Sidebar with Katie Phang

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.

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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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What can we learn and deploy here in the US from Peter Magyar’s stunning win over Viktor Orbán? Prof. Kim Lane Scheppele joins Katie Phang for an incredibly fascinating conversation about how Magyar found his way to victory & what’s next for Hungary.

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BREAKING: Kash Patel sues The Atlantic and writer Sarah Fitzpatrick for her bombshell article alleging Patel’s “conspicuous inebriation and unexplained absences.” Katie Phang has the lawsuit specifics, including Kash’s outrageous demand for a minimum of $250 MILLION dollars in damages.

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The Trump DOJ continues to be weaponized to go after political opponents like reproductive freedom advocates, including the healthcare providers at the few clinics that are left that provide abortions. Pres. of Reproductive Freedom for All, Mini Timmaraju, joins Katie Phang for an in-depth conversation on the latest strategic attack on abortion by Trump and the GOP.

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Trump’s judicial nominees refuse to admit that he lost the 2020 election. Instead, they recite, while under oath, canned responses while being grilled by Senate Democrats. Katie Phang highlights one particularly egregious nominee, Justin D. Smith, and analyzes why Trump is desperate to stack the federal bench as quickly as possible.

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Courtney McClain is running to represent South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District, and if elected, she’d be the first Gen Z and African-American woman to be elected to Congress from that state. She joins Katie Phang to talk about what issues are top of mind for voters and what she can accomplish for her community.

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