Stay Tuned with Preet

The midterm elections next week could change the course of the country. Amy Walter is the Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and one of the premier political analysts in the U.S. She and Preet get in the weeds on the most competitive races, what could change before Election Day, and whether we should trust the polls. 

Plus, Preet’s thoughts on the challenges of jury selection in the Trump Organization case and the procedural mechanics of DOJ’s Mar-a-Lago investigation and potential charges against Trump. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/who-has-midterm-momentum-with-amy-walter/

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

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Programming Note: Next week the CAFE Insider podcast will air on Wednesday, November 9. Tune in to hear Preet and Joyce react to the results of the election and what they will mean for the legal landscape.

On this episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. To what extent did toxic, political rhetoric lead to the attack? What new information about the attack was revealed in the criminal complaint? Preet and Joyce address these questions and more in this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast. 

The full episode covers:

– The strength of the federal and state charges against the suspect in the Pelosi attack;

– The recruitment of an experienced national security prosecutor to join the Department of Justice’s Mar-a-Lago documents investigation;

– The challenges brought by a number of former Trump administration officials, including Mark Meadows, Pat Cipollone, and Pat Philbin, to avoid testifying in investigations involving Trump;

– The start of the criminal, tax fraud trial against the Trump Organization in New York; and

– The Supreme Court oral arguments in cases challenging affirmative action policies in college admissions.

Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits.

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

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

18 U.S. Code §115 - Influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a Federal official by threatening or injuring a family member

18 U.S. Code §1201 - Kidnapping

United States of America v. Daniel Depape, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, criminal complaint and affidavit in support of application for complaint and arrest warrant, 10/31/22

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Preet speaks with Ed Luce, the U.S. National Editor and Columnist at the Financial Times, about the recent political and economic turmoil in the United Kingdom. Plus, the fate of Rishi Sunak, the new Prime Minister. 

Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.

References & Supplemental Materials:

“Rishi Sunak Officially Becomes Prime Minister and Forms Cabinet,” NYT, 10/25/22

“Rishi Sunak: The super-rich former banker who will be the first person of color to lead Britain,” CNN, 10/25/22

Preet’s last interview with Ed Luce, CAFE, 7/15/22

“How the U.K. Became One of the Poorest Countries in Western Europe,” Atlantic, 10/25/22

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Al Franken served as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota from 2009 until January 2018, when he resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct. Franken currently hosts an eponymous podcast and stars in a one-man nationwide show called, “The Only Former Senator on Tour, Tour.” Franken discusses the strength of the Democrats’ messaging ahead of the midterm elections, the use of humor in politics, and the surprising strategy that Franken would use in a debate against Donald Trump. 

Plus, Preet’s thoughts on Justice Clarence Thomas’s move to temporarily shield Lindsey Graham a Georgia subpoena and the latest reporting on the Mar-a-Lago documents case.

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Franken share stories about Harry Reid, the late Democratic senator from Nevada and former majority leader. 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/past-the-tipping-point-with-al-franken/

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

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Was Steve Bannon’s four-month prison sentence for defying a January 6 Committee subpoena fair? 

What are the implications of a new ruling where a federal judge writes that former President Donald Trump made false allegations of voter fraud in a Georgia lawsuit even though his lawyers informed him the data was wrong?

Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss in this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast. 

The full episode covers:

– The January 6 Committee’s subpoena to Trump for testimony and document production; 

– Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s decision to temporarily freeze the subpoena to Senator Lindsey Graham from a Georgia grand jury in the investigation into interference in the 2020 election; 

– The reports indicating that prosecutors believe there is sufficient evidence to charge Trump with obstruction in relation to the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation; and

– Special Counsel John Durham’s failed prosecution of an analyst who contributed to the Steele Dossier.

Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits.

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

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

John Eastman v. Bennie Thomspon, et al., U.S. District Court Central District of California, order re privilege of remaining documents, 10/19/22

“Bannon Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison for Contempt of Congress,” NYT, 10/21/22

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Preet speaks with Julian E. Barnes, a national security reporter for the New York Times, about the so-called “Havana Syndrome” — a mysterious set of medical symptoms experienced by American diplomats and intelligence officers around the world.

Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.

References and Supplemental Materials:

Julian E. Barnes, “Most ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases Unlikely Caused by Foreign Power, C.I.A. Says,” NYT, 1/20/22

Executive Summary of DNI’s Havana Syndrome Report, 2/1/22

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Michael Beschloss is a historian of the American presidency, and has written ten books on the subject. He is also the NBC News Presidential Historian, and host of Fireside History on Peacock. Beschloss and Preet discuss this current moment in political history, the recent uptick of antisemitism, and how history will remember the presidency of Joe Biden. 

Plus, Preet comments on DOJ’s recommended sentence for Steve Bannon, the possibility that Trump may be keeping classified documents in multiple properties, and how statutes of limitations can change over time.

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Beschloss discuss the historical precedent for the workings of the January 6th committee. 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/history-hypocrisy-with-michael-beschloss/

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

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In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the January 6th Committee’s vote to subpoena former President Donald Trump to testify. What is the likelihood that Trump complies with the subpoena? Why did the Committee wait until now to subpoena Trump? And why didn’t the Committee also subpoena former Vice President Mike Pence?

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– The new evidence presented at the Committee’s final public hearing, including video footage of congressional leaders scrambling to respond to the attack and evidence of Trump’s pre-Election Day plan to declare victory on election night 2020;

– The Department of Justice’s sentencing recommendation for Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction;

– The Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump’s request that the justices intervene in the Mar-a-Lago documents case; and

– The Department of Justice’s appeal of the appointment of the Mar-a-Lago special master.

Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits.

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

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

“Instances of Sitting and Former Presidents & Sitting Vice Presidents Who Have Testified Before Congressional Committees,” U.S. Senate

“The Jan. 6 committee plays truth and dare with Trump,” Politico, 10/13/22

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Preet speaks with Rachel Barkow, a Professor at NYU School of Law and a leading voice on criminal justice issues, about President Biden’s decision to pardon everyone convicted on federal charges of simple marijuana possession. How big of a deal is this? And what does it mean for the rest of Biden’s criminal justice reform agenda?

Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please let us know what you think! Email us at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.

References & Supplemental Materials:

“Statement from President Biden on Marijuana Reform,” White House, 10/6/22

Drug Scheduling, DEA.gov

“John Boehner: From Speaker of the House to Cannabis Pitchman,” NYT, 6/3/19

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Preet speaks with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a Professor of History and Italian Studies at NYU and the author of Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present. Ben-Ghiat is an expert on authoritarianism, and discusses the rise of fascist politics in our time—from the recent election of Giorgia Meloni in Italy, to the reign of Vladimir Putin, to the tactics of Florida governor Ron DeSantis. 

Plus, Preet weighs in on Judge Aileen Cannon and the January 6th Committee.

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Ben-Ghiat discusses the politics of platforming voices like Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-rise-of-global-fascism-with-ruth-ben-ghiat/

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

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