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  • Stay Tuned Bonus 05/09: Joan Biskupic
    In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Joan Biskupic reflects on pursuing her law degree part-time while working as a reporter. Plus, Preet shares his encounters with Chief Justice Roberts. 
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    7 min
  • Stay Tuned Bonus 05/09: Joan Biskupic
    In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Joan Biskupic reflects on pursuing her law degree part-time while working as a reporter. Plus, Preet shares his encounters with Chief Justice Roberts. 
    Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.
    7 min
  • Stay Tuned Bonus 05/09: Joan Biskupic

    In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Joan Biskupic reflects on pursuing her law degree part-time while working as a reporter. Plus, Preet shares his encounters with Chief Justice Roberts. 


    Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

    7 min
  • Bill Barr: The Politics of "Snitty"
    Bill Barr: The Politics of "Snitty"
    Preet and Anne go in-depth on Bill Barr, Emmet Flood’s letter, the FBI’s use of an undercover investigator in its probe of the Trump campaign, and more. 
    REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
    LETTERSSpecial Counsel Bob Mueller’s letter to Attorney General Bill BarrEmmet Flood’s letter to Attorney General Bill BarrSenator Lindsey Graham’s letter to Special Counsel Bob Mueller DOJ letter to Rep. Jerry Nadler regarding the unredacted Mueller reportSenator Kamala Harris’ letter to the Inspector General regarding Bill Barr
    ROD ROSENSTEINRosenstein’s resignation letter “Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the Armenian Bar Association’s Public Servants Dinner,” DOJ, 4/25/19
    BILL BARRBill Barr’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, including exchanges with Senator Mazie Hirono, Senator Kamala Harris, and Senator Cory BookerVideo: “Mueller’s ‘letter is a bit snitty,’” PBS Newshour, 5/1/19“The Catastrophic Performance of Bill Barr,” The Atlantic, 5/2/19“Attorney General Barr Skips Thursday's House Hearing,” NPR, 5/2/19“‘I don’t know’: Barr’s professed ignorance prompts calls for his resignation after Mueller letter,” Washington Post, 5/1/19“Here’s How William Barr Can Be Impeached But Why It’s Unlikely to Happen, According to Experts,” Newsweek, 5/1/19“Is There a Perjury Case Against Barr?,” Lawfare, 5/2/19Barr’s exchange with Senator Chris Van Hollen on 4/10/19Barr’s exchange with Rep. Charlie Crist on 4/9/19 Attorney General Bill Barr’s 3/24/19 letter summarizing Mueller’s principal conclusions
    CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSE TO BARR“Wednesday: House Judiciary to Markup Contempt Report,” US House Committee on The Judiciary, 5/6/19“Democrat mocks Barr with bucket of fried chicken at hearing,” NBC News, 5/2/19“Lawmakers Dispute Precedent for Holding Barr in Contempt,” Real Clear Politics, 5/3/19
    THE PROSPECT OF MUELLER’S TESTIMONY BEFORE CONGRESS“In reversal, Trump says Mueller ‘should not testify’ before Congress,” Washington Post, 5/5/19
    “FAST & FURIOUS”“House Finds Holder in Contempt Over Inquiry on Guns,” New York Times, 6/28/12“Judge upends settlement in Fast and Furious documents case,” Politico, 10/22/18 Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s opinion regarding the Fast and Furious settlement
    OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERALThe Office of the Inspector General “Justice Dept. Watchdog’s Review of Russia Inquiry Is Nearly Done, Barr Says,” New York Times, 4/9/19“Justice Dept. Watchdog Will Be Tested in Next Chapter of Clinton Investigation Firestorm,” New York Times, 6/13/18
