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.
AG Blanche Pulls Last Minute Stunt to Save His Nomination
NEW: Todd Blanche’s nomination seems to be back on track after he posts on X that he has allegedly “rescinded” the $1.8 billion slush fund and limited the scope of the tax immunity provision in the bullshit “settlement agreement” in Trump’s collusion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department. Katie Phang explains why there is no enforceability to what Blanche has declared. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
Trump Humiliates Himself as Bombshell Filing Exposes Financial Secrets
A BIG disclosure in a lawsuit brought by Trump against Capital One reveals that the bank closed more than 300 of Trump’s accounts in 2021 after a months-long anti-money laundering review by professionals with decades of law enforcement experience. Katie Phang explains the lawsuit’s details and why Trump outed himself and the money laundering concerns by filing his dumb lawsuit in the first place. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
Expert Sounds Alarm as Deadly Fires Spiral Out of Control
The world is on fire, and the cause is climate change. But Convicted Felon Donald Trump and his fossil fuels/oil/gas buddies don’t want you to know the truth. That’s why we’re lucky to have Professor Michael Mann, who joins Katie Phang to explain the real causes of these unprecedented wildfires and what you can do to help slow down climate change. 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 House Dems Prepare for Major Attack Before Midterms
Whether it’s $5 million tacky gold horses or $50 million in one corporate donation by SoftBank to Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s presidential “library,” it’s time to end the corruption once and for all. We’re just 95 days out from the November Midterms, and Democrats are ready to fight for an affordable America. Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins Katie Phang with the latest on the Battleground races we need to focus on & why it’s not just affordability, but accountability that is on the ballot. 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 as Texas Plan Backfires and Dems Strike Back
At a time when the Trump Regime is playing fast and loose with federal funds for clean energy, healthcare, and education, we need thoughtful and creative problem solvers in Congress. Mark Nair is running to represent Texas’ 13th against Trump lackey Ronny Jackson. He joins Katie Phang to share his People's First platform & his plans to stop the corruption that has infected DC. Learn more here: https://www.marknair.com/ 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 Hands Judge Unredacted Epstein Files in My Lawsuit
EXCLUSIVE: In Katie Phang’s lawsuit against Acting AG Todd Blanche, he has now submitted to a federal judge unredacted emails and documents from the Epstein Files for the court’s review. Katie Phang walks through the documents and explains how Blanche continues to violate the court order and the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
Georgia School Shooter’s Father Gets Stunning Sentence
BREAKING: Colin Gray is sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in providing the AR-15 that was used by his son, Colt Gray, to kill 2 students and 2 teachers at his Georgia high school in 2024. Katie Phang explains the sentencing, the legal theories, and why this case against Colin provides a roadmap for other prosecutors to pursue murder charges against the parents of school shooters. 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 and Weighs Pulling Blanche’s AG Nomination
BREAKING: Trump may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for AG because he knows he can’t get Todd across the finish line AND Trump doesn’t want to lose his broad, illegal tax immunity deal. Katie Phang has the details in the latest twist in Blanche’s nomination. iRestore: Unlock your best hair & skin with @iRestorelaser and HUGE savings on iRESTORE with code PHANG at https://irestore.com/PHANG! #irestorepod 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 - 7/29/2026
Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie is joined by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to discuss the rapidly approaching midterms and the growing mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Sen. Mitch McConnell. Katie also breaks down the major developments out of Washington, including Lindsey Graham’s funeral and Trump’s meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus, Katie unpacks the mounting pressure on Todd Blanche as his Attorney General confirmation vote hangs in jeopardy while legal challenges and ethical scrutiny continue to intensify. Thanks to our sponsors: Ethos: Get your free quote at https://ethos.com/phang Jones Road: Use code PHANG at https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad iRestore: Unlock your best hair & skin with @iRestorelaser and HUGE savings on iRESTORE with code: PHANG at https://iRestore.com/PHANG #irestorepod Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
Trump DOJ Torched by Comey's Brutal Filing in Seashell Indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey has now filed his powerful motion to dismiss the bullshit seashells indictment brought by the Trump DOJ, at the direction of Convicted Felon Donald Trump, to vindictively prosecute him. If this motion is granted, the case is dead in the water. If not, Comey proceeds to trial in October. Katie Phang explains the legal details of the motion and analyzes why allowing this prosecution to continue any longer is a travesty of justice. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
GOP Gets Nightmare News as Voters Flip Ahead of Midterms
Like Speaker Mike Johnson says: "In 100 days, the people of this country have a critical choice: common sense or crazy.” Hard agree with Mike that the lay-up decision is to reject crazy Republicans and elect common sense Democrats. The DCCC has identified critical races to flip Red to Blue, and Recruitment Co-Chair, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, is amplifying these incredible candidates. She joins Katie Phang to talk the latest in the races and why the Democrats have focused on Fighting for an Affordable America for the country. Check out Rep. Underwood’s Substack here: https://laurenaunderwood.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
Judge Orders AG Blanche Bring Unredacted Epstein Files to Court in My Lawsuit
EXCLUSIVE: The federal judge in Katie Phang’s lawsuit against Acting AG Todd Blanche just ordered Blanche to appear in his chambers and to bring specific unredacted emails and documents from the Epstein Files. Blanche also has to “show his work” and prove what he claims are the reasons for the redactions. Katie Phang explains the court order and what she is still looking out for from the judge. 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 Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com *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.
