Join former federal prosecutor and CNN Legal Analyst Renato Mariotti and former Special Agent at the FBI and Legal Analyst Asha Rangappa as they dive deeper into complicated issues in the news with a blatant pro-democracy bias.
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Join a team of experts — from former prosecutors to legal scholars — as they break down the complex legal issues shaping our country today. Twice a week, Elie Honig and other CAFE Contributors examine the intersecting worlds of law, politics, and current events. Twice a week, a CAFE contributor – Joyce Vance, Barbara McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Rachel Barkow, and Elie Honig – will examine the intersecting worlds of law, politics, and current events. New episodes out Wednesdays and Fridays. From ...
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WJCT's Melissa Ross and UNF's Matt Corrigan discuss our crazy political reality as sanely as possible. And they do it by welcoming big names to discuss the disruptive impact of the Trump administration. Two political junkies tackling the biggest political story of their careers- and you never know who might pop up on the pod next! Learn more at www.political-insanity.org.
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Note from Elie 8/30: The Final Days of Merrick Garland
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Episode 88 | How Screwed is George Santos? It’s Complicated.
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How Screwed is George Santos? It’s Complicated. Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and Yale national security law professor Asha Rangappa examine the numerous criminal schemes perpetrated by expelled former Rep. George Santos’ (R-NY). Our hosts discuss how his likely sentencing will measure up to typical white-collar criminals in the wake of…
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Note from Elie 8/23: How Donald Trump May Dodge Sentencing Before the Election, or Ever
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Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. For a transcript of Barb’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Episode 87 | Will Trump Be Sentenced Before the Election? It’s Complicated
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In this AWESOME episode, our hosts - former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and Yale law professor Asha Rangappa - dive into the complex dilemma of sentencing Donald Trump before the November election. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia We’ll exami…
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Note from Elie 8/16: Jack Smith Can Still Hurt Donald Trump
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Note from Rachel 8/14: Criminal Justice Reform Goes Mainstream
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Episode 86 | Jack Smith Makes THIS New Move In Election Interference Case
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Why is Jack Smith asking for more time in the Jan 6th case? Well, it’s complicated. And we have some very exciting news to share. We have recently partnered with Really American Media to take our podcast to the next level. They are going to exponentially speed up our production times and help us deliver more exclusive, hard-hitting content like thi…
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Note from Elie 8/09: Kamala Harris and Those “Lock Him Up” Chants
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Note from Asha 8/07: Trump Knows Exactly What He’s Doing
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Asha Rangappa is a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Before that, she served as a Special Agent in the New York Division of the FBI, specializing in counterintelligence investigations. She is also a legal and national security analyst at CNN and an editor of Just Security. For a transcript of Asha’s note and…
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Note from Elie 8/02: Joe Biden’s Last Stand: Supreme Court Reform
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Episode 85 | Save Democracy with this One Weird Trick; Renato Swings
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In a bit of a departure from the usual subjects Asha and Renato weigh in on politics. In particular, how the label of “weird” is sticking to JD Vance. Also, what it must be like for Usha to ride along with her husband’s new-found love of Trump. Plus, Renato is a bit of a swinger…on the dance floor. Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/e…
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Note From Joyce 7/31: The Bankruptcy Abuse Must Stop
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Joyce Vance, co-host of the CAFE Insider podcast, is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a University of Alabama Law School professor, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Joyce’s note head to CAFE.com. To access the full archive of Contributor Notes and other exclusive content, become a CAFE Insider today at CAF…
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Episode 84 | Donald's Docket; Crowdstrike
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Asha and Renato go over the current state of Trump’s criminal trials. Renato shares his surprise prediction about the Manhattan conviction. Plus, Asha barely made it home from her vacation! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZWzalIusTr0 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twit…
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Note from Elie 7/26: Let’s Knock Off the 25th Amendment Talk
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Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. For a transcript of Barb’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Episode 83 | What’s Next; Court Reform; Logistical Nightmares
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Dahlia Lithwick joins Renato to discuss what’s next for Jack Smith now that the Florida indictment has been thrown out?President Biden has reportedly said that Court reform is going to be a priority in his re-election campaign. What would that look like? Plus, there were some difficulties getting this episode together! Keep up with our Guest: Dahli…
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Note from Elie 7/19: The Secret Biden Tape That We Shouldn’t Hear
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Note From Joyce 7/17: Don’t Stop Political Debates
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Joyce Vance, co-host of the CAFE Insider podcast, is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a University of Alabama Law School professor, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Joyce’s note head to CAFE.com. To access the full archive of Contributor Notes and other exclusive content, become a CAFE Insider today at CAF…
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Note from Elie 7/16: Judge Cannon’s Ruling: Probably Wrong, But Not Crazy
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Episode 82 | Immunity; Project 2025; Exit Strategy
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Norm Eisen joins Renato and Asha to talk about how this shiny new presidential immunity works when applied to Trump’s current prosecutions. Plus, Renato changed firms and Asha is exploring her options. Keep up with our Guest: Norm Eisen https://twitter.com/normeisen Sate Democracy Defenders Action Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/eu…
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Note from Elie 7/12: After the Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling, All Four Trump Cases are in Trouble
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Now, twice a week, CAFE contributors will examine the intersecting worlds of law, politics, and current events. Join Joyce Vance, Barbara McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Rachel Barkow, and Elie Honig as they break down the complex legal issues shaping our country today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Episode 81 | Presidential Immunity Ruling; Chevron; 4th of July
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Presidential Immunity and Chevron Deference were among two of the most consequential Supreme Court rulings this session. What does Presidential Immunity mean for Biden and for Trump’s criminal trials? Renato and Asha are joined by Kim Wehle to discuss the end of Chevron. Keep up with our Guest: Kim Wehle twitter.com/kimwehle Simple Politics with Ki…
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