Stay Tuned with Preet

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SCOTUS to Trump: "Not So Fast" May 20, 2025

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What happens when a court that often defers to the President finally says “not so fast”? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the Supreme Court opinion halting the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Also on the Insider docket:

– The justices heard oral arguments on whether federal judges can issue nationwide injunctions blocking enforcement of President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship; and

– DOJ is investigating former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post the Trump administration says amounted to a threat of violence against the President.

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Trump’s Misuse of History (with Heather Cox Richardson & Joanne Freeman) May 15, 2025

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What happens when a U.S. president doesn’t know his history? Historians Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman join Preet to discuss the history of due process, the misuse of historical events for political messaging, and how Trump misunderstood the Declaration of Independence. And check out Preet’s live conversation with Heather and Joanne on Substack.

Plus, Preet answers questions about broadcasting oral arguments at SCOTUS and using AI in the courtroom.

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Habeas Corpus in Jeopardy (with Rachel Barkow) May 13, 2025

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Could the Trump administration suspend habeas corpus? On this week’s Insider episode, Preet is joined by Rachel Barkow, CAFE Contributor and professor at NYU Law School, while Joyce is out. In an excerpt from the show, Preet and Rachel discuss Trump advisor Stephen Miller’s comments about suspending the constitutional right to habeas corpus.

Also on the Insider docket:

– Reflections on the legacy of Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who passed away last week at age 85; and

– The Justice Department’s court filing asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

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A Message from Preet May 12, 2025

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In this audio essay, Preet shares why Stay Tuned is expanding to Substack, a platform for writers and creators to reach and engage with audiences directly.

Find us on Substack, where we’re building a community for reasoned voices in unreasonable times, at staytuned.substack.com.

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How SCOTUS Became Your Weird Fringe Theorist Uncle (with Leah Litman) May 08, 2025

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Is the Supreme Court turning fringe legal theories into the law of the land? Constitutional law professor and Strict Scrutiny co-host Leah Litman joins Preet to talk about the nature of the Supreme Court’s conservative agenda, the biggest cases before the Court this year, and her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Came to Run on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and... Bad Vibes.

Plus, Preet answers questions about whether anyone without a law degree has served as a Supreme Court justice, and whether a district court could disregard a Supreme Court ruling.

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Courts Put Trump in Check (with Trevor Morrison) May 07, 2025

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What are the constitutional limits of executive power? On this week’s Insider episode, Preet is joined by CAFE Contributor and Dean Emeritus of NYU Law School Trevor Morrison, while Joyce is out. In an excerpt from the show, Preet and Trevor discuss the Trump administration’s ongoing resistance to court orders compelling the government to facilitate Kilmar Abrego García’s return to the U.S. after he was wrongly deported to El Salvador.

Also on the Insider docket:

– A judge struck down President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie; and

– A court ruled the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members is unlawful.

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A University President Speaks Out (with Michael Roth) May 01, 2025

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What is a university president’s role when the government attacks higher education? Wesleyan University President Michael Roth joins Preet to discuss academia’s leftward tilt, what the attacks on universities portend for civil society, and whether remaining “neutral” is a viable option.

Plus, Preet answers questions about ICE agents wearing face masks during arrests and whether an Attorney General needs a law license.

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“So Now They’re Arresting Judges” Apr 29, 2025

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Did a Wisconsin judge commit a crime by allegedly helping a man avoid ICE agents in her courthouse? In an excerpt from the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the criminal charges brought by federal prosecutors against Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly interfering with federal immigration enforcement.

Also on the Insider docket:

– The first 100 days of President Trump’s second administration;

– Criminal charges filed against a former New Mexico judge for allegedly interfering with immigration enforcement; and

– The deportation of U.S. citizen children to Honduras along with their mothers who were in the country unlawfully.

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The Supreme Court Has No Army (with Dahlia Lithwick) Apr 24, 2025

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What happens if the Trump administration defies court orders? Dahlia Lithwick, a Supreme Court expert and host of Amicus, joins Preet to discuss the fragility of the American legal system, and, from the Abrego Garcia case to Harvard, what to do when executive power gets out of control.

Plus, Preet answers questions about why the Trump administration is listing living people as deceased, whether Harvard should revoke degrees from graduates who served in Trump's White House, and, of course, grammar.

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Deporting Due Process Apr 23, 2025

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Who gets due process? Did the Trump administration deny Kilmar Abrego Garcia due process by deporting him to El Salvador despite an immigration judge’s prior order blocking his removal? Listen to an excerpt from the Insider podcast with Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the Abrego Garcia case, including a recent circuit court opinion, authored by a conservative judge, strongly rebuking the Trump administration’s resistance to court orders compelling officials to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States.

Also on the Insider docket:

– The Supreme Court’s emergency order blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members;

– A federal judge’s indication that he will launch contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for seemingly violating his order blocking some deportations; and

– The latest developments in the “Signal-gate” controversy, after reporting revealed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive information in a group chat with his wife, brother, and lawyer.

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