DOJ's Shifting Sands on Epstein (with Mimi Rocah, Elie Honig & Asha Rangappa)

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🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Donald Trump and the Justice Department are at the center of bipartisan furor over the case files of Jeffrey Epstein and the administration’s about-face on publicly releasing them. Preet is joined by former Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah, former Assistant US Attorney Elie Honig, and lawyer and former FBI agent Asha Rangappa to discuss what’s potentially unfolding behind closed doors at the Justice Department. They also break down the ongoing legal proceedings involving Epstein’s co-conspirator Ghislane Maxwell, who just met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. In the bonus for Insiders, they discuss whether Congress could release the Epstein files. Join the CAFE Insider community to stay informed without hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website. You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel and subscribe. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 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

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0:00.0	From Cafe and the Vox Media Podcast Network, welcome to stay tuned.
0:06.0	I'm Preet Bharara.
0:08.3	Over the last few weeks, Donald Trump and the Justice Department have found themselves at the center of a bipartisan furor over the case files of Jeffrey Epstein and the administration's about face on making those files public.
0:20.2	Since then, I've been talking with a group of my friends and colleagues,
0:22.7	many of whom you're likely familiar with,
0:24.5	about the news surrounding the so-called Epstein files,
0:27.7	both about the complications of the case and about the politics emerging from it.
0:32.0	And we wanted to take our conversation and analysis out of the group chat and to your ears.
0:36.7	So joining me this week as former Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocha, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Eli Honig, and lawyer and former FBI agent Asha Rangappa. They are also all cafe contributors, where they deliver sharp analysis of current events to your inbox. We'll be talking about the latest in the Epstein story. That's coming up. Stay tuned.
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