Stay Tuned with Preet

On this week’s special episode of Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by two guests.  Wes Moore is the CEO of Robin Hood NYC, a New York City-based antipoverty philanthropic organization. Moore is also a Rhodes Scholar, combat veteran, social entrepreneur, and bestselling author. In the midst of coronavirus, Robin Hood is at the forefront of relief efforts focused on aiding society’s most vulnerable.  David Lat is a Managing Director at the recruiting firm Lateral Link and the founder of the iconic legal blog Above the Law. Last month, Lat spent almost a week on a ventilator after falling extremely sick with COVID-19. Thankfully, Lat is now on the road to recovery and has been sharing his story and his larger reflections on the pandemic on social media, television, and in powerful opinion pieces in major newspapers. Lat--a healthy and energetic 44-year-old--has used his harrowing journey with coronavirus to remind us of our collective risk and to highlight the selfless work of frontline healthcare professionals.  To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider. Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter featuring analysis of politically charged legal news, and updates from Preet. And if you haven’t already, listen to this week’s full episode of the CAFE Insider podcast for free in the Stay Tuned feed.  As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS WES MOORERobin Hood NYC COVID-19 Relief FundRobin Hood & Columbia University’s Poverty Tracker: The State of Poverty and Disadvantage in New York City (February 2020)The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, Spiegel & Grau (2011) Five Days: The Fiery Reckoning of an American City, One World (2020)  Poverty in America: “How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty,” US Census Bureau, last revised: 8/27/19“How is Poverty Measured?,” Institute for Research on Poverty “The official U.S. poverty rate is based on a hopelessly out-of-date metric,” Washington Post, 9/16/19Rourke L. O’Brien & David S. Pedulla, “Beyond the Poverty Line,” Stanford Social Innovation Review, Fall 2010Annie Nova, “Many Americans who can’t afford a $400 emergency blame debt,” CNBC, 7/21/29Tracy Jan, “Redlining was banned 50 years ago. It’s still hurting minorities today,” Washington Post, 3/28/18Pam Fessler, “One Family’s Story Shows How The Cycle Of Poverty is Hard to Break,” National Public Radio, 5/7/14 Covid-19 Impact on Vulnerable:Reis Thebault, Andrew Ba Tran, and Vanessa Williams, “The coronavirus is infecting and killing black Americans at an alarmingly high rate,” Washington Post, 4/7/20“What the Racial Data Show,” The Atlantic, 4/6/20Anthony Fisher, “Trump and the government are failing the nonprofits that help the homeless, elderly, and other vulnerable Americans,” Business Insider, 3/18/20Matt Apuzzo and Monika Pronczuk, “Covid-19’s Economic Pain is Universal. But Relief? Depends on Where You Live,” New York Times, 3/23/20 DAVID LATDavid Lat Biography, Lateral Link Lat’s Column, Above the Law David Lat, Supreme Ambitions: A Novel, American Bar Association, 2014 Coronavirus Journey David Lat, “I spent six days on a ventilator with covid-19. It saved me, but my life is not the same,” Washington Post, 4/9/20David Lat, thread on recovery, Twitter, 4/8/20David Lat, thread on being a good patient, Twitter, 3/31/20David Lat, thread on text messaging, Twitter, 4/8/20David Lat, thread on obituaries, Twitter, 4/1/20Caroline Lewis, “‘I Have A Greater Appreciation For Life’: David Lat On His Coronavirus Hospitalization & Recovery,” Gothamist, 4/13/20Lat with Jim Sciutto, CNN, 4/10/20Lat and his husband, Zachary Baron Shemtob, with Rachel Maddow, MSNBC, 4/6/20Lat and Shemtob with Savannah Guthrie, Today Show, 4/6/20 COVID and SocietyKaren Heller, “The recovered: How it feels to be alive on the other side of the pandemic,” Washington Post, 4/15/20Jennifer Senior, “The One Kind of Distancing We Can’t Afford,” New York Times, 4/12/20Sinéad Baker, “80% of NYC's coronavirus patients who are put on ventilators