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In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne discuss:

• The Justice Department’s argument against giving soap and toothbrushes to detained migrant children
• The 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 LITIGATION

• Watch 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, 10/30/18
• Flores v. Session (2017) opinion
• Central 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 custody
• Letters exchanged between Manafort’s attorney, Todd Blanche, FCI Lorretto Warden Vicky Moser, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office regarding Manafort’s custody

HOPE HICKS

• Transcript 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, 6/21/19
• US 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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In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Ben Rhodes discusses the value of personal relationships between world leaders, if it’s possible to be overly aspirational in speeches, and his real-time reaction to Trump’s 2016 election.

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REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

• “Rare Harmony as China and U.S. Commit to Climate Deal,” New York Times, 9/3/16
• “A Timeline of Trump’s Strange Back-and-Forth With Kim Jong-un,” Rolling Stone, 2/26/19

On today's episode of CAFE Insider, "Law is for Losers," Preet and Anne discuss:

• President Trump’s ABC News interview with George Stephanopoulos
• New developments in John Durham’s review into the origins of the Russia investigation
• Michael Flynn’s new attorney, a virulent critic of Mueller’s probe
• The Office of Special Counsel’s recommendation to remove Kellyanne Conway for alleged violations of the Hatch Act
• The Office of Legal Counsel’s new memo backing Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s decision to resist House’s request for Trump’s tax returns

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

TRUMP’S ABC NEWS INTERVIEW

• “Transcript: ABC News' George Stephanopoulos' exclusive interview with President Trump,” ABC News, 6/16/19
• “Trump just mused openly about committing what might well be a crime,” Washington Post, 6/13/19
• 52 USC § 30101: Definitions (From Title 52: Voting and Elections)
• 52 USC § 30121: Contributions and donations by foreign nationals (From Title 52: Voting and Elections)
• “What Wray said about taking dirt from foreign government,” CNN, 6/12/19
• “Chris Coons Questions William Barr on Mueller Report,” C-SPAN, 5/1/19 (exchange starts at 6:49)
• “Read the Mueller Report: Searchable Document and Index,” New York Times, 4/18/19
• Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub’s statement
• “Democrats to launch fresh push to counter foreign interference in elections,” Washington Post, 6/13/19
• The Anti-Collusion Act, introduced by Representative Tom Malinowski (D-NJ)

JOHN DURHAM

• “Justice Dept. Seeks to Question C.I.A. in Its Own Russia Investigation,” New York Times, 6/12/19

MICHAEL FLYNN’S NEW COUNSEL: SIDNEY POWELL

• “Michael Flynn hires Sidney Powell as new counsel,” The Hill
• Flynn’s Joint Status Report
• “Flynn ordered to appear in court with new Trump-approved lawyer,” Politico, 6/14/19
• “General Flynn Should Withdraw His Guilty Plea. His New Judge is a Government Misconduct Expert,” Daily Caller, 2/16/18
• Sidney Powell’s website

KELLYANNE CONWAY & THE HATCH ACT

• The Office of Special Counsel’s (OSC) report detailing Kellyanne Conway’s violations of the Hatch Act
• The Office of Special Counsel website
• Hatch Act, Office of Special Counsel
• White House Counsel Pat Cipollone’s letter to Special Counsel Henry Kerner responding to OSC’s report
• “What Is the Hatch Act? Explaining Why Trump Was Urged to Fire Kellyanne Conway,” Washington Post, 6/13/19
• “Trump on ‘Fox & Friends’: I will not fire Kellyanne Conway after watchdog rebuke,” Fox News, 6/14/19
• George Conway’s twitter

TRUMP’S TAX RETURNS

• Office of Legal Counsel’s opinion supporting the Treasury Department’s refusal to comply with a congressional request for President Trump’s tax returns
• 26 U.S. Code § 6103: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information (From Title 26: Internal Revenue Code)
• Professor Marty Lederman’s tweets responding to the OLC opinion

ANNE MILGRAM’S TRAFFIC TICKET

• “Speeding in New Jersey, Annotated,” New York Times, 8/11/08

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