Stay Tuned with Preet

In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, "Ethics: Comey, McCabe, Barr," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss the Inspector General’s report concluding that former FBI Director James Comey violated bureau policy by disclosing memos documenting his interactions with President Trump.

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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

JAMES COMEY

Report of Investigation of Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey's Disclosure of Sensitive Investigative Information and Handling of Certain Memoranda, Office of the Inspector General, August 2019 

“Full text: James Comey testimony transcript on Trump and Russia,” Politico, 6/8/17

“FBI's Interview Report Form FD-302,” Thomson Reuters Practical Law

Columbia Law School’s tweet, 6/8/17

Donald Trump’s tweet calling Comey a “dishonest fool,” 8/30/19

Donald Trump’s tweet quoting Jason Chaffetz, 9/1/19

Donald Trump’s tweet featuring an image of Iran’s Imam Khomeini Space Center

Rod Rosenstein’s tweet reacting to the IG report, 8/29/19

“What That Comey Email Report Really Says,” Lawfare, 8/29/19

Harry Litman: “James Comey helped save democracy when he wrote his memos,” Washington Post, 8/29/19

Barbara McQuade: “Comey says the DOJ IG report vindicates him. Trump says he's 'horrible.' So who's right?,” NBC News, 8/30/19

“Preet Bharara Links Firing to Trump Team’s ‘Helter-Skelter Incompetence,’” New York Times, 4/6/17

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On this episode of Stay Tuned, "The Opposite of Trump?" host Preet Bharara answers your questions about:

-- President Trump’s reported proposal to “nuke” incoming hurricanes

-- Why ethics should be taught in school

-- Whether the world needs more lawyers

Michael Bennet, senior senator from Colorado and 2020 presidential candidate, joins Preet for a wide-ranging conversation about why Mitch McConnell’s Senate is stuck in a legislative standstill, whether the country is heading into another recession, and what politicians owe to the people who elect them. 

Bonus clips from the interview are available for members of the CAFE Insider community

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Today, we're sharing a clip from a recent CAFE Insider Town Call. Preet hopped on the phone for 40 minutes and answered questions in real time from randomly selected members of the CAFE Insider community.

In this wide-ranging Q&A, Preet addressed deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the rule of law, the role of political identity in America, and how congressional members prepare for hearings.

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On the 100th episode of Stay Tuned, "What is Justice?," host Preet Bharara answers your questions about:

-- NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill’s decision to fire Officer Daniel Pantaleo for his involvement in the 2014 death of Eric Garner

-- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s ability to block popular legislation, like universal background checks for gun buyers

-- “Blinded by the Light,” the new movie about a young Pakistani boy’s love of Bruce Springsteen

-- Advice for new law students, plus an anecdote from Preet about his time in Law School

To commemorate the milestone, this episode is all about justice and what it means. It is fitting that Michael Sandel is the guest. A world-renowned political philosopher, author, and professor at Harvard University, Sandel spent his career thinking, writing, and speaking about justice. And we resurface voices from the Stay Tuned archive for a look at the way past guests think about justice. 

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On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, "Gunning for the 2nd Amendment?," host Preet Bharara answers your questions about:

-- Obstruction of justice and whether unlawful underlying conduct is necessary to bring a case

-- The ICE raids that have resulted in the arrests of hundreds of undocumented workers, but no charges against the businesses

-- Attorney-client privilege, and whether it survives the death of a client

-- Going to law school and changing careers

Michael Waldman, the President of the Brennan Center at NYU Law School, joins Preet for a wide-ranging conversation about the Second Amendment, gun control, voting rights, and the craft of speechwriting. [Interview begins 13 minutes into the episode]

Bonus clips from the interview are available for members of the CAFE Insider community.

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In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, "The Death of Jeffrey Epstein," co-hosts Preet and Anne discuss the conspiracy theories about the apparent suicide of the disgraced financier.

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REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

EPSTEIN’S DEATH

Federal Bureau of Prisons Suicide Prevention Manual, bop.gov, 4/5/07

Statement from Attorney General William P. Barr on the Death of Jeffrey Epstein, justice.gov, 8/10/19

Statement of Manhattan U.S. Attorney on the Death of Defendant Jeffrey Epstein, justice.gov, 8/10/19

Statement from the Federal Bureau of Prisons on Jeffrey Epstein’s death, Twitter, 8/10/19

“Before Jail Suicide, Jeffrey Epstein Was Left Alone and Not Closely Monitored,” NYT, 8/11/19

“‘We need answers. Lots of them.’ What’s known and what’s next after Jeffrey Epstein’s death,” Washington Post, 8/11/19

“Unsealed documents show allegations against Jeffrey Epstein and his inner circle,” CNN, 8/11/19

Some of the unsealed documents in a lawsuit brought by Epstein’s alleged victim, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, against Ghislaine Maxwell: here and here

“A Horrifying Death in a Horrifying Jail,” Slate, 8/10/19

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On this episode of Stay Tuned, "Guns, Brexit, and Refugees," host Preet Bharara answers your questions about:

-- What laws can be passed to help end America’s gun violence problem

-- The Supreme Court’s seminal Second Amendment decision in District of Columbia v. Heller

-- Whether proof of an underlying crime is needed to bring an obstruction of justice case

-- Foreign policy considerations in prosecutions of foreigners in the U.S.

David Miliband, the former British Secretary of State and the president of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), joins Preet for a wide-ranging conversation about the Boris Johnson's election as the U.K.’s Prime Minister, Brexit, and the IRC’s work on behalf of refugees and displaced persons. [Interview begins 11 minutes into the episode]

Bonus clips from the interview are available for members of the CAFE Insider community.

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In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, "Ending Gun Violence," co-hosts Preet and Anne discuss what can be done in response to the mass shootings in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH.

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REFERENCES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

18 U.S. Code § 2331(5): Definition of “Domestic Terrorism” 

“How the USA Patriot Act Redefines Domestic Terrorism,” ACLU

Overview of “Open Carry” Laws, The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence

“Gunman killed sister, eight others in second deadly U.S. mass shooting in 24 hours,” Washington Post, 8/4/2019

“Massacre at a Crowded Walmart in Texas Leaves 20 Dead,” NYT, 8/3/2019

“’How do you stop these people?’: Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric looms over El Paso massacre,” Washington Post, 8/4/2019

“It’s Time for Congress to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime,” Lawfare, Mary McCord, 12/5/2018

Transcript of “Stay Tuned with Preet” interview with gun control advocate Shannon Watts, March 2018

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On this episode of Stay Tuned, "CIA Spies & Gadgets," host Preet Bharara answers your questions about:

-- How the El Chapo case ended up with the federal prosecutors in Brooklyn

-- The limits, if any, on indicting a sitting President

-- Why grand jury materials are kept secret

-- The role of congressional staffers during hearings

-- Rep. John Ratcliffe’s qualifications for the role of Director of National Intelligence

Michael Morell, a 33-year veteran of the CIA who served as the agency’s Deputy Director and twice as its Acting Director, joins Preet for a wide-ranging conversation about the intelligence craft, recruiting spies, being with President Bush on 9/11, and more. Morell is currently a National Security Contributor for CBS News and host of the podcast, “Intelligence Matters.” [Interview begins 17 minutes into the episode]

Bonus clips from the interview are available for members of the CAFE Insider community.

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In this clip from the CAFE Insider podcast, "Mueller Testimony Aftermath," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss Russian interference in the 2020 election and the forthcoming nomination of Texas Representative John Ratcliffe to replace Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats.

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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

RUSSIAN INTERFERENCE IN U.S. ELECTIONS

“Report on the Russian Active Measures Campaigns and Interference in the 2016 U.S. Election,” Volume 1, Senate Intelligence Committee, 7/25/19

Preet’s tweet about Trump & Putin’s discussion to form an “impenetrable Cyber Security unit” in 2017, 7/28/19

“Mitch McConnell blocks election security legislation,” CBS News, 7/26/19

“Russians probably targeted election systems in all 50 states, Senate panel’s report says,” Washington Post, 7/25/19

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