Max Boot is a historian, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and a columnist for the Washington Post. Boot joins Preet to discuss his new book, Reagan: His Life and Legend, and how Reagan’s presidency can help us understand the state of the Republican party today.

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On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took the debate stage together for the first time. Longtime political strategists Patti Solis Doyle and Rick Wilson join Preet to discuss the debate’s highlights, Harris’s triumphant performance, and whether it will matter come election day. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/kamala-harris-donald-trump-debate/ 

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Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance speak with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, in front of a live audience at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas. Goldberg discusses his new book, On Heroism: McCain, Milley, Mattis, and the Cowardice of Donald Trump, which includes his reporting on Republican leaders and top White House officials who stood up to Trump while he was president, as well as Trump’s controversial statements reportedly calling members of the military “suckers” and “losers.”

In a conversation exclusively for members of CAFE Insider, Goldberg speaks about the media’s approach to covering Trump and the presidential election, and what a second Trump term might look like. To listen to the full interview and get access to all of the exclusive Insider content, become a member at CAFE.com/insider. You can now try the membership for just $1 for one month. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen.

Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. This episode was recorded live at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival in downtown Austin. For recaps from this year's recently concluded event and to stay updated on next year's program, visit TribFest.org.

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Ruchir Sharma is a longtime investor and a contributing editor and columnist for The Financial Times, where he writes about global economics, politics, and policy. Ruchir joins Preet to discuss his latest book, What Went Wrong with Capitalism, and what the election will mean for the economy. 

Plus, can Trump’s public statements be used against him in court? Why didn’t special counsel Jack Smith request the reassignment of judge Aileen Cannon in Trump’s classified docs case? And, is there a place for humor in the courtroom?

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/ruchir-sharma-capitalism-book-economy-trump-harris-election/

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In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump in the election interference case brought by special counsel Jack Smith in D.C.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– 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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The CAFE team is taking a break from our usual programming this week, but we’re sharing another podcast we think you’ll enjoy.

It’s hosted by Preet’s colleague, Kara Swisher, an award-winning journalist who covers tech, politics, and media.

In this episode, Kara speaks with Ron Klain, the former White House Chief of Staff for President Joe Biden and the Chief Legal Officer for Airbnb. They cover President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race, the role donors played in forcing Biden’s hand, and the fallout from the disastrous debate in June and accusations that Klain was partly to blame for the president’s poor performance. They also discuss Biden’s legacy and Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. 

It’s another challenging, insightful discussion from one of the best in podcasting. You can listen to more of her show here.

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The DNC just wrapped up a hugely successful week in Chicago. Preet is joined by political strategist and former chief strategist and senior advisor to President Barack Obama, David Axelrod, to discuss convention highlights and what we can expect from the Harris-Walz campaign as we approach election day. Then, Preet speaks with leading presidential historian Michael Beschloss to put this election into perspective. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/dnc-kamala-harris-election-trump-axelrod-beschloss/ 

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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.

In an excerpt from the show, Preet and Barb break down the criminal charges filed against five individuals, including two doctors, in connection with the ketamine overdose death of Friends actor Matthew Perry.

In the full episode, Preet and Barb discuss:

– 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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Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Iran and U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East. He joins Preet to discuss Israel’s recent assassinations in Iran and Lebanon, the inner workings of the Iranian regime, and America’s four-front Cold War. 

Plus, what is former president Donald Trump’s connection to Egypt? And, what’s holding up Trump’s classified documents case in Florida?

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/iran-israel-gaza-war-karim-sadjadpour/ 

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In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down California Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order directing state officials to disband homeless encampments. Newsom’s directive followed a Supreme Court ruling that a local Oregon ordinance criminalizing public encampments did not violate the 8th Amendment’s ban on “cruel and unusual punishment.”

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– 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 against Trump brought by special counsel Jack Smith, and her order rejecting Trump’s motion to dismiss the indictment for selective and vindictive prosecution; and

– 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.

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