ultimately die, and some doctors are trying to stop using them,” Business Insider, 4/9/20Alana Wise, “Trump Falsely Claimed 'Total' Authority Over States — Now He's Backpedaling,” NPR, 4/14/20Elyse Samuels and Meg Kelly, “How false hope spread about hydroxychloroquine to treat covid-19 — and the consequences that followed,” Washington Post, 4/13/20Elizabeth Cohn, “Prominent scientists have bad news for the White House about coronavirus antibody tests,” CNN International, 4/15/20 Lat and the LawGeorge Conway and David Lat, “Don’t like the Wisconsin election mess? Don’t blame the courts,” Washington Post, 4/11/20Jonathan Miller, “He Fought the Law. They Both Won,” New York Times, 1/22/06David Lat, “A Departure Memo, from David Lat,” Above the Law, 5/6/19

To join the CAFE Insider community, head to cafe.com/insider In this episode of CAFE Insider, “COVID Aftershocks,” Preet and Anne break down all the latest politically-charged legal issues and developments, including: — The formation of a White House “Council to Re-Open America,” and President Trump’s false assertion that “when somebody is the President, authority is total.” — Concerns about the upcoming November election and the legal and political dynamics surrounding the push to vote-by-mail.  — The surprising constitutional questions around presidential succession in the U.S., as leaders around the world are falling ill with the coronavirus.  — Attorney General Bill Barr’s recent interview in which he said the media was “on a jihad” to discredit President Trump, and the DOJ’s intention to take action to protect religious freedom.  — The news that Apple and Google are teaming up to create “contact tracing” tools to help track and prevent the spread of the virus, and the privacy issues that arise from this kind of surveillance.  We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS WHITE HOUSE COVID-19 RESPONSE: 10th Amendment of the U.S ConstitutionClip: Trump says presidential authority is “total,” CNN, 4/13/20Clip: Larry Kudlow says investors should “think about buying during these dips,” CNBC, 3/6/20“Wilbur Ross’s prediction about the coronavirus bringing back jobs was wrong,” Vox, 4/2/20“Trump’s grand reopening council triggers slew of new questions,” Politico, 4/13/20 VOTE-BY-MAILTrump tweet criticizing vote-by-mail, 4/8/20Brennan Center vote-by-mail explainer, 4/8/20 “Voting by mail and the race between Biden and Trump,” The Atlantic, 4/11/20 PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Presidential Succession Act of 1947, 3 U.S. Code § 19Presidential Succession Act of 1792Presidential Succession Act of 1886Congressional Research Service report on presidential succession, 6/29/05Continuity of Government Commission succession report, 6/1/09Jack Goldsmith, “A Presidential Succession Nightmare,” Lawfare, 3/25/20 BARR & RELIGIOUS FREEDOMFree Exercise Clause of the 1st Amendment AG Barr’s Fox News interview with Laura Ingraham, 4/8/20DOJ spokesperson tweeting “expect action” on religious freedom, 4/11/20Employment Division of Oregon v. Smith (1990), decision establishing rational basis test for religious freedom cases “William Barr’s Wild Misreading of the First Amendment,” Jeffrey Toobin, The New Yorker, 10/17/19“States Consider Whether Religious Services Qualify as ‘Essential,’” NPR, 4/1/20 CONTACT TRACINGApple’s official announcement of Google partnership on contact tracing, 4/10/20Andy Slavitt tweet thanking Google and Apple, 4/10/20“The biggest questions about Apple and Google’s new coronavirus tracker,” The Verge, 4/11/20

