On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. In a free excerpt from the show, they break down the opening statements. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the Trump trial, including the judge’s pre-trial rulings on what evidence may be introduced to impeach Trump’s credibility if he testifies and the takeaways from the quick jury selection process. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ray Takeyh, a leading expert on Iran, is a senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He’s also the author of several books on Iran and previously served as senior advisor on Iran at the State Department. Takeyh joins Preet to discuss the recent escalation of direct military attacks between Iran and Israel, where the Middle East is headed, and the United States’ role in the region.  Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rikki Klieman is a CBS News legal analyst, attorney, and best-selling author. She joins Preet to discuss the start of trial this week in the Manhattan DA’s hush money prosecution of Donald Trump. They cover jury selection, general trial analysis and predictions, and how defense attorneys can wrangle difficult clients like Trump.  For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/?p=43386&preview=true  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the first ever criminal trial of a former president in United States history. In a free excerpt from the show, they break down the challenges associated with selecting a jury for this high-profile case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump’s jury selection. To listen, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mimi Rocah is the District Attorney for Westchester County and a former federal prosecutor. She joins Joyce Vance to discuss the procedure and strategy of jury selection. They preview what we can expect from the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money prosecution, brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.  Stay Tuned In Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doris Kearns Goodwin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian and author of the new book, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, which explores the decade through the memories of her late husband, Dick Goodwin, a political advisor and speechwriter to Presidents JFK and LBJ. She joins Preet to discuss uncovering a decade of personal and political history, the spirit of the 60s, and lessons from America’s complicated past.  Plus, how might a conviction change the public’s perception of Trump? And, is there a chance Trump successfully delays the start of his Manhattan DA's hush money trial?  For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/doris-kearns-goodwin-unfinished-love-history-politics/  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Felix Salmon is the chief financial correspondent for Axios. He joins Preet to discuss the volatile stock market debut of Trump Media, trading under the ticker DJT. They cover meme stocks, Trump’s net worth, and Trump’s ever-expanding docket of lawsuits.  Stay Tuned In Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Osnos is a staff writer at The New Yorker and expert on all things Joe Biden. Osnos first appeared on Stay Tuned in 2021 after publishing a biography of the President. Osnos is now back to discuss what’s happening behind the scenes on the 2024 campaign trail, from the effort to win over young voters to marketing Biden’s economic wins.  Plus, how involved will Fulton County DA Fani Willis be in her case against Trump? And, what exactly is standing? For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/evan-osnos-trump-biden-election-campaign/  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in the hush money prosecution in Manhattan. The gag order initially prevented Trump from criticizing witnesses, court staff, and jurors, but was recently expanded to also cover the judge’s and DA’s families after Trump made a series of social media posts attacking the judge’s daughter. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Reporting that Fulton County DA Fani Willis plans to take a lead role in trying the Trump election subversion prosecution in Georgia;  – The Supreme Court oral arguments in a case that threatens to scale back access to the abortion drug Mifepristone; and – Former special counsel Robert Hur’s recent testimony at a Congressional hearing about his report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Ziegler is a law professor and expert on the law and politics of reproductive freedom. She joins Preet to discuss a recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that a federal program providing confidential family planning services cannot treat minors in Texas without parental consent. They break down the state and federal laws at issue, how this case might foreshadow future challenges to the right to contraception, and what to expect from the Supreme Court when it rules on nationwide access to mifepristone, the medication used in almost two-thirds of U.S. abortions. Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices