Co-hosts Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance help you to make sense of law and politics each week, plus bonus content exclusive to Insider members.
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In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and former U.S. Senator Ken Salazar discuss the 2028 Democratic presidential field. Plus, whether Salazar has considered running himself.For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/briefTweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that the agency is using its regulatory power to punish the network for its journalism and programming. Former FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down the lawsuit and what it could mean for the FCC’s power over broadcasters. Plus, Rosenworcel discusses the FCC’s mission and its role in elections.We hope you’re finding Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on YouTube or Substack.Photo by Anna Moneymaker via Get
What is the difference between a liar and a bullshitter? And why does that distinction matter in politics? In this exclusive segment for Stay Tuned Insiders, Preet Bharara and Sam Harris revisit philosopher Harry Frankfurt’s classic essay, On Bullshit, and how this distinction applies to Donald Trump. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter for free: https://cafe.com/briefAsk @PreetBharara on Bluesky or X with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned
On the Insider podcast docket:– Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to federal stalking charges in connection with his killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the forthcoming legal battle over whether New York can still prosecute him for murder or if it would violate double jeopardy; – Reports that DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro has impaneled a special grand jury; and– Attorney General Todd Blanche’s recent comments about DOJ’s (lack of) independence from the White House.We hope you’re finding Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, economist Daron Acemoglu defines some of the key terms from his latest book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. And, how terms like liberalism encompass different meanings.For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/briefTweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox M
On the Insider podcast docket:– Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony before a Senate committee where he invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times;– The Senate vote in which Republicans held Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress and referred the matter to the Justice Department;– The dismissal of January 6 seditious conspiracy charges against members of the Oath Keepers; and– An appeals court ruling that could block President Trump from building a new White House ballroom without congressional approval.We hope you’re finding Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and ques
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and David Axelrod, a former Obama advisor and co-host of the Hacks on Tap podcast, discuss how President Trump would have handled the Watergate scandal differently from President Nixon. Plus, what was it about President Trump’s upbringing that shaped his character?For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/briefTweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by veteran Republican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg to break down the debate over the SAVE Act and what can be done to strengthen confidence in American elections. They also discuss President Trump’s efforts to nationalize voting and restrict mail voting, and whether the proposed changes will impact this year’s midterm elections. Then, they turn to D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop the criminal case against a 67-year-old Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.We hope you’re f
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Ian Bremmer, a political scientist and the President and founder of Eurasia Group, discuss President Trump’s White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus, Bremmer shares his take on the future of artificial intelligence.For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/briefTweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Pr
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by their friend and former DOJ colleague Mimi Rocah to discuss:– Why NY federal prosecutors withdrew subpoenas to compel New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for leaks about President Trump’s Qatari jet;– Representative Jim Jordan’s criminal referral of former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department over alleged false statements; and– Todd Blanche’s upcoming Senate confirmation vote for his nomination for attorney general.We hope you’re finding Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Rose Horowitch, a staff writer for The Atlantic, discuss her senior thesis on German-American philosopher Hannah Arendt and how her writing still applies today.For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/briefTweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by lawyer and legal analyst Katie Phang. They discuss Phang’s lawsuit against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, which seeks to force the Justice Department to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Then, Joyce and Katie discuss the fallout from President Trump’s speech about alleged fraud in the 2020 election and Katie’s approach to journalism in the Trump era. We hope you’re finding Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and The Atlantic politics writer Mark Leibovich discuss whether Donald Trump can be classified as the most unthoughtful president. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/briefTweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
On the Insider podcast docket: – The passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, his legacy, and the legal process to replace him in the Senate and committees; – A federal judge’s ruling that criticized President Donald Trump and the Justice Department for colluding over the $1.776 billion slush fund and the underlying lawsuit;– E. Jean Carroll’s receipt of her $5 million sexual abuse and defamation judgment in her civil case against Trump; and– Trump’s anticipated petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider the birthright citizenship decision. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email
On this week’s Insider podcast, Joyce Vance speaks with Leah Litman while Preet is out. Litman is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast. They discuss the central theme of this term: how the Court’s conservative majority is reshaping the balance of power between the branches of government, away from Congress and towards the judiciary and the executive. Plus, they make sense of the Court’s major decisions on guns, immigration, and E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case against President Trump.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Em
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and historians Danielle Allen and Mary Bilder discuss the Trump administration’s impact on civic education and what they think about public knowledge in Trump 2.0.For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/briefTweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
The Supreme Court term is officially over. On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by NYU Law professor and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Melissa Murray to break down the Court’s most consequential decisions:– Trump v. Barbara, where the Court struck down President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship;– National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, where the Court struck down a federal law limiting the amount of money political parties can spend on a political candidate;– Trump v. Cook, where the Court p
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and historian Joanne Freeman discuss President George Washington’s remarkable and prescient decision to relinquish power. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by Supreme Court expert and Georgetown Law professor Steve Vladeck to discuss:– The Supreme Court’s rulings in a gun possession case and a religious freedom case;– The Court’s decision to grant review of a case challenging the constitutionality of Florida's six-person juries for criminal trials; and– Trends emerging from the current SCOTUS term, including the shift of power away from Congress and toward the judiciary and executive branches.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and New York Times Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett discuss why so many DOJ employees are willing to risk their careers to uphold ethical standards and resist pressure from President Trump. Plus, why Barrett’s acknowledgements in the book deserve their own spotlight.For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/briefTweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voi
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss:– President Trump’s nomination of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for the role of Director of National Intelligence;– The legal challenges to Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund; and– The Supreme Court decision ruling federal prosecutors can only try a defendant in the district where the alleged offense occurred.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on YouTube or Substack.This podcast is brought
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Dr. Atul Gawande discuss affordability and the original sin of our healthcare system. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
On this week’s Insider podcast, Ben Wittes joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance. Wittes is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Lawfare and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. They discuss:– A reported plea deal between the Justice Department and President Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton;– A bipartisan House resolution halting U.S. military action against Iran;– Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence; and– Trump’s appointment of Todd Blanche as Attorney General.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at let
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade discuss restoring public faith in the Justice Department, the most important lesson for law students, and whether RICO is a viable legal tool for holding the Trump administration accountable. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss:– A federal judge’s order blocking President Trump’s efforts to add his own name to the Kennedy Center;– Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund, and a federal court decision that effectively reopens Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS; and– Reports that the Justice Department is investigating E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault and won two defamation lawsuits against him, for allegedly committing perjury. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions
