Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the day’s biggest headlines and is joined by Rep. Ro Khanna to discuss his roundtable with Epstein survivors and Katie’s new lawsuit. She also covers King Charles’ visit to Washington, the new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, and a major legal development allowing his daughter, Maurene Comey, to move forward with a lawsuit against the Trump administration. Katie also unpacks the latest with Trump's ballroom and the continuing war in Iran.

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Caroline Stout was recruited to join Turning Point USA as an impressionable young woman. She was looking for a place to belong, and her conservative Texas roots just made it make sense. She joins Katie Phang to talk about how she realized that Turning Point was manipulating her and other young people & she shares her thoughts on how to reach young voters.

The ballroom was always the point. Katie Phang breaks down the current status of the lawsuit to block Felon Trump’s construction of his atrocious ballroom, highlighting how private donors are allowed to remain anonymous and how Trump/MAGA-land has jumped on this absurd ballroom bandwagon.

As an independent journalist, Katie Phang cannot do her job reporting on the facts and evidence surrounding Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and others in the Epstein Elite if she cannot access the full Epstein Files. So she’s suing Acting AG Todd Blanche to force the DOJ to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Here is her explanation of why she decided to sue and what to expect, including her request for a special master.

The DOJ allegedly drops the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just in time for Trump’s hand-picked Kevin Warsh to try to get across the finish line. Katie Phang has the latest details, including analysis on why Powell should stay and fight back against Trump.

The Office of the Inspector General just announced it’s going to be auditing the DOJ for its compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Katie Phang on what to expect and why former AG, Pamela Jo, was the biggest violator of the law.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has been fighting for democracy for years, and now she takes that fight to the Governor’s office. She is running to be the next Governor of Michigan, and she joins Katie Phang for a discussion of what it takes to tackle the affordability crisis that is haunting so many Americans right now.

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In an outrageous and disgusting move, some House Oversight Republicans are supporting a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her testimony. Katie Phang breaks down the latest reporting on this, including a recent filing in Maxwell’s attempts to vacate her jury trial conviction.

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Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie reacts to breaking news as yet another Democratic lawmaker steps down, with Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigning just minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to review her expulsion. She also breaks down Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing, where he faced intense questioning from lawmakers, including sharp exchanges with Senators Raphael Warnock and Elizabeth Warren. Plus, Katie discusses Tucker Carlson’s apology for endorsing Trump and what it could signal for his political future, as well as Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s decision to step down, adding to the growing shakeup on Capitol Hill.

Sidebar with Katie Phang delivers sharp, unfiltered analysis of law, politics, and today’s biggest headlines. Hosted by veteran journalist, former prosecutor, and trial lawyer Katie Phang, the show cuts through misinformation, spin, and partisan noise to get to the facts. Drawing on her front-row experience in some of the most consequential legal and political moments of recent history, Katie brings clarity, context, and accountability to the stories shaping our current climate. With a no-nonsense approach and a fearless voice, Sidebar with Katie Phang gives viewers the truth. Straight, no chaser.

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As the 2-week “ceasefire” with Iran expires tomorrow, Sen. Cory Booker joins Katie Phang with the latest on the push by Senate Democrats to force Republicans to own this illegal war. They also discuss the $24 billion sovereign wealth fund investments by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, & Abu Dhabi into the Paramount/Warner Bros. Pending mega-merger that Trump has blessed.

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