D.C. Dramas & Advising Obamas (with Valerie Jarrett)
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To receive these show notes and updates from CAFE via email, sign up at cafe.com/preet. On this episode of Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Valerie Jarrett, President Obama's longest serving adviser and author of "Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward." Plus, Preet answers your questions about:Donald Trump Jr.'s testimony before the Senate Intelligence CommitteeAttorney General Bill Barr's appointment of Connecticut US Attorney John Durham to look into the origins of the Russia InvestigationThe fight for President Trump's tax returns REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Q&A Trump’s tax returnsNew York State Senate Bill S5072A, “Trust Act”“New York Is Offering Trump’s Taxes, But Democrats May Not Bite,” Bloomberg, 5/14/19“A History of Presidential Tax Returns, NPR, 2/15/19 Donald Trump Jr. testimony“Donald Trump Jr. has agreed to appear for limited closed door session with Senate Intel committee,” ABC News, 5/14/19“Judiciary chairman says Trump Jr. should plead the Fifth to Intelligence panel,” The Washington Post, 5/13/19 John Durham “Barr’s pick to investigate the Mueller probe’s origins has a history of penetrating the FBI,” Washington Post, 5/14/19 THE INTERVIEW Valerie JarrettFinding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward, Penguin Random House“The Ultimate Obama Insider,” New York Times Magazine, 7/21/09“Friction over women’s role in Obama White House was intense,” Washington Post, 9/20/11 Chicago mayors: Harold Washington & Richard Daley “Harold,” This American Life, 11/21/97“Private Man with a Public Life,” Chicago Tribune, 11/26/87“The Daley Legacy, Inescapable,” New York Times, 9/12/10 Chicago politics“Is Chicago really that corrupt? Yes,” Chicago Tribune, 12/14/16“How Chicago Politics Produced A Deeply Entrenched Culture Of Corruption,” WBUR, 2/28/19 Barack Obama“In 2000, a Streetwise Veteran Schooled a Bold Young Obama,” New York Times, 9/9/07“Stunner in N.H.: Clinton defeats Obama,” NBC News, 1/9/08“Barack Obama’s New Hampshire Primary Speech,” New York Times, 1/8/08The Audacity of Hope, Penguin Random House, 2007“Senator Barack Obama 2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote Speech,” C-SPAN, 7/27/04“The Speech,” Chicago Magazine, 5/29/07“Even-Keeled Obama Built Image On Bridging Divides,” NPR, 9/25/08“Rep. Wilson shouts, 'You lie' to Obama during speech,” CNN, 9/10/09 Rahm Emanuel“Emanuel Wields Power Freely, and Faces the Risks,” New York Times, 8/15/09 BUTTONSenate Judiciary Committee Hearing Transcript, 5/17/07“Former Justice Deputy Describes Political Clash,” NPR, 5/15/07“Bombings in Madrid: The Attack; 10 Bombs Shatter Trains in Madrid, Killing 192,” New York Times, 3/12/04 Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet it to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.
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