Sidebar with Katie Phang

Episódios

• Mary Trump Unleashed New PAC To Take Trump Down 04.07.2026 24min

  If there’s someone who knows dysfunctional politics, it’s Mary Trump. And she recognized the need for a new PAC that supports candidates and causes that understand what is at stake and what public service truly means. She joins Katie Phang on the launch of her new PAC, Transcend, and the two also celebrate the recent win of their friend, E. Jean Carroll, against Convicted Felon Donald Trump. Check out Transcend here: https://marytrumptranscendpac.org/ Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• AG Blanche Desperately Files Last Minute Response In My Epstein Lawsuit 04.07.2026 29min

  NEW: In Katie Phang’s lawsuit against Acting AG Todd Blanche, he claims in a last-minute filing that the DOJ won’t produce additional Epstein files or documents because not only were the redactions and withholdings appropriate, but he also wants to protect the privacy of the victims…despite already repeatedly violating their privacy. Katie Phang scathingly analyzes Blanche’s response & skewers his arguments. Superpower: Head to https://superpower.com and use code PHANG at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Sidebar With Katie Phang - 7/3/2026 03.07.2026 47min

  Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down a bombshell report from Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee alleging corruption, wire fraud, and pay-to-play schemes tied to Trump’s Freedom 250 initiative. Rep. Jared Huffman, the committee’s ranking member, joins Katie to discuss the findings and what comes next. Katie also unpacks the latest in her lawsuit over the Epstein files as the deadline looms for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to respond to Judge Sullivan’s order. Plus, she breaks down a series of embarrassing DOJ missteps this week, from a controversial indictment over the reflecting pool and the protest arrest of an Air Force Major to the accidental release of the second volume of Jack Smith’s report. Thanks to our sponsors: Superpower: Head to https://superpower.com and use code PHANG at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod Jones Road: Use code PHANG at https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad Ethos: Get your free quote at https://ethos.com/phang Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Trump Sends DHS Goons To Threaten Critics For Shocking Post 03.07.2026 23min

  Trump’s DHS is now tracking down people whom they allege have made social media posts or sent emails that they claim have threatened federal officials. One of those people is Paigelynne Gonyea, whose Instagram post is now at issue with the federal government. She joins Katie Phang to talk about what happened with DHS and where things are heading. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Trump Panics as E. Jean Carroll Demands Her $5.5 Million 02.07.2026 12min

  Convicted Felon and oft-deadbeat Donald Trump is trying to avoid having to pay E. Jean Carroll her $5.5 million plus interest, but she’s not having it. Katie Phang walks us through the latest filings by Carroll, asking the court to force Trump to pony up the cash. Cozy Earth: Go to https://cozyearth.com/PHANG and use my code PHANG for up to 20% off! Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• SCOTUS Drops Devastating Ruling Upholding Transgender Sports Ban 01.07.2026 19min

  On the last day of their term, SCOTUS issued two major decisions that impact whether transgender girls can participate in sports at publicly funded schools. The highest court in the land continues its assault on transgender rights and expands the permission structure for hate and intolerance for this already marginalized community. President of the Human Rights Campaign, Kelley Robinson, joins Katie Phang for a frank discussion about these Supreme Court decisions and how to fight back. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Trump Rakes In $2.2 Billion While Americans Struggle 01.07.2026 18min

  Convicted Felon Donald Trump, in just his first year back in the Oval Office, raked in more than $2.2 BILLION. Making billions while everyday Americans suffer at the grocery store, the gas pump, and with no healthcare. Katie Phang has the details of Trump’s financial disclosure, including how much he made off of settlements from bullshit lawsuits. Jones Road: Use code PHANG at https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Trump Under Fire After Deportation Tragedy Turns Deadly 30.06.2026 16min

  Blood is on the hands of the Trump Regime after 146 people who had just been deported a few hours earlier by the US to Venezuela were inside a hotel that pancaked due to the 2 major earthquakes. Katie Phang has the latest on these victims and analysis on how the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans by Trump led to their deaths. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Pete Buttigieg Targeted in Shocking Attack with Major Consequences 29.06.2026 19min

  “Do not mess with someone’s kids.” Former Transportation Secretary and well-known Democrat Pete Buttigieg was swatted last week after someone anonymously called Child Protective Services to lodge disgusting lies against him. Katie Phang provides the background and details and analyzes the criminal exposure once those involved in pushing dangerous lies are discovered. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Trump Scrambles After SCOTUS Drops Major Rulings Blocking His Agenda 29.06.2026 32min

  Big decisions out of SCOTUS as it winds down its term and the justices flee for the summer. Constitutional law scholar and professor Steve Vladeck sits down with Katie Phang to explain why SCOTUS’ uber-conservative six today gave Convicted Felon Donald Trump even more power over the Executive Branch and pushed Congress and the Judiciary into even smaller roles as branches of government. No man is above the law…except maybe Donald Trump? Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Fed Up South Korea Sends Global Warning After Power Grab Backfires 26.06.2026 17min

