Sidebar with Katie Phang

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie reacts to breaking news as the DOJ moves to vacate January 6th convictions for far-right extremists. She also breaks down Trump’s escalating feud with the Pope, how it could alienate key Christian supporters, and the broader implications for global stability and the economy. Plus, Katie unpacks the latest chaos in Congress following the resignations of Rep....

Minnesota authorities announced an investigation into ICE agents after they busted down the home door of a Hmong-American U.S. citizen, ChongLy “Scott” Thao, and forced him into the freezing cold. Katie Phang has the details of the investigation, including how the federal government is stonewalling, turning over evidence to the local authorities. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: ht...

Hungarian autocrat, Viktor Orbán, loses BIG despite efforts by Convicted Felon Donald Trump to interfere in that country’s elections. Katie Phang has the latest updates, as well as analysis on how Trump’s latest spiraling is a further sign of a mental breakdown resulting from loss after loss. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Kati...

BREAKING NEWS: Convicted Felon Donald Trump LOSES his defamation lawsuit against the WSJ for its publication of the birthday letter Trump allegedly sent to his friend, Jeffrey Epstein, for Epstein’s 50th Birthday Book. Katie Phang breaks down the court order and explains why Trump gets another chance to try to fix the defects in the lawsuit. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https:/...

According to Elie Ying Mystal, the clock is ticking on our chance to stop Convicted Felon Donald Trump from committing more atrocities. He joins Katie Phang on how impeachment, conviction, and removal will stop future catastrophes from taking place. If we don’t try, we’ll be complicit.

While Acting AG Todd Blanche tries to convince Americans that Trump’s DOJ is tough on fraud, the reality is that Trump has pardoned more than 70 allies, donors, and others convicted of fraud. Katie Phang on the hypocrisy of Trump’s version of “justice” and how his new war on fraud is bullshit. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Kat...

After the success of No Kings Day 3.0, it’s time for us to get ready for May Day. Indivisible’s Ezra Levin joins Katie Phang to talk about what to expect on May 1st, how to get involved, and what our resistance can do in the fight against authoritarianism. Check out May Day Strong here and join their organizing call tonight, April 9th at 7 pm ET: https://maydaystrong.org/ Subscribe to Katie's Subs...

Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down Trump’s escalating and alarming rhetoric surrounding the conflict in Iran, from his unhinged Easter post to his latest threat to end a civilization. She unpacks Iran’s response, the growing controversy over the military budget, and what it all means for the risk of wider conflict. Plus, Sidebar welcomes its first guest, fan favorite Retired Gene...

While the world waits to see if Felon Trump will commit genocide this evening, JD Vance has been dispatched to Budapest to help fellow autocrat, Viktor Orban, win his fifth consecutive term in office. Katie Phang on why we need to be paying attention to Hungary. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://kati...

Felon Trump wants $1.5 TRILLION in military spending, while slashing $73 BILLION in non-military programs, like cancer research and low-income heating assistance, and disaster response. Katie Phang breaks down Trump’s insane budget proposal, including an analysis of how building up the military would serve Trump well in a coup. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.c...

Whether it’s through impeachment or removal via the 25th Amendment, Felon Trump has got to go. But do you know how Section 4 of the 25th Amendment actually works? Katie Phang analyzes the law, including the evidence needed to determine if Trump is unable to perform his duties. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack her...

Gov. Ron DeSantis is termed out, and as he departs, he wants to leave a police state in his wake. Florida State Senator Tina Polsky joins Katie Phang for a legislative round-up of some of the worst bills from this session, including a state SAVE Act, anti-DEI measures, and a domestic terrorist organization law.

Convicted Felon Donald Trump has set his sights on international war crimes. Yesterday’s bombing of a major bridge in Iran a few weeks after the bombing of an elementary school, coupled with threats to bomb other critical infrastructure in Iran may constitute war crimes. Katie Phang brings her legal analysis on these issues & warns that this may just be the beginning.

Bondi gets the boot by Trump. And the bad news gets worse for Bondi: her previous shield against Florida Bar ethics complaints is gone as she heads to the private sector. Katie Phang’s scathing analysis on why Bondi’s bar card is up for grabs.

In a horrific Katie Phang News update, the Erie County Medical Examiner has determined that refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death was a homicide, caused by a painful medical emergency for which he did not receive any help. Katie Phang shares the details, including the specific cause of death findings and the disturbing response from CBP.

Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, she breaks down the latest developments in the Iran conflict, including record-breaking gas prices, the use of taxpayer dollars to fund the war, and the misinformation surrounding ongoing negotiations. She also covers the birthright citizenship case heading to the Supreme Court tomorrow, newly revealed plans for Trump’s presidential library in Miami, and the late...

Tomorrow, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of the biggest cases this term: Trump v. Barbara, which deals with Trump’s attempts to eliminate birthright citizenship pursuant to the 14th Amendment. The CEO of LULAC, Juan Proaño, joins Katie Phang for a discussion about the case, its client “Barbara,” who is the named plaintiff, and Trump’s relentless attacks on immigrants.

California AG Rob Bonta says fighting back is working, and he has been fighting against the Trump Administration in areas where the federal government has walked away from its responsibilities. Bonta has filed suit to block the $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar/Tegna for being anti-competitive and anti-consumer, and his office is also looking at the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger. He joins Katie...

In the latest of absurd abuses of the judicial system, a prospective class action lawsuit against the federal government has been filed in a Florida federal court by January 6th insurrectionists for injuries sustained on that day. The lawsuit claims that officers with the Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police “indiscriminately” shot pepper spray and other chemical munitions and that they were ass...

Congressional candidate and current mayor of Scranton, Paige Cognetti, consistently calls out corruption where she sees it, regardless of party affiliation. She’s running against the 5th most active stock trader in Congress, Republican Rob Bresnahan, because lining your pocket with someone’s pain isn’t what Americans signed up for. She sat down with Katie Phang to talk about how she’s bringing her...