Rikki Klieman is a CBS News legal analyst, attorney, and best-selling author. She joins Preet to discuss the start of trial this week in the Manhattan DA’s hush money prosecution of Donald Trump. They cover jury selection, general trial analysis and predictions, and how defense attorneys can wrangle difficult clients like Trump.  For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/?p=43386&preview=true  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or...

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. In a free excerpt from the show, they break down the challenges associated with selecting a jury for this high-profile case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump’s jury selection. To listen, become a member of CAFE Insider:...

Mimi Rocah is the District Attorney for Westchester County and a former federal prosecutor. She joins Joyce Vance to discuss the procedure and strategy of jury selection. They preview what we can expect from the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money prosecution, brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.  Stay Tuned In Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at...

Doris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian and author of the new book, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, which explores the decade through the memories of her late husband, Dick Goodwin, a political advisor and speechwriter to Presidents JFK and LBJ. She joins Preet to discuss uncovering a decade of personal and political history, the spirit of the 60s, and lessons from America’s complicated past.  Plus, how might a conviction change the...

Felix Salmon is the chief financial correspondent for Axios. He joins Preet to discuss the volatile stock market debut of Trump Media, trading under the ticker DJT. They cover meme stocks, Trump’s net worth, and Trump’s ever-expanding docket of lawsuits.  Stay Tuned In Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE...

Evan Osnos is a staff writer at The New Yorker and expert on all things Joe Biden. Osnos first appeared on Stay Tuned in 2021 after publishing a biography of the President. Osnos is now back to discuss what’s happening behind the scenes on the 2024 campaign trail, from the effort to win over young voters to marketing Biden’s economic wins.  Plus, how involved will Fulton County DA Fani Willis be in her case against Trump? And, what exactly is standing? For show notes and a transcript of the...

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in the hush money prosecution in Manhattan. The gag order initially prevented Trump from criticizing witnesses, court staff, and jurors, but was recently expanded to also cover the judge’s and DA’s families after Trump made a series of social media posts attacking the judge’s daughter. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Reporting that...

Mary Ziegler is a law professor and expert on the law and politics of reproductive freedom. She joins Preet to discuss a recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that a federal program providing confidential family planning services cannot treat minors in Texas without parental consent. They break down the state and federal laws at issue, how this case might foreshadow future challenges to the right to contraception, and what to expect from the Supreme Court when it rules on...

Fareed Zakaria is the host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS and a foreign affairs columnist at the Washington Post. He joins Preet to discuss his new book Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present, and how this current moment of global political fracture mirrors societal upheavals of the past.  Plus, could the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals remove Judge Cannon on its own accord? Will the Manhattan DA’s trial against Trump actually start on April 15th? And, what are Preet’s...

Lauren Feiner is a senior policy reporter for The Verge. She joins Preet to discuss the House’s recent vote to ban TikTok if it remains under Chinese ownership. They analyze US national security concerns, the legal challenges a ban might face, and the bill’s potential fate in the Senate.  Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of...

Vinod Khosla, legendary venture capitalist and entrepreneur, joins Preet to discuss the future of AI, the trouble with predictions, and how to bet big on the right founder.  Plus, does Trump have to file for bankruptcy? How often are prosecutors “conflicted” off a case? And will the real Preet Bharara please stand up?  For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/innovation-artificial-intelligence-vinod-khosla/ Have a question for Preet? Ask...

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the 30-day adjournment of former President Donald Trump’s trial in the Manhattan DA’s hush money case as Trump’s lawyers review new evidence provided to them by federal prosecutors. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – A judge’s decision to permit Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen to testify at Trump’s Manhattan trial;  – The resignation of a special prosecutor handling Trump’s Fulton...

How might AI infringe on intellectual property and personality rights? And could AI replace Preet as the host of Stay Tuned?  This is the final episode of a Stay Tuned miniseries, “AI on Trial,” featuring Preet Bharara in conversation with Nita Farahany, professor of law and philosophy at Duke University. Preet and Nita discuss the hypothetical case of an artificial intelligence chatbot that impersonates Preet as the host of a copycat podcast, Stay Tuned with Bot Bharara. The unauthorized...

Mark Leibovich is a leading political analyst, journalist, and author, currently writing for The Atlantic. He joined Preet live at SXSW to break down the state of play in the Biden-Trump presidential rematch—from Super Tuesday results, to recent polling, to the State of the Union address.  Plus, special counsel Robert Hur’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, what happens if Judge Aileen Cannon moves to dismiss charges against Trump, and what a stay order really means. For show...

How might AI impact our elections?  This is the second episode of a Stay Tuned miniseries, “AI on Trial,” featuring Preet Bharara in conversation with Nita Farahany, professor of law and philosophy at Duke University. Preet and Nita discuss the hypothetical case of a hotly-contested Senate race. The campaigns are derailed when the leading candidate is accused of using AI to create fake videos that burnish his performance and hurt his opponent. Do existing laws, policies, and government...

David Lat is a lawyer-turned-writer, who publishes a weekly newsletter on Substack titled “Original Jurisdiction.” He joins Preet to discuss the federal judiciary, Trump’s many trials, and the free speech controversies roiling universities and law schools around the country.  Plus, what would a Trump DOJ look like the second time around? How will SCOTUS’ decision to consider the presidential immunity issue affect Trump’s trial calendar? And can an AI chatbot testify in court?  For show...

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that states cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot for his role in the January 6 insurrection and seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the Supreme Court’s decision, including Justice Clarence Thomas’s decision not to recuse himself from the matter and speculation...

What happens when an AI chatbot takes part in a crime? This is the first episode of a Stay Tuned miniseries, “AI on Trial,” featuring Preet Bharara in conversation with Nita Farahany, professor of law and philosophy at Duke University.   Preet and Nita discuss the hypothetical case of a nurse who is caught stealing medications and redistributing them to people living in poverty. As it turns out, an artificial intelligence chatbot, who the nurse is in love with, aided her crimes and coerced...

Barb McQuade is the former US Attorney from Michigan, and current University of Michigan Law School professor, NBC legal analyst, and Cafe contributor. She joins Preet to discuss her new book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America, and how false information has become a serious threat to national security.  Plus, the latest Trump gag order and the Mayorkas impeachment. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to:...

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children under state law, and individuals may be held liable for destroying them. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the latest developments in former President Donald Trump’s criminal prosecutions: – Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s request for a partial gag order against Trump in the hush money prosecution, citing his history of attacking...

Dr. Evelyn Farkas is the Executive Director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. She joins Preet to discuss the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Donald Trump’s pro-Russia legacy in the GOP, and the outlook for defeating Putin.  Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at...

Jake Tapper is a journalist, news anchor for CNN, and author. He joins Preet to discuss his new six-part series on CNN, United States of Scandal, what to expect in the 2024 presidential election, and the ongoing wars between Israel and Hamas and Russia and Ukraine. Plus, how does the Supreme Court decide which cases to hear? And, did the campaign calendar influence Trump’s criminal trial date in New York?  For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to:...

Alexandra Hudson is a writer, public speaker, and the author of The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves. She joins Preet to discuss her book, the difference between politeness and civility, and the many figures that have inspired her—from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Larry David. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at...

Former Senator and two-time NBA champion Bill Bradley joins Preet to talk about his new one-man show, Rolling Along. In it, he reflects on his life’s path and the lessons he learned along the way about basketball, politics, and our shared humanity.   Plus, how did Special Counsel Hur’s report go public? What happens if Trump is convicted and then elected? And finally, what’s a motion for reconsideration?  For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to:...