Join former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara as he breaks down legal topics in the news and engages thought leaders in a podcast about power, policy, and justice. From CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Preet Bharara Podcasts
Co-hosts Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance help you to make sense of law and politics each week, plus weekly notes and bonus content exclusive to CAFE Insider members.
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Cafe Studios presents Doing Justice, hosted by Preet Bharara. Justice is about doing the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons. And it's about making sure that no one is above the law. Doing Justice is CAFE's new narrative podcast, based on host Preet Bharara's bestselling book. In each episode Preet explores the key elements of a case from the unique perspective of the prosecutor whose job it is to grapple with urgent moral and legal questions. Should we allow an elected offi ...
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Join Bassem Youssef, formerly an Egyptian satirical talk show host often called the "Jon Stewart of Egypt" who recently arrived in the United States, as he explores being an outsider in America figuring out what it means to belong.
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On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA limiting lower court judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions; – The Justice Department’s lawsuit against all 15 of Maryland’s district court judges over a deportation order; and – A whistleblower complaint accusing Emil Bove, a top Trump official and judicial nominee, of d…
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In another 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority limited district court judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the decision and its broad implications. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the Justice Department’s lawsuit again…
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Did Bombing Iran Work? (with Jake Sullivan & Jon Finer)
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Days after the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer, President Biden’s two senior-most national security advisors, take Preet into the Situation Room and analyze the fragile situation in the Middle East. They discuss the actual damage done to Iran’s nuclear pro…
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Bonus: Inside the Situation Room (with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer)
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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer, President Biden’s two senior-most national security advisors, to talk about what actually happens inside the White House Situation Room. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at …
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In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to deport immigrants to countries other than their homeland. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the latest decision from the Court’s notorious shadow docket. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – A judge’s order …
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On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump administration to deport immigrants to countries other than their homeland; – A judge’s order releasing pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from custody while his deportation case proceeds; – A ruling ordering the release of Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego García while h…
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Iran, Russia, & Trump’s War Dilemma (with Ed Luce & Karim Sadjadpour)
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With Trump at the helm, U.S. foreign policy is in a perilous position. This week, Preet is joined by Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour to talk about the escalating war between Israel and Iran, and whether the U.S. will get directly involved. Then, Financial Times columnist and policy expert Ed Luce joins Preet to discuss his new book Zbig: The Life of Z…
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Bonus: The Return of Political Violence (with Ed Luce)
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Minnesota Killings, LA Protests, & ICE Raids
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On the Insider docket: – The state and federal charges against a Minnesota man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, and shooting another politician; – The ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and U.S. Marines in response to protests in Los Angeles; and – The Trum…
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Minnesota Killings, LA Protests, & ICE Raids
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President Trump continues his quest for unchecked power. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the latest in the ongoing legal battle over Trump’s federalization of the National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the state and federal charges …
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Tariffs, Trade & Tyranny (with Larry Summers)
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What damage could Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ do? Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins Preet to discuss the stakes of the spending bill, America’s weakening position in the global economy, and how national debt impacts everyday people. Plus, having served as Harvard University’s president in the early 2000s, Summers speaks on Trump’s “tyr…
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Bonus: Trump Goes After Harvard’s International Students (with Larry Summers)
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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by former Treasury Secretary and President Emeritus at Harvard Larry Summers. They discuss the Trump administration’s attempt to block international students from attending Harvard University, and the impact international students have on education in the U.S. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE I…
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Does the President have unilateral authority to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles to quell protests? Or must President Trump consult with California Governor Gavin Newsom? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Trump’s decision to activate troops without a request from the state’s governor. In t…
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On the Insider docket: – Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and the U.S. Marines amid protests in Los Angeles over ICE activity in the area; – California Governor Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against President Trump over the president’s federalization of the National Guard; and – Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S., where he now faces …
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Our Love-Hate Relationship with Billionaires (with Evan Osnos)
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There are fewer than 1,000 billionaires in the U.S. Why do they matter so much? New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos joins Preet to discuss his new book, “The Haves and Have-Yachts,” which paints a broad portrait of the lives of the ultrarich, the state of American oligarchy, and the dire wealth disparity in this country. Plus, Preet answers question…
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Bonus: The Megawealth of the British Monarchy (with Evan Osnos)
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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and New Yorker writer Evan Osnos discuss the inherited wealth of the British royal family, and whether Bernie Sanders has a winning political message. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 83…
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On the Insider docket: – The Court of International Trade’s unanimous ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping tariffs; – Harvard University’s ongoing legal battle against the Trump administration over its efforts to ban international students from attending th…
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Should a president have unchecked authority to impose tariffs on foreign nations? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the Court of International Trade’s unanimous ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping…
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Preet's out this week, so we're excited to share an episode of The Gray Area with Sean Illing, which we think listeners of Stay Tuned will enjoy. We'll be back next week! What do you do when you’re faced with evidence that challenges your ideology? Do you engage with that new information? Are you willing to change your mind about your most deeply h…
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ACLU v. Trump’s Immigration Agenda (with Cecillia Wang)
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On this week’s Insider episode, Joyce Vance is joined by ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang, while Preet is out for his son’s college graduation. In an excerpt from the episode, Cecillia discusses the organization’s lawsuit challenging Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. In the full convers…
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