Stay Tuned with Preet

This week, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Joyce Vance joins Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram on a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast. In this sample from the show, Preet, Anne, and Joyce react to reports that President Trump considered appointing Sidney Powell as special counsel to probe election fraud. 

In the full episode, Preet, Anne, and Joyce discuss Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen’s record, the massive cyberattack targeting the U.S. government that was allegedly orchestrated by Russia, and the Supreme Court decision on the Trump administration’s policy to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the census. 

To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet and Elie Honig and the United Security and Cyber Space podcasts, try out the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider

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This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

“Benjamin Wittes’s Guide to Impeaching Trump and Beating Up Putin,” Stay Tuned with Preet, 10/19/17

28 CFR §600.3. Qualifications of the Special Counsel

28 U.S. Code §515. Authority for legal proceedings

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In this sample of the Cyber Space podcast, Jeanette Manfra, the former assistant director for cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), speaks with host John Carlin about the differences between cybersecurity in the government and private sector.

In the full episode, Manfra also discusses Manfra’s time serving in Iraq, how she got into cybersecurity, and her new role as Director of Government Security and Compliance at Google Cloud.  

Cyber Space is the newest podcast for members of CAFE Insider. Every other Friday, Carlin, who led the Justice Department’s National Security Division, explores issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and law with leaders who’ve made an impact in the world of cybersecurity. 

To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for 2 weeks: cafe.com/insider

Sign up to receive a free weekly newsletter, featuring analysis by Elie Honig, and more: cafe.com/brief

Cyber Space is produced by CAFE Studios. 

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

Cyber Space is produced in association with Brooklyn Law School’s BLIP clinic. Special thanks to Amanda Kadish,Isabel Agosto, Jordan Khorshad, and Motty Rivki. 

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On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Losers & Suckers,” Preet is joined by Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine. They discuss the state of the journalism industry, the psychology of Donald Trump, and American diplomacy in the Middle East at the dawn of the Biden presidency. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/losers-suckers-with-jeffrey-goldberg/

To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider at: CAFE.com/Insider 

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And if you haven’t already, sign up to receive a link to this week’s election focused episode of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/preet 

As always, 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 produced by CAFE Studios. 

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

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In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne react to Attorney General Bill Barr’s resignation and reflect on his legacy.

In the full episode, Preet and Anne discuss the Electoral College vote yesterday that formalized President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, the Supreme Court’s rejection of an attempt by the Texas Attorney General to block vote certification in four states that voted for Biden, and the federal investigation of Hunter Biden’s taxes. 

To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet and Elie Honig and the United Security and Cyber Space podcasts, try out the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider

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This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

Attorney General Bill Barr resignation letter, 12/14/20

President Trump tweet, 12/14/20

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CAFE Insider is rolling out a slate of new contributors. 

The latest addition to the Insider subscription is “Note From Asha.” 

Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, a former FBI Special Agent, and a CNN analyst. 

Asha’s contributions will join CAFE Insider’s existing offerings, including notes from Preet and Elie Honig, and the CAFE Insider, United Security, and Cyber Space podcasts. 

To become a CAFE Insider, sign up at cafe.com/insider. 

Full transcript and supplemental materials here: https://cafe.com/article/note-from-asha-rethinking-states-rights/

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In this sample from the United Security podcast, Matt Olsen, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, speaks with host Ken Wainstein about everything from the Guantanamo Bay detainee transfer process to his position as General Counsel to the National Security Agency.

In the full episode, Olsen reflects with Ken about the entire arc of his career, from his time working with Ken at the U.S Attorney’s office for the District of Columbia, to his reflections on then-Vice President Joe Biden’s foreign policy perspective during the Obama administration.

To listen to the full episode and get access to the full archive of CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider

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This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer; David Kurlander — Editorial Producer, Sam Ozer-Staton — Editorial Producer. 

REFERENCES: 

“Attorney General Appoints Executive Director to Lead New Task Force on Review of Guantanamo Bay Detainees,” DOJ.gov, 2/20/2009

“United States Transfers Two Guantanamo Detainees to Foreign Nations,” DOJ.gov, 6/11/2009

Dafna Linzer, “Review of Gitmo Detainees Has Been Slow and Complex,” ProPublica, 6/26/2009

“The man who decides the fate of Guantanamo detainees,” BBC News, 1/17/2010

David Johnston, “Uighurs Leave Guantánamo for Palau,” New York Times, 10/31/2009

Jason Breslow, “Matt Olsen: ‘Politics’ Kept Guantanamo Open, ‘Not National Security,’” PBS Frontline, 2/21/2017

Mark Hosenball, “Obama Administration Appoints New General Counsel for NSA,” Newsweek, 6/10/2010

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On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “The Fight for the Senate,” Preet is joined by Jon Ossoff, the Democratic Senate candidate from Georgia who, along with fellow candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock, represents the Democratic Party’s chance to take back the Senate. Ossoff discusses his vision for the country, his opponent's questionable stock trades, and his home state’s shifting political makeup. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-fight-for-the-senate-with-jon-ossoff/

To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider at: CAFE.com/Insider 

Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter featuring analysis by Elie Honig, and features by CAFE staff: CAFE.com/brief

And if you haven’t already, sign up to receive a link to this week’s election focused episode of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/preet 

As always, 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 produced by CAFE Studios. 

 

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

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In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne break down Attorney General Bill Barr’s decision to appoint U.S. Attorney John Durham as special counsel to investigate the origins of the Russia probe — possibly insulating him from being fired by the incoming Biden administration.

In the full episode, Preet and Anne discuss Barr’s assertion that DOJ has not found evidence of widespread fraud that could change the results of the election. They also break down unsealed court documents that revealed a DOJ investigation of a potential bribery-for-pardon scheme. 

To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet and Elie Honig and the United Security and Cyber Space podcasts, try out the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider

Sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, featuring analysis by Elie Honig: www.cafe.com/brief

This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

28 CFR §600.7 - Conduct and accountability

Attorney General Barr memo informing Congress of Durham’s appointment as special counsel, 12/1/20

“Appointment of Special Counsel to Investigate Matters Related to Intelligence Activities and Investigations Arising out of the 2016 Presidential Campaigns,” Office of the Attorney General, 10/19/20

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In this episode of Cyber Space, James Murray, Director of the U.S. Secret Service, speaks with John Carlin about his professional journey to lead that agency. They also discuss Murray’s work in counterterrorism post-9/11, how all government institutions can be better equipped to combat cyber crimes, and the mission of the Secret Service since its creation in 1865. 

Cyber Space is the newest podcast for members of CAFE Insider. Every other Friday, John Carlin, who led the Justice Department’s National Security Division, explores issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and law with leaders who’ve made an impact in the world of cybersecurity. Sign up at cafe.com/Insider. 

Cyber Space is produced by CAFE Studios. 

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

Cyber Space is produced in association with Brooklyn Law School’s BLIP clinic. Special thanks to Amanda Kadish, Isabel Agosto, Jaqueline Green and Motty Rivkin.

 

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On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Why Biden Won,” Preet is joined by Jelani Cobb, staff writer at The New Yorker and The Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at Columbia University. Cobb discusses the reasons that Joe Biden won the presidency, the fault lines in the debates over police reform, and the racial dynamics underpinning Trump’s political appeal. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/why-biden-won-with-jelani-cobb/

To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider at: CAFE.com/Insider 

Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter featuring analysis by Elie Honig, and features by CAFE staff: CAFE.com/brief

And if you haven’t already, sign up to receive a link to this week’s election focused episode of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/preet 

As always, 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 produced by CAFE Studios. 

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

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