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In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Hany Farid discusses how he became involved in the burgeoning field of computer science.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, “COVID-19 & Other Contagions” Preet and Anne break down the latest high-profile legal and political news making the headlines, including: — The Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus, and the dangers associated with the politicization of a public health crisis. — President Trump’s announcement that he is once again nominating Rep. John Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence — the same staunch loyalist who he had previously nominated in July before quickly withdrawing his name amid concerns around Ratcliffe’s lack of experience and partisanship. — The Trump campaign’s libel suit against the New York Times over an March 2019 op-ed about the 2016 campaign’s alleged quid pro quo with Russia — and the signal that the claim sends about the campaign’s willingness to use meritless lawsuits as a political cudgel heading into the election. — The ruling by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals preventing the House Judiciary Committee from compelling testimony from former White House Counsel Don McGahn, and the implications of that decision on the House’s ability to conduct oversight.We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at Insider@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSSUPER TUESDAY“What is Super Tuesday and why is it important?” Washington Post, 3/3/20“Buttigieg and Klobuchar endorse Biden, aiming to slow down Sanders,” New York Times, 3/3/20CORONAVIRUS Clip: Trump Coronavirus Press Conference, 2/29/20World Health Organization’s Rolling Updates on COVID-19“Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities,” CDC, 3/3/20“US supply chains and ports under strain from coronavirus,” Financial Times, 3/2/20“Coronavirus fears fuel shortage of hand sanitizer, face masks,” Chicago Tribune, 3/3/20“Trump holds press conference a day after ‘hoax’ comments,” USA Today, 2/29/20“Trump accuses media and Democrats of exaggerating coronavirus threat,” New York Times, 2/28/20“Trump puts Pence in charge of coronavirus response,” Politico, 2/26/20DNI Acting Officer Statute in Federal Vacancy Reform Act of 1998Steve Vladeck tweet on strategy behind nominating Ratcliffe, 2/28/20“Trump again nominates Rep. John Ratcliffe to be DNI,” Washington Post, 2/28/20“Looks Like DNI Nominee John Ratfliffe May Have Told a Fib (or Five) about his Resume,” Above the Law, 8/1/19“Key Republican Senator says he’ll back Trump’s controversial pick for intel chief,” CNN, 3/2/20“Trump Nominates Richard Grenell as Acting Head of Intelligence,” New York Times, 2/19/20TRUMP LIBEL SUITTrump campaign libel lawsuit filing, 2/26/20The “malice test” in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)A case distinguishing defamatory opinions from defamatory facts: Davis v. Boeheim (NY Court of Appeals, 2013) “Trump Campaign Sues New York Times for Libel,” New York Times, 2/26/20“The Real Trump-Russia Quid Pro Quo,” New York Times, 3/27/19“Trump’s curious lawsuit against the New York Times,” National Review, 2/28/20“Why the Trump campaign’s frivolous lawsuit against the New York Times is dangerous,” Washington Post, 2/29/20MCGAHN DECISIONThe decision in House Committee on the Judiciary v. Donald F. McGahn, 2/28/20“Court of Appeals Decision Amounts to a Constitutional Earthquake,” CNN, 3/2/20“Dems tread cautiously on investigations after impeachment,” Politico, 3/1/20STONE SENTENCING“Why President Trump Can’t Pardon Roger Stone,” Politico, 2/27/20“Roger Stone jury forewoman question in court,” Fox News, 2/25/20ANNE LAUGHING CHALLENGE Nicole Najafi Twitter thread on hypothetical dates with Democratic presidential candidates, 2/22/20