  The wife of the former President of South Korea has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for taking bribes, such as jewelry, in exchange for government posts/appointments. Her husband, former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to life in prison for masterminding a failed insurrection in December of 2024.  Katie Phang on how the US could take a lesson from countries like South Korea as to what accountability looks like for power-hungry, corrupt grifters. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• I Won in Court Forcing the Epstein Files Release 26.06.2026 21min

  BREAKING: Federal judge GRANTS Katie Phang’s motion for preliminary injunction, ordering Todd Blanche to produce on or before July 2nd specific unredacted documents from the Epstein Files, including FBI notes from 4 interviews of a woman who alleges she was sexually and physically abused by Felon Trump when she was just 13 years old. Katie walks through the details of the damning court order and explains what’s next. Plaud: Get up to 20% OFF with code PHANG at https://plaud.ai/phang Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• SCOTUS Changes Fates of Millions With Shocking Decision 25.06.2026 17min

  The uber-conservative SIX on SCOTUS is reinforcing today that Supreme Court reform is long overdue. One of their most atrocious decisions, Mullin v. Doe, allows the Trump Regime to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians and pretends like overt racism by Convicted Felon Donald Trump wasn’t the reason behind terminating TPS for Haitians. Katie Phang focuses on the grotesque violation of the Constitution’s guarantee of equal treatment by SCOTUS Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Judge Torches Trump DOJ Over Untrustworthy Statements 25.06.2026 10min

  BREAKING: Federal judge in Virginia slamming Acting AG Todd Blanche and the Trump DOJ, essentially telling them that they aren’t trustworthy or credible. The judge refuses to dismiss a lawsuit brought against Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund simply because the DOJ thinks it’s over. Katie Phang breaks down the details of the court order, including ordering the DOJ to respond to the complaint. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Trump Spirals As MAGA Allies Turn on Him 25.06.2026 25min

  Tucker Carlson and MTG proudly announce that they are “done with the GOP,” but what they’re not telling you is that they’re done with “Trump’s GOP.” Katie Phang’s theory is that all of this hullabaloo is just a strategic move for Carlson to tee up a presidential run in ’28. Is it really that far-fetched? Listen to Katie’s analysis on why even Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens are distancing themselves from Trump and MAGA. Honeylove: Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/phang! #honeylovepod Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Sidebar With Katie Phang - 6/24/2026 24.06.2026 57min

  Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the mounting legal and ethical challenges Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing, from her own lawsuit against him to a bar complaint backed by 101 former judges and a separate lawsuit seeking records tied to his actions in office. She’s joined by Christopher Swartz of Democracy Defenders Fund, one of the attorneys who helped draft the bar complaint, to discuss the allegations and what they could mean for Blanche’s future. Plus, Katie unpacks the latest developments in the Iran conflict, including the Senate’s vote rebuking Trump’s war efforts and the growing scrutiny surrounding Trump's claims about his deal with Iran. Thanks to our sponsors: Plaud: Get up to 20% OFF with code "PHANG" at https://plaud.ai/phang Cozy Earth: Go to https://cozyearth.com/PHANG  and use my code PHANG for up to 20% off! Listen to the audio podcast of Sidebar with Katie Phang for daily updates on breaking news: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yIgs1wFPKAuspwPz9dgbo Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Trump Humiliated on World Stage as Iran Deal Implodes 23.06.2026 25min

  Convicted Felon Donald Trump continues to humiliate himself on the world stage as Iran dogwalks him for his bullshit “deal” to allegedly end his illegal war of choice. Iran clearly has the upper hand, and it shows. Plus, as Trump dangerously insists on Bill Pulte as the Acting DNI, our country’s national security is at risk. Congressman Jim Himes, the Ranking Member on the House Select Intel Committee, joins Katie Phang to bring the latest updates, including on Pulte’s mass firings at critical agencies. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Trump Melts Down as Reflecting Pool Cover-Up Unravels 22.06.2026 13min

  Convicted Felon Donald Trump is now arresting US Olympians for merely touching the Reflecting Pool! But the reality is, Trump and his crappy vendor, who ruined the pool, should be arrested for the vandalism they committed on OUR property.  Katie Phang brings the latest details in the newest Trump lie about why the Reflecting Pool is in such bad condition and how Trump is trying to cover up his responsibility for the mess. Chapter: For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (628) 289-0726 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/phang *Paid Partnership*” Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand-alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently, we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Epstein Lawyer Exposed as Damage Control Backfires 22.06.2026 38min

  Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime friend and elite lawyer, Kathy Ruemmler, is trying to do reputation damage control in advance of her House Oversight interview by doing a fluff interview in the NY Times, where she claims she was used by Epstein. But the reality of the evidence publicly available suggests that she doth protest too much. Katie Phang brings the receipts and describes how this lack-of-apology tour isn’t helping Ruemmler. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
• Trump Panics as New Polls Deliver Devastating News 19.06.2026 25min

  As Republicans take advantage of post-Callais redistricting to push illegally gerrymandered maps to gain seat advantages, data scientists, like Zachary Donnini at VoteHub, dive deep into the polls, tracking, and modeling to forecast outcomes.  And right now, Zachary tells Katie Phang that despite those gerrymandered seats, Democrats remain the clear favorites to retake control of the US House in November.  He explains how he forecasts elections, and he debunks the latest claims of election fraud by Republicans in the California races. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com