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In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal trial. Did Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche successfully discredit Michael Cohen's testimony and the prosecution's case? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the closing arguments. They also assess the likelihood of the jury returning a split verdict, convicting Trump on some counts but acquitting him on others. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the cross-examination of former President Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, during Trump's Manhattan criminal trial. Has Trump's legal team effectively undermined Cohen's credibility? And how did prosecutors attempt to reaffirm their case on redirect?  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Cohen's testimony. They also break down the dramatic testimony by Robert Costello, a lawyer who once advised Cohen, and preview next week's closing arguments. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the testimony of former President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, during Trump's Manhattan criminal trial. How important is Cohen's testimony for the prosecution's case? And will the jury find him credible? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Michael Cohen's testimony at Trump's trial. They also break down testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels and the presiding judge's rejection of Trump's requests to declare a mistrial. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels during former President Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal trial. How important is her testimony for the prosecution's case? And how might Trump's attorneys undercut her credibility on cross-examination?  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump's trial, including testimony by former Trump campaign press secretary Hope Hicks, former Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney, and Trump Organization accounting department employee Deborah Tarasoff. They also discuss Judge Merchan's decision to fine Trump $1,000 for another gag order violation and his warning that future violations could result in jail time. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a Manhattan judge's decision to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt and to fine him $9,000 for violating a gag order in his criminal trial. They also discuss the testimony by the prosecution's first trial witness, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who detailed the “catch-and-kill” scheme used to suppress salacious stories about Trump during the 2016 election. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump's Manhattan trial, including the testimony by Trump's former assistant Rhona Graff, and a financial executive who worked for Michael Cohen, Gary Farro. They also break down the decision by New York's highest court to overturn disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction on the basis that some evidence was improperly allowed to be presented at trial, and the Supreme Court oral arguments on Trump's immunity defense in the election subversion case brought by special counsel Jack Smith. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the start of former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. In a free excerpt from the show, they break down the opening statements. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the Trump trial, including the judge's pre-trial rulings on what evidence may be introduced to impeach Trump's credibility if he testifies and the takeaways from the quick jury selection process. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the start of former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. In a free excerpt from the show, they break down the challenges associated with selecting a jury for this high-profile case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump's jury selection. To listen, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in the hush money prosecution in Manhattan. The gag order initially prevented Trump from criticizing witnesses, court staff, and jurors, but was recently expanded to also cover the judge's and DA's families after Trump made a series of social media posts attacking the judge's daughter. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Reporting that Fulton County DA Fani Willis plans to take a lead role in trying the Trump election subversion prosecution in Georgia;  – The Supreme Court oral arguments in a case that threatens to scale back access to the abortion drug Mifepristone; and – Former special counsel Robert Hur's recent testimony at a Congressional hearing about his report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the 30-day adjournment of former President Donald Trump's trial in the Manhattan DA's hush money case as Trump's lawyers review new evidence provided to them by federal prosecutors. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – A judge's decision to permit Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen to testify at Trump's Manhattan trial;  – The resignation of a special prosecutor handling Trump's Fulton County, Georgia prosecution after a judge ruled that DA Fani Willis could remain on the case only if the prosecutor, with whom she had a romantic relationship, stepped down; and – A federal judge's rejection of one of Trump's motions to dismiss the Mar-a-Lago documents prosecution. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling that states cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot for his role in the January 6 insurrection and seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the Supreme Court's decision, including Justice Clarence Thomas's decision not to recuse himself from the matter and speculation that Justice Sonia Sotomayor initially planned to dissent from the ruling. They also analyze the Court's decision to grant review of Trump's immunity defense in the election subversion criminal prosecution and Trump's increasingly busy trial calendar in the lead-up to the November election. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children under state law, and individuals may be held liable for destroying them. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal prosecutions: – Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's request for a partial gag order against Trump in the hush money prosecution, citing his history of attacking those involved in legal proceedings against him; and – Trump's motions to dismiss the Mar-a-Lago documents charges, based on the Presidential Records Act and presidential immunity, in addition to challenging special counsel Jack Smith's appointment. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down special counsel Robert Hur's report detailing his findings from the investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Hur's report. They also analyze the Supreme Court oral arguments in the case challenging former President Donald Trump's eligibility to run for president again based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, and Trump's petition asking the Supreme Court to temporarily freeze proceedings in the election subversion case while he continues to litigate the question of a former president's immunity from criminal prosecution. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that former presidents, including Donald Trump, are not absolutely immune from criminal prosecution. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the court's decision, including the rationale for why Trump's double jeopardy arguments fail and whether Trump will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.  Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Supreme Court's ruling permitting Border Patrol to cut the razor wire installed by the National Guard, at the direction of Texas Governor Greg Abbott, along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border. The justices are wading into a dispute over whether the federal government has exclusive authority to enforce immigration law or if states, like Texas, may set their own immigration policies. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – A New York jury's verdict ordering former President Donald Trump to pay writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her after she accused him of rape; and – Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro's four-month prison sentence for defying a January 6 House committee subpoena. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance assess the quality of the legal representation former President Donald Trump is receiving from lawyer Alina Habba in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial, offering some lessons on courtroom procedure along the way.   In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss Trump's arguments in a Supreme Court brief asking the justices to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court decision disqualifying him from the presidential election ballot based on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the arguments made by a Trump co-defendant in Georgia accusing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis of engaging in an improper relationship with a lead prosecutor in the case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The closing arguments in former President Donald Trump's New York civil fraud trial, and Trump's in-court speech criticizing the case; – Trump's motions to dismiss the Georgia criminal charges, citing presidential immunity and double jeopardy violations; and – Federal prosecutors' new public corruption allegations against Senator Bob Menendez, including a bribery scheme involving Qatar. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the oral arguments heard by a panel of D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judges on former President Donald Trump's claims of absolute immunity in the election subversion criminal case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the efforts in multiple states seeking to disqualify Trump from running for president again by citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, including the Supreme Court's decision to grant review of the ruling that barred Trump from the Colorado Republican primary ballot. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce Vance interviews Rachel Barkow, while Preet is out. Barkow, who recently became a CAFE contributor, is a professor at NYU Law School and author of Prisoners of Politics: Breaking the Cycle of Mass Incarceration. She also served on the U.S. Sentencing Commission from 2013 to 2019. In this excerpt from the show, Barkow discusses the high stakes of the forthcoming oral arguments in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a case that asks the Supreme Court justices to overturn the long-standing Chevron doctrine that says courts should defer to federal agencies' interpretation of ambiguous laws. In the full episode, Barkow further discusses other consequential administrative law cases before the Supreme Court:  – CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America, which could invalidate the funding structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and – SEC v. Jarkesy, which asks whether SEC enforcement actions are consistent with the 7th Amendment's right to a jury trial. Preet will be back next week. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Supreme Court's decision to grant review in a case that concerns the scope of the obstruction statute prosecutors have used to charge January 6 rioters and Donald Trump. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:  – The vote by House Republicans to formally launch an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden;  – The Supreme Court's decision to grant review in a case that involves potential restrictions on the abortion drug Mifepristone; – The expedited schedule set by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in Trump's appeal of the lower court's rejection of his absolute immunity defense in the election subversion criminal case; – A federal jury's decision to order Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million in damages for defaming two Georgia election workers; and – A federal appeals court panel's rejection of former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows's request to move his Georgia criminal charges from state court to federal court. