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In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed how Indigenous Americans have defined their sovereignty. 

In Backstage, they discuss their own experiences teaching Indigenous American history. 

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On the CAFE Insider docket this week:

– The leaked audio recording in which former President Donald Trump bragged about retaining, what sounds to be, a classified document outlining a potential United States attack on Iran;

– The testimony by IRS whistleblowers who accused Justice Department leadership and the Delaware U.S. Attorney’s office of political interference in the Hunter Biden probe;

– An Arkansas federal judge’s order that, for the first time, struck down a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors; and

– The ProPublica report that Justice Samuel Alito failed to disclose a 2008 trip on a private jet paid for by a GOP billionaire who had business before the Supreme Court, and Alito’s Wall Street Journal op-ed denying the claims before the report was released.

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Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Melissa's note, as while as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Sally Jenkins discuss the influence of her father, the iconic sportswriter, Dan Jenkins.

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In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed how personal lawyers can help or hurt presidents. 

In Backstage, they recall their reactions to depictions of the Watergate scandal and its substandard presidential lawyers. 

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

For references & supplemental materials, head to: https://cafe.com/now-and-then/now-then-backstage-6-21-presidential-lawyer-problems/

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:

– Hunter Biden’s expected guilty plea on two federal tax charges, and his agreement to enter a pretrial diversion agreement on a gun charge; 

– The Washington Post report that the FBI and DOJ resisted opening an investigation into Trump’s involvement in January 6th; 

– The “no-contact order” imposed in the Mar-a-Lago documents prosecution that bars Trump from discussing the case with the co-defendant and witnesses; and

– Trump’s interview with Fox News’s Bret Baier, in which he criticized the Mar-a-Lago documents indictment, denied that he improperly retained national security materials, and appeared to admit that he delayed complying with a subpoena to return documents.

We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. 

Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.

This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Head to CAFE.com for a full transcript of Asha's Note.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the role of water access in American history. 

In Backstage, they talk about their childhood memories of their local water systems and the unfortunate role of swagger in water conservation. 

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/now-then-backstage-6-14-theres-something-in-the-water/