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The Counsel

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About this Podcast:

Join Elie Honig as he unpacks the complex legal issues shaping our country. A former prosecutor and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, CNN senior legal analyst, and author, Honig brings sharp insight and clear perspective to the intersections of law, politics, and current events. New episodes every Friday. From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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What is The Counsel about?

Join Elie Honig as he unpacks the complex legal issues shaping our country. A former prosecutor and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, CNN senior legal analyst, and author, Honig brings sharp insight and clear perspective to the intersections of law, politics, and current events. New episodes every Friday.

Who hosts The Counsel?

The Counsel is hosted by CAFE. The show has published 372 episodes to date.

What has The Counsel covered recently?

Recent episodes include "DoJ’s Flimsy Alaska Suit Is an Ominous Sign for Midterms" (27 October 2026, 11 minutes), "DoJ’s Ilhan Omar Probe Reeks of Politics" (19 October 2026, 14 minutes), and "DOJ's Doomed Pursuit of Cassidy Hutchinson" (12 October 2026, 15 minutes).

How often does The Counsel publish?

The Counsel publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 14 minutes across 372 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Counsel?

Booking probability for The Counsel is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Counsel requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Counsel's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Counsel?

The strongest fits for The Counsel are Law & Legal Services. The Counsel has a news audience.

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CAFE hosts The Counsel, a news podcast with 372 episodes published.

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  • The Counsel

    DoJ’s Flimsy Alaska Suit Is an Ominous Sign for Midterms

    Oct 27, 202611 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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    DoJ’s Ilhan Omar Probe Reeks of Politics

    Oct 19, 202614 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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    DOJ's Doomed Pursuit of Cassidy Hutchinson

    Oct 12, 202615 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    The Supreme Court Won’t Be Trump’s Election-Theft Lackey

    Sep 30, 202610 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    The First Amendment Doesn’t Care If Trump Gets Bad Press

    Sep 23, 202613 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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    Why the Supreme Court Slapped Down Trump’s Mail-In Ballot Rules

    Sep 16, 202613 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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    Trump’s Canada Tariffs are Legally Vulnerable

    Sep 9, 202614 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    DOJ Fall Preview: Even More Spectacular Failure Ahead

    Sep 1, 202612 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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    How Trump Could Win the White House Ballroom Fight

    Aug 25, 202615 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    Trump's Menacing But Dumb Plan to Break the Midterms

    Aug 18, 202614 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    Jeanine Pirro’s Crucible

    Aug 12, 202614 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    Dr. Anthony Fauci Can Take the Fifth

    Aug 4, 202613 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    Trump’s Payback Against Jack Smith Is Off to a Bad Start

    Jul 29, 202615 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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    Can Trump’s DOJ Really Force New York Times Journalists to Reveal Their Sources?

    Jul 22, 202617 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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    Todd Blanche Has Run Wild with DOJ; Now He Must Answer For It

    Jul 14, 202617 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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    The Reflecting Pool Prosecution Is Already Leaking

    Jul 8, 202618 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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    Trump Lost Big in the Supreme Court – and Conservatives Swing the Balance Against Him

    Jul 1, 202615 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    The Problem with Newsom's Victim Narrative

    Jun 23, 202614 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    The Fiasco Hanging Over Todd Blanche's Confirmation Hearing

    Jun 17, 202616 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

  • The Counsel

    Trump’s IRS Immunity Deal Survives

    Jun 10, 202613 min

    Elie Honig is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney and co-chief of the organized crime unit at the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted more than 100 mobsters, including members of La Cosa Nostra, and the...

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