    THE FBI’S COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN“F.B.I. Sent Investigator Posing as Assistant to Meet With Trump Aide in 2016,” New York Times, 5/2/19 “The Truth About ‘Spying’ on the Trump Campaign,” New York Times, 5/3/19
    TRUMP’S PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN“Trump Says He Discussed the ‘Russian Hoax’ in a Phone Call With Putin,” New York Times, 5/3/19Trump’s series of tweets (and here) about his call with Putin
    DEFINITIONSSuggest, Merriam-WebsterSummary, Merriam-Webster
    We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.
    58 min
  • Bill Barr: The Politics of "Snitty"
    Bill Barr: The Politics of "Snitty"
    Preet and Anne go in-depth on Bill Barr, Emmet Flood’s letter, the FBI’s use of an undercover investigator in its probe of the Trump campaign, and more. 
    REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
    LETTERSSpecial Counsel Bob Mueller’s letter to Attorney General Bill BarrEmmet Flood’s letter to Attorney General Bill BarrSenator Lindsey Graham’s letter to Special Counsel Bob Mueller DOJ letter to Rep. Jerry Nadler regarding the unredacted Mueller reportSenator Kamala Harris’ letter to the Inspector General regarding Bill Barr
    ROD ROSENSTEINRosenstein’s resignation letter “Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the Armenian Bar Association’s Public Servants Dinner,” DOJ, 4/25/19
    BILL BARRBill Barr’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, including exchanges with Senator Mazie Hirono, Senator Kamala Harris, and Senator Cory BookerVideo: “Mueller’s ‘letter is a bit snitty,’” PBS Newshour, 5/1/19“The Catastrophic Performance of Bill Barr,” The Atlantic, 5/2/19“Attorney General Barr Skips Thursday's House Hearing,” NPR, 5/2/19“‘I don’t know’: Barr’s professed ignorance prompts calls for his resignation after Mueller letter,” Washington Post, 5/1/19“Here’s How William Barr Can Be Impeached But Why It’s Unlikely to Happen, According to Experts,” Newsweek, 5/1/19“Is There a Perjury Case Against Barr?,” Lawfare, 5/2/19Barr’s exchange with Senator Chris Van Hollen on 4/10/19Barr’s exchange with Rep. Charlie Crist on 4/9/19 Attorney General Bill Barr’s 3/24/19 letter summarizing Mueller’s principal conclusions
    CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSE TO BARR“Wednesday: House Judiciary to Markup Contempt Report,” US House Committee on The Judiciary, 5/6/19“Democrat mocks Barr with bucket of fried chicken at hearing,” NBC News, 5/2/19“Lawmakers Dispute Precedent for Holding Barr in Contempt,” Real Clear Politics, 5/3/19
    THE PROSPECT OF MUELLER’S TESTIMONY BEFORE CONGRESS“In reversal, Trump says Mueller ‘should not testify’ before Congress,” Washington Post, 5/5/19
    “FAST & FURIOUS”“House Finds Holder in Contempt Over Inquiry on Guns,” New York Times, 6/28/12“Judge upends settlement in Fast and Furious documents case,” Politico, 10/22/18 Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s opinion regarding the Fast and Furious settlement
    OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERALThe Office of the Inspector General “Justice Dept. Watchdog’s Review of Russia Inquiry Is Nearly Done, Barr Says,” New York Times, 4/9/19“Justice Dept. Watchdog Will Be Tested in Next Chapter of Clinton Investigation Firestorm,” New York Times, 6/13/18
    THE FBI’S COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN“F.B.I. Sent Investigator Posing as Assistant to Meet With Trump Aide in 2016,” New York Times, 5/2/19 “The Truth About ‘Spying’ on the Trump Campaign,” New York Times, 5/3/19
