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Is there such a thing as an ethical billionaire? Preet discusses with investor and writer Ruchir Sharma in this bonus from Stay Tuned. 

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On the CAFE Insider docket: 

– The superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump in the election interference case brought by special counsel Jack Smith in D.C.; 

– Smith’s brief urging the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reinstate the charges against Trump in the classified documents case in Florida, which U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon recently threw out; and

– The controversial arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov in France and the criminal charges accusing him of allowing criminal activity on his messaging app.

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In a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara is joined by guest co-host Barb McQuade. Barb served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 2010 to 2017. She is a CAFE contributor, a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, and a legal analyst for NBC News & MSNBC.

On the CAFE Insider docket: 

– Criminal charges filed against five individuals, including two doctors, in connection with the ketamine overdose death of Friends actor Matthew Perry; 

– Former President Donald Trump’s request to postpone sentencing for his Manhattan conviction and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s decision to defer the matter to the judge; 

– Trump’s lawsuit against the Department of Justice seeking $100 million in damages from the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search; 

– Newly released government records revealing Hunter Biden solicited U.S. government assistance relating to international business deals while his father, Joe Biden, was Vice President; and 

– Former Rep. George Santos’s guilty plea to wire fraud and identity theft charges.

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In this Insider bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour about Iran’s motives for targeting US politics—from hacking campaigns to assassinating Donald Trump.  

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On the CAFE Insider docket: 

– The possible legal ramifications if former President Donald Trump decides to replace his running mate, Senator JD Vance; 

– U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s decision-making and scheduling now that she has regained control over the election interference case brought by special counsel Jack Smith, and her order rejecting Trump’s motion to dismiss the indictment for selective and vindictive prosecution;

– The U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of a long-shot effort by the state of Missouri to block Trump’s gag order and sentencing in his Manhattan case; and

– California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order directing state officials to disband homeless encampments in accordance with a recent Supreme Court ruling on the matter.

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In this Insider bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with legal scholar and former White House Counsel Bob Bauer about the potential legal attacks on the 2024 election results.

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On this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce are joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Carol Leonnig, who, along with her team at the Washington Post, recently uncovered a secret criminal investigation into whether former President Donald Trump received money from the Egyptian government in violation of campaign finance laws. Leonnig, author of the book, Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service, also speaks about the Secret Service failures that led to the Trump assassination attempt.

Preet and Joyce also discuss Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to revoke a plea deal that would have allowed Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, the man accused of plotting al-Qaeda's 9/11 attack, to avoid the death penalty.

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In this Insider bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with political historian Joanne Freeman about Vice President Kamala Harris’s prospects in the upcoming presidential election.

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On the CAFE Insider docket:

– President Joe Biden’s proposed Supreme Court reforms, including term limits for justices, an ethics code, and a Constitutional amendment declaring that former presidents do not have immunity from criminal prosecution;

– Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s brief urging a New York judge to uphold former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan conviction, arguing the Supreme Court’s recent immunity decision has no bearing on the case; 

– Next steps once U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan regains control of Trump’s prosecution in the D.C. election interference case following the Supreme Court immunity ruling; and 

– Special counsel Jack Smith’s forthcoming appeal of U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon’s order dismissing the charges against Trump in the classified documents case.

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Notes from CAFE contributors are moving to a new podcast feed called “The Counsel.” Every Wednesday, The Counsel will feature a new Note from Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, and Rachel Barkow. And on Fridays, you’ll hear from Elie Honig. The goal is to bring you more news analysis at the intersection of law and politics each week. If you haven’t yet followed this podcast, subscribe to “The Counsel” here: https://link.chtbl.com/4H3vaxWm?sid=Shownotes

Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst. For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.