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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 the interview...

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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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet and Yaffa address different takes on the media’s coverage of Prigozhin’s failed coup. 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 Vox Media Podcast Network...

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the significance of American sea disappearances.  In Backstage, they discuss their own comfort (and discomfort) with sea exploration.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member. For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-a...

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – A Louisiana federal judge’s order that restricts Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies about content moderation;  – 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 t...

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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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet and Supreme Court expert Kate Shaw discuss the opinion in Moore v. Harper. The Court rejected the controversial Independent State Legislature Theory, but Shaw argues that the Court may have left the door open to reviving the applicability of the theory under different circumstances. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questio...

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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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet and PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel talk about how AI will impact issues of free speech and censorship. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider . 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...

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed how Indigenous Americans have defined their sovereignty.  In Backstage, they discuss their own experiences teaching Indigenous American history.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – 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; – 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; – A...

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Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Melissa's note, as while as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed how personal lawyers can help or hurt presidents.  In Backstage, they recall their reactions to depictions of the Watergate scandal and its substandard presidential lawyers.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member. For references & supplem...

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Hunter Biden’s expected guilty plea on two federal tax charges, and his agreement to enter a pretrial diversion agreement on a gun charge;  – 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 T...

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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.

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the role of water access in American history.  In Backstage, they talk about their childhood memories of their local water systems and the unfortunate role of swagger in water conservation.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member. For referenc...

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: The Trump indictment and its aftershocks, including Trump’s potential motives for taking the classified documents and his likely defenses. The question of whether the government can get Judge Aileen Cannon kicked off the Mar-a-Lago case if she doesn’t recuse herself. The differences between Trump’s alleged crimes and the Hillary Clinton email scandal. Whether...

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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.