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A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "I Was Wrong About the Hatch Act,” and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, “Base Conclusions on Evidence, Not Its Aura,” and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every Thursday.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Web of Ways,” Preet and Anne break down the latest updates in the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the case of Kyle Rittenhouse, who faces murder charges for fatally shooting two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Trump administration’s potential Hatch Act violations during the RNC, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in the case of Michael Flynn, holding that the district court could review the DOJ’s move to dismiss all charges against the former national security adviser, and more.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. References and Supplemental Materials found at CAFE.com

Cyber Space is the newest podcast for members of CAFE Insider. Every other Friday, host John Carlin, the former head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, will explore issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and law with leaders who’ve made an impact in the world of cybersecurity. In this episode, Monika Bickert, Facebook’s Head of Global Policy Management, joins Carlin for a deep dive on the dangers of cyberterrorism, the nuances of hate speech, the recent controversies surrounding political speech and misinformation on Facebook, and the company’s initiatives leading up to the November election. Bickert, a former federal prosecutor and cybersecurity expert, opens up about the complexities of Facebook’s community standards and how she, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sheryl Sandberg have navigated removing violent and misleading content. 

CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, “I Have Met Steve Bannon Twice,” and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every Thursday.

A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "Bannon Joins the Lineup,” and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Dan Balz talks about the state of journalism, and what he and his colleagues missed in 2016. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, "DeJoy, Bannon, Durham: Mail, Jail, Stale?” Preet and Anne break down Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s testimony before lawmakers on Capitol Hill, the latest in former Trump campaign chief & White House strategist Steve Bannon’s indictment by SDNY, and the first conviction secured by John Durham, the Connecticut U.S. Attorney tasked with investigating the origins of the FBI's Russia probe. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. References and Supplemental Materials found at CAFE.com

A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this week's note, "Trump’s Childlike View of Presidential Authority,” and read his note in your inbox every Friday.

On this episode of United Security, “The Double-Edged Sword of Tech,” Lisa Monaco and Ken Wainstein break down politically charged national security issues making the headlines, including: --The new revelations unearthed by Volume 5 of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence’s final report. -- Concerns about cryptocurrency as a method of terrorist financing, as highlighted by the Justice Department’s largest-ever seizure of cryptocurrencies last week. --The policy considerations and legal authorities associated with President Trump’s decision to ban Tiktok and WeChat by executive orders. --The arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai and the troubling enforcement of Hong Kong’s new national security law.References and Supplemental Materials: https://cafe.com/united-security/united-security-the-double-edged-sword-of-technology/