CAFE Insider 5/16: Santos Scandals

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🗓️ 16 May 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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In this excerpt from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the indictment of Rep. George Santos on 13 counts, including wire fraud, theft of public funds, and making false statements to Congress. They also assess the potential impact of the charges on his ability to continue serving in the House of Representatives. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – A federal jury’s verdict finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, and the jury’s determination that Trump is not liable for the alleged rape; – Special counsel John Durham’s long-awaited report on his investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia probe; and – A federal judge’s order striking down federal laws that prohibit individuals under 21 years of age from purchasing handguns. Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, become a member of CAFE Insider for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then, Up Against The Mob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey folks, Pete here.
0:03.1	Another busy week of politically charged legal news making the headlines.
0:06.5	The federal grand jury in New York, and the Dited Representative George Santos on 13
0:10.9	counts, including wire fraud, theft of public funds, and making false statements to Congress.
0:17.1	Meanwhile, a jury found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a lawsuit
0:22.3	brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.
0:24.6	But the jury did not find Trump liable on the most serious accusation, rape.
0:29.4	Another news special counsel John Durham completed his investigation into the origins of the
0:33.4	FBI's Russia probe and released a final report.
0:37.3	Durham criticized the FBI for launching the investigation, but he did not recommend any
0:41.4	new charges.
0:43.2	And a federal judge in Virginia struck down federal laws prohibiting individuals under 21
0:47.8	from purchasing handguns.
0:49.9	Joyce fans and I discuss all of this and more on the Cafe Insider podcast.
0:54.3	Today we're sharing an excerpt from the episode with listeners of Stay Tuned.
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1:05.1	You can do that at cafe.com slash insider.
1:08.1	That's cafe.com slash insider.
1:10.8	We look forward to having you as a part of the insider community.
1:16.0	So George Santos, I think we should be going with George Santos.
1:21.8	His real name, of course, George Herbert Walker Bush, Santos.
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