The Counsel

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The Counsel

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Join a team of experts — from former prosecutors to legal scholars — as they break down the complex legal issues shaping our country today. Twice a week, Elie Honig and other CAFE Contributors examine the intersecting worlds of law, politics, and current events. Twice a week, a CAFE contributor – Joyce Vance, Barbara McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Rachel Barkow, and Elie Honig – will examine the intersecting worlds of law, politics, and current events. New episodes out Wednesdays and Fridays. From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

  1. 14 HR AGO

    Note from Asha 11/27: How Bad Are Trump's Nominees? Ask Carla F.

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    11 min
  2. Trump’s Puzzling Free Speech Proposals (with Lee Bollinger)

    5 DAYS AGO

    Trump’s Puzzling Free Speech Proposals (with Lee Bollinger)

    Two years ago, Donald Trump unveiled five free speech initiatives he aims to implement in his next presidency. Are they a bold defense of the First Amendment, or do they pose risks to the very freedoms they aim to protect?  In the full episode, First Amendment lawyer and former president of Columbia University, Lee Bollinger, joins Elie Honig to examine the legal and constitutional implications of these proposals and what they mean for the future of free expression in America. In a free excerpt from the show, they discuss free speech on college campuses. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. For a limited time, get 40% off your membership for the first year, by heading to cafe.com/November. You’ll get access to two full episodes of the podcast each week and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    6 min

  3. 5 DAYS AGO

    Note from Elie 11/22: The Trump Hush Money Case Nears its Sorry End

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst.  For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    10 min

  4. 20 NOV

    Note From Joyce 11/20: The Harsh Reality of Trump on Immigration

    Joyce Vance, co-host of the CAFE Insider podcast, is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a University of Alabama Law School professor, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Joyce’s note head to CAFE.com. To access the full archive of Contributor Notes and other exclusive content, become a CAFE Insider today at CAFE.com/insider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    8 min
  5. The OLC Memos & Presidential Immunity (with Trevor Morrison)

    15 NOV

    The OLC Memos & Presidential Immunity (with Trevor Morrison)

    What’s going to happen to Jack Smith’s criminal cases against president-elect Donald Trump? In this excerpt of CAFE Insider, Elie Honig and Trevor Morrison explain why they agree with the Office of Legal Counsel’s 1973 and 2000 memos on presidential immunity. Trevor Morrison is a law professor and Dean Emeritus at New York University School of Law. In the full episode, Elie and Trevor look at the political context behind the policy and how it will affect Trump’s pending federal, state-level, and civil cases. This is the latest installment in a series of special episodes exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Each week, Elie Honig and special guests will tackle one major legal or policy issue, helping you stay informed. For a limited time, get 40% off your membership for the first year, by heading to cafe.com/November. You’ll get access to two full episodes of the podcast each week and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    8 min

  6. 14 NOV

    Note from Elie 11/15: Trump’s Nomination of Matt Gaetz Is a Sign of Dark Intentions

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst.  For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7 min

  7. 13 NOV

    Note From Barb 11/13: Unpardonable

    Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.  For a transcript of Barb’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7 min

  8. 8 NOV

    Note from Elie 11/08: Trump's Gamble Pays Off As Cases Fade Away

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the Gambino and Genovese crime families. He went on to serve as Director of the Department of Law and Public Safety at New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice. He is currently Special Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a CNN legal analyst.  For a transcript of Elie’s note and the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    10 min
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Join a team of experts — from former prosecutors to legal scholars — as they break down the complex legal issues shaping our country today. Twice a week, Elie Honig and other CAFE Contributors examine the intersecting worlds of law, politics, and current events. Twice a week, a CAFE contributor – Joyce Vance, Barbara McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Rachel Barkow, and Elie Honig – will examine the intersecting worlds of law, politics, and current events. New episodes out Wednesdays and Fridays. From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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  • Channel
    CAFE Studios
  • Creator
    CAFE
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    263
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021 CAFE
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    Vox Media, LLC

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