Third Degree

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Former federal and state prosecutor Elie Honig breaks down the headlines at the intersection of law and politics.
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Third Degree episodes:

12.08.2023 Note From Elie: The Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry: Promise Everything, Deliver Nothing Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12.01.2023 Note from Elie: My Carroll Hardy Moment Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11.17.2023 Note from Elie: Take Donald Trump at His Word Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11.10.2023 Note from Elie: What Do We Do With Congressional Scoundrels? Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11.03.2023 Note from Elie: Why Halfway Cooperation Doesn’t Work Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.27.2023 Note from Elie: Watergate, Trump, and How History Speaks to Us Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.20.2023 Note from Elie: My Name Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.13.2023 Note from Elie: The Known Unknowns of Trump’s Immunity Defense Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10.06.2023 Note from Elie: Why Trump Opted Not to Seek Removal to Federal Court Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.29.2023 Note From Elie: The Prosecution’s Worst Witness Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.22.2023 Note from Elie: The Importance of Who Decides, and Where Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.15.2023 Note from Elie: The Forgotten Special Counsel Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.08.2023 Note from Elie: The End of Unprecedented Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
09.01.2023 Note from Elie: Speedy Trials and High Stakes in Trump Georgia Case Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.25.2023 Note from Elie: The Purgatory of the Trump Co-Conspirators Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.18.2023 Note from Elie: The Problem With Pardon-Proofing Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.11.2023 Note from Elie: A Tale of Two Judges Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
08.04.2023 Note from Elie: Trump’s 3rd Indictment Is Really Not About Jan. 6 Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
07.28.2023 Note from Elie: Donald Trump and the “One More Thing” Defense Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
07.21.2023 Note from Elie: Why Fani Willis Should Stand Down Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
07.14.2023 Note from Elie: The Supreme Court: Conservative Outcomes, Activist Means Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
07.07.2023 Note from Elie: Where’s Walt? Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
06.30.2023 Note From Elie: Why DOJ’s Trump Trial Should Go First Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
06.23.2023 Note from Elie: Skip the Outrage Over Hunter Biden Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
06.16.2023 Note from Elie: Why Trump Was Charged in Florida, Not DC Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
06.09.2023 Note From Elie: Bright Lights Can Make for Ugly Temptation Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
06.02.2023 Note from Elie: Trump’s Longshot Case for Federal Court Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.26.2023 Note From Elie: George Santos and the Cold Reality of Consequences Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.19.2023 Note from Elie: Durham Report - Four Years for This? Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.12.2023 Note from Elie: What John Roberts Really Meant to Say Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
05.05.2023 Note from Elie: The Justice Department’s Hunter Biden Conundrum Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
04.28.2023 Note from Elie: A Trump Trial Will Happen – But When? Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
04.21.2023 Note from Elie: Decoding Dominion’s Settlement with Fox Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
04.14.2023 Note from Elie: Judge Merchan Is Admirable - But He Should Recuse Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
04.07.2023 Note From Elie: In the Trump Case, We’re All Courtroom Watchers Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
03.31.2023 Note From Elie: Prosecutors, Turf Battles, and Trump Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
03.24.2023 Note From Elie: What a Trump Indictment Could Mean for the Nation Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
03.17.2023 Note From Elie: The Trump Hush Money Case: Bombshell or Dud? Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
03.10.2023 Note from Elie: Nine Policymakers in Black Robes Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
03.03.2023 Note From Elie: Speech or Debate — Breaking New Constitutional Ground Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
02.24.2023 Note From Elie: The Fulton County Grand Juror and the Irresistible Pull of the Spotlight Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
02.17.2023 Note From Elie: Mark Pomerantz, Self-Promoting Prosecutorial Turncoat Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
02.10.2023 Note from Elie: How to Get Rid of George Santos Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
02.03.2023 Note from Elie: How Powerful People Get Away with It Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01.27.2023 Note from Elie: Bad Faith in Pursuit of a White Whale Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01.20.2023 Note from Elie: DOJ & the Coming Constitutional Showdown Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01.13.2023 Note From Elie: What Should We Make of the Biden Documents Matter Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01.06.2023 Note From Elie: DOJ and The Cost of Getting There Second Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12.23.2022 Note From Elie: Legal Heroes of 2022 Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12.16.2022 Note from Elie: End Game for the January 6 Committee Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Third Degree episodes:

Note From Elie: The Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry: Promise Everything, Deliver Nothing

Note from Elie: My Carroll Hardy Moment

Note from Elie: Take Donald Trump at His Word

Note from Elie: What Do We Do With Congressional Scoundrels?

Note from Elie: Why Halfway Cooperation Doesn’t Work

Note from Elie: Watergate, Trump, and How History Speaks to Us

Note from Elie: My Name

Note from Elie: The Known Unknowns of Trump’s Immunity Defense

Note from Elie: Why Trump Opted Not to Seek Removal to Federal Court

Note From Elie: The Prosecution’s Worst Witness

Note from Elie: The Importance of Who Decides, and Where

Note from Elie: The Forgotten Special Counsel

Note from Elie: The End of Unprecedented

Note from Elie: Speedy Trials and High Stakes in Trump Georgia Case

Note from Elie: The Purgatory of the Trump Co-Conspirators

Note from Elie: The Problem With Pardon-Proofing

Note from Elie: A Tale of Two Judges

Note from Elie: Trump’s 3rd Indictment Is Really Not About Jan. 6

Note from Elie: Donald Trump and the “One More Thing” Defense

Note from Elie: Why Fani Willis Should Stand Down

Note from Elie: The Supreme Court: Conservative Outcomes, Activist Means

Note from Elie: Where’s Walt?

Note From Elie: Why DOJ’s Trump Trial Should Go First

Note from Elie: Skip the Outrage Over Hunter Biden

Note from Elie: Why Trump Was Charged in Florida, Not DC

Note From Elie: Bright Lights Can Make for Ugly Temptation

Note from Elie: Trump’s Longshot Case for Federal Court

Note From Elie: George Santos and the Cold Reality of Consequences

Note from Elie: Durham Report - Four Years for This?

Note from Elie: What John Roberts Really Meant to Say

Note from Elie: The Justice Department’s Hunter Biden Conundrum

Note from Elie: A Trump Trial Will Happen – But When?

Note from Elie: Decoding Dominion’s Settlement with Fox

Note from Elie: Judge Merchan Is Admirable - But He Should Recuse

Note From Elie: In the Trump Case, We’re All Courtroom Watchers

Note From Elie: Prosecutors, Turf Battles, and Trump

Note From Elie: What a Trump Indictment Could Mean for the Nation

Note From Elie: The Trump Hush Money Case: Bombshell or Dud?

Note from Elie: Nine Policymakers in Black Robes

Note From Elie: Speech or Debate — Breaking New Constitutional Ground

Note From Elie: The Fulton County Grand Juror and the Irresistible Pull of the Spotlight

Note From Elie: Mark Pomerantz, Self-Promoting Prosecutorial Turncoat

Note from Elie: How to Get Rid of George Santos

Note from Elie: How Powerful People Get Away with It

Note from Elie: Bad Faith in Pursuit of a White Whale

Note from Elie: DOJ & the Coming Constitutional Showdown

Note From Elie: What Should We Make of the Biden Documents Matter

Note From Elie: DOJ and The Cost of Getting There Second

Note From Elie: Legal Heroes of 2022

Note from Elie: End Game for the January 6 Committee