On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, "Trump v. The Invisible Enemy," Preet answers listener questions about:The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on Wisconsin’s plan to extend absentee voting amid the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic Whether recently fired Inspector General for the Intelligence Community Michael Atkinson could sue the government for wrongful termination, and the parallels to the firing of former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe Transitioning from the military into the field of law Then, Preet is joined by Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times and a political analyst for MSNBC. Baker has covered four White Houses: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and, now, Trump.  To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider. And if you haven’t already, listen to this week’s full episode of the CAFE Insider podcast for free. Sign up to receive a link to the episode at cafe.com/preet. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.  REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS THE Q&A WISCONSIN PRIMARY:The Republican National Committee v. The Democratic National Committee (2020), the Supreme Court’s 4/6/20 decision on absentee voting in Wisconsin amid coronavirus pandemicNatasha Korecki, Zach Montellaro, Caitlin Oprysko, “Rain, hail, lawsuits and the coronavirus crisis fail to halt Wisconsin election,” Politico, 4/7/20“Wisconsin Set to Vote on Tuesday after Court Overrules Governor’s Postponement,” New York Times, 4/6/20 MICHAEL ATKINSON FIRING: Statement of Michael K. Atkinson, Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on his Removal from Office, 4/5/20Charlie Savage, “Inspector General Fired by Trump Urges Whistle-Blowers ‘to Bravely Speak Up,’” New York Times, 4/6/20Grace Segers, Kathryn Watson, Emily Tillett, “Spy chief defends handling of ‘unprecedented’ whistleblower complaint,” CBS News, 9/26/19“Schiff plans to investigate Trump firing intel watchdog,” The Hill (4/7/20) Burgess Everett and Andrew Desiderio, “Grassley seeks explanation of Trump’s firing of Atkinson,” Politico, 4/7/20Complaint: McCabe v. Barr, DOJ, Wray, FBI (August 2019) Kyle Cheney, “Andrew McCabe sues DOJ, claims his firing was ‘retaliation’ directed by Trump,” Politico, 8/8/19 THE INTERVIEW BAKER BYLINES:Baker, Katie Rogers, David Enrich & Maggie Haberman, “Trump’s Aggressive Advocacy of Malaria Drug for Treating Coronavirus Divides Medical Community,” NYT, 4/6/20Baker, Maggie Haberman & James Glanz, “Tensions Persis Between Trump and Medical Advisers Over the Coronavirus,” NYT, 4/3/20Baker, Maggie Haberman, Zolan Kanno-Youngs & Noah Weiland, “Kushner Puts Himself in Middle of White House’s Chaotic Coronavirus Response,” NYT, 4/2/20Baker & Maggie Haberman, “Used to Meeting Challenges with Bluster and Force, Trump Confronts a Crisis Unlike Any Before,” NYT, 3/21/20Baker, “Fourth Time’s the Charm? Mark Meadows Takes Over Trump’s White House,” NYT, 3/7/20Baker, “Donald Trump Is Sworn In as President, Capping His Swift Ascent,” New York Times, 1/20/17 Baker, “Obama Takes Oath, and Nation in Crisis Embraces the Moment,” New York Times, 1/20/09 CAPT. CROZIER:Matthias Gafni and Joe Garofoli, “Exclusive: Captain of aircraft carrier with growing coronavirus outbreak pleads for help from Navy,” SF Chronicle, 3/31/20Eric Schmitt and John Ismay, “He Led a Top Navy Ship. Now He Sits in Quarantine, Fired and Infected,” NYT, 4/5/20 COVERING PRESIDENTS:“For journalists covering Trump, the new reality at the White House,” NBCNews, 4/4/20“Clinton Standard Time,” Washington Post, 1/12/93Transcript: Charlie Gibson Interviews President Bush, ABC News, 11/28/08Alex Lockie, “Obama: Here’s what surprised me most about being president,” Business Insider, 1/16/17 PREPARATION FOR PANDEMIC:Tony Romm: “Underfunded, understaffed and under siege: Unemployment offices nationwide are struggling to do their jobs,” Washington Post, 4/6/20Paul Farhi, “NBC’s Peter Alexander asked Trump to reassure Americans about coronavirus. Trump berated him instead,” Washington Post, 3/20/20Cleve R. Wootson, Jr., Lori Rozsa & Brady Dennis, “As Coronavirus cases surge in Florida, fears mount that action came too late,” Washington Post, 4/2/20John Barry: The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History, Penguin Random House (2005)Matthew Mosk: “George W. Bush in 2005: ‘If we wait for a pandemic to appear, it will be too late to prepare,’” ABCNews, 4/5/20 STAY TUNED:Susan Glasser’s interview, 12/19/19Maggie Haberman interview, 1/4/18 THE BUTTONMatthew Haag, “This Brooklyn Landlord Just Canceled Rent for Hundreds of Tenants,” New York Times, 4/3/20SE Lock and Key’s tweet announcing they would not service evictions, 4/3/20Airbnb: Hosts to Help Provide Housing to 100,000 COVID-19 Responders, 3/26/20

To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/preet and sign up to receive a link. Members of the CAFE Insider can listen to this episode in the podcast player of their choice. In this special episode of CAFE Insider, “The Oversight Wars,” Preet and Anne are joined by Neil Barofsky, who served as the Special Inspector General for TARP, the chief watchdog in charge of policing the 2008 Wall Street bailout. Drawing on Neil’s experience overseeing the last massive government stimulus package, Preet and Anne break down all the latest issues and developments, including: — The challenges inherent in the oversight system outlined in the stimulus law, and the incredible amount of power in the hands of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. — Trump’s decision to appoint Brian Miller, one of his own White House lawyers, to the position of Inspector General for Pandemic Relief, and the importance of having independent-minded, qualified lawyers in oversight roles.  — The news that Trump has fired Michael Atkinson, the Inspector General for the Intelligence Community, ostensibly as payback for his role in bringing to light the whistleblower complaint that ultimately led to the President’s impeachment.  Preet and Anne also break down the latest politically-charged legal news, including: — The disturbing new report from the DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz exposing widespread problems with the FISA warrant application process. — The legal battle over voting in Wisconsin, the Supreme Court’s last-minute decision mandating that they move forward with the election, and the implications for the upcoming November election.  To hear the full episode, head to cafe.com/preet to receive a link.

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On this week's episode of Stay Tuned, "Humor in the Time of Corona," Preet answers listener questions about:The impact of COVID-19 on the 2020 Census (and how to fill it out online!)Whether Trump’s suggestion that he would not provide emergency assistance to “unappreciative” governors could be criminal conduct If cable news networks should stop broadcasting Trump’s press conferences on COVID-19Changing the name of the podcast to something more topical Then, he’s joined by Mike Birbiglia, who is a comedian, writer, director, and an actor. Birbiglia does not shy away from the tough topics in his work and he shares how comedy has been a tool to help him work through personal struggles with health complications. In this sad and stressful time, Birbiglia reveals how the process of crafting and sharing jokes can be healing and cathartic. His most recent one-man show, The New One, is about the turbulent, and ultimately heartwarming, experience of becoming a parent. [Parental discretion for language and content is advised for this episode.]    To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider. And if you haven’t already, listen to this week’s full episode of the CAFE Insider podcast for free. Sign up to receive a link to the episode at cafe.com/preet. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.    REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS THE Q&AFill out the 2020 census online here2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19“Why Does the Census Matter?,” Council on Foreign Relations, 12/16/19“Trump: Federal Government Doing ‘Hell Of A Job’ And ‘Governors Should Appreciate It,’” Real Clear Politics, 3/27/20  THE INTERVIEWGet updates from Mike at Birgbigs.comTip Your Waitstaff  BIRBIGLIA SPECIALS & MOVIES“The New One,” Netflix (2019), and the upcoming book in May 2020“Thank God For Jokes,” Netflix (2017)  Don’t Think Twice, Netflix (2016)Sleepwalk With Me, Amazon Prime Video (2012)“Sleepwalk with Me Live,” Spotify (2011)“What I Should Have Said Was Nothing,” Netflix (2008)  JOKES & JOKESTERS“Humor in Hard Times,” New York Times, 9/19/09Watch: “Jon Stewart on Comedy in Times of Tragedy,” Bill Moyers Journal (2007)“Where does canned laughter come from – and where did it go?,” BBC, 9/26/16“Please Chuckle Here, New York Magazine, 11/23/11  Steven Wright:Watch: “Comic Relief ‘Steven Wright’ Stand Up Comedy 1987”Stephen Wright, Spotify“The Mosaic View Of Comedian Steven Wright,” Wisconsin Public Radio, 3/7/20“Headwaters for a River of Stand-Up,” New York Times, 4/30/14  Mitch Hedberg:Mitch Hedberg: “Strategic Grill Locations,” Spotify (2003)“Mitch Hedberg: The Best Pre-Twitter Twitter Comedian,” GQ, 6/4/13“Mitch Hedberg, a Comedian Who Performed Surreal Routines, Dies at 37,” New York Times, 4/1/05  Jerry Seinfeld:Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedian, Netflix (2002)Watch: “Seinfeld - Night Guy”  Roy Wood Jr:Roy Wood Jr.: “Father Figure,” Amazon Prime Video (2017)  LOCKDOWN ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONSThe Money Pit, Netflix (1986)The Larry Sanders Show, HBO (1992)The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling, HBO (2018)Extras, Netflix (2006)

To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/preet and sign up to receive a link. Members of the CAFE Insider can listen to this episode in the podcast player of their choice. In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Fevered Nation,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down all the latest coronavirus developments, including: — The spectacle of the daily White House coronavirus press conferences, and the impact of the President’s repeated false claims on the government’s response effort. — The President’s now-abandoned wish to reopen the economy by Easter, and the chaos surrounding his public announcement that he was considering quarantining the entire New York metro area — which he later walked back that same day.  — The White House’s deployment of the Defense Production Act to compel General Motors to produce ventilators. — The passage of a massive $2 trillion stimulus package, and the importance of effective Congressional oversight over its implementation. Amid the round-the-clock coronavirus coverage, there was also this news that would have otherwise wielded much attention: The DOJ’s indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and 13 of his associates on drug trafficking charges. To hear the full episode, head to cafe.com/preet to receive a link.

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On this week’s special episode of Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by Andy Slavitt, who served as the Acting Administrator of Medicare and Medicaid Services during the last two years of the Obama administration. A healthcare industry veteran, Slavitt helped to salvage the maligned Healthcare.gov and worked to improve federal health care data analytics. Since leaving government, Slavitt has remained a critical voice in the battle for healthcare coverage, founding the non-profit United States of Care and the investment firm Town Hall Ventures in 2018. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Slavitt has been on the front lines—working to acquire healthcare supplies for medical workers, helping to popularize #StayHome, and appearing on TV shows and podcasts to explain how we can flatten the curve. To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider. Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter featuring analysis of politically charged legal news, and updates from Preet. And if you haven’t already, listen to this week’s full episode of the CAFE Insider podcast for free. Juliette Kayyem, President Obama’s Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, joins Preet and Anne to discuss the many pertinent issues raised by the coronavirus. Sign up to receive a link to the episode at cafe.com/preet. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS THE INTERVIEW“Andy Slavitt Can’t Stop: How a Health Care Wonk Became a Rabble-Rouser, Stat News, 5/25/2017“One-on-One with Andy Slavitt, Board Chair & Founder, United States of Care,” Digital Health Today, 10/17/2018“The Issue,” United States of Care, 2020“What We Do,” Town Hall Ventures, 2020 TESTING:Andy Slavitt, “Why We Don’t Have Enough Coronavirus Tests,” Medium, 3/24/2020Andy Slavitt, “The Severity of the Next Several Weeks Depends on Our Actions Now,” Medium, 3/22/2020“What Is R0?: Gauging Contagious Infections,” Healthline HOSPITAL SUPPLIES:“Our Mission,” Project N95, 2020“Summary of Comprehensive Congressional Proposal for COVID-19,” United States of Care, 3/23/2020Andy Slavitt, “The Outcry From Nurses and Doctors Over the Lack of Protective Gear Will be the Major Story Next Week,” Medium, 3/17/2020 ECONOMY:Andy Slavitt, “Coronavirus isn't about Trump's stock market and 2020 odds. Or at least it shouldn't be,” USA Today, 3/2/2020“Trump pushes a ‘return to work’ as Kudlow predicts coronavirus stimulus will fuel economic rebound,” CNBC, 3/24/2020 OBAMA ADMINISTRATION:Sara Rosenbaum, “Medicaid's Role in Caring for Flint: An Update,” Commonwealth Fund, 3/10/16“CMS Announces $66.1 Million to Support Zika Prevention & Treatment Services,” CMS.gov, 11/9/2016“Slavitt Says Goodbye to CMS Staff as Obama Administration Gives Way to Trump,” Healthcare Innovation, 1/20/2017“The Man Who Saved Healthcare.gov Wants a Bipartisan Solution to Healthcare,” Washington Post, 3/16/2017Trump Appears to Throw Shade at Obamacare Site While Announcing National Emergency,” Daily Beast, 3/13/2020“Ex-Obama official fires back: Trump was left with 'global health infrastructure,'” The Hill, 3/15/2020 EXTRAS:Andy Slavitt on the Al Franken Podcast, 3/22/2020Donald Trump on Mitt Romney’s Coronavirus Test, Twitter, 3/25/2020“Sex and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19),” NYC.gov, 3/21/2020Bill Gates, “The Next Outbreak? We’re Not Ready,” TED, 3/2015

To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/preet and sign up to receive a link. Members of the CAFE Insider can listen to this episode in the podcast player of their choice. In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Pandemic Ethics & Glimmers of Hope,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram are joined by Juliette Kayyem. Kayyem served as President Obama’s Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security. Drawing on her experience managing crises — including the H1N1 pandemic and the BP oil spill — she helps Preet and Anne break down all of the latest coronavirus developments and issues, including Trump's delayed deployment of the Defense Production Act, and the ethics around the government's response to the pandemic. To hear the full episode, head to cafe.com/preet to receive a link.

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On this week’s special episode of Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by two guests. Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group, a political risk consulting firm, and GZERO Media, helps us break down the global and domestic threats posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Rahm Emanuel served as Mayor of Chicago from 2011 to 2019, overseeing the city’s passage of universal pre-kindergarten, its ongoing struggle with crime and police brutality, and its rapid expansion of public-private partnerships. A Chicago native, Emanuel has been a mainstay in Democratic politics since the 1980s, working as a top advisor to President Clinton for the majority of his presidency, holding a seat in the House of Representatives during the George W. Bush administration, and serving as Chief of Staff for President Obama in the first year of his administration. Last month, Emanuel published The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running the World, an examination of the increasing importance of local leaders amid the dysfunction of the federal government. To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider. Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter featuring analysis of politically charged legal news, and updates from Preet. And if you haven’t already, listen to this week’s full episode of the CAFE Insider podcast for free. Lisa Monaco, former Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to President Barack Obama, joins Preet and Anne to discuss the many pertinent issues raised by the coronavirus. Sign up to receive a link to the episode at cafe.com/preet. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. IAN BREMMERIan Bremmer & Cliff Kupchan, Eurasia Group's Top Risks 2020: Coronavirus Edition, 3/19/20Ian Bremmer, “We Are In a Geopolitical Recession. That’s a Bad Time for the Global Coronavirus Crisis,” TIME, 3/13/20Eurasia Group’s Top Risks for 2020, published 1/6/20Ian Bremmer, “The Fate of the World in 2020,” Stay Tuned, 1/30/20Ian Bremmer, “The Fate of the World in 2019,” Stay Tuned, 1/10/19Maggie Haberman and Noah Weiland, “Inside the Coronavirus Response: A Case Study in the White House Under Trump,” New York Times, 3/16/20Ishaan Tharoor, “South Korea’s coronavirus success story underscores how the U.S. initially failed,” Washington Post, 3/17/20Scott Neuman, Emily Feng, Huo Jingnan, “China To Investigate After Whistleblower Doctor Dies From Coronavirus,” National Public Radio, 2/7/20Shannon Liao, “Chinese billionaire Jack Ma says he will donate one million face masks and 500,000 coronavirus testing kits to the US,” CNN, 3/14/20Abby Vesoulis, “Will the Coronavirus Outbreak Turn Andrew Yang’s Dream into a Reality?,” TIME, 3/17/20The Trolley Problem, “Would you sacrifice one person to save five?,” TED-Ed, 1/12/17 RAHM EMANUELRahm Emanuel, The Nation City: Why Mayors Are Now Running the World, Knopf, 2/25/2020Lizzie Widdicombe, “Emanuel in Full,” New Yorker, 11/18/2008Handling a crisis“Member of Obama’s Cabinet Announces More Help for Flint,” Detroit Free Press, 2/26/2016“Congress Approves $15 Billion Airline Bailout,” CNN, 9/22/2001Shift to Cities“Emanuel Expands Universal Preschool Plan as Mayoral Clock Winds Down,” Chicago Tribune, 3/21/2019“Chicago’s $8.7 Billion O’Hare Airport Expansion Underway,” Associated Press, 3/20/2019Rahm Emanuel, “If Donald Trump Won’t Tackle Climate Change, Then Chicago Will,” Guardian, 8/27/2017“16 Shots: The Police Shooting of Laquan McDonald,” NPR Podcasts/WBEZ Chicago, 2018“Emanuel Expands Universal Preschool Plan as Mayoral Clock Winds Down,” Chicago Tribune, 3/21/2019Ruthlessness“Rahm Emanuel, Pitbull Politician,” CNN Money, 9/26/2006Peter Baker, “The Limits of Rahmism,” New York Times Magazine, 3/8/2010“LBJ and Richard Russell on Vietnam,” UVA Miller Center, 5/27/1964John Dickerson, “A ‘90s-Style Government Shutdown,” Slate Whistlestop, 1/16/2019W. James Antle III, “How ‘Democrats Fall in Love, Republicans Fall in Line’ Got Flipped Upside Down,” The Week, 6/19/20192016 and 2020 ElectionsW. James Antle III, “How ‘Democrats Fall in Love, Republicans Fall in Line’ Got Flipped Upside Down,” The Week, 6/19/2019Thomas E. Patterson, “News Coverage of the 2016 General Election: How the Press Failed the Voters,” Shorenstein Center, 12/7/2016Chief of Staff“Rahm Emanuel: No Prius for Sec. Ray LaHood,” The Hill, 3/17/2010“Trump Names Mark Meadows Chief of Staff, Ousting Mick Mulvaney,” New York Times, 3/6/2020“The Myth of Hamilton Jordan,” Washington Post, 12/17/197“The People Who Advise Jimmy Carter. Best and Brightest? Or Not?” Christian Science Monitor, 8/14/1980

To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/preet and sign up to receive a link. Members of the CAFE Insider can listen to this episode in the podcast player of their choice. In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Extraordinary Times,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram are joined by Lisa Monaco, who was President Obama’s chief homeland security and counterterrorism advisor. In this clip, Lisa discusses the attempts made by the Obama administration to warn incoming Trump national security officials about the threat of a pandemic in January 2017 — going so far as to simulate a potential outbreak in a "tabletop" preparation exercise. To hear the full episode, head to cafe.com/preet to receive a link.

In this episode of Stay Tuned, “ Politics & Pandemics,” Preet answers listener questions about: The Trump administration’s response to the growing coronavirus crisisHarvey Weinstein’s 23-year sentence on two charges of felony sex crimesThe House’s investigative activity since the conclusion of President Trump’s impeachment Lee Harvey Oswald, the “alleged” JFK assassin  The guest is David Plouffe, author of A Citizen’s Guide to Beating Donald Trump and the accompanying YA book Ripples of Hope: Your Guide to Electing a New President. Plouffe served as campaign manager for Barack Obama’s transformative 2008 presidential run and as Senior Advisor to President Obama from 2011-2013. Since September 2019, Plouffe has hosted the Campaign HQ podcast, where he interviews campaign managers, consultants, and political veterans like Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. He lives in San Francisco, where he has played crucial roles in the growth of Uber and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider. Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter featuring analysis of politically charged legal news, and updates from Preet. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS THE Q&A HOUSE INVESTIGATIONS“Nadler seeks interviews with prosecutors who quit Roger Stone case,” Politico, 2/28/20“Court Rules Congress Cannot Sue to Force Executive Branch Officials to Testify,” New York Times, 2/28/20House Committee on Oversight and Reform: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response, 3/11/20“Republicans’ various election-year investigations of Joe Biden, Burisma and Democrats, explained,” Washington Post, 3/9/20“John Bolton's book has been delayed until May due to White House review,” CNN, 3/3/20  HARVEY WEINSTEIN SENTENCING“Harvey Weinstein Is Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison,” New York Times, 3/11/20“‘I Literally Cried’: Weinstein Accusers React to Rapist’s 23-Year Prison Sentence,” Vanity Fair, 3/11/20  THE INTERVIEW BOOKS & PODCASTDavid Plouffe, A Citizen’s Guide to Defeating Donald Trump, Penguin Random House, 3/3/2020David Plouffe, Ripples of Hope: Your Guide to Electing a New President,  MacMillan, 3/3/2020Campaign HQ, Cadence13 via Apple Podcasts, 2019-2020 OBAMA 2008“A Wizard of Odds Steers Obama’s Campaign,” Chicago Tribune, 6/9/2008“One of These Men Changed Politics Forever,” Esquire, 3/1/2009“Charting McCain’s Suspended Campaign,” NPR, 9/25/2008“Angry White House Meeting Roils Bailout Talks,” Reuters, 9/26/2008First 2008 Democratic Debate Transcript, New York Times, 9/26/2008“Obama Might Keep Paulson,” POLITICO, 9/21/2008“Battle Plans: How Obama Won,” New Yorker, 11/8/2008 OBAMA 2012“David Plouffe, Obama’s Whiz Kid, Returns to the White House,” Daily Beast, 1/7/2011“For a Top Obama Advisor, New Strategy and Old Doubts,” Washington Post, 9/27/2011“From Knife Seller to the President’s Hard Edge,” New York Times, 2/20/2012 2020 ELECTION Plouffe on Amanpour, CNN International, 3/4/2020Plouffe on Fox and Friends, Fox News, 3/5/2020“The Worst Prognosticator of 2016 Makes a 2020 Comeback,” POLITICO, 3/3/20“The Ticket: Beating Donald Trump, With David Plouffe,” Atlantic, 3/6/2020“Trump’s denialist tweets are the coronavirus reaction we feared,” Vox, 3/9/2020 BIDEN & VICE PRESIDENTS  “Delaware Rivals Join To Bury the Hatchet,” New York Times, 11/8/1988“With Biden Next Up to Debate, Obama’s Aides Plan Comeback,” New York Times, 10/7/2012Biden Town Hall, CNN, 2/10/2020Plouffe Tweet about Trump and Biden, Twitter, 3/4/2020“Joe Biden's secret governing plan,” Axios, 3/9/2020“Johnson is Nominated for Vice President; Kennedy Picks Him to Placate the South,” New York Times, 7/15/1960“It Should Have Been Gephardt,” New York Post, 11/4/2004“Trump-Biden fracas shows how social media gets mired in fact-check battles,” POLITICO, 3/10/2020

In this clip from the latest episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Virus Lockdown & SCOTUS Showdown," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram discuss the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on the first abortion case to come before the Court since Trump’s appointment of two new conservative justices, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. The case, June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, could threaten the long-standing legal precedent established in Roe v. Wade.  Listen to the full episode with a free 2-week trial of the CAFE Insider membership.