Stay Tuned with Preet
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.
Episodes
Intoxication & Consent in the Cornell Rape Investigation (with Mimi Rocah)
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, former Westchester County District Attorney and experienced sex crimes prosecutor Mimi Rocah joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance for a conversation about the Cornell rape investigation.
In a free excerpt from the show, Rocah explains how New York law treats voluntary and involuntary intoxication differently in sexual assault cases and how the d
DOGE’S Downfall (with Michael Lewis)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, financial journalist and New York Times This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, financial journalist and New York Times best-selling author Michael Lewis joins Preet to discuss the unraveling of the Department of Government Efficiency, chronicled in Lewis’s new book, Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State.
Preet and Lewis make sense of what went
A 10-Time SCOTUS Litigator on the Court’s Conservative Future
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, veteran Supreme Court litigator Pam Karlan joins Joyce Vance, while Preet Bharara is out. Karlan served as principal deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and as counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Today, she is a Stanford Law professor and leads the school’s Supreme Court litigation clinic.
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The NYC Subway Chokehold That Divided America (with Anand Giridharadas)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Anand Giridharadas, writer, political analyst, and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Ink, joins Preet to discuss his new book, Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City, about the NYC subway chokehold case of Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely.
Preet and Giridharadas examine how this case encapsulates many of the bi
The Press, the Polls & the Supreme Court
In a free excerpt from this week’s Insider podcast episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a federal judge’s order directing the Trump administration to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists after the administration revoked them. Plus, Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments that press access to the White House is a “privilege.”
To listen to the full conversation,
The Economics of Fries & Tips (with Danny Meyer)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Danny Meyer, renowned restaurateur and founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, joins Preet to discuss his new book, What Could Possibly Go Right? The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring Culture.
Through personal stories and many metaphors, Meyer shares the most important lessons he’s learned from opening, closing, and reopening
Trump’s Press Ban & Kennedy Center Demolition Plan
In a free excerpt from this week’s Insider podcast episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss President Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, and the lawsuit challenging the ban.
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How One Liberal Outfoxes MAGA (with Jessica Tarlov)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Jessica Tarlov, co-host of Fox News’s The Five and Vox Media’s Raging Moderates podcast, joins Preet to discuss her new book, I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends.
Drawing on her experience as the lone liberal on The Five, Tarlov shares best practices for debating people on the opposite side of the political spectrum and why the init
Trump’s Voting Loss, $5K Promise & a DOJ Resignation
In an excerpt from this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the Supreme Court’s decision blocking President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting.
To listen to the full episode, become an Insider today. You’ll get access to complete episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to staytuned.substack.com. Now more than ever, it’s criti
25 Years After 9/11 (with Lisa Monaco & Ken Wainstein)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and former Homeland Security Advisor Ken Wainstein join Preet to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The pair also previously co-hosted the CAFE podcast, United Security.
On today’s episode, they discuss the lessons learned from the government’s response to 9/11 and how President George W.
Trump’s Push to Reshape the 2026 Election (with Kate Shaw)
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, constitutional scholar and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Kate Shaw joins Joyce Vance, while Preet is out. In an excerpt from the conversation, they discuss a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order directing USPS to limit transmission of mail-in ballots. Plus, how this dispute may play out at the Supreme Court.
In the full epis
How We Value Life: The 9/11 Victim Fund (with Ken Feinberg)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, renowned mediator Ken Feinberg, known for his role as Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, joins Preet to discuss the new edition of his book, What is Life Worth? Reflections 25 Years After 9/11.
Feinberg breaks down the central question in his new edition, whether the United States could deal with a catastrophe so effectively
Democrats, Republicans & the Border (with Ken Salazar)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, renowned attorney and politician Ken Salazar joins Preet to discuss his new book, Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America. Salazar served as US ambassador to Mexico under Biden, Obama’s secretary of the interior, a U.S. senator, and Colorado’s attorney general.
They discuss the Trump administration’s relationship with Mexico, why Republ
The Weaponization of the FCC (with Jessica Rosenworcel)
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.
In the full episode, Rosenworcel discusses the FCC’s mission and its
Trumpism is Fracturing (with Sam Harris)
Neuroscientist, philosopher, and Making Sense podcast host Sam Harris joins Preet Bharara to examine why good-faith debate has become so difficult—and what that breakdown has done to American politics.
They discuss social media’s fragmentation of the information landscape and declining trust in the press and public institutions. They also consider Donald Trump’s resilience in the face of scandal,
Luigi Mangione’s Guilty Plea—and What Comes Next
Luigi Mangione has pled guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with his killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, setting up a fight over whether New York can still prosecute him for murder. Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the double jeopardy questions raised by Mangione’s plea and the complications of bringing both federal and state charges.
In the full episode, they dis
Why the Left Lost the Working Class (with Daron Acemoglu)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu joins Preet to discuss his latest book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. Acemoglu explains why he thinks American politics is in crisis and why a return to the foundational principles of liberalism—with shared prosperity at the forefront—is the best soluti
Fauci Pleads the Fifth
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former Chief Medical Advisor to the President, could face criminal charges for refusing to testify before Congress. Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the Senate committee hearing where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times. Plus, the subsequent vote in which Republicans held him in contempt of Congress and referred the matter to the Justice Department.
Is the Democratic Tent Big Enough? (with David Axelrod)
As President Trump’s popularity has declined, Democratic socialists have gained prominence. Are voters looking for significant change? And what could that mean for the midterm elections? This week, David Axelrod, a former Obama advisor, a CNN commentator, and co-host of the Hacks on Tap podcast, joins Preet to unpack Trump’s political tactics, whether we’re underestimating his ability to rebound i
Are the Midterms Safe? (with Ben Ginsberg)
As Republicans push the SAVE Act and President Trump continues to cast doubt on the integrity of elections, the debate over election security and voter confidence has become more polarized than ever. Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by veteran Republican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg to discuss the state of voting rights and what can be done to strengthen confidence in American elections. T
Iran: “An Extraordinarily Stupid War”? (with Ian Bremmer)
Are President Trump’s advisors lying to him about what’s happening with the Iran war? This week, Ian Bremmer, a political scientist and the President and founder of Eurasia Group, joins Preet to unpack the latest in Trump’s war with Iran. They discuss a potential ceasefire, whether Trump’s strategy to not back down will work, and how moral restraint comes into play on both sides…if at all.
Former Prosecutors Break Down New York Times Subpoenas (with Mimi Rocah)
Manhattan prosecutors withdrew subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters that compelled them to reveal their sources for leaks about President Trump’s Qatari jet. Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by their friend and former DOJ colleague Mimi Rocah to discuss. This is an excerpt from the conversation.
In the full episode, they cover:
– Representative Jim Jordan’s criminal referral of f
A Post-literate World & Tate Brothers Arrested (with Rose Horowitch)
Rose Horowitch, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Preet to unpack her recent article, “The End of Reading is Here.” They break down the data behind reading trends, how new technologies like generative AI have affected our reading comprehension and attention spans, and what it means to live in a post-literate world.
Then, Preet pays tribute to someone who did as much for justice as anyone he’s
This Lawsuit Could Force a Full Epstein Files Release (with Katie Phang)
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. Listen to an excerpt from the conversation.
In the full episode, they cover Blanche’s confirmation hearing be
2026 and 2028 Elections: What to Expect (with Mark Leibovich)
What’s going on in Washington? Mark Leibovich, politics writer for The Atlantic, joins Preet to reflect on the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, who will replace him, and why politicians might value relevance over loyalty. Plus, they look ahead at the 2026 midterm elections and what the winning presidential candidate could look like in 2028.
Then, Preet answers listener questions about Li
Trump Sued Himself and… Lost?
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss 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. The judge also referred the lawyers involved to state bars for potential disciplinary action. Listen to an excerpt from the conversation.
In the full episo
The Supreme Court’s Biggest Day of the Year (with Melissa Murray)
This week, Stay Tuned listeners can hear a full episode of Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance’s weekly Insider podcast. While Insider episodes are typically available only to subscribers, we’re unlocking this one for everyone. To listen to future episodes, and get 25% off the Insider membership in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, head to staytuned.substack.com/250.
In this episode, Preet an
How the Supreme Court Is Reshaping American Government (with Leah Litman)
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. In this excerpt from the show, they discuss the central theme of this Supreme Court term: how the Court’s conservative majority is reshaping the balance of power between the branches of government, away fr
The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Document (with Danielle Allen & Mary Bilder)
What is the relevance of the Declaration of Independence today? Danielle Allen is a political philosopher and a professor at Harvard University. Mary Bilder is a historian of the American Founding Era and a professor at Boston College Law School. They join Preet for a conversation about America’s 250th anniversary and to reflect on the Declaration of Independence: what it really said, what it left
250 Years On, Can Democracy Hold? (with Joanne Freeman)
Joanne Freeman is a historian, author, and renowned professor at Yale, where she specializes in early American politics and political culture. She joins Preet ahead of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding to discuss the continued relevance of the Declaration of Independence, the fragility of democracy, and why the Founders were so worried about demagogues, civic virtue, and the peaceful tra
SCOTUS is Making It Harder to Fight for Your Rights (with Steve Vladeck)
As the Supreme Court term nears its end, the justices are releasing some of the most highly anticipated decisions. In this excerpt from the Insider podcast, Supreme Court expert Steve Vladeck joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to discuss Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections, a case with implications for religious freedoms and the ability of ordinary Americans to vindicate their rights in
The Department of Revenge? (with Devlin Barrett)
Devlin Barrett is a reporter for The New York Times, where he has covered the Justice Department and the FBI for over 20 years. He joins Preet to discuss his new book, The Department of Revenge: How Trump Took Control of American Justice. Barrett takes us inside the DOJ, where morale remains strained, and concerns are growing about the influence of Trump loyalists. He also unpacks Trump’s long-run
Trump Picks a New Director of National Intelligence
President Trump nominated Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton to be the new Director of National Intelligence after facing bipartisan backlash over his initial pick of Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. In this excerpt from the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Clayton’s nomination, his qualifications, and how lawmakers have responded to Trump’s pivot.
In the
Cancer, GLP-1s, and Vaccine Hesitancy (with Atul Gawande)
Atul Gawande is a surgeon, a best-selling author, and a longtime contributor to The New Yorker. He also served as the Assistant Administrator for Global Health at USAID under President Biden. He joins Preet to discuss new medical breakthroughs from cancer to GLP-1s, and the crisis of faith in our healthcare establishment.
Then, Preet answers listener questions about whether Trump’s DOJ Anti
Iran, Bolton, Pulte & Blanche (with Ben Wittes)
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution halting U.S. military action against Iran. In this excerpt from the Insider podcast, Ben Wittes joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to discuss its legal and political significance. Wittes is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Lawfare and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
In the full episode, they cover:
– A reported
E. Jean Carroll and the Mob Boss Presidency (with Barb McQuade)
Barb McQuade is a former U.S. Attorney, MS NOW legal analyst, law professor, and author of The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government. In this live episode taped at the 92NY in New York City, Barb joins Preet to discuss President Trump’s mob-style tactics, the $1.8 billion “slush fund” for January 6 defendants, threats to the rule of law, and how Americans can reclaim de
Trump Blocked: Slush Fund & Kennedy Center
A federal judge has blocked Trump’s efforts to add his own name to the Kennedy Center, a performing arts institution that honors the legacy of President John F. Kennedy. In this excerpt from the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the court’s legal reasoning and larger takeaways from this development.
In the full Insider episode, they cover:
– Trump’s “anti-weaponization”
Republicans Finally Break With Trump - But Why Now? (with Dan Goldman)
Rep. Dan Goldman is a Democratic congressman from New York and a former federal prosecutor. He joins Preet to discuss Trump’s $1.776 billion “weaponization” fund, the future of Democratic oversight in Congress, his primary race, and the politics of Israel and Gaza.
Then, Preet answers listener questions about the sentence commutation of Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of b
Is SCOTUS Diluting Your Vote? (with Doug Jones)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Doug Jones, former Senator from Alabama and current candidate for the state’s governor, joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down redistricting efforts across the country, and the major recent Supreme Court decisions on gerrymandering and the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act. Doug also served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama.
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Is China Beating Us? (with Evan Osnos)
What did the Trump-Xi summit reveal about the future of global power? On a new episode of Stay Tuned, New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos joins Preet Bharara just after returning from Beijing, where he covered the Trump-Xi summit and the rapidly evolving relationship between the United States and China. They discuss Trump and Xi’s contrasting leadership styles, Taiwan, NATO, America’s standing in t
Trump's Revenge Fund
Will taxpayers be forced to fund President Trump’s “revenge tour”? On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the legality of the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion DOJ settlement fund to compensate January 6 defendants and allies the administration claims were victims of “weaponization.”
In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:
– Allegations that Acting Att
Anger, Corruption & Trump’s America (with George Packer)
George Packer is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he covers politics, foreign affairs, and culture. He joins Preet to discuss President Trump’s enduring effect on the American mind, the future of the Democratic Party, and why Congress has become more performance than politics.
Then, Preet answers listener questions about malicious prosecution and the meaning of the phrase “eighty-six.”
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The Abortion Pill on SCOTUS’s Shadow Docket (with Mary Ziegler)
Will the Supreme Court restrict access to abortion pills nationwide? On this week’s Insider podcast, UC Davis law professor and reproductive rights expert Mary Ziegler joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down the case challenging telehealth access to Mifepristone, and what it means for the future of abortion care in the United States.
In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the 11th
The Shadow Docket, #MeToo, and the Power of Reporting (with Jodi Kantor)
Jodi Kantor, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalist, joins Preet to discuss her recent expose on the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket,” documenting its origin story, dynamics among the justices, and the implications of Court secrecy on democracy. They also discuss the legacy of her seminal reporting on the #MeToo Movement and the future of work.
Then, Preet answers a li
Is the Voting Rights Act Dead? (with Janai Nelson)
Is the Voting Rights Act dead? On this week’s Insider podcast, Joyce Vance speaks with President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, Janai Nelson, while Preet is out. They break down the Supreme Court’s decision in a major voting rights case, Louisiana v. Callais, which Nelson argued before the Court, and what the ruling means for the future of the Voting Rights Act.
This segm
WHCD, the Media, and Covering Trump (with Ben Smith)
Ben Smith, the former editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News and co-founder of Semafor, joins Preet to discuss today’s media industry, covering the news, and his latest venture.Then, Preet answers listener questions on preemptive pardons, paternity leave for the Vice President, and…his favorite potatoes.In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Smith discuss the decline of thoughtfulness, parent-child compet
Trump Goes After Civil Rights Groups
Why is a civil rights organization being accused of funding white supremacist groups? On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Justice Department’s 11-count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center.
This segment is available for free to listeners of Stay Tuned. To hear the full episode, become a member at cafe.com/insider or staytuned.substack.com/sub
Today’s Terrorism Threats: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (with Rebecca Weiner)
How has the threat landscape changed in recent years? On a new episode of Stay Tuned, Rebecca Weiner, the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism, joins Preet Bharara to discuss the evolving nature of terrorism and targeted violence—from ISIS and Iran-linked plotting to grievance-fueled attacks and online radicalization. They explore what Weiner calls an “everything, every
Trump v. the Courts v. Congress. Who Will Win?
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a federal appeals court decision halting district court Judge James Boasberg’s criminal contempt probe over the Trump administration’s Alien Enemies Act deportations.
This segment is available for free to listeners of Stay Tuned. To hear the full episode, become a member at cafe.com/insider or staytuned.substack.com/subscrib
On Tyranny, Orbán, and Trump (with Timothy Snyder)
Historian Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny and On Freedom, joins Preet Bharara to break down Viktor Orbán's election loss in Hungary and what it means for Trump, MAGA, and the future of American democracy. Snyder also explains what Hungarian politician Péter Magyar's victory reveals about beating authoritarians at the ballot box, why "democracy" alone doesn't rally voters, and why his most urg
Swalwell, Blanche, Bondi & Presidential Records Act (with Mimi Rocah)
Can the Department of Justice declare a law unconstitutional? On this week’s Insider podcast, former Westchester County, New York, District Attorney Mimi Rocah joins Joyce Vance to discuss the Office of Legal Counsel opinion declaring the Presidential Records Act (PRA) unconstitutional.
This segment is available for free to listeners of Stay Tuned. To hear the full episode, become a member at caf
Iran and Trump’s War Psychology (with Jim Sciutto)
CNN’s chief national security analyst Jim Sciutto joins Preet to discuss the Iran war, Trump’s psychology of force, and the return of great power conflict.
Then, Preet answers listener questions. He explains the relevance of birthright citizenship to Native American tribes and the special treatment congresspeople are receiving at airports.
In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Sciutto discuss t
Bondi, Birthright & Conversion Therapy (with Dahlia Lithwick)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate and host of the Amicus podcast. In a free excerpt from the episode, they break down the Supreme Court’s recent 8–1 decision in favor of a licensed therapist who challenged a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors.
In the full episode, Preet, Joyce, and Dahlia make sense
Do Plants Think, and Other Mysteries (with Michael Pollan)
Author Michael Pollan joins Preet to discuss his new book, A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness, the “problem” of studying consciousness, psychedelics in therapy, and whether plants are sentient. They also break down whether artificial intelligence can be conscious and why we shouldn’t want it to be.
Then, Preet answers listener questions on possible insider trading ahead of Trump’s Iran
Trump’s Criminal Profit Motive
Did President Trump take classified documents to Mar-a-Lago in part to benefit his business interests? According to recent reports, Special Counsel prosecutors explored possible business-interest motives, a theory that was not part of Jack Smith’s eventual indictment. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the news and the significance of motive i
Virtue as Political Strategy (with Cory Booker)
Are other countries “out-America-ing” us? Senator Cory Booker joins Preet to discuss his new book, Stand, immigration, and how Trump policies conflict with core American values and strengths.
In the bonus for Insiders, Preet answers listener questions. He explains whether the FCC can legally strip TV broadcasters of their licenses for coverage it doesn’t like. Plus, Trump’s Florsheim shoe pressu
Voting Rights & Wrongs, According to SCOTUS (with Steve Vladeck)
Do ballots need to be mailed and received by Election Day? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, constitutional law professor and Supreme Court expert Steve Vladeck joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down oral arguments in Watson v. RNC, an election case which has the potential to reshape the way ballots are counted.
In the full episode, Preet, Joyce, and Steve preview next we
Politics As Blood Sport (with David French)
What happens to Republicans who dare to disagree with Trump? This week on Stay Tuned, New York Times opinion columnist and co-host of the Advisory Opinions podcast David French joins Preet to discuss how the rise of Donald Trump reshaped the Republican Party and where French stands now on conservative politics. Plus, they dive into the war in Iran and whether the US’s military operations in the co
Court to Trump: Drop Fed
Why did a federal judge quash subpoenas in the criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down Judge Boasberg’s decision.
In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss President Trump’s efforts to reshape elections and voting through the SAVE Act. Plus, a proposal from Trump’s orbit urging him to declar
Risks & Reckonings (with Lloyd Blankfein)
Is the market due for a reckoning?
This week on Stay Tuned, former Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein joins Preet for a far-reaching conversation on the economic impacts of the war in Iran, lessons from the 2008 financial crisis, the current state of the markets (and why he thinks we’re due for another reckoning), and why he thinks CEOs should stay out of most political debates. Plus,
Kristi Noem, Law Firms & No-Knock Warrants
Why did the Justice Department move forward with defending President Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms after abandoning its appeal just one day earlier? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Justice Department’s reversal.
In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:
– President Trump’s firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem;
– The
The Iran War and US Politics (with David Ignatius and Mark Leibovich)
The U.S. is at war with Iran. This week, Preet is joined by The Washington Post foreign affairs columnist David Ignatius. He breaks down the US-Israeli military operations in Iran, the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and what comes next.
Then, Preet is joined by The Atlantic staff writer Mark Leibovich to discuss his recent article, “The Democrats Aren’t Built for This” a
Clintons Testify About Epstein — Will Trump?
What did House Republicans hope to gain by calling Hillary Clinton to testify about Jeffrey Epstein? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down Bill’s and Hillary Clinton’s contentious depositions.
In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:
– New reporting that DOJ excluded allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor from its released
The State of the Union is…Long (with Astead Herndon, Joanne Freeman, and Jon Finer)
President Trump just delivered the longest State of the Union address in recorded history. But did he say anything of substance? Preet is joined by Yale history professor Joanne Freeman, Vox editorial director Astead Herndon, and former Deputy National Security Adviser and co-host of The Long Game podcast Jon Finer to discuss the speech, its political significance, and where Trump—and Democrats—go
Trump Tariff Takedown (with Don Verrilli)
In a new episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by former Solicitor General of the United States Don Verrilli to break down the Supreme Court’s decision striking down President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs. In an excerpt from the conversation, they discuss Justice Neil Gorsuch’s concurring opinion.
In the full e
Democrats Done Playing Nice (with Susan Rice)
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice joins Preet Bharara for a candid conversation about leadership, decision-making, and what most concerns her about the Trump administration. Rice warns of “the abrogation of the rule of law” and a drift toward “a lawless society,” pointing to the speed with which the administration has pursued its agenda and the limited resistance it has faced
Oversight v. Overreach at DOJ
In an excerpt from this week’s Insider podcast episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Attorney General Pam Bondi’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee about DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files.
In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:
– The Justice Department’s failure to secure an indictment of a group of Democratic members of Congress over a video reminding military ser
Has Trump Peaked? (with Douglas Brinkley)
What does it mean that we're living in the era of "peak presidential power"—and did Minneapolis finally reveal its limits? This week, presidential historian, Rice University professor, and CNN contributor Douglas Brinkley joins Preet Bharara to discuss the long arc of executive authority from Washington to Trump, why Minneapolis may have been Trump's "Rubicon," and why Trump is, in Brinkley's word
DOJ in Crisis
How might justice, public safety, and the rule of law suffer as the Justice Department struggles to retain and recruit prosecutors? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the mounting strain on DOJ.
In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:
– Ghislaine Maxwell’s request that President Trump grant her clemency in exchange for testimony that could
Trump's Radical Reign (with Anne Applebaum)
What do the ICE operations in Minneapolis reveal about a broader shift in the exercise of state power? This week, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian, The Atlantic staff writer, and Autocracy in America podcast host Anne Applebaum joins Preet Bharara to discuss why Minneapolis has galvanized people in a way few events have in the Trump era, and why our closest allies now say the word for this moment
Political Retribution: From Minnesota to Georgia
Why did the Justice Department reverse course and step in to investigate the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minnesota? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the latest from Minnesota, including the Pretti investigation and the criminal charges against journalist Don Lemon.
In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the FBI’s sea
Is Minnesota Trump’s Waterloo? (with Ed Luce)
Financial Times U.S. national editor and columnist Ed Luce joins Preet Bharara to discuss the aftermath of the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti by border patrol agents and why this might be an inflection point for Trump. Preet and Ed also make sense of the cowardice on the part of leaders and institutions in standing up to Trump and what it will take for them to speak out publicly against the presid
ICE Out of Control
If the people with oversight over federal agents won’t hold them accountable, what’s left for the public to do when an innocent person is killed in plain sight…and the government lies about what happened? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by border patrol agents in Minnesota and where we go from here.
In the fu
ICE, Bernie Goetz, and Lessons for Today (with Elliot Williams)
How far has ICE strayed from its original mission? And how has its evolution led to the deadly shooting of Renee Good? This week, lawyer and former ICE Assistant Director for Legislative Affairs Elliot Williams joins Preet Bharara to discuss the recent ICE shooting in Minneapolis and why its aftermath is unprecedented.
Plus, they discuss the lessons that still resonate today from a notorious ‘80s
Breaking Down the Renee Good Shooting (with Vanita Gupta)
When a federal agent uses deadly force, who decides if it was justified and based on what evidence? What does accountability require? In a new episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by Vanita Gupta, an experienced civil rights attorney who served as United States Associate Attorney General and led the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. In this excerpt fro
Could Rahm Emanuel Be Our Next President?
Is the American Dream still possible? This week, longtime politician Rahm Emanuel joins Preet. Rahm served in both the Clinton and Obama administrations, represented Illinois in the U.S. House, and later became mayor of Chicago. Most recently, he served as U.S. ambassador to Japan. Rahm and Preet discuss the affordability crisis, why Trump supporters feel betrayed, and how Rahm’s longtime career i
Will SCOTUS Let Trump Rewrite Birthright Citizenship? (with Michael Dreeben)
Will the Supreme Court uphold President Trump’s executive order attempting to limit birthright citizenship? In this excerpt from the Insider podcast, former Deputy Solicitor General Michael Dreeben joins Joyce Vance to discuss the forthcoming oral arguments in a case challenging one of President Trump’s most aggressive immigration policies.
In the full episode, Joyce and Michael discuss a challe
Is the US in a Political Revolution? (with Ian Bremmer)
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