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Cynthia Deitle discusses the global response to hate crimes and how her love of storytelling connects her to her work.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Time’s Up for Weinstein & Jail for Stone” Preet and Anne break down the latest high-profile legal and political news making the headlines, including:— Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on two of the five charges he faced in New York — and what his guilty verdict means for sex crimes prosecutions in the #MeToo era.  — Roger Stone’s sentence of 40 months in prison, a fine of $20,000, and two years probation — and Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s stirring remarks at the sentencing. — The concerns around Trump’s appointment of Richard Grenell, a loyalist with no intelligence experience, as the Acting Director of National Intelligence. We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at Insider@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSWEINSTEIN VERDICTPeople v. Molineux, 168 N.Y. 264 (N.Y. 1901)Molineaux evidence jury instructionsNicolas Cage film Con Air, IMDB“Harvey Weinstein is Found Guilty of Rape,” New York Times, 2/24/20“Here’s what we’ve learned at the Weinstein trial so far,” NPR, 2/6/20 “Weinstein Case Could Influence Other Sex Crimes Prosecutions,” New York Times, 2/25/20“The Reporting That Led to Weinstein’s Trial and Conviction,” The New Yorker, 2/24/20“Why Didn’t Manhattan DA Cy Vance Prosecute the Trumps or Harvey Weinstein?” The New Yorker, 10/13/17Weinstein Los Angeles unsealed indictment, 1/6/20“Weinstein Faces Charges in Los Angeles, New York Times, 2/25/20BLOOMBERG NDA’S Bloomberg statement on releasing 3 women from their NDA’s, 2/21/20“Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from their NDA’s,” NPR, 2/21/20“Warren’s takedown of Bloomberg goes viral,” Washington Post, 2/20/20STONE SENTENCING Initial sentencing memo, 2/20/20“Roger Stone sentenced to 40 months in prison,” Washington Post, 2/20/20“Judge in Roger Stone case rebukes Trump-backed conspiracies,” CNN, 2/20/20“Trump says Roger Stone has a ‘very good chance’ of exoneration but will ‘let the process play out,’” Politico, 2/20/20RECUSAL The Court’s opinions, including Justice Sotomayor’s dissent, in Wolf v. Cook County, 2/21/20“Trump calls for Sotomayor, Ginsburg to recuse themselves from ‘Trump-related’ cases,” CNN, 2/25/20DNI PICK“Trump names Richard Grenell as Acting Director of National Intelligence,” New York Times, 2/19/20“Senior intelligence official told lawmakers that Russia wants to see Trump re-elected,” Washington Post, 2/21/20“US intelligence briefer appears to have overstated assessment of 2020 Russian interference,” CNN, 2/23/20ANNE LAUGHING CHALLENGE Nicole Najafi Twitter thread on hypothetical dates with Democratic presidential candidates, 2/22/20

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Ronan Farrow discusses the private intelligence agency Black Cube, his reputation, and how he approaches criticism.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.REFERENCES:Ricky Gervais’ Golden Globes Monologue, NBC, 1/5/2020Samuel Gibbs, “Miley Cyrus: Social Media is Worse Than Drugs,” Guardian, 9/1/2014

On this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Chief Law Enforcement Officer," Preet and Anne break down the growing scandal around the politicization of the Justice Department under Attorney General Bill Barr’s leadership, including:— Barr’s interview with ABC News, in which he defends his handling of the Roger Stone sentencing and says that President Trump’s tweets make it “impossible” to do his job.—The DOJ’s decision not to charge former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and the context of the surprise announcement.—Barr’s appointment of outside prosecutors to review the DOJ’s handling of politically sensitive investigations, including the ongoing case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at Insider@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSBARRClip: Full Barr interview, ABC News, 2/13/20“DOJ Alumni Statement on the Events Surrounding the Sentencing of Roger Stone,” Medium, 2/16/20“1,100 Former DOJ Employees Call On Barr To Resign After Intervening In Stone Case,” NPR, 2/16/20Trump tweet attacking Judge Amy Berman Jackson, 2/11/20“The Trials of Bill Barr,” Wall Street Journal, 2/13/20“Trump declares himself the ‘chief law enforcement officer’ of America,” Washington Post, 2/19/20“Barr has said he's considered resigning over Trump's interference in Justice Department matters, source says,” CNN, 2/18/20MCCABEInspector General report on McCabe’s conduct, 4/13/20“DOJ drops leak case vs. McCabe, judge said White House involvement like a 'banana republic'” NBC News, 2/14/20“Why Wasn’t Andrew McCabe Charged?” National Review, 2/15/20“Andrew McCabe, Ex-F.B.I. Official, Will Not Be Charged in Lying Case,” New York Times, 2/14/20FLYNN/OUTSIDE PROSECUTOR“Barr Installs Outside Prosecutor to Review Case Against Michael Flynn, Ex-Trump Adviser,” New York Times, 2/14/20“DOJ opens investigation into Alexander Acosta plea deal,” Politico, 2/06/19

Hi CAFE Insiders, due to the long weekend, the CAFE Insider podcast will be published tomorrow, Wednesday 2/19. Stay Tuned!

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, Dan Goldman discusses his relationshipswith Republican congressional members and staffers, plus his experience testifying before the House Judiciary Committee.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Presidential Payback!” Preet and Anne break down the aftermath of Trump’s acquittal, including:— President Trump’s sudden dismissal of Lieutenant Colonel Vindman and Ambassador Sondland, two witnesses who testified in the House impeachment hearings.— Attorney General Bill Barr’s internal DOJ memo, which outlines a new policy that would require his personal approval of any presidential campaign investigations. — The stand-off between the Trump administration and the state of New York over “sanctuary” laws designed to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. We hope you’re enjoying CAFE Insider. Email us at Insider@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne.REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSIMPEACHMENT / VINDMAN DISMISSALDeputy Sec. of Defense David Norquist’s letter to Sen. Schumer, 12/16/20Clip: Romney explains vote in favor of impeachment, 2/5/20“Trump Fires Sondland and Vindman in Post-Acquittal Rage,”  The New York Times, 2/7/20“Republican Senators Tried to Stop Trump from Firing Impeachment Witnesses,” The New York Times, 2/8/20“GOP Senators incensed by Schiff’s ‘head on a pike’ comment,” NBC News, 1/25/20“Trump singles out Romney in post-acquittal Twitter rant,” Politico, 2/9/20DOJ / GIULIANI "PROCESS"Clip: Sen. Lindsey Graham on Face the Nation, 2/9/20“Giuliani is giving Biden info the government, Barr confirms,” Los Angeles Times, 2/10/20BARR MEMO AG Bill Barr’s memo outlining new restrictions on opening politically sensitive investigations, 2/5/20“Attorney General Bill Barr issues new rules for politically sensitive investigations,”  NPR, 2/6/20Barb McQuade tweet on Barr’s memo, 2/8/20“Paul Manafort Sentencing: What You Need to Know,” NPR, 3/6/19“Alaska Senator Stevens Found Guilty of Accepting Gifts From Oil Executive,” The Guardian, 10/27/08EMOLUMENTSDC Circuit Court of Appeals decision, 2/7/20“Individual members of Congress barred from suing Trump over business dealings,” Washington Post, 2/7/20TRUMP V. NYDHS press release on “Trusted Traveler” programs action, 2/6/20“Trump officials threaten to expand retaliation for ‘sanctuary’ policies to more states as N.Y. residents are kicked out of global entry,” Washington Post, 2/6/20“President Trump, Gov. Cuomo battle over Global Entry,” CBS, 2/8/20ANNE LAUGHING CHALLENGEMarco Rubio / Nicole Wallace Twitter thread, 2/8/20

In this bonus clip from Stay Tuned, John Dickerson discusses some of his favorite campaign speeches and his time anchoring "Face the Nation."Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.POLITICAL SPEECHESClip: Mario Cuomo 1984 Democratic National Convention Keynote Speech, C-SPAN, 7/16/84Clip: Ronald Reagan’s 1976 Presidential Endorsement Speech, C-SPAN, 8/19/76Clip: President Obama delivers Eulogy, Youtube, 6/26/15Clip: Senator Barack Obama 2004 Democratic National Convention Keynote Speech, 7/27/04Clip: Obama Speech in Manassas, Virginia, 11/3/08