Stay Tuned with Preet

Stay Tuned with Preet

Join former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara as he breaks down legal topics in the news and engages thought leaders in a podcast about power, policy, and justice. From CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Episodes

July 10, 2025 67 mins
If Trumpism is a reaction to an earlier era of politics, what will be the reaction to the reaction? Preet is joined by Anne Applebaum, a staff writer at The Atlantic, to examine today’s broader political landscape. From the passage of the Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill,” to the administration’s controversial immigration policies, they explore what is straining our democratic institutions and what could help restore them.  Then, ...
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What qualifies as an invasion at the U.S.-Mexico Border? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down a federal judge’s ruling blocking President Trump’s effort to declare an “invasion” at the border to limit asylum access in the U.S.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss two recent Supreme Court decisions. The first case affords parents of elementary school children a religious ...
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The Supreme Court just wrapped its term, handing down many consequential decisions, including in the birthright citizenship case which significantly limited the ability of lower court judges to check the president’s power. Preet is joined by professors and Supreme Court experts Trevor Morrison, Melissa Murray, and Jack Goldsmith to discuss the implications of that decision, and other emerging themes from this Supreme Court.  Join ...
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In another 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority limited district court judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the decision and its broad implications.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the Justice Department’s lawsuit against all 15 federal district court judges in Maryland over an order pausing deportati...
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Days after the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer, President Biden’s two senior-most national security advisors, take Preet into the Situation Room and analyze the fragile situation in the Middle East. They discuss the actual damage done to Iran’s nuclear program, Trump’s split from the U.S. intelligence community, and the controversial quest...
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June 24, 2025 11 mins
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to deport immigrants to countries other than their homeland. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the latest decision from the Court’s notorious shadow docket.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down:  – A judge’s order releasing pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from custody while his deportat...
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With Trump at the helm, U.S. foreign policy is in a perilous position. This week, Preet is joined by Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour to talk about the escalating war between Israel and Iran, and whether the U.S. will get directly involved. Then, Financial Times columnist and policy expert Ed Luce joins Preet to discuss his new book Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet. They talk about Brzezinski’s role...
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President Trump continues his quest for unchecked power. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the latest in the ongoing legal battle over Trump’s federalization of the National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the state and federal charges against a Minnesota man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa ...
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What damage could Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ do? Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins Preet to discuss the stakes of the spending bill, America’s weakening position in the global economy, and how national debt impacts everyday people. Plus, having served as Harvard University’s president in the early 2000s, Summers speaks on Trump’s “tyrannical” attacks on the institution.  Then, Preet answers questions about the Kilmar...
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June 10, 2025 16 mins
Does the President have unilateral authority to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles to quell protests? Or must President Trump consult with California Governor Gavin Newsom? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Trump’s decision to activate troops without a request from the state’s governor.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce dive into Newsom’s lawsuit against the Trump admin...
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There are fewer than 1,000 billionaires in the U.S. Why do they matter so much? New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos joins Preet to discuss his new book, “The Haves and Have-Yachts,” which paints a broad portrait of the lives of the ultrarich, the state of American oligarchy, and the dire wealth disparity in this country.  Plus, Preet answers questions about the fake video showing Trump hitting Bruce Springsteen with a golf ball, an...
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June 3, 2025 15 mins
Should a president have unchecked authority to impose tariffs on foreign nations? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the Court of International Trade’s unanimous ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs. Also on the Insider docket: – Harvard University’s ongoing legal battle a...
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Preet's out this week, so we're excited to share an episode of The Gray Area with Sean Illing, which we think listeners of Stay Tuned will enjoy. We'll be back next week! What do you do when you’re faced with evidence that challenges your ideology? Do you engage with that new information? Are you willing to change your mind about your most deeply held beliefs? Are you pre-disposed to be more rigid or more flexible in your thinking...
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On this week’s Insider episode, Joyce Vance is joined by ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang, while Preet is out for his son’s college graduation. In an excerpt from the episode, Cecillia discusses the organization’s lawsuit challenging Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. In the full conversation, Cecillia details other ongoing ACLU litigation against the Trump administrati...
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Why should any of us care about monopolies? Lina Khan, the youngest-ever chair of the Federal Trade Commission, joins Preet to discuss the real-world impact of monopoly power, the surprising bipartisan support for antitrust enforcement, and her rapid rise to prominence after publishing a groundbreaking paper on Amazon's business practices during law school. Plus, Preet answers questions about the qualifications to become Surgeon G...
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May 20, 2025 14 mins
What happens when a court that often defers to the President finally says “not so fast”? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the Supreme Court opinion halting the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.  Also on the Insider docket: – The justices heard oral arguments on whether federal judges can issue nationwide injun...
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What happens when a U.S. president doesn’t know his history? Historians Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman join Preet to discuss the history of due process, the misuse of historical events for political messaging, and how Trump misunderstood the Declaration of Independence. And check out Preet’s live conversation with Heather and Joanne on Substack. Plus, Preet answers questions about broadcasting oral arguments at SCOTUS a...
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Could the Trump administration suspend habeas corpus? On this week’s Insider episode, Preet is joined by Rachel Barkow, CAFE Contributor and professor at NYU Law School, while Joyce is out. In an excerpt from the show, Preet and Rachel discuss Trump advisor Stephen Miller’s comments about suspending the constitutional right to habeas corpus.  Also on the Insider docket: –  Reflections on the legacy of Supreme Court Justice David ...
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May 12, 2025 7 mins
In this audio essay, Preet shares why Stay Tuned is expanding to Substack, a platform for writers and creators to reach and engage with audiences directly. Find us on Substack, where we’re building a community for reasoned voices in unreasonable times, at staytuned.substack.com. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Is the Supreme Court turning fringe legal theories into the law of the land? Constitutional law professor and Strict Scrutiny co-host Leah Litman joins Preet to talk about the nature of the Supreme Court’s conservative agenda, the biggest cases before the Court this year, and her new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court Came to Run on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and... Bad Vibes.  Plus, Preet answers questions about ...
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