Stay Tuned with Preet

Chuck Rosenberg, a veteran of the Justice Department, has held many roles including US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Acting Administrator of the DEA, and Chief of Staff and Counsel to two FBI Directors. He and Preet discuss the four Trump prosecutions, the unusual developments in the Hunter Biden investigation, and whether the repeated use of special counsels undermines the integrity of the Justice Department.       

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Rosenberg explain how prosecutors put the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) into practice. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider.

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/indictment-state-of-mind-with-chuck-rosenberg/

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Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producer: Noa Azulai

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In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’s notice of removal to transfer the criminal case against him in Georgia to federal court and stop the state from proceeding any further in the matter. They also discuss the unique tenets of Georgia’s criminal procedure rules, including the publication of grand jurors’ names in an indictment.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– Why the timing of Trump’s criminal trials can be decisive; 

– The applicability of the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel policy on prosecuting a sitting president; and

– The collapse of Hunter Biden’s plea deal and diversion agreement, and the designation of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to continue overseeing the investigation.

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False alarms sounded recently about the discovery of a room temperature superconductor by way of a material called LK-99. Since then, there has been a surge in interest in the topic: what exactly is a room temperature superconductor? How would one change our lives? And just how close are we to discovering one? Preet speaks with physicist and superconductor expert Dr. Richard Greene of the University of Maryland. 

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Greg Ip is the chief economics commentator at The Wall Street Journal and has reported on the economy for decades. He and Preet discuss the likelihood of a US recession, whether inflation will stay contained, and President Biden’s strategy to stimulate growth by targeting specific industries integral to the economy.

Plus, Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed David Weiss as special counsel to continue overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation, and prosecutors press for a “speedy trial” in Donald Trump’s January 6 case. 

To listen to the free full episode of CAFE Insider about Trump’s 4th indictment out of Georgia, head to: cafe.com/georgia

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Ip discuss the need for better economic literacy. To listen, try the Cafe Insider membership for $1 for the first month at: cafe.com/insider. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/has-the-economy-turned-a-corner-with-greg-ip/

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To listen to a free special episode of CAFE Insider discussing the 4th indictment of Donald Trump, head to cafe.com/Georgia and enter your email.

In this episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Fulton County, Georgia indictment of Trump over his alleged attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state. They discuss:

– The decision by Fulton County DA Fani Willis to level racketeering charges against Trump and 18 co-defendants;

– The overlap between this case and special counsel Jack Smith’s federal case against Trump in connection with the 2020 election;

– The other charges against Trump and his co-defendants, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Jeffrey Clark, Sidney Powell, and Jenna Ellis; and

– The intricate logistics of orchestrating a criminal trial involving 19 defendants. 

To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/Georgia and enter your email.

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The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down Mississippi’s lifetime felon voting ban. The court held that the Jim Crow-era law violates the 8th Amendment of the Constitution, which prohibits “cruel and unusual punishment.” What could this new legal justification mean for enfranchisement across the country? Preet speaks with Sean Morales-Doyle, Director of the Voting Rights Program at the Brennan Center for Justice.

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Margaret Hoover is a political commentator and host of Firing Line, the PBS weekly public affairs show started by the conservative icon William F. Buckley in 1966. Hoover also served as associate director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the White House under President George W. Bush. She and Preet discuss if any of the Republican presidential primary candidates can challenge Trump, what to expect from the GOP debates, and the legacy of her great-grandfather, Herbert Hoover.    

Plus, Preet discusses the dismissal of Trump’s countersuit of E. Jean Caroll, the potential for Trump’s Truth Social posts to influence the presiding judge, and why criminal defendants often don’t testify at their trials.  

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Hoover further discuss Herbert Hoover’s presidency and how she believes he should be remembered by history: cafe.com/insider.

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/can-anyone-beat-trump-with-margaret-hoover/

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In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss two issues from Donald Trump’s 2020 election criminal case making the headlines: (1) whether a judge should adopt the government’s version of a protective order to limit Donald Trump’s ability to make details of the case public; and (2) Trump claims that he cannot receive a fair trial in D.C. suggesting that Judge Tanya Chutkan should recuse herself given her past rulings, and that the case should be moved from D.C. to West Virginia.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– Trump’s potential defenses in the election case, and whether, in order to secure a conviction, prosecutors will need to prove that Trump knew that he lost the 2020 election;

– Whether former Trump aides, including Mark Meadows and the unnamed co-conspirators in the indictment, are cooperating with investigators; and

– The existence of an out-of-district grand jury that continues to investigate the classified documents matter, as revealed by Judge Cannon in a recent order.

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New York could soon become the first city in the U.S. to implement congestion pricing. Preet speaks with Nick Klein, a professor of city and regional planning at Cornell University, about the policy and its far-reaching impacts.  

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David Ignatius is the longtime foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post. He’s also the author of 11 spy thriller novels that draw on decades of experience reporting on espionage and spying. He joins Preet to discuss the escalating race between the US and China to control space, how artificial intelligence could influence the future of warfare, and his latest four part novella published in the Washington Post.   

In lieu of answering listener questions, Preet is joined by his CAFE Insider podcast co-host Joyce Vance to analyze Trump’s third indictment. To listen for free, head to cafe.com/Trump and enter your email. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-geopolitics-of-spying-space-with-david-ignatius/

Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.

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