George Packer is an Atlantic staff writer who has been one of the incisive observers of American culture and politics for over two decades. He joins Preet to discuss the potential impact of a Trump indictment on the 2024 presidential election, whether we should be optimistic about America’s future, and his recent Atlantic article criticizing “equity language.”
Plus, why is it taking so long for the Manhattan DA to indict Donald Trump? 
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On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. In a free excerpt from the show, they break down the opening statements.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the Trump trial, including the judge’s pre-trial rulings on what evidence may be introduced to impeach Trump’s credibility if he testifies and the takeaways from the quick jury selection process.

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Trump Trial Opens (with Joyce Vance)

Ray Takeyh, a leading expert on Iran, is a senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He’s also the author of several books on Iran and previously served as senior advisor on Iran at the State Department. Takeyh joins Preet to discuss the recent escalation of direct military attacks between Iran and Israel, where the Middle East is headed, and the United States’ role in the region. 

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Iran, Israel & Regional War (with Ray Takeyh)

Rikki Klieman is a CBS News legal analyst, attorney, and best-selling author. She joins Preet to discuss the start of trial this week in the Manhattan DA’s hush money prosecution of Donald Trump. They cover jury selection, general trial analysis and predictions, and how defense attorneys can wrangle difficult clients like Trump. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/?p=43386&preview=true 

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The Trump Trials Begin (with Rikki Klieman)

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. In a free excerpt from the show, they break down the challenges associated with selecting a jury for this high-profile case.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump’s jury selection. To listen, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content.

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CAFE Insider 4/16: Picking Trump’s Jury

Mimi Rocah is the District Attorney for Westchester County and a former federal prosecutor. She joins Joyce Vance to discuss the procedure and strategy of jury selection. They preview what we can expect from the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money prosecution, brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. 

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.

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