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The NY Times has obtained more than 1,000 pages from Cornell’s Title IX investigation into the 2024 alleged gang rape of a young female undergraduate student. Those documents include interviews of 6 of the 7 fraternity brothers and further details about the victim’s state of mind. Katie Phang brings you the latest reporting on this investigation and what’s happening next.

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There are NEW updates in the case of the Cornell 7 as more details are revealed, including how the alleged victim stated: “with 100% confidence [she] was raped”. Katie Phang brings you the latest reporting. Check out the Tompkins County DA’s statement here: https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/files/assets/county/v/1/district-attorney/documents/district-attorney-public-statement-9-28-26.pdf

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Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie is joined by Scott MacFarlane to discuss Jack Smith’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, which Scott witnessed in person. They break down how the hearing went off the rails and the other issues Congress should have been paying attention to instead. Katie also brings the latest on the Cornell gang rape case after the DA reopened the investigation and new details about that night have come to light. Plus, Katie’s legal roundup covers the Supreme Court’s latest ruling allowing the Trump administration to resume third-country deportations for now, along...

Joy Powers is a fourth-generation cattle farmer and small business owner who is on the cusp of becoming the very first Congresswoman for VA’s 9th Congressional District. She has invited Democrats and Republicans alike to join her at the "bipartisan kitchen table” to implement real plans and policies to help the people of her district. Joy joins Katie Phang for an in-depth conversation about faith, family, and why her opponent is too scared to debate Joy or do a public town hall in more than 15 years. Learn more here: https://www.joyforva.com/

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A case that isn’t getting the headlines it deserves: an LSU student was raped by an LSU football player. He admitted it during the Title IX investigation, but the school is still letting him play football. Katie Phang with the outrageous details of how multiple systems have failed this young woman and why she resorted to going public with her experience to get the help she needs. And as the Trump administration formally rescinds the Biden-era Title IX rules and reinstates the 2020 regulations, Katie examines what this case says about the protections available to students who report sexual vi...

Outrage and anger erupted over the weekend after a lawsuit was filed by a young woman against Cornell University and several defendants alleging she was gang raped as a student by 7 members of the Chi Phi fraternity. Big questions now loom about why no criminal charges were ever brought & how the university handled her complaint. Katie Phang walks us through the lawsuit, explaining the legal theories, providing the facts, & discussing why it’s important the local DA is now reopening the case for possible presentment to a grand jury.

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Another BIG update in Katie Phang’s lawsuit against Todd Blanche: he has now responded to each and every allegation in her Complaint, and it’s obvious she has gotten under his skin! Blanche’s Answer is petty and personal, attacking Katie for just doing her job. She explains the legal procedure here & why this filing moves the case closer to conclusion.

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According to his lawyer, Todd Blanche has produced to Judge Sullivan the unredacted handwritten FBI notes that memorialized 4 separate interviews with a victim who alleges she was sexually and physically abused by Felon Trump. Blanche was also ordered to produce proof that some redactions truly pertain to victims. Katie Phang has the latest on that compliance, as well as Blanche’s attempts to get a stay from the appeals court for the foreign language documents.

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The current Texas Lt. Gov., Dan Patrick, thought posting deepfakes of his opponent, Texas State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, was a good idea…until she reported him to the police & he immediately raced to take them down. Goodwin knows the law, knows Texans, and knows what they need. A 4-term State Rep., Goodwin is ready to be the first female Lt. Gov. of Texas. