Sidebar with Katie Phang Archiv
289 Episoden
53 Minuten
Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down Trump’s bizarre appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. National security expert Bradley Moss joins Katie to explain just how consequential the move could be. She also unpacks Acting AG Todd Blanche’s admission that the DOJ will not be moving forward with the controversial $1.776 billion slush fund, along with the latest developments in the Iran conflict, including new estimates showing the war could cost American families nearly $100 billion. Thanks to our sponsors: Ethos: Get your free quote at https://ethos.com/phang OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PHANG at https://www.oneskin.co/PHANG #oneskinpod Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Minuten
Convicted Felon Donald Trump has had a litany of personal lawyers who have chosen loyalty to one man over what their oaths of office have required of them. Most recently, Acting AG Todd Blanche lost his cool when Sen. Chris Van Hollen called him out on this. Legal scholar, professor, and author Barbara McQuade joins Katie Phang to talk about her new book, The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government, and how bad actors seize power that belongs to the people. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Minuten
BREAKING UPDATE: The Kevin O’Leary-backed Stratos data center project in Utah has hit a big obstacle: the state agency that controls the project has demanded its footprint to be reduced by 75% and has imposed other major conditions. Katie Phang brings you the latest news on this data center that she has brought focus and attention to for its harmful and destructive environmental and community impacts. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Minuten
As the latest bipartisan poll released by UnidosUS shows 67% of Latino voters disapprove of Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s performance, LULAC, UnidosUS Action Fund, Mi Familia Vota, and Latino Victory are aggressively pushing forward with the launch of a new coalition focused on mobilizing Latino voters in key battleground states and districts. LULAC CEO, Juan Proaño, joins Katie Phang to explain this new partnership and why every vote matters in November. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Minuten
Former AG Pamela Jo Bondi appeared today for her “transcribed interview” before House Oversight, but she wasn’t under oath, wasn’t videotaped, and she could choose not to answer questions if she didn’t feel like it. What is Bondi hiding, and who is she protecting? Katie Phang with the analysis on today’s performative waste of time and why it’s obvious House Republicans are hiding the truth from the American people. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Minuten
BREAKING: Federal judge enters an order that BLOCKS the Trump Administration from creating or operating the $1.776 billion slush fund, transferring money to the Fund, considering claims submitted to the Fund, or disbursing any funds from the Fund. Katie Phang with the details of that judicial move that is freezing Trump’s illegal slush fund in its tracks. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Minuten
A group of 35 former federal judges, appointed by both Democratic and Republican presidents, has now filed a motion in Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s IRS lawsuit, urging the judge to reopen the case to conduct an inquiry into whether fraud was perpetrated on the court when that “settlement” was agreed to between the parties. Katie Phang walks us through the details of the motion, the applicable law, and why she believes the presiding judge is going to reopen the case. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Minuten
BREAKING: In 2023, a jury of Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s peers found him liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll. In 2024, a jury of his peers found him liable for the additional defamation of Carroll. As he is on the eve of having to pay her almost $90 million plus interest, he has weaponized his DOJ to launch a criminal investigation into her deposition testimony from 2022. Katie Phang has all of the latest details, including why this investigation is being coordinated out of Chicago. Jones Road Beauty: 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Minuten
Trump fail-son, Donald Trump, Jr., married Bettina Anderson this weekend, whose late father, H. Loy Anderson, Jr., whitewashed and vouched for Jeffrey Epstein. Katie Phang analyzes Anderson’s help and assistance to Epstein, including helping him to bring his biggest business to the US Virgin Islands, which is one of the epicenters of his horrific crimes. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55 Minuten
Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the day’s biggest headlines, including the latest developments in Trump’s hypothetical Iran deal and growing concerns over the Ebola outbreak. Plus, political commentator Elie Mystal joins Katie to unpack a major voting rights ruling out of Alabama rejecting new congressional maps, breaking down what it means for representation and for voting rights across the country. Thanks to our sponsors: Honeylove: Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/phang! #honeylovepod OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PHANG at https://www.oneskin.co/PHANG #oneskinpod Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 Minuten
Sen. Andy Kim was teargassed and pepper-sprayed outside of Delaney Hall as he attempted to uncover and expose the inhumane conditions of that detention facility. Katie Phang brings the latest, including the private profiteering relationship between DHS and companies like GEO Group that own and operate detention facilities like Delaney Hall. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Minuten
Journalist and podcaster Mandy Matney joins Katie Phang to talk about the latest in the Alex Murdaugh case, now that the South Carolina Supreme Court has reversed his murder convictions. They get into the details of the reversal, including the misconduct of the clerk who wrote a tell-all right after the jury trial. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Minuten
Senate Republicans have fled DC for the holiday weekend, after having dumped Trump’s $1billion ballroom line-item and not voting on his $70 billion immigration bill. Katie Phang has the latest, including Republicans’ very public problems with the $1.776 billion slush fund that steals from the American taxpayers. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Minuten
Jeffrey Epstein’s long-time personal assistant and traveling companion, Sarah Kellen, provided some information to House Oversight yesterday, including what Rep. James Comer is claiming are the names of 3 “new” abusers. But, reporting suggests that those names aren’t new, so what else did Kellen say of value? Katie Phang has the details from that closed-door interview & analysis on the value of Kellen’s information. Ridge: Upgrade your wallet today! Get up to 40% off @Ridge during their Father’s Day Sale when you go to https://www.Ridge.com/phang #ridgepod Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Minuten
Long-time Jeffrey Epstein assistant, Sarah Kellen, testified today before House Oversight. She was never prosecuted and was identified in Epstein’s sweetheart plea deal Non-Prosecution Agreement as one of Epstein’s "potential co-conspirators" who were not to be charged. Kellen claims that she, herself, was an Epstein and Maxwell victim. Katie Phang on why today, however, is the day Kellen should tell the truth about everyone and everything that she saw and heard during her more than 10 years of being Epstein’s close assistant. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
