Stay Tuned with Preet

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Trump's Radical Reign (with Anne Applebaum) Feb 05, 2026

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What do the ICE operations in Minneapolis reveal about a broader shift in the exercise of state power? This week, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian, The Atlantic staff writer, and Autocracy in America podcast host Anne Applebaum joins Preet Bharara to discuss why Minneapolis has galvanized people in a way few events have in the Trump era, and why our closest allies now say the word for this moment is “rupture.”

Plus, Applebaum explains why she believes the better comparison for the second Trump administration isn’t conservatism—it’s Bolshevism.

Then, Preet answers your questions about the FBI’s seizure of election ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, and the risks of refusing to pay taxes as a political protest.

In the bonus for Insiders, Anne and Preet take a trip around the globe—from the war in Ukraine to Trump’s Greenland fixation to the uncertain future of Venezuela after Maduro. Join the CAFE Insider community to stay informed without hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work.

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Political Retribution: From Minnesota to Georgia Feb 03, 2026

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Why did the Justice Department reverse course and step in to investigate the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minnesota? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the latest from Minnesota, including the Pretti investigation and the criminal charges against journalist Don Lemon.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the FBI’s search of an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, and the latest Epstein files release, which included over three million pages of information and revealed sensitive victim information.

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Is Minnesota Trump’s Waterloo? (with Ed Luce) Jan 29, 2026

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Financial Times U.S. national editor and columnist Ed Luce joins Preet Bharara to discuss the aftermath of the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti by border patrol agents and why this might be an inflection point for Trump. Preet and Ed also make sense of the cowardice on the part of leaders and institutions in standing up to Trump and what it will take for them to speak out publicly against the president.

Then, Preet answers your questions about a leaked ICE memo claiming agents can enter a target’s home without a warrant and whether a Canadian could become president if Canada became the 51st state.

In the bonus for Insiders, Ed and Preet discuss why we might be living in, what Ed calls, the mother of all teachable moments. Join the CAFE Insider community to stay informed without hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work.

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ICE Out of Control Jan 27, 2026

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If the people with oversight over federal agents won’t hold them accountable, what’s left for the public to do when an innocent person is killed in plain sight…and the government lies about what happened? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by border patrol agents in Minnesota and where we go from here.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down a leaked secret internal ICE memo authorizing ICE agents to enter people’s homes without a judicial warrant.

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ICE, Bernie Goetz, and Lessons for Today (with Elliot Williams) Jan 22, 2026

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How far has ICE strayed from its original mission? And how has its evolution led to the deadly shooting of Renee Good? This week, lawyer and former ICE Assistant Director for Legislative Affairs Elliot Williams joins Preet Bharara to discuss the recent ICE shooting in Minneapolis and why its aftermath is unprecedented.

Plus, they discuss the lessons that still resonate today from a notorious ‘80s case explored in Williams’s new book, Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York’s Explosive ‘80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation.

Then, Preet answers your questions on President Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, Trump’s proposed tariffs on European countries that oppose American control of Greenland, and the State Department’s font change for official documents.

In the bonus for Insiders, Elliot shares his advice for NYC’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, if he were to encounter another so-called “subway vigilante.” Join the CAFE Insider community to stay informed without hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work.

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Breaking Down the Renee Good Shooting (with Vanita Gupta) Jan 20, 2026

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When a federal agent uses deadly force, who decides if it was justified and based on what evidence? What does accountability require? In a new episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by Vanita Gupta, an experienced civil rights attorney who served as United States Associate Attorney General and led the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. In this excerpt from the conversation, Vanita discusses her work collaborating with law enforcement leaders to update the Department of Justice’s “use of force” policies.

In the full episode, Preet, Joyce, and Vanita delve further into the shooting of Renee Good, including whether the ICE agent who shot and killed her will face accountability and what the future of ICE might look like in the aftermath of this incident.

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Could Rahm Emanuel Be Our Next President? Jan 15, 2026

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Is the American Dream still possible? This week, longtime politician Rahm Emanuel joins Preet. Rahm served in both the Clinton and Obama administrations, represented Illinois in the U.S. House, and later became mayor of Chicago. Most recently, he served as U.S. ambassador to Japan. Rahm and Preet discuss the affordability crisis, why Trump supporters feel betrayed, and how Rahm’s longtime career in politics has prepared him for a 2028 presidential campaign.

Then, Preet answers your questions about the deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and whether the law provides any avenues for accountability.

In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Rahm break down why our kids aren’t reading at grade level and what can be done about it.

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Will SCOTUS Let Trump Rewrite Birthright Citizenship? (with Michael Dreeben) Jan 13, 2026

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Will the Supreme Court uphold President Trump’s executive order attempting to limit birthright citizenship? In this excerpt from the Insider podcast, former Deputy Solicitor General Michael Dreeben joins Joyce Vance to discuss the forthcoming oral arguments in a case challenging one of President Trump’s most aggressive immigration policies.

In the full episode, Joyce and Michael discuss a challenge to the long-standing precedent in Humphrey’s Executor, issues connected to the National Guard deployment, and the state of the Department of Justice. Does DOJ have strong enough institutional guardrails to withstand political pressure from Trump administration leaders? And how can DOJ reassure the public that it is doing its job fairly and without political influence?

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Is the US in a Political Revolution? (with Ian Bremmer) Jan 08, 2026

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Ian Bremmer joins Preet to break down his annual Top Risks report and the biggest geopolitical threats shaping 2026. Bremmer is the founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. They discuss the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, the new “Donroe Doctrine” of U.S. foreign policy, and why a political revolution in the U.S. ranks as the top risk.

Then, Preet answers your questions on why Nicolás Maduro is being prosecuted in New York and the show “Schoolhouse Rock.”

In the bonus for Insiders, Preet answers a listener's question about the legality of renaming the Kennedy Center to include Donald Trump’s name.

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Inside the Case Against Maduro Jan 06, 2026

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What does the U.S. capture and prosecution of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro reveal about presidential power, immunity, and the limits of the law? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss many legal issues raised by Maduro’s apprehension and indictment: Is this really a drug-trafficking case, a foreign policy move disguised as a law enforcement action, or both? And why is the case being handled by Preet’s former office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York?

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce dive deeper into the military action in Venezuela and the Maduro prosecution. Can Maduro successfully claim immunity as a head of state? How does that compare to the immunity the U.S. Supreme Court has given U.S. presidents? And what role has Congress played in limiting or enabling overseas uses of force?

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