In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Nuts and Bolton,” co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the latest impeachment developments:
— The recent bombshell revelations that John Bolton wrote about President Trump’s attempted quid pro quo in his yet-to-be-published book, and the impact that will have on the rest of the trial.
— The action on the floor of the Senate: Adam Schiff’s commanding performance as lead House manager, and the most compelling arguments from both sides.
— The recently released audio of Lev Parnas discussing Marie Yovanovitch with President Trump during an April 2018 fundraiser – and Trump telling his staff to “take her out.”
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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
BOLTON REVELATIONS
- Bolton’s lawyers’ letter to the White House regarding book transcript, 12/30/19
- Jack Goldsmith tweet on prepublication process, 1/26/20, Twitter
- Trump tweet thread on Bolton, 1/27/20, Twitter
- “Trump tied Ukraine aid to inquiries he sought, Bolton says,” New York Times, 1/26/20
- “Trump waived executive privilege when he called Bolton a liar,” Washington Post, 1/27/20
- “Graham on Bolton: I want to see what’s in the manuscript,” Politico, 1/27/20
SCHIFF’S PERFORMANCE
- Clip: Schiff’s closing argument, 1/23/20, C-SPAN
- Clip: Schiff’s “pike” comment, 1/24/20, PBS NewsHour
- “GOP Senators incensed by Schiff’s ‘head on a pike’ comment,” 1/27/20, NBC News
- “Graham congratulated Schiff on a ‘good job’ presenting,” 1/23/20, CNN
TRUMP’S DEFENSE
- “Purpura goes after Schiff’s parody of Trump’s July 25 call,” 1/25/20, NBC News
- “Cippollone falsely claims that Republicans were barred from impeachment depositions,” 1/21/20, Axios
- “Impeachment trial and legal ethics: Cippolone should be a witness, not a Trump lawyer,” 1/27/20, Just Security
PARNAS AUDIO
- Clip: Full audio of alleged 2018 Parnas conversation with Trump, 1/26/20, MSNBC
- “Parnas recording shows Trump talking with indicted businessmen the president has said he doesn’t know,” 1/26/20, CNN
- “Take her out: tape seems to have Trump calling for Ambassador’s ouster,” 1/25/20, New York Times
- Clip: Pulp Fiction “take care of her” scene
