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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 Psaki talk about goals for her new TV show and why Psaki has no plans to return to government. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio P...

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of conflict-of-interest scandals involving Supreme Court justices.  In Backstage, they talk about the ethics of receiving gifts as professors.  “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 Supreme Court’s order allowing the abortion pill Mifepristone to remain on the market while litigation proceeds in a lower court;  – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s agreement with GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, which  permits former assistant DA Mark Pomerantz to testify before the House Judiciary Committee;  – The decision by a New Mexico...

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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet speaks with CNN’s Senior Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic about the craft of reporting on the Supreme Court, and how she thinks about journalistic impartiality. 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. Sta...

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the Tennessee controversy surrounding Justin Jones and Justin Pearson and the history of state legislative expulsions.  In Backstage, they talk about their emotional responses to the Tennessee legislative expulsions. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a...

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The Supreme Court’s imminent decision on whether to freeze a court order out of Texas that revokes FDA approval of the abortion drug Mifepristone; – Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s potential violation of ethics rules in connection with his failure to disclose a real estate deal with a billionaire GOP donor, and the extent to which this might undermin...

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.

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 Maggie Haberman talk about the enduring value of Twitter for reporters and journalists under the leadership of Elon Musk. 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 b...

It’s rare for outsiders to get mobsters to talk. But reporter Stephanie Barry always managed to get the inside scoop on organized crime in Springfield. She joins Elie for a conversation about her relationships with the major players from The Springfield Crew, the danger of reporting on her beat, and what the city is like now.  This is part of a series of exclusive CAFE Insider bonus episodes...

In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of American hostages in light of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detainment in Russia.  In Backstage, they talk about their memories of hostage-taking and bomb scares in the early 1970s. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a m...

On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Issues stemming from former President Trump’s indictment in Manhattan, including whether prosecutors should have named the particular crime they allege Trump intended to conceal by falsifying business records, and whether prosecutors have the evidence to show the requisite intent to defraud under NY law;  – The pair of conflicting court orders issued by...

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.

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 2011, Preet Bharara was the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the storied prosecutor’s office where host Elie Honig was leading the organized crime unit, and overseeing the case against the boss of the Genovese crime family. Preet joins Elie for a conversation about trial tactics, prosecutorial decision-making, and the pitfalls of using cooperating witnesses.  This is part...

During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of the U.S.-Canada relationship. In Backstage, they talk about their early understandings of other nations.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

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.

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 this bonus from Stay Tuned , Preet and Atlantic staff writer George Packer discuss the rise of artificial intelligence, and what it could mean for the country’s political and economic stability. 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 Tu...

Forensic evidence can be key in a murder trial. So how do forensic experts work with law enforcement, from crime scene to courtroom? In connection to the finding of Gary Westerman’s body in the latest episode of Up Against the Mob , Elie Honig spoke with Lisa Dadio, a retired police lieutenant in Connecticut and current assistant dean at the University of New Haven about the art and science of for...

During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of the New York County District Attorney’s office. In Backstage, they talk about the importance of studying different levels of power in American society.  “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

In this episode of CAFE Insider , Preet and Joyce discuss Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s involvement in a 2016 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Preet and Joyce refine their thoughts on the strength of the potential criminal charges, Trump’s possible defenses to the charges, and the prosecutorial discretion considerations that come into play when...