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In this episode of the  CAFE Insider  podcast, “What Quds Go Wrong?,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- The targeted killing of Iranian General Qassem Suleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force -- John Bolton's statement that he's prepared to testify in the Senate impeachment trial if he's subpoenaed We hope you’re...

Today, we're sharing the audio from a recent CAFE Insider Town Call. Preet and Anne hopped on the phone for 45 minutes and answered questions in real time from randomly selected members of the CAFE Insider community. In a wide-ranging Q&A, they addressed the strategy behind House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to delay sending articles of impeachment to the Senate, the prospects of testimony...

In this bonus clip from  Stay Tuned , Susan Glasser discusses her professional and personal collaboration with her husband and fellow journalist, Peter Baker. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the  CAFE Insider  podcast, “Trial by Senate,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- The articles of impeachment and Wednesday’s full House vote  -- The role and importance of House Managers, and the contenders -- The scope and shape of the Senate trial, and Mitch McConnell’s decision not to include key witnesses -- This Su...

In this episode of the  CAFE Insider  podcast, “Abuse(s) of Power,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- House Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment focused on abuse of power and obstruction of congress -- Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on the FBI’s Russia investigation finds no political bias and proper predication, but serio...

In this episode of the  CAFE Insider  podcast, “Impeachment: Phase 2,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- The House Intelligence Committee’s report summarizing its findings and the House Judiciary Committee hearings, the first of which is set for this Wednesday. -- A decision by a DC federal judge ordering former White House Counsel Don McGahn...

In this episode of the  CAFE Insider  podcast, “Impeachment Game Plan,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- The House Intelligence Committee has reportedly begun writing a report summarizing its inquiry findings, which will be used by the House Judiciary Committee to help draft the articles of impeachment.  -- It remains to be seen what the...

In this bonus clip from  Stay Tuned , Carl Bernstein discusses who is actually advocating for Ukraine and Fox News. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the  CAFE Insider  podcast, “Can I Get A Witness?,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- The House Intelligence Committee completed its first set of public hearings last week featuring startling testimony from diplomats Bill Taylor, George Kent, and Marie Yovanovitch. -- In a closed-door deposition on Friday, State Department a...

In this bonus clip from  Stay Tuned , Jill Lepore discusses Harvard Law Professor and former Faculty Dean Ronald Sullivan Jr., what we can learn today from famed lawyer Clarence Darrow, and her personal essay , "The Lingering of Loss." Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the  CAFE Insider  podcast, “Impeachment: The Opening Act,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- Senior diplomats Bill Taylor and George Kent are set to testify on Wednesday and we’ll hear from former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch on Friday. -- Issues of executive privilege and immunity stand in the way o...

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned , Errol Morris reveals how reading the paper helped him find a subject for one of his films, the most-hated interview question, and more. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “House Rules,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- The impeachment inquiry into President Trump passed a significant milestone with the first formal vote on the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday, shifting the impeachment process into a more public phase. -- House investigators continue to depose...

In this bonus clip from  Stay Tuned , Edward Norton discusses movies, casting decisions, whether Preet would be a good film noir character, and what the O.J. Simpson documentary taught him. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Baghdadi Dies & Impeachment Quickens,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- Elusive ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a U.S. special operations raid in Idlib, Syria -- District Court Judge Beryl Howell ordered the Justice Department to turn over to the House Judiciary Committee grand jury mater...

In this bonus clip from  Stay Tuned , Cameron Douglas discusses his tattoos, defines justice, and poses a question to Preet. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Mick Mulvaney's Mess,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would no longer host next year’s G7 summit at the Trump National Doral Miami resort, after coming under criticism from Democrats and Republicans; -- Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney’s walk-bac...

In this bonus clip from  Stay Tuned , Anand Giridharadas continues the discussion about pronunciation and his idea of the "model plutocrat." Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Rudy in the Middle,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest developments: -- The testimony of former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch and former senior director for European and Russian Affairs, Fiona Hill -- The expected Thursday testimony of Gordon Sondland, Ambassador to the European Union -- The reported investiga...

In this bonus clip from  Stay Tuned , George Conway discusses being camera shy, how Trump’s presidency has brought people together, Twitter philosophies, and more. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Crooked Diplomacy,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the evolving Trump-Ukraine scandal, newly released text messages between State Department officials, and President Trump’s calls for China’s assistance in investigating Joe and Hunter Biden. We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at Insider@cafe.com with your suggestions and...

In this bonus clip from  Stay Tuned , David Remnick continues the conversation about Steve Bannon's rescinded invitation to participate in last year's New Yorker festival, elitism, and the one thing about which he agrees with Trump.   Thank you for being a member of the  CAFE Insider  community. 

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Impeachment Momentum," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the whirlwind of news surrounding the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower scandal and the renewed email probe of Hillary Clinton’s aides at the State Department. We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at Insider@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. Tha...

In this bonus clip from  Stay Tuned , Samantha Power discusses the night President Obama offered her the job of United States Ambassador to the United Nations, the impetus for her memoir, Obama’s temperament, her conflicting feelings about Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and more.  Thank you for being a member of the  CAFE Insider  community. 

If you'd like to start listening from where you left off, go to 14:55. Preet and Anne break down the significant developments in the Ukraine / whistleblower story that's at the center of House Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS UKRAINE & THE WHISTLEBLOWER DOCUMENTS & STATEM...