In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Ethics: Comey, McCabe, Barr," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss:

-- The Inspector General’s report concluding that former FBI Director James Comey violated bureau policy by disclosing memos documenting his interactions with President Trump

-- The New York Times report that the Justice Department is close to deciding whether to charge former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe for lying to federal agents

-- Attorney General Bill Barr’s decision to host a family holiday party at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., for some $30,000

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ODESSA, TX SHOOTINGAsha Rangappa’s tweet thread on background checks, 9/1/19“West Texas Shooting Spree Terrorized Two Towns and Killed 7,” New York Times, 9/1/1923 U.S.C. § 158: National minimum drinking age, Legal Information Institute

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ANDREW MCCABE“Prosecutors Near Decision on Whether to Seek an Andrew McCabe Indictment,” New York Times, 8/26/19Office of the Inspector General report: “A Report of Investigation of Certain Allegations Relating to Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe,” (February 2018)

BILL BARR“Barr books Trump’s hotel for $30,000 holiday party,” Washington Post, 8/27/19George Conway’s tweet, 8/27/19Walter Shaub’s tweet, 8/31/10

LAUGHING CHALLENGEDonald Trump’s tweet, “Has anyone noticed that the top shows on @foxnews and cable ratings are those that are Fair (or great) to your favorite President, me! Congratulations to @seanhannity for being the number one shoe on Cable Television!” 8/31/19