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CAFE Insider 6/22: The Firing of Geoff Berman — A Low Barr

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David Ignatius is a foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post and a bestselling spy thriller novelist. He joins Preet to discuss the space arms race, the technology of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and his newest novel, Phantom Orbit. 

Plus, Preet’s thoughts on Stormy Daniels’ testimony and whether Trump’s gag order violations will land him in jail. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/david-ignatius-ukraine-gaza-stormy-daniels-testimony-space-wars/ 

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Stormy Testimony & Space Wars (with David Ignatius)

In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels during former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. How important is her testimony for the prosecution’s case? And how might Trump’s attorneys undercut her credibility on cross-examination? 

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump’s trial, including testimony by former Trump campaign press secretary Hope Hicks, former Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney, and Trump Organization accounting department employee Deborah Tarasoff. They also discuss Judge Merchan’s decision to fine Trump $1,000 for another gag order violation and his warning that future violations could result in jail time.

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Spotlight on Stormy (with Joyce Vance)

Jane Manning is a former sex crimes prosecutor and the director of Women’s Equal Justice, an organization that helps surivors of sexual assault navigate the criminal justice system. She joins Preet to discuss the recent overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction and what it means for the future sex crimes prosecutions, Weinstein, and even Trump. 

Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.

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Harvey Weinstein Ruling Explained (with Jane Manning)

David Sanger is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, serving as the White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Times, where he’s worked for over four decades. His latest book is New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West. He joins Preet to discuss how the U.S. has grappled with international conflict, trade, war, and power over the last few decades. 

Plus, how do jurors remember everything from trial? What are “prior bad acts” and what’s their connection to Trump’s Manhattan trial and Harvey Weinstein’s appeal? And, what is Preet’s favorite movie about the law?

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/david-sanger-foreign-policy-israel-russia/ 

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America’s Allies & Enemies (with David Sanger)

In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a Manhattan judge’s decision to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt and to fine him $9,000 for violating a gag order in his criminal trial. They also discuss the testimony by the prosecution’s first trial witness, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who detailed the “catch-and-kill” scheme used to suppress salacious stories about Trump during the 2016 election.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump’s Manhattan trial, including the testimony by Trump’s former assistant Rhona Graff, and a financial executive who worked for Michael Cohen, Gary Farro. They also break down the decision by New York’s highest court to overturn disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 sex crimes conviction on the basis that some evidence was improperly allowed to be presented at trial, and the Supreme Court oral arguments on Trump’s immunity defense in the election subversion case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.

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CAFE Insider 6/22: The Firing of Geoff Berman — A Low Barr

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