    TRUMP’S PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN“Trump Says He Discussed the ‘Russian Hoax’ in a Phone Call With Putin,” New York Times, 5/3/19Trump’s series of tweets (and here) about his call with Putin
    DEFINITIONSSuggest, Merriam-WebsterSummary, Merriam-Webster
    We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.
    58 min
  • Bill Barr: The Politics of "Snitty"
    Bill Barr: The Politics of "Snitty"
    Preet and Anne go in-depth on Bill Barr, Emmet Flood’s letter, the FBI’s use of an undercover investigator in its probe of the Trump campaign, and more. 
    REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
    LETTERSSpecial Counsel Bob Mueller’s letter to Attorney General Bill BarrEmmet Flood’s letter to Attorney General Bill BarrSenator Lindsey Graham’s letter to Special Counsel Bob Mueller DOJ letter to Rep. Jerry Nadler regarding the unredacted Mueller reportSenator Kamala Harris’ letter to the Inspector General regarding Bill Barr
    ROD ROSENSTEINRosenstein’s resignation letter “Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the Armenian Bar Association’s Public Servants Dinner,” DOJ, 4/25/19
    BILL BARRBill Barr’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, including exchanges with Senator Mazie Hirono, Senator Kamala Harris, and Senator Cory BookerVideo: “Mueller’s ‘letter is a bit snitty,’” PBS Newshour, 5/1/19“The Catastrophic Performance of Bill Barr,” The Atlantic, 5/2/19“Attorney General Barr Skips Thursday's House Hearing,” NPR, 5/2/19“‘I don’t know’: Barr’s professed ignorance prompts calls for his resignation after Mueller letter,” Washington Post, 5/1/19“Here’s How William Barr Can Be Impeached But Why It’s Unlikely to Happen, According to Experts,” Newsweek, 5/1/19“Is There a Perjury Case Against Barr?,” Lawfare, 5/2/19Barr’s exchange with Senator Chris Van Hollen on 4/10/19Barr’s exchange with Rep. Charlie Crist on 4/9/19 Attorney General Bill Barr’s 3/24/19 letter summarizing Mueller’s principal conclusions
    CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSE TO BARR“Wednesday: House Judiciary to Markup Contempt Report,” US House Committee on The Judiciary, 5/6/19“Democrat mocks Barr with bucket of fried chicken at hearing,” NBC News, 5/2/19“Lawmakers Dispute Precedent for Holding Barr in Contempt,” Real Clear Politics, 5/3/19
    THE PROSPECT OF MUELLER’S TESTIMONY BEFORE CONGRESS“In reversal, Trump says Mueller ‘should not testify’ before Congress,” Washington Post, 5/5/19
    “FAST & FURIOUS”“House Finds Holder in Contempt Over Inquiry on Guns,” New York Times, 6/28/12“Judge upends settlement in Fast and Furious documents case,” Politico, 10/22/18 Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s opinion regarding the Fast and Furious settlement
    OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERALThe Office of the Inspector General “Justice Dept. Watchdog’s Review of Russia Inquiry Is Nearly Done, Barr Says,” New York Times, 4/9/19“Justice Dept. Watchdog Will Be Tested in Next Chapter of Clinton Investigation Firestorm,” New York Times, 6/13/18
    THE FBI’S COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN“F.B.I. Sent Investigator Posing as Assistant to Meet With Trump Aide in 2016,” New York Times, 5/2/19 “The Truth About ‘Spying’ on the Trump Campaign,” New York Times, 5/3/19
    TRUMP’S PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN“Trump Says He Discussed the ‘Russian Hoax’ in a Phone Call With Putin,” New York Times, 5/3/19Trump’s series of tweets (and here) about his call with Putin
    DEFINITIONSSuggest, Merriam-WebsterSummary, Merriam-Webster
    We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.
    58 min
  • Bill Barr: The Politics of "Snitty"

