In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the news that the Department of Justice is reportedly investigating former President Donald Trump’s role in the attack at the Capitol and other efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. What steps might prosecutors need to take before bringing charges against Trump?

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: 

• The reported cooperation of key January 6th witnesses, former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson and former DOJ official Ken Klukowski, with DOJ’s investigation;
• The missing January 6th text messages from former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and Acting Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli; and 
• The reported involvement of Trump’s lawyers in the fake electors scheme.

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Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

“Justice Dept. investigating Trump’s actions in Jan. 6 criminal probe,” WaPo, 7/26/22