Trump Blocked: Slush Fund & Kennedy Center

Trump Blocked: Slush Fund & Kennedy Center

June 2, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 706

About this episode

Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss recent legal developments involving Donald Trump, including a federal judge's order regarding the Kennedy Center and investigations into E. Jean Carroll.

On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – A federal judge’s order blocking President Trump’s efforts to add his own name to the Kennedy Center; – Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund, and a federal court decision that effectively reopens Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS; and – Reports that the Justice Department is investigating E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault and won two defamation lawsuits against him, for allegedly committing perjury.  We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce.  Watch livestreams on YouTube or Substack . This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Senior Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; CAFE Team: Celine Rohr, Nat Weiner, Jennifer Indig, and Liana Greenway.

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Hosts: Preet Bharara, Joyce Vance

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Organizations: Kennedy Center, IRS, Justice Department

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