On this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “U.S. v. Jeffrey Epstein,” Preet and Anne discuss:The resignation of Labor Secretary Alex AcostaThe latest on the Epstein case, including bail argumentsReasons for delaying Robert Mueller’s congressional testimonyTrump’s tweets targeting democratic congresswomenThe administration’s announcement on the 2020 Census 

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REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

MUELLER’S TESTIMONY“Chairmen Nadler and Schiff Announce Special Counsel Mueller to Testify July 24,” Joint Statement, 7/12/19“House Democrats Postpone Mueller Testimony by One Week,” New York Times, 7/12/19“Justice Dept. Tells Mueller Deputies Not to Testify, Scrambling an Agreement,” New York Times, 7/9/19

TRUMP’S TWEETSTrump’s July 14th tweet and July 15th tweet targeting Democratic congresswomen“Trump rejects criticism that his weekend tweet about four minority lawmakers was racist, says they ‘hate our country,’” Washington Post, 7/15/19

ACOSTA’S RESIGNATIONAlex Acosta’s resignation letter“Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure,” White House, 7/12/19“Labor Secretary Acosta News Conference,” C-SPAN, 7/10/19Former Palm Beach State Attorney Barry Krischer’s statement in response to Acosta’s press conference

EPSTEIN’S CASEUnited States v. Jeffrey Epstein, the government’s bail memorandumUnited States v. Jeffrey Epstein, the defense’s bail memorandumDual and successive prosecution policy (“petite policy”), Justice Manual, 9-2.031Equal Protection, Legal Information Institute  “To Avoid Jail Before Trial, Epstein Offers Up His Mansion and Jet for Bail,” New York Times, 7/11/19“Epstein Paid $350,000 to Possible Witnesses Against Him, Prosecutors Say,” New York Times, 7/12/19“Jeffrey Epstein Is Indicted on Sex Charges as Discovery of Nude Photos Is Disclosed,” New York Times, 7/8/19“Jeffrey Epstein’s Sick Story Played Out for Years in Plain Sight,” Daily Beast, 7/9/19

2020 CENSUS“President Trump Remarks on Census Citizenship Question,” C-SPAN, 7/11/19The Supreme Court decision in Department of Commerce et al. v New York et al. (2019)SDNY Judge Jesse Furman’s opinion in the case, State of New York v. United States Department of Commerce (2019)“How Trump can mitigate the damage of folding on the census,” Washington Post, 7/13/19“Trump Says He Will Seek Citizenship Information From Existing Federal Records, Not the Census,” New York Times, 7/11/19