Former Prosecutors Break Down New York Times Subpoenas (with Mimi Rocah)
Summary
Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by Mimi Rocha to discuss the DOJ backing down on New York Times subpoenas regarding Trump’s Qatari jet. They analyze procedural errors, including subpoenas for reporters’ families and misleading nondisclosure requests. The episode also covers Jim Jordan’s call to investigate Jack Smith for perjury and the Senate vote on Todd Blanche’s AG nomination.
Topics discussed
Intro: Three major DOJ developments and subscription info
NYT subpoenas: Tension between DOJ and journalists
Failure to exhaust other investigative steps first
Nondisclosure order errors and prosecutor accountability
Legal norms, First Amendment protections, and Buckley's apology
Contrast between SDNY apology and Washington's belligerence
Qatari jet context and unusual Main Justice involvement
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