Trump Scrambles as France’s Epstein Investigation Closes in on Ghislaine Maxwell
With the news of the suspicious timing of the death of Daniel Siad, long-time modeling “scout” for Jeffrey Epstein, Jean-Luc Brunel, and Gérald Marie, the importance of investigations moving forward quickly becomes heightened. In France, the organization Innocence En Danger is fighting for victims of violence, especially children. Its leader, Homayra Sellier, joins Katie Phang to discuss the latest developments in the Epstein investigation and why the new complaints against Gérald Marie are so important. Learn more here: http://www.innocenceindanger.org/ 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 After Judge Orders Him to Turn Over All Financial Records
Convicted Felon Donald Trump is regretting bringing yet another absurd defamation lawsuit, this time against the BBC. A federal judge has ordered Trump to provide financial information for more than 400 of his businesses AND the judge has allowed BBC’s lawyers to move forward with subpoenas to people in Trump’s inner circle like Don Jr., Ivanka, Steve Bannon, and Stephen Miller. Katie Phang explains how this information is relevant because of Trump’s claims and why he’s so desperate to stop it from happening. 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’s GOP Gets Desperate With Bombshell Midterm Threat
In an act of desperation, Convicted Felon Donald Trump, in a primetime address last week, tried to scare Americans into believing that “illegal aliens” or non-citizens are voting in our elections when the reality is they’re not. Breaking through the noise and debunking the lies about our election security is important. Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar joins Katie Phang to deliver the truth about election integrity and why Secretaries of State are so critical to protecting Americans from attempts by Trump to interfere in elections. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
Epstein Recruiter Found Dead While Under Investigation
BREAKING: Daniel Siad, modeling scout and recruiter for Jeffrey Epstein for several years, found dead in his home in Paris. Siad was under investigation by French authorities for his role in allegedly facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking ring and for claims that he, himself, had committed sexual assault. Katie Phang has the latest, including how this could possibly impact the push to appoint an investigating judge in France to connect Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Jean-Luc Brunel, and Gérald Marie. 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
Sidebar With Katie Phang - 7/22/2026
Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the latest developments in her lawsuit over the Epstein files, specifically Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s newly filed response. Her attorney, Brendan Ballou, CEO of the Public Integrity Project, joins Katie to analyze the filing, explain what it means for the case, and discuss the next steps in the fight for transparency and accountability. Katie also unpacks Trump’s latest attacks on the press, including the DOJ’s subpoena of phone records of New York Times reporters who covered safety concerns surrounding the new Air Force One, along with updates on Friday’s rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Plus, she covers Darline Graham stepping in for her late brother, Lindsey Graham, and ends with some rare good news on the fight over ICE funding. Thanks to our sponsors: 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 Blissy: Wake up with clearer skin, smoother hair, and cooler sleep. Use code PHANG for an extra 30% off at https://blissy.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
Epstein Survivors Reveal Details of Closed-Door Blanche Meeting
Todd Blanche’s grotesque ambition to become the Attorney General of the US was on full display last week during his Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing. But a lot of people don’t know what happened behind closed doors when he met with several Epstein survivors and family. Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, join Katie Phang with all of the details, including the jaw-dropping moment Blanche disrespected Virginia’s memory. Check out Sky, Amanda, and Virginia's nonprofit here: https://www.speakoutactreclaim.org/ Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
Tate Brothers Face Legal Nightmare After Stunning Arrest
The Tate Brothers were arrested in Miami this weekend to be extradited to the UK to face an additional 38 NEW charges involving rape, sex trafficking, and assault. Katie Phang details the investigations in Britain and Romania, including the intimate and immediate connections the Tate Brothers have to Convicted Felon Donald Trump, his family, and the Moronsphere that is MAGA World. Blissy: Wake up with clearer skin, smoother hair, and cooler sleep. Use code PHANG for an extra 30% off at https://blissy.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's FBI Sources Make Shocking Epstein Files Admission
The Trump Administration admits that it used training videos to show FBI analysts how to redact Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s name?? Yet another example of how the Trump Administration thinks it doesn’t have to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Allison Gill joins Katie Phang to explain this amazing development in her FOIA lawsuit and what’s next! Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com
