Stay Tuned with Preet

Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco are making headlines this week. So are the January 6th Committee and the DOJ's new "KleptoCapture Task Force."

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the conviction of the first January 6th rioter to stand trial and the indictment of the leader of the Proud Boys on multiple charges relating to January 6th. They also break down the “obstruction of an official proceeding” statute that prosecutors are charging in many January 6th cases.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: 

– The completion of Merrick Garland’s first year as Attorney General;

– The lawsuit filed by the Republican National Committee against the January 6th Committee seeking to block a subpoena relating to RNC email campaigns; and

– The launch of the Department of Justice’s “KleptoCapture Task Force” targeting Russian oligarchs who are supporting Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

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As Russia moves further into Ukraine and the West responds to President Putin’s aggression, Preet is joined by ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl to discuss the latest developments. Karl also breaks down the politics of the upcoming midterms and his scoop-heavy book, Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show. 

Plus, a court hearing on former Trump attorney John Eastman’s refusal to comply with the January 6th Committee’s subpoenas, and the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation battle for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. 

In the Insider bonus, Karl talks about the time President Trump compared him to his teenage son, Barron. 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/politics-from-washington-to-kyiv-with-jonathan-karl/

Join us live in NYC! Tickets to the Stay Tuned live show featuring actor, director, producer and U.N. Refugee Ambassador Ben Stiller, and chess Grandmaster and Russia analyst Garry Kasparov, are available at cafe.com/events. 

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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Former President Donald Trump, the January 6th Committee, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and former Attorney General Bill Barr are making headlines this week.

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down new reporting that indicates that the Manhattan DA’s criminal investigation into Trump’s business dealings is unraveling with the recent resignations of the two lead prosecutors on the matter. Should the bar for bringing charges against a former president be higher?

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: 

– A new court filing in which the January 6th Committee argues that Trump and his allies may have committed crimes by seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election; and

– Barr’s new book and reputation rehabilitation tour.

Get tickets to Stay Tuned with Preet live show in NYC on March 31, featuring Preet in conversation with Ben Stiller and Garry Kasparov: cafe.com/events

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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

Tickets to Stay Tuned with Preet Live featuring Ben Stiller & Garry Kasparov

“How the Manhattan D.A.’s Investigation Into Donald Trump Unraveled,” NYT, 3/5/22

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Preet speaks with New Yorker staff writer and CNN Global Affairs Analyst, Susan Glasser, about the latest developments in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Biden’s response in his first State of the Union address. 

Then, Ira Glasser, the former executive director of the ACLU, joins Preet for a discussion about the state of free speech — and why the organization defends the rights of Neo-Nazis and Klansmen.

In the Insider bonus, Ira Glasser discusses the evolution of the ACLU and what happens in countries like Germany without the First Amendment. 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/war-in-ukraine-free-speech-in-america-with-susan-glasser-ira-glasser/

Join us live in NYC! Tickets to the Stay Tuned live show featuring actor Ben Stiller are now out at cafe.com/events. 

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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Russia, Ukraine, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg are making headlines this week.

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the resignations of the two lead prosecutors in DA Bragg’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s business dealings. Why did they resign? What does this mean for the future of the investigation?

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: 

– The Department of Justice’s role in combating potential cyberwarfare relating to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and

– President Joe Biden’s nomination of D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court.

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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

“Bragg taps new attorney to head Trump investigation after two lead prosecutors quit,” WaPo, 2/24/22

“2 Prosecutors Leading N.Y. Trump Inquiry Resign, Clouding Case’s Future,” NYT, 2/23/22

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As tensions flare between Ukraine and Russia, Preet interviews Kimberly Marten, an international security expert and political science professor at Barnard College, Columbia University. 

Plus, a verdict in the federal trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers, and classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/crisis-in-ukraine-with-kimberly-marten/

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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Former President Donald Trump, the National Archives, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and special counsel John Durham are making headlines this week.

In a letter to Congress, the National Archives confirmed that Trump took classified materials to Mar-a-Lago instead of giving them to the Archives, as required by the Presidential Records Act. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss Trump’s mishandling of the classified documents, including the likelihood that the Department of Justice is investigating his conduct, and the probability that Trump or his staff will face charges.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: 

– A court order for Trump and his children, Don Jr. and Ivanka, to sit for depositions as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James’s investigation into Trump’s business dealings; and

– Two new court filings from special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia probe.

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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

18 U.S. Code §793 - Gathering, transmitting or losing defense information

18 U.S. Code §1924 - Unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material

Letter from National Archives to Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, 2/18/22

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Preet speaks with Columbia University President Lee Bollinger about the state of free speech on college campuses, and whether society places too much value in a college degree. (If you missed Part I on affirmative action, listen here.) 

Plus, Preet’s thoughts on the metric system, Stephen Colbert, and why he chose not to resign as U.S. Attorney when Trump first took office.

And, a big announcement: On Thursday, March 31st, we’re bringing Stay Tuned to New York’s Town Hall (123 W 43rd Street). It’s our first live, in-person show since the start of the pandemic. You can get your tickets here. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/what-is-college-worth-with-lee-bollinger/

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

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This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Barb McQuade guest co-hosts with Joyce Vance while Preet is traveling. Barb served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 2010 to 2017. She is now a CAFE contributor, a law professor at the University of Michigan law school, and a legal analyst for NBC News & MSNBC.

In this sample from the episode, Joyce and Barb discuss the reports that former President Donald Trump took classified documents to Mar-a-Lago instead of giving them to the National Archives, as required by the Presidential Records Act. They also break down Trump’s potential criminal liability for taking the documents, and the national security concerns surrounding mishandling classified materials.

In the full episode, Joyce and Barb discuss: 

– The decision by Trump’s long-time accounting firm, Mazars USA, to cut ties with him in response to the New York Attorney General’s ongoing investigation into the Trump Organization; and

– The latest January 6th Committee developments, including the ongoing battle to compel John Eastman, the author of a memo outlining methods for Trump to overturn the election results, to comply with a subpoena, and reports that Rudy Giuliani is in communication with the committee.

Stay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership free for two weeks: 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: 

44 U.S. Code Chapter 22, Presidential Records

18 U.S. Code §1512 - Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant

18 U.S. Code §1924 - Unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material

18 U.S. Code §2071 - Concealment, removal, or mutilation generally

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Should Trump be pardoned? And what’s taking SDNY’s investigation of Giuliani so long? Preet answers listener questions. 

Then, Preet interviews Lee Bollinger, the president of Columbia University and a leading First Amendment scholar. Bollinger is the named defendant in two landmark Supreme Court cases on affirmative action. Now, as the Court weighs banning the consideration of race in college admissions, Bollinger discusses the fragile future of affirmative action. 

Stay tuned — Part II of Preet’s conversation with Bollinger will air next week. They’ll discuss free speech, and whether elite universities have too much money. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/will-scotus-kill-affirmative-action-with-lee-bollinger/

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

Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Noa Azulai, David Kurlander.

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