Stay Tuned with Preet

Veteran political journalist and author John Dickerson joins Preet this week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast. Dickerson spent 16 years at CBS News, where he moderated Face the Nation and co-anchored the CBS Evening News. Now, he writes John Dickerson Field Notes, a Substack newsletter and podcast, is a contributing writer for The Atlantic, and co-hosts the Political Gabfest podcast.

What do the 2026 midterms reveal about the state of American politics? In this episode, Preet and Dickerson unpack the major takeaways from the elections, examining what went wrong for Republicans, what went right for Democrats, and where both parties go from here. They also discuss the reasons behind President Trump’s declining support, both among the broader electorate and within MAGA. Plus, is lying ever okay in politics? And what can we expect from the 2028 race for the White House?

At the end of the episode, Preet answers listener questions about the Justice Department’s role in the impeachment process, and whether a new Supreme Court justice could take part in deciding a case argued before they joined the Court.

Could Donald Trump become the great unifier of America? In an exclusive segment for paying subscribers, Preet and Dickerson share their thoughts on unity during moments of crisis.

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In an excerpt from this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which accuse him of violating congressional war powers, authorizing unlawful military strikes, and retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly for exercising his First Amendment rights.

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In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– Which other Trump administration officials could face impeachment, including Attorney General Todd Blanche and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.;

– The shakeup in Trump’s administration following Republicans’ midterm losses, including the departure of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and the resignation of DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon; and

– The still-uncalled Senate race in Mississippi, where a dispute over ballot counting could escalate into a courtroom battle.

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A panel joins Preet to break down the midterm election results: historian Joanne Freeman, The New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser, and political commentator and author of the Substack publication “To the Contrary,” Charlie Sykes.

They discuss what led to President Trump and the Republican Party’s sweeping defeat, the implications for the 2028 presidential election, how Democrats might wield their newfound power in Congress, and what to expect from Trump in his final two years in office.

In an exclusive segment for paying subscribers, Preet and his guests debate whether impeaching Trump would be an effective way for Democrats to hold him accountable or whether the effort could backfire.

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Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website.

Watch this episode on our Youtube channel.

Shop Stay Tuned merch and featured books by our guests in our Amazon storefront.

Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.

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On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, former U.S. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to discuss the biggest threats to the midterm elections. In a free excerpt from the show, Gupta explains why the Trump administration’s attempt to preemptively block certification of Alaska’s Senate election over a dispute involving two candidates with the same name is unlikely to succeed.

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In the full episode, they discuss the Trump administration’s petition asking the Supreme Court to review a judge’s dismissal of its lawsuit to remove nearly 20,000 alleged noncitizens from California’s voter rolls. Plus, what to watch for on Election Day and the days after.

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This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, historian, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and The Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum joins Preet to discuss Trump’s declining popularity.

Preet and Applebaum delve into the chaos President Donald Trump has brought to the Oval Office and how he has damaged the United States’s reputation as a reliable ally. Plus, how Republican midterm losses could impact Trump’s last two years in office. They also examine the reasons behind waning support for Trump among his MAGA base. Finally, they discuss Trump’s legacy and what accountability might look like in a post-MAGA world.

At the end of the episode, Preet answers a listener question about the legality of livestreaming an execution. And Preet offers some words of wisdom ahead of the midterms.

In an exclusive segment for paying subscribers, Applebaum explains the far-right’s concept of “civilizational allies” and the unsurprising quality they all share.

Join the Insider community for access to bonus content from Stay Tuned and weekly episodes of the Insider podcast hosted by Preet and Joyce Vance. For a limited time, visit staytuned.substack.com/midterms for 30% off the annual membership price. Thank you for supporting our work.

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Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website.

Watch this episode on our Youtube channel.

Shop Stay Tuned merch and featured books by our guests in our Amazon storefront.

Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail.

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