John F. Harris is the co-founder and Global Editor-in-Chief of Politico, where he has written about former Speaker McCarthy’s tumultuous Speakership in his “Altitude” column. Harris joins Preet to discuss why insurgent GOP Representatives ousted McCarthy last week – and what McCarthy’s fall can tell us about the state of the Republican Party.  
 
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Katie Phang is an attorney and the host of MSNBC’s “The Katie Phang Show.” She joins Preet to discuss the latest news from Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial, including the testimony this week by key witness for the prosecution, Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney, fixer, and friend. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/michael-cohen-testimony-katie-phang/ 

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Michael Cohen Takes the Stand (with Katie Phang)

In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the testimony of former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, during Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. How important is Cohen’s testimony for the prosecution’s case? And will the jury find him credible?

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Michael Cohen’s testimony at Trump’s trial. They also break down testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels and the presiding judge’s rejection of Trump’s requests to declare a mistrial.

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Cohen in Court (with Joyce Vance)

Michael Kruse is a senior staff writer at Politico. He joins Preet to discuss Roy Cohn, the disgraced and disbarred lawyer, who was one of Donald Trump’s early attorneys, mentors, and friends. 

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Trump’s Favorite Lawyer (with Michael Kruse)

David Ignatius is a foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post and a bestselling spy thriller novelist. He joins Preet to discuss the space arms race, the technology of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and his newest novel, Phantom Orbit. 

Plus, Preet’s thoughts on Stormy Daniels’ testimony and whether Trump’s gag order violations will land him in jail. 

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Stormy Testimony & Space Wars (with David Ignatius)

In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels during former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. How important is her testimony for the prosecution’s case? And how might Trump’s attorneys undercut her credibility on cross-examination? 

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump’s trial, including testimony by former Trump campaign press secretary Hope Hicks, former Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney, and Trump Organization accounting department employee Deborah Tarasoff. They also discuss Judge Merchan’s decision to fine Trump $1,000 for another gag order violation and his warning that future violations could result in jail time.

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In Brief: Ousting McCarthy (with John F. Harris)

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