/23 “E.P.A. Lays Out Rules to Turbocharge Sales of Electric Cars and Trucks,” NYT, 4/12/23 “Biden Plans an Electric Vehicle Revolution. Now, the Hard Part,” NYT, 4/13/23 Coral Davenport, “E.P.A. to Propose First Controls on Greenhouse Gases From Power Plants,” NYT, 4/22/23 Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jen Psaki served as the White House press secretary for President Biden from January 2021 until May 2022. She’s currently an MSNBC political analyst and host of the Sunday MSNBC show, “Inside with Jen Psaki.” She joins Preet to discuss Biden’s reelection campaign announcement, the state of the 2024 presidential race, and her tenure in the White House. Plus, charges dropped against Alec Baldwin, an announcement by Fulton County DA Fani Willis about the timing of her decision on charges in the Trump Georgia election case, and Preet’s reflections on personal growth that comes with hosting a podcast. Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Psaki talk about goals for her new TV show and why Psaki has no plans to return to government. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/behind-the-white-house-mic-with-jen-psaki/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance delve into Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s agreement with GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, which permits former assistant DA Mark Pomerantz to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – The Supreme Court’s ruling that allows the abortion pill Mifepristone to remain on the market while litigation proceeds in a lower court; – The decision by a New Mexico special prosecutor to drop criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set; and – The closing arguments in the Proud Boys trial. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with Bellingcat reporter Aric Toler about the effort he led to reveal the identity of the 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard accused of publishing top-secret Pentagon documents on social media. References & Supplemental Materials: “The Airman Who Gave Gamers a Real Taste of War,” NYT, 4/13/23 “The FBI Called Me”: Meet Aric Toler, the Bellingcat Sleuth Who Helped The New York Times Find Suspected Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira,” Vanity Fair, 4/18/23 “From Discord to 4chan: The Improbable Journey of a US Intelligence Leak,” Bellingcat, 4/9/23 Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, try the CAFE Insider membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. Check out other CAFE shows Now & Then and Up Against the Mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joan Biskupic, CNN’s Senior Supreme Court Analyst, has been covering the Court for over three decades. She joins Preet to discuss the recent controversy over Justice Thomas’ financial nondisclosures, the fast-moving Mifepristone case, and her new book, Nine Black Robes: Inside the Supreme Court's Drive to the Right and Its Historic Consequences. Plus, what is a superseding indictment and how does it work? Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Biskupic talks about the craft of reporting on the Supreme Court, and how she thinks about journalistic impartiality. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/high-drama-at-the-high-court-with-joan-biskupic/ Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Listen to the new season of Up Against The Mob with Elie Honig. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices