Stay Tuned with Preet

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CAFE Insider 1/31: Charges in the Tyre Nichols Killing, Explained Jan 31, 2023

Show notes

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the fatal Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols captured on videos, and the resulting indictments of the officers involved in the horrific killing.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– The reports indicating that Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is starting to present evidence to a grand jury relating to former President Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels; and

– The news that classified documents were found at former Vice President Mike Pence’s home in Indiana.

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In Brief: It's a Debt Trap (with Justin Wolfers) Jan 30, 2023

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What is the debt ceiling? And how concerned should we be about the national debt? Preet speaks with Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan.

Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.

References & Supplemental Materials:

Justin Wolfers’ biography
Justin’s podcast, Think Like An Economist
“The U.S. Hit the Debt Ceiling. What Does That Mean and What Happens Now?” NYT, 1/19/23

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Politics, Punditry, and Restaurants (with Frank Bruni) Jan 26, 2023

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Longtime New York Times columnist Frank Bruni joins Preet to discuss a few of his favorite topics: food, politics, language, and culture. Bruni also talks about several of the recent changes in his life, including an unusual medical ailment that inspired him to write a book, and his recent appointment as a professor of journalism and public policy at Duke University.

Plus, a hearing to unseal the Fulton County’s Trump investigation grand jury report, classified documents at Mike Pence’s house, and Preet’s mysterious voice shift.

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Bruni discusses how he was able to remain trim while working as a restaurant critic and why he sometimes chose not to publish negative reviews of some restaurants. 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-punditry-and-restaurants-with-frank-bruni/

Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.

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CAFE Insider 1/24: Why Charge Alec Baldwin with Manslaughter? Jan 24, 2023

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In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the decision by a New Mexico District Attorney to seek involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin for allegedly shooting and killing a cinematographer on the set of the movie Rust in 2021.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– The search conducted by FBI investigators of President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, which led to the discovery of additional documents with classified markings;

– The forthcoming Republican-led House investigations into the Biden administration, including the classified documents matter, the alleged politicization of the Justice Department, and a potential impeachment inquiry into Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; and

– The announcement by the Supreme Court that its internal investigation failed to identify who leaked the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization draft opinion, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

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In Brief: China Has Police Stations in the U.S.? (with John Carlin) Jan 23, 2023

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Preet speaks with John Carlin, a top DOJ official in both the Obama and Biden administrations, about the threat of Chinese “overseas police stations” allegedly targeting Chinese nationals living abroad. The FBI reportedly recently searched an unlisted Manhattan office being used by Chinese officials to collect information.

Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.

References & Supplemental Materials:

Cyber Space, John Carlin’s CAFE podcast

“Exclusive: China operating over 100 police stations across the world with the help of some host nations, report claims,” CNN, 12/4/22

“China accused of creating overseas ‘police stations’ to target dissidents,” PBS, 10/27/22

“With F.B.I. Search, U.S. Escalates Global Fight Over Chinese Police Outposts,” NYT, 1/12/22

“Two Arrested and 13 Charged in Three Separate Cases for Alleged Participation in Malign Schemes in the United States on Behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China,” Department of Justice, 10/24/22

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Inside the January 6 Investigation (with Tim Heaphy) Jan 19, 2023

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Preet speaks with Tim Heaphy, a former U.S. Attorney who served as Chief Investigative Counsel for the House January 6th Committee. Heaphy shares insights into the Committee’s process interviewing witnesses, its strategy behind the hearings, and its relationship with DOJ investigators.

Plus, a special counsel has been appointed in the Biden classified documents case. And will we ever know who leaked Justice Alito’s draft opinion in the Dobbs decision?

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Heaphy discusses his time leading the investigation into the 2017 Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally, and what is needed to stem political violence and bring the country together. 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/inside-the-january-6-investigation-with-tim-heaphy/

Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.

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CAFE Insider 1/17: Do We Need Another Special Counsel? Jan 17, 2023

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In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the appointment of former U.S. Attorney Robert Hur as special counsel to investigate the classified documents that were found at President Joe Biden’s home and former office.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– The differences and similarities between the respective classified documents investigations into President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump; and

– The partially-unsealed transcript from Trump’s deposition in a defamation lawsuit brought by journalist E. Jean Carroll, which stems from her accusation that Trump sexually assaulted her.

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In Brief: Remembering MLK (with Andra Gillespie) Jan 16, 2023

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Preet speaks with Dr. Andra Gillespie, a professor of political science at Emory University, about the political philosophy and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338.

References & Supplemental Materials:

Letter from Birmingham Jail

History of Dr. King & the FBI, Stanford

The King Center

Clayborne Carson’s work on Dr. King

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Judging the Judges (with Ruth Marcus) Jan 12, 2023

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Ruth Marcus, associate editor and columnist for The Washington Post, has been covering national politics, Washington, and the Supreme Court since she began her career in journalism in the ‘80s. Preet and Ruth discuss the quality of writing at the Supreme Court, the theory of originalism, and the fate of Kevin McCarthy.

Plus, how can DOJ protect itself from meddling by the new GOP Congress? And what is the likelihood that those prosecuted for January 6th will be pardoned by the next Republican president?

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Ruth discuss Chief Justice John Roberts’s tenure and the interpersonal relationships between the Supreme Court justices. 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/judging-the-judges-with-ruth-marcus

Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.

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CAFE Insider 1/10: Biden Documents & Trump Investigations Jan 10, 2023

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On the CAFE Insider docket this week:

– The CBS News report that classified documents were found at a D.C. office that Joe Biden used before becoming President, and the ongoing federal investigation into the matter;

– The conclusion of a Georgia special grand jury’s investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies, and their efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state;

– The decision by the North Carolina Attorney General to close a voter fraud investigation into Mark Meadows without filing charges against him;

– The petitions to the Supreme Court challenging a newly-enacted New York law restricting concealed carry of guns.

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