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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum to discuss Trump’s “not very strategic” policy toward Russia and Ukraine, and how Trump has undermined the Ukrainian cause. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court’s decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which affords parents of elementary school children a religious exemption to school lessons on LGBTQ+ storybooks; – A federal judge’s ruling that stops President Trump from limiting who can apply for asylum in the U.S.; – The Supreme Court’s order that cleared the way for the Trump administration to deport a group of immigrants to South Sudan; and – The blowback against Attorney General Pam Bondi following DOJ’s disclosure that Jeffrey Epstein didn’t have a “client list” and wasn’t murdered. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Senior Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Nat Weiner, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

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 disregarding court orders. For more analysis at the intersection of law and politics, head to cafe.com/brief to sign up for CAFE’s free weekly newsletter featuring a Note from Elie Honig, a legal news roundup, and more. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

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 letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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 he awaits his criminal trial; – A federal appeals court decision allowing President Trump to retain control of the National Guard in Los Angeles; and – The Supreme Court’s recent decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti upholding a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors. For more analysis at the intersection of law and politics, head to cafe.com/brief to sign up for CAFE’s free weekly newsletter featuring a Note from Elie Honig, a legal news roundup, and more. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

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 Trump administration’s wavering on whether to exempt farms and hotels from ICE raids. For more analysis at the intersection of law and politics, head to cafe.com/brief to sign up for CAFE’s free weekly newsletter featuring a Note from Elie Honig, a legal news roundup, and more. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

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 Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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 criminal charges for allegedly smuggling immigrants into the country. For more analysis at the intersection of law and politics, head to cafe.com/brief to sign up for CAFE’s free weekly newsletter featuring a Note from Elie Honig, a legal news roundup, and more. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.

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 letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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 the school; and – A federal judge’s ruling that struck down Trump’s executive order targeting Preet’s law firm, WilmerHale. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

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. Cecillia discusses the many immigration cases the ACLU is currently litigating, including ones challenging President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order, Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, and Trump’s revocation of temporary protected status for Venezuelan immigrants. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on YouTube or Substack. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and former FTC Chair Lina Khan explore how companies evolve from innovative startups into powerful monopolies, and why that transformation matters. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-99-PREET to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court halted the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members; – The justices heard oral arguments on whether federal judges can issue nationwide injunctions blocking enforcement of President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship; and – DOJ is investigating former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post the Trump administration says amounted to a threat of violence against the President. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on YouTube or Substack. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

On this week’s Insider episode, Preet is joined by Rachel Barkow, CAFE Contributor and professor at NYU Law School, while Joyce is out. On the Insider docket: – Reflections on the legacy of Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who passed away last week at age 85; – Trump advisor Stephen Miller’s comments that the administration is considering suspending the right to habeas corpus to expedite deportations; and – The Justice Department’s court filing asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on Substack. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and constitutional law professor Leah Litman discuss whether public opinion matters to the Supreme Court. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On this week’s Insider episode, Preet is joined by CAFE Contributor and NYU Law School Dean Emeritus Trevor Morrison, while Joyce is out. On the Insider docket: – A judge struck down President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie; – A court ruled the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members is unlawful; and – The Trump administration continues to resist court orders compelling the government to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego García. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Wesleyan University President Michael Roth discuss the nature of thoughtfulness and the unlikely most important job on a college campus. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

On the Insider docket: – The first 100 days of President Trump’s second administration; – The criminal charges filed against a sitting Wisconsin judge for allegedly interfering with immigration enforcement, and a similar case brought against a former New Mexico judge; and – The deportation of U.S. citizen children to Honduras along with their mothers who were in the country unlawfully. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.