In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne discuss: The Justice Department’s argument against giving soap and toothbrushes to detained migrant childrenThe White House’s position that Hope Hicks has “absolute immunity” from testifying An unusual intervention by the Justice Department to spare Paul Manafort from Rikers Island jail  A book deal reportedly secured by a top prosecutor on Mueller’s team 

REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY DEBATES “2020 primary debate guide: Everything you need to know ahead of the first Democratic showdown,” The Hill, 6/24/19

FLORES LITIGATIONWatch the 9th Circuit Court proceedings regarding Jenny Flores v. William Barr, 6/18/19“Detained migrant children got no toothbrush, no soap, no sleep. It’s no problem, government argues.,” Washington Post, 6/21/19 Jenny Lisette Flores et all v. Janet Reno et al. Settlement Agreement (1997) “Unaccompanied Minors and the Flores Settlement Agreement: What to Know,” The National Conference of State Legislatures Blog, 10/30/18Flores v. Session (2017) opinionCentral District of California Judge Dolly Gee’s order in Flores v. Sessions (2017)  Vice President Mike Pence’s interview on CNN’s State of the Union and the transcript“9th Circuit to allow live video of hearings in major cases,” LA Times, 12/2/13

PAUL MANAFORT“Paul Manafort Seemed Headed to Rikers. Then the Justice Department Intervened.,” New York Times, 6/17/19“Paul Manafort’s transfer from Rikers Island shows how corrupt the DOJ really is,” Washington Post, 6/19/19 Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen’s letter to Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance regarding Manafort’s custodyLetters exchanged between Manafort’s attorney, Todd Blanche, FCI Lorretto Warden Vicky Moser, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office regarding Manafort’s custody

HOPE HICKSTranscript of Hope Hicks’ closed-door testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on June 19th “Nadler: Hope Hicks testimony is huge gift in legal battle with Trump,” Politico, 6/21/19US v. Nixon (1974) opinion Office of Legal Counsel opinion: “Immunity of the Former Counsel to the President From Compelled Congressional Testimony” (2007)White House Counsel Pat Cipollone’s June 18th letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler regarding Hope Hicks’ June 19th testimony

ANDREW WEISSMANN“Andrew Weissmann, a Top Mueller Prosecutor, Has a Book Deal,” New York Times, 6/21/19

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