Bonus: The Decision That Defined the Republic (with Joanne Freeman)

June 25, 2026

Bonus: The Decision That Defined the Republic (with Joanne Freeman)

WASHINGTON, DC- JULY 09: Visitors on a tour are reflected in a panel explaining the painting, "Declaration of Independence" by John Trumbull in the United States Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday July 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. Thomas Jefferson was one of our country's founding fathers. He was also the principle writer of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Show Notes

In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and historian Joanne Freeman discuss President George Washington’s remarkable and prescient decision to relinquish power.

For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief.

Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, 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.