Stay Tuned with Preet

In this year’s election, abortion protection measures were on the ballot in ten different states. While they succeeded in seven, they failed in three. So where does that leave the future of abortion access? This week, Preet speaks with University of Pennsylvania constitutional law professor and co-host of Strict Scrutiny Kate Shaw. They break down the most notable ballot measures and what abortion rights may look like under a second Trump presidency. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump has won the presidential election, so where does that leave his pending civil cases? In this excerpt of CAFE Insider, Elie Honig and Barb McQuade break down the status of Trump’s Manhattan and Georgia cases. Barb McQuade is a CAFE Contributor and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. In the full episode, Elie and Barb delve into Trump’s pending federal cases and what a Justice Department under Trump will look like the second time around. This is the latest installment in a series of special episodes exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Elie Honig and special guests will tackle one major legal or policy issue, helping you stay informed. For a limited time, get 40% off your membership for the first year, by heading to cafe.com/November. You’ll get access to two full episodes of the podcast each week and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is returning to the White House. The day after the election, Preet is joined by former US Attorney Joyce Vance, historian Joanne Freeman, and political scientist Ian Bremmer to discuss what happened on election night, and how the next four years could reshape America. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/trump-election-win/    Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a scale of 1-10, how progressive is Kamala Harris? In this excerpt of CAFE Insider, CAFE Contributor Elie Honig speaks with political journalist Marisa Lagos about Kamala Harris’s prosecutorial background and how it has informed her current policies.   This is the fifth episode in a new series of special episodes exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. To become a member of CAFE Insider and get access to the full analysis head to cafe.com/insiderpod. You’ll get access to two full episodes of the podcast each week and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preet speaks with AOL co-founder Steve Case and Maryland governor Wes Moore about how the government and the private sector can work together to solve some of the biggest challenges we face as a society.  This conversation was recorded live at the 2024 Masters of Scale Summit, an annual experience from the Masters of Scale podcast. Check out weekly episodes of Masters of Scale: https://mastersofscale.com/follow Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Osnos is a staff writer at the New Yorker, where his work spans everything from national politics to foreign affairs. Just days before the election, Osnos joins Preet to talk about the big questions in American political culture: What does patriotism mean in a divided country? How should we confront cruelty? And is there still room for empathy in our politics?  Plus, Preet offers advice to high school students and to lawyers making the move to private practice. With the election around the corner, and legal questions certain to follow, understanding the law is more important than ever. From now through November, visit cafe.com/november to get 40% off your membership for the first year. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/election-trump-harris-evan-osnos/  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a new episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss some worst case scenarios if Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.  In an excerpt from the show, they discuss potential candidates for Trump’s Attorney General and what might happen to the Justice Department’s rank and file. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss what a second Trump administration might look like, including how Trump might target his political enemies, whether he would invoke the Insurrection Act, and how much further to the right he could push the Supreme Court for decades to come.  CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/november. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Editorial Producer II: Jake Kaplan; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, Claudia Hernández, and Liana Greenway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Preet speaks with renowned entrepreneur Mark Cuban to discuss his complex, decades-long relationship with Donald Trump. They delve into the key issues shaping the upcoming presidential election, breaking down each candidate’s economic proposals and their potential impact on the country’s financial future. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/trumpnesia/ As we approach the election, we're giving listeners a special offer to join CAFE Insider. Head to cafe.com/november to join now and get 40% off the membership for the first year.  Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt of CAFE Insider, CAFE Contributors Elie Honig and Asha Rangappa discuss the reasons why the U.S. government believes the social media app, TikTok, poses a serious national security threat.  In the full episode, Elie and Asha break down the bipartisan efforts to ban TikTok in the U.S. and the different lawsuits the company faces—one brought by the federal government arguing TikTok violated child privacy laws and 14 more filed by state attorneys general alleging the app is harming children’s mental health. This is the fourth episode in a new series of special episodes exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. To become a member of CAFE Insider and get access to the full analysis head to cafe.com/insiderpod. You’ll get access to two full episodes of the podcast each week and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Douglas Brinkley is one of the nation's foremost presidential historians. A professor at Rice University, political commentator, and the author of forty books, Brinkley joins Preet to discuss the historic nature of the upcoming election, and the precedent for a political figure like Donald Trump.  Plus, ever wondered what’s in that piece of paper the jury hands to the judge before a verdict? Why is Trump heading to Madison Square Garden? What are Rudy Giuliani’s most valuable possessions… and why are they all watches? For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/history-election-trump-douglas-brinkley/  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a new episode of CAFE Insider, Joyce Vance is joined by special guest Marc Elias to unpack the election lawsuits that may shape this year's election. Marc is one of the nation's foremost election attorneys. He's served as election counsel on multiple presidential campaigns, including the Kamala Harris campaign, where he's focusing on potential recounts, post-election litigation, and challenging voter suppression laws across the country. In an excerpt from the show, Joyce and Marc discuss Donald Trump's history of bringing frivolous lawsuits and how he may do so once again after the election. In the full episode, Joyce and Marc discuss litigation surrounding mail-in voting, how natural disasters can impact elections, and whether the Supreme Court may have a hand in this year's election outcome.  CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a special episode of Stay Tuned in Brief, Jesse Weber, anchor and host at the Law & Crime Network, joins former federal prosecutor Elie Honig to discuss the criminal cases of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted of first-degree murder in the ‘90s for killing their parents. Did they have a legitimate claim of imperfect self-defense based on imminent danger? Should evidence of sexual abuse been fully admissible? And should the emergence of new evidence prompt a reevaluation of the convictions?  This conversation is part of a new series of episodes that will be exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Elie Honig and special guests will tackle one major legal or policy issue, helping you stay informed. To become a member of CAFE Insider and never miss new episodes head to cafe.com/insiderpod. You’ll get access to two full episodes of the podcast each week and other exclusive content. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Wikler is the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin—one of the seven battleground states in this extremely competitive presidential election. Hailed as a “winning machine” for Democrats, Wikler joined Preet for a live taping to discuss political humor, third party candidates, and the state of the race in swing states.  To learn more about WisDems and how to get involved, click here.  For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/election-swing-states-wisconsin-ben-wikler/  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Preet speaks with NBC’s national political correspondent Steve Kornacki about the key swing states in the 2024 election and how to make sense of the latest polls. Also, Stay Tuned is going live! RSVP here to our live remote taping with Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, on 10/15 at 5pm ET.   Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CAFE Contributor Elie Honig is joined by Westchester County, New York District Attorney Mimi Rocah to discuss the criminal indictment of music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. In this excerpt, they discuss the likelihood that associates of Combs will face criminal charges and the decision by prosecutors to include references to salacious evidence in the indictment. Elie also reacts to listener responses to his recent article criticizing special counsel Jack Smith’s brief in his election interference case against former President Donald Trump. In the full episode, Elie and Mimi further discuss Combs’ indictment, including the impact civil cases filed against Combs had on the criminal investigation and what special considerations go into prosecuting sex trafficking cases. This is the second episode in a new series of special episodes exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. To become a member of CAFE Insider and get access to the full analysis head to cafe.com/insiderpod. You’ll get access to two full episodes of the podcast each week and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we approach the 2024 presidential election, economic issues have taken center stage. Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett joins Preet to break down each candidate’s economic proposals, examining their potential impact on the U.S. and the global economy. They explore key topics like tariffs, inflation, and how they’ll impact voters.  Plus, will hurricane season affect the presidential election? What’s Preet’s advice for first year law students? And, what does “The Young Bharara” think about Harris’s chances in November? In other news, Stay Tuned is going live! RSVP here to our live remote taping with Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, taking place on 10/15 at 5pm ET.   Stay Tuned is nominated for a Signal Award for Best Podcast in the News & Politics category, but we need your help to win! To vote for us, head to cafe.com/signal. Stay Tuned is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/tariffs/ Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a new episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss special counsel Jack Smith’s brief on presidential immunity in the election interference prosecution of former President Donald Trump.  In an excerpt from the show, they respond to CAFE Contributor Elie Honig’s article criticizing Smith and Chutkan. Was Chutkan right to make the brief public? Are the allegations in the brief unduly prejudicial against Trump? And was it all politics? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further respond to Honig’s critiques of Smith and Chutkan. They also analyze the content of Smith’s brief, including the evidence he intends to present at trial and his argument that the charges should survive Trump’s immunity challenges.  CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. RSVP to CAFE Live, Preet with Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democrats. Vote for Stay Tuned in the Signal Awards. Subscribe to The Counsel for free to get more news at the intersection of law and politics each week. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel, Preet speaks with The Atlantic staff writer Franklin Foer about the war in Gaza, the U.S.-led diplomacy, and what the next year may hold for the region.  Also, Stay Tuned is going live! RSVP here to our live remote taping with Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, on 10/15 at 5pm ET.   Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance took the debate stage together for the first and only time. Former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and staff writer at The Atlantic, David Frum, joins Preet to dissect the politest debate of this election season. Will the vice presidential face-off impact the election? Also, Stay Tuned is going live! RSVP here to our live remote taping with Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/vp-debate/ Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nadav Eyal, columnist for Yediot Ahronot, is a prominent Israeli journalist reporting on the conflict in the Middle East. Eyal joins Preet to break down Israel’s so-called pager attack on Hezbollah, how the operation came to be, and its aftermath. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices