CAFE Insider CAFE Insider 10/1/19: Impeachment Momentum
Oct 1, 2019
01:04:14
In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Impeachment Momentum," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the whirlwind of news surrounding the Trump-Ukraine whistleblower scandal and the renewed email probe of Hillary Clinton’s aides at the State Department.
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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
THE IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY
RUDY GIULIANI
- “Giuliani Subpoenaed for Ukraine Documents as Next Step in Impeachment Inquiry,” House Intelligence Committee press release, 9/30/19 (letter and subpoena schedule)
- Clip of Giuliani on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” holding up cellphone saying “it’s all here, right here,” 9/24/19
- Anne Milgram’s tweet about subpoenaing Giuliani’s phone, 9/25/19
- Clip of Giuliani’s contradictory statements about Ukraine on CNN’s “Cuomo Prime Time,” 9/20/19
- Clip of Giuliani saying he wouldn’t cooperate or testify before the House Intelligence Committee with Adam Schiff as chairman on ABC’s “This Week,” 9/29/19
- “Ukrainians understood Biden probe was condition for Trump-Zelensky talks, says former Ukrainian adviser,” ABC News, 9/25/19
- “Giuliani says Trump did not pay for his globetrotting push for Biden probe,” Reuters, 9/29/19
- “Attorney-Client Privilege,” Legal Information Institute
- “Giuliani Cannot Rely on Attorney-Client Privilege to Avoid Congressional Testimony,” Lawfare, 9/30/19
- “Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney,” Washington Post, 7/10/18
EFFECTIVE QUESTIONING & MEDIA APPEARANCES
- “It was chaos, and then a real lawyer showed up,” Washington Post, 9/18/19
- “Mike Pompeo gave a very evasive answer when asked about the Ukraine call,” CNN, 10/1/19
- Clip of Stephen Miller, senior adviser to President Trump, on “Fox News Sunday” with Chris Wallace, 9/29/19
- Clip of Jake Tapper fact-checking Rep. Jim Jordan on CNN’s “State of the Union,” 9/29/19
- “Biden campaign demands networks stop booking Giuliani,” Politico, 9/29/19
HEARSAY & THE WHISTLEBLOWER’S COMPLAINT
- “Hearsay,” Legal Information Institute
- The whistleblower’s complaint, 9/26/19
- 50 U.S. Code § 3033: Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Legal Information Institute
- Memorandum of President Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 9/25/19
- Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community’s Statement on Processing of Whistleblower Complaints, DNI.gov, 9/30/19
- Sen. Lindsey Graham’s hearsay tweet, 9/28/19
- “Trump’s ‘hearsay’ defense plays right into Democrats’ hands,” Washington Post, 9/30/19
- “Fact check: Were whistleblower rules changed before Ukraine complaint?,” NBC News, 9/30/19 before Ukraine complaint?
TRUMP’S REACTIONS & THE WHISTLEBLOWER’S IDENTITY
- Trump’s tweet suggesting that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff should be arrested for treason, 9/30/19
- “Fact check: Breaking down Adam Schiff's account of Trump's Ukraine call,” CNN, 9/27/19
- Trump’s tweet about “deserving” to meet the whistleblower, 9/29/19
- “White House Knew of Whistle-Blower’s Allegations Soon After Trump’s Call With Ukraine Leader,” New York Times, 9/26/19
- “Why The Times Published Details of the Whistle-Blower’s Identity,” New York Times, 9/26/19
- “Deep Throat’s identity was a mystery for decades because no one believed this woman,” New York Times, 9/27/19
RECORDS OF TRUMP’S CALLS
- U.S. Department of Justice Office of International Affairs, Justice.gov
- “I helped classify calls for two presidents. The White House abuse of the system is alarming,” Washington Post, 9/29/19
- “White House restricted access to Trump’s calls with Putin and Saudi crown prince,” CNN, 9/28/19
- “Trump Pressed Australian Leader to Help Barr Investigate Mueller Inquiry’s Origins,” New York Times, 10/1/19
- “Barr personally asked foreign officials to aid inquiry into CIA, FBI activities in 2016,” Washington Post, 9/30/19
NRA
- “N.R.A.’s LaPierre Asks Trump to ‘Stop the Games’ Over Gun Legislation in Discussion About Its Support,” New York Times, 9/27/19
HILLARY CLINTON EMAIL PROBE
- “READ: Letter from State Department to former employee about investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails,” CNN, 9/29/19
- “State Dept. intensifies email probe of Hillary Clinton’s former aides,” Washington Post, 9/28/19