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down special counsel Jack Smith's petition to the Supreme Court, in the election subversion case against Donald Trump, asking the justices to decide whether a former president is absolutely immune from criminal prosecution for crimes committed while in office. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:  – Trump's decision not to testify in his defense in the NY civil fraud trial; and  – Hunter Biden's indictment on nine federal tax charges. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “The 10th Justice (with Michael Dreeben),” CAFE Insider, 3/14/23 “Two Americas, One SCOTUS (with Michael Dreeben),” CAFE Insider, 7/18/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the ruling by a panel of D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judges that held that presidential immunity does not shield former President Donald Trump from civil liability related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:  – The ruling by a D.C. District Court judge that rejected Trump's motion to dismiss the criminal charges in the election interference criminal case; and – The hearing in Fulton County where Trump's lawyers argued that the criminal charges in Georgia should be dismissed and that Trump cannot stand on trial until 2029 if he becomes president again. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that held that only the federal government, not private litigants, could bring lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits voting practices that discriminate on the basis of race. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the Voting Rights Act ruling. They also break down developments in former President Donald Trump's Georgia prosecution, including the judge's decision to not send one of Trump's co-defendants to jail over recent social media posts targeting witnesses and the forthcoming hearing about Trump's motions to dismiss the charges. Join the CAFE Insider community with the biggest discount of the year - 50% off the annual membership price from now until December 3rd. Head to cafe.com/informed. Stay informed with legal analysis from Preet Bharara, Joyce Vance, and the entire CAFE team for just $35 for your first year. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the oral arguments heard by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in former President Donald Trump's challenge to the gag order imposed in his federal election interference case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The protective order issued by the judge overseeing Trump's Georgia prosecution that bars the public release of discovery materials; – The many subpoenas being issued relating to Hunter Biden's cases and investigations; and – The House Ethics Committee report that accused Representative George Santos of, among other things, using campaign funds for personal purchases and filing false reports with the FEC.  Join the CAFE Insider community with the biggest discount of the year - 50% off the annual membership price from now until December 3rd. Head to cafe.com/informed. Stay informed with legal analysis from Preet Bharara, Joyce Vance, and the entire CAFE team for just $35 for your first year. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down former President Donald Trump's testimony in his civil fraud trial in New York. In the full episode, they further discuss Trump's civil fraud trial, including the testimony by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump's forthcoming testimony. They also discuss special counsel Jack Smith's court filing opposing Trump's motions to dismiss the election interference criminal charges. Take the CAFE survey to help us plan for our future. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss former President Donald Trump's motions to dismiss the criminal charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith in the election interference case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The ABC News report that, months ago, Smith granted former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows immunity, which cleared the way for Meadows to testify before a D.C. grand jury; – Trump's $10,000 fine for violating a gag order in the New York civil fraud case for a second time; and – Michael Cohen's testimony at Trump's civil fraud trial in NY. Take the CAFE survey to help us plan for our future. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the implications of plea deals that Donald Trump's co-defendants, lawyers Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Kenneth Chesebro, struck with prosecutors in the Georgia election interference case, including their agreements to testify against Trump and other defendants. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – Trump's $5,000 fine for violating a gag order in the New York civil fraud case after a social media post attacking a court clerk remained on his campaign website; and – The Supreme Court oral arguments in a case challenging South Carolina's congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a federal grand jury's indictment of Rep. George Santos on ten new criminal charges, including aggravated identity theft, wire fraud, and making false statements to the FEC. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – The limited gag order imposed by a federal judge in D.C. that prevents former President Donald Trump from publicly attacking witnesses and prosecutors in special counsel Jack Smith's election interference case; and – The new criminal charge brought against Senator Bob Menendez for acting as an unregistered foreign agent of Egypt. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss special counsel Robert Hur's interview with President Joe Biden as part of the classified documents probe. They also break down the reporting by ABC News that special counsel Jack Smith has obtained testimony that former President Donald Trump shared classified information about U.S. nuclear submarines with an Australian billionaire at Mar-a-Lago. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The start of Trump's civil fraud trial in New York; – Trump's invocation of presidential immunity in his motion seeking dismissal of DOJ's election interference criminal charges; and – The bribery charges against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce preview the upcoming Supreme Court term with SCOTUS expert Dahlia Lithwick. She's a senior editor at Slate, where she writes about the courts and the law, and hosts the legal podcast Amicus.  In this excerpt from the show, Preet, Joyce, and Dahlia discuss the upcoming Rahimi case, which could gut protective gun legislation, and the prudence of applying a “history and tradition” legal analysis to contemporary challenges.  In the full episode, Preet, Joyce, and Dahlia discuss other developments at the High Court: – The real-life impact of a case that could do away with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), effectively undoing post-2008 regulatory reforms; – Justice Thomas's decision to recuse himself in a case involving Trump's lawyer John Eastman; and  – An apparent split between the conservative justices.  Stay Tuned is nominated for a Signal Award…and you're in the jury box! Head to cafe.com/signal to vote.  Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce Vance is joined by guest co-host Elie Honig while Preet is out. Elie served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, and he is now a CAFE contributor, the host of CAFE's Up Against the Mob podcast, and a senior legal analyst at CNN. In this excerpt from the show, Joyce and Elie break down reporting from ABC News that Trump directed his former assistant to tell investigators that she did not know that he was storing classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, and that Trump wrote to-do lists on classified documents. In the full episode, Joyce and Elie discuss developments in Trump's Fulton County, Georgia case: – Efforts by former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark and three fake electors to remove the Georgia state case to federal court; – The likelihood that Trump also attempts to transfer the Georgia case to federal court; and  – Elie's criticism of DA Fani Willis's decision to bring charges against Trump in the first place. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the indictment of Hunter Biden on three federal gun charges in a case brought by special counsel David Weiss. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden launched by House Republicans; and – Developments in Donald Trump's election interference federal case, including Trump's motion to recuse the judge overseeing the case, and prosecutors' motion seeking a gag order to limit Trump's ability to speak publicly about the case. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Fulton County, Georgia special purpose grand jury's newly unsealed report from the Trump election interference investigation, which revealed that jurors recommended charges against Senator Lindsey Graham and other Trump allies who ultimately were not charged. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The order by a federal judge rejecting former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows's bid to transfer his Georgia state criminal charges to federal court; – The cooperation by a Mar-a-Lago IT worker in Trump's classified documents criminal case; – The ruling by a federal judge that found Trump liable for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll; and – Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro's conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress for flouting a January 6 House Committee subpoena. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the speedy trial demands filed by some of former President Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia prosecution. They also break down Trump's opposition to the expedited trial schedule and his motion to sever his case from the co-defendants seeking a speedy trial.   In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows's testimony at a hearing on his request to remove his criminal case in Georgia to federal court; – The March 2024 trial date set for Trump's election interference federal case in D.C.; – The plausibility of disqualifying Trump from running for president in 2024 through a provision of the 14th Amendment that bars anyone who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office; and – The ruling by a federal judge in D.C. that found Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming two Georgia election workers. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows's notice of removal to transfer the criminal case against him in Georgia to federal court and stop the state from proceeding any further in the matter. They also discuss the unique tenets of Georgia's criminal procedure rules, including the publication of grand jurors' names in an indictment. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – Why the timing of Trump's criminal trials can be decisive;  – The applicability of the DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel policy on prosecuting a sitting president; and – The collapse of Hunter Biden's plea deal and diversion agreement, and the designation of U.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel to continue overseeing the investigation. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To listen to a free special episode of CAFE Insider discussing the 4th indictment of Donald Trump, head to cafe.com/Georgia and enter your email. In this episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Fulton County, Georgia indictment of Trump over his alleged attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state. They discuss: – The decision by Fulton County DA Fani Willis to level racketeering charges against Trump and 18 co-defendants; – The overlap between this case and special counsel Jack Smith's federal case against Trump in connection with the 2020 election; – The other charges against Trump and his co-defendants, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Jeffrey Clark, Sidney Powell, and Jenna Ellis; and – The intricate logistics of orchestrating a criminal trial involving 19 defendants.  To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/Georgia and enter your email. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss two issues from Donald Trump's 2020 election criminal case making the headlines: (1) whether a judge should adopt the government's version of a protective order to limit Donald Trump's ability to make details of the case public; and (2) Trump claims that he cannot receive a fair trial in D.C. suggesting that Judge Tanya Chutkan should recuse herself given her past rulings, and that the case should be moved from D.C. to West Virginia. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – Trump's potential defenses in the election case, and whether, in order to secure a conviction, prosecutors will need to prove that Trump knew that he lost the 2020 election; – Whether former Trump aides, including Mark Meadows and the unnamed co-conspirators in the indictment, are cooperating with investigators; and – The existence of an out-of-district grand jury that continues to investigate the classified documents matter, as revealed by Judge Cannon in a recent order. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To listen to a free special episode of CAFE Insider discussing the Trump indictment, head to cafe.com/Trump and enter your email. In this episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the third indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges that stem from alleged attempts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. They discuss: – Trump's potential defenses and the challenges prosecutors will face in this unprecedented case; – Special counsel Jack Smith's decision not to charge the six unnamed co-conspirators who are referenced in the indictment and not to charge Trump directly for the January 6 insurrection; and – The legal and political implications of bringing a third indictment against Trump ahead of the 2024 election, and how this case might fit within the timelines of the other cases. To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/Trump and enter your email. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the new charges that special counsel Jack Smith added to the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – The meeting between Trump's lawyers and DOJ prosecutors in an apparent last-ditch effort to stop them from charging Trump in connection with January 6; – Trump's potential advice of counsel defense to the expected January 6 charges; and – The decision by a federal judge to put on hold Hunter Biden's guilty plea agreement on two tax charges, citing legal and constitutional concerns about the arrangement. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the news that special counsel Jack Smith informed former President Donald Trump that he is a target in DOJ's January 6 investigation, and they explain the criminal statutes Trump might be charged with violating. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – The order by a federal judge in Florida setting a May 2024 trial date for Trump's classified documents criminal case; – The ruling by a federal judge in New York clarifying the jury's decision in E. Jean Carroll's defamation and sexual assault case against Trump; and – The charges brought by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel against 16 pro-Trump fake electors who sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider. Get 40% for the first year with discount code JUSTICE. Head to: cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. Discount valid through July 2023. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce Vance interviews Michael Dreeben, while Preet is out. Dreeben served in the Solicitor General's office for over 30 years, including 24 years as the Deputy Solicitor General in charge of the federal government's criminal docket. He is one of only eight people to have ever argued over 100 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. In this excerpt from the show, Dreeben discusses the rightward shift of the Supreme Court and the justices' high-profile rulings from the 2022-2023 term on issues including race, LGBTQ+ rights, and student loans. In the full episode, Dreeben breaks down: – Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's impact during her first term on the Court; – Dissenting opinions written by Justices Sotomayor and Kagan, which they read aloud from the bench; and – Cases on the Court's docket for next term. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider. Get 40% for the first year with discount code JUSTICE. Head to: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive content. Discount valid through July 2023.  This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a Louisiana federal judge's order that restricts Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies about content moderation. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Donald Trump's request to delay the Mar-a-Lago documents trial until after the 2024 presidential election; – The arraignment of Trump's valet and co-defendant in the documents case, Walt Nauta, and the likelihood that he flips on Trump and testifies against him at trial; and – The public statements issued by the Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney who handled the Hunter Biden investigation denying whistleblower claims that DOJ stonewalled the investigation and retaliated against the whistleblowers. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for 40% for the first year: www.cafe.com/insider. Use the code “JUSTICE.” You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the leaked audio recording in which former President Donald Trump bragged about retaining, what sounds to be, a classified document outlining a potential United States attack on Iran. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – The testimony by IRS whistleblowers who accused Justice Department leadership and the Delaware U.S. Attorney's office of political interference in the Hunter Biden probe; – An Arkansas federal judge's order that, for the first time, struck down a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors; and – The ProPublica report that Justice Samuel Alito failed to disclose a 2008 trip on a private jet paid for by a GOP billionaire who had business before the Supreme Court, and Alito's Wall Street Journal op-ed denying the claims before the report was released. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Hunter Biden's expected guilty plea on two federal tax charges, and his agreement to enter a pretrial diversion agreement on a gun charge. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down developments in the Donald Trump cases: – The Washington Post report that the FBI and DOJ resisted opening an investigation into Trump's involvement in January 6th;  – The “no-contact order” imposed in the Mar-a-Lago documents prosecution that bars Trump from discussing the case with the co-defendant and witnesses; and – Trump's interview with Fox News's Bret Baier, in which he criticized the Mar-a-Lago documents indictment, denied that he improperly retained national security materials, and appeared to admit that he delayed complying with a subpoena to return documents. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Sam Ozer-Staton & Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producers; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the importance of evidence from Evan Corcoran, Donald Trump's lawyer and a key witness, to DOJ's classified documents case against the former president. Preet and Joyce also react to Senator Lindsey Graham's argument that it is “absolutely ridiculous” to charge Trump under the Espionage Act. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce continue to discuss the Trump indictment, including Trump's potential motives for taking the classified documents, his likely defenses, why the government didn't conduct a search at Trump's Bedminster, NJ, property, and the differences between Trump's alleged crimes and the Hillary Clinton email scandal. Plus, will Aileen Cannon, the controversial Trump-appointed judge overseeing the Mar-a-Lago case, recuse herself? And will Trump's lawyers get some help from a 13-year-old case involving the Presidential Records Act and Bill Clinton's sock drawer? Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special emergency episode of Stay Tuned In Brief, Preet is joined by former U.S. Attorney and CAFE Insider co-host Joyce Vance to discuss the federal indictment of Donald Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith in the classified documents matter.  For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/in-brief-trump-indicted-again/  Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the meeting between Trump's defense lawyers and DOJ prosecutors as Special Counsel Jack Smith's Mar-A-Lago documents investigations nears the end. Who would be in attendance? Would a plea deal be discussed? And how did Preet and Joyce handle such meetings when they were U.S. Attorneys?  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce continue their discussion of the Mar-A-Lago case, including reports of new evidence that speaks to Trump's state of mind, potential charges prosecutors could bring, and Trump's likely defenses. They also discuss the embarrassing incident of a lawyer who relied on ChapGPT for legal research and cited made-up cases in a legal document submitted to the court.  Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, former Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General John Carlin interviews Chris Inglis, while Preet and Joyce are out. Inglis recently served as the first U.S. National Cyber Director, in which role he advised President Biden on cybersecurity issues and helped develop a national cyber strategy. Before that, Inglis served as Deputy Director of the National Security Agency. In this excerpt from the interview, Inglis discusses the risks artificial intelligence poses for national security, including:   – The “black box problem” of AI algorithms; – The use of AI in cyberattacks;  – The AI arms race among United States, China, and Russia; and – The potential use of generative AI to spread misinformation ahead of the 2024 election. In the full interview, Inglis breaks down the job of the National Cyber Director and the Biden administration's cyber strategy. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the oral arguments in a case challenging FDA approval of the abortion pill Mifepristone, where a panel of 5th Circuit judges appeared likely to restrict access to the drug. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Writer E. Jean Carroll's new defamation allegations against former President Donald Trump;  – The evidence that special counsel Jack Smith is reportedly compiling in the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation;  – The resignation of former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Rachael Rollins after a DOJ inspector general's ethics probe found various instances of misconduct. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the indictment of Rep. George Santos on 13 counts, including wire fraud, theft of public funds, and making false statements to Congress. They also assess the potential impact of the charges on his ability to continue serving in the House of Representatives. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – A federal jury's verdict finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, and the jury's determination that Trump is not liable for the alleged rape; – Special counsel John Durham's long-awaited report on his investigation into the origins of the FBI's Russia probe; and  – A federal judge's order striking down federal laws that prohibit individuals under 21 years of age from purchasing handguns. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss former President Donald Trump's request to move the Manhattan DA's hush money criminal case from New York state court to federal court. They also analyze the strength of Trump's potential defenses to the charges.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Reports that DOJ is gathering evidence about Trump's alleged efforts to obstruct the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation; – The seditious conspiracy conviction of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the extremist group for their roles in January 6; and – The renewed ethics scrutiny of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for failing to disclose a range of gifts from billionaire GOP donor Harlan Crow, including the private school tuition payments for Thomas's grandnephew who the justice raised as a son.  Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices