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Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full written version of Barb's note, head to CAFE.com.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. They analyze Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche’s effectiveness in discrediting Michael Cohen’s testimony and the prosecution’s case. Preet and Joyce also assess the likelihood of the jury returning a split verdict, convicting Trump on some count...

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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet speaks with Frank Bruni about the prospective Biden-Trump debate and what President Biden must do to win it. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vo...

Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on issues of criminal justice and prison reform. For a transcript of Rachel’s note, as well as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the cross-examination of former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, during Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. They also break down the dramatic testimony by Robert Costello, a lawyer who once advised Cohen, and preview next week’s closing arguments. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Ema...

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.

Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Head to CAFE.com for a full transcript of Asha's Note. Notes from Asha are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, including testimony by Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels, and the presiding judge’s rejection of Trump’s requests to declare a mistrial. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your...

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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet speaks with The Washington Post ’s David Ignatius about his favorite spy thrillers, and why the genre persists throughout time Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you...

Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and an MSNBC legal analyst. Notes from Joyce are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, including testimony by adult film star Stormy Daniels, former Trump campaign press secretary Hope Hicks, former Trump Organization controller Jeffrey McConney, and Trump Organization accounting department employee Deborah Tarasoff. They also break down Judge Merchan’s dec...

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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet and New York Times journalist David Sanger discuss the national security threat posed by TikTok and whether Sanger ever gives politicians advice. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet...

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, including the judge’s decision to hold Trump in contempt and to fine him $9,000 for violating a gag order, testimony by the prosecution’s first trial witness, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who detailed the “catch-and-kill” scheme used to suppress salaci...

Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full written version of Barb's note, head to CAFE.com.

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.

Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on issues of criminal justice and prison reform. For a transcript of Rachel’s note, as well as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce 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. They break down the opening statements, the judge’s pre-trial rulings on what evidence may be introduced to impeach Trump’s credibility if he testifies, and the takeaw...

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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman discuss her thoughts on Trump’s other three pending cases in D.C., Florida, and Georgia.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brough...

Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Head to CAFE.com for a full transcript of Asha's Note. Notes from Asha are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce 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. They break down the challenges associated with selecting a jury for this high-profile case. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.c...

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.