    Bill Barr: The Politics of "Snitty"

    Preet and Anne go in-depth on Bill Barr, Emmet Flood’s letter, the FBI’s use of an undercover investigator in its probe of the Trump campaign, and more. 

    REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

    LETTERS

    • Special Counsel Bob Mueller’s letter to Attorney General Bill Barr
    • Emmet Flood’s letter to Attorney General Bill Barr
    • Senator Lindsey Graham’s letter to Special Counsel Bob Mueller
    • DOJ letter to Rep. Jerry Nadler regarding the unredacted Mueller report
    • Senator Kamala Harris’ letter to the Inspector General regarding Bill Barr


    ROD ROSENSTEIN

    • Rosenstein’s resignation letter
    • “Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks at the Armenian Bar Association’s Public Servants Dinner,” DOJ, 4/25/19


    BILL BARR

    • Bill Barr’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, including exchanges with Senator Mazie Hirono, Senator Kamala Harris, and Senator Cory Booker
    • Video: “Mueller’s ‘letter is a bit snitty,’” PBS Newshour, 5/1/19
    • “The Catastrophic Performance of Bill Barr,” The Atlantic, 5/2/19
    • “Attorney General Barr Skips Thursday's House Hearing,” NPR, 5/2/19
    • “‘I don’t know’: Barr’s professed ignorance prompts calls for his resignation after Mueller letter,” Washington Post, 5/1/19
    • “Here’s How William Barr Can Be Impeached But Why It’s Unlikely to Happen, According to Experts,” Newsweek, 5/1/19
    • “Is There a Perjury Case Against Barr?,” Lawfare, 5/2/19
    • Barr’s exchange with Senator Chris Van Hollen on 4/10/19
    • Barr’s exchange with Rep. Charlie Crist on 4/9/19
    • Attorney General Bill Barr’s 3/24/19 letter summarizing Mueller’s principal conclusions


    CONGRESSIONAL RESPONSE TO BARR

    • “Wednesday: House Judiciary to Markup Contempt Report,” US House Committee on The Judiciary, 5/6/19
    • “Democrat mocks Barr with bucket of fried chicken at hearing,” NBC News, 5/2/19
    • “Lawmakers Dispute Precedent for Holding Barr in Contempt,” Real Clear Politics, 5/3/19


    THE PROSPECT OF MUELLER’S TESTIMONY BEFORE CONGRESS

    • “In reversal, Trump says Mueller ‘should not testify’ before Congress,” Washington Post, 5/5/19


    “FAST & FURIOUS”

    • “House Finds Holder in Contempt Over Inquiry on Guns,” New York Times, 6/28/12
    • “Judge upends settlement in Fast and Furious documents case,” Politico, 10/22/18
    • Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s opinion regarding the Fast and Furious settlement


    OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    • The Office of the Inspector General
    • “Justice Dept. Watchdog’s Review of Russia Inquiry Is Nearly Done, Barr Says,” New York Times, 4/9/19
    • “Justice Dept. Watchdog Will Be Tested in Next Chapter of Clinton Investigation Firestorm,” New York Times, 6/13/18


    THE FBI’S COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN

    • “F.B.I. Sent Investigator Posing as Assistant to Meet With Trump Aide in 2016,” New York Times, 5/2/19
    • “The Truth About ‘Spying’ on the Trump Campaign,” New York Times, 5/3/19


    TRUMP’S PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN

    • “Trump Says He Discussed the ‘Russian Hoax’ in a Phone Call With Putin,” New York Times, 5/3/19
    • Trump’s series of tweets (and here) about his call with Putin


    DEFINITIONS

    • Suggest, Merriam-Webster
    • Summary, Merriam-Webster


    We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Thank you for being a part of the CAFE Insider community.

    58 min
  • Stay Tuned Bonus 05/02: Barr Testimony
    In this Stay Tuned bonus, Preet continues his analysis of Attorney General Bill Barr’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday (5/1).
    REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSBill Barr’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, including his exchange with Senator Cory Booker“Lindsey Graham Doesn't See Need to Have Mueller, McGahn Testify,” Bloomberg, 5/1/19“Barr on McGahn testimony: 'We haven't waived his privilege,'” The Hill, 5/1/19
    Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.
    4 min
  • Stay Tuned Bonus 05/02: Barr Testimony
    In this Stay Tuned bonus, Preet continues his analysis of Attorney General Bill Barr’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday (5/1).
    REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSBill Barr’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, including his exchange with Senator Cory Booker“Lindsey Graham Doesn't See Need to Have Mueller, McGahn Testify,” Bloomberg, 5/1/19“Barr on McGahn testimony: 'We haven't waived his privilege,'” The Hill, 5/1/19
    Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.
    4 min
  • Stay Tuned Bonus 05/02: Jared Cohen
    In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Jared Cohen explains how traveling has shaped his view of America and how history will judge this moment in time. Plus, the important advice he’s received in his life.
     
    REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS“When Congress Was Armed And Dangerous,” New York Times, 1/11/11“Republican candidate charged with assault after 'body-slamming' Guardian reporter,” The Guardian, 5/27/17“Trump says he called Apple CEO 'Tim Apple' to 'save time & words,'” Politico, 3/11/19
    Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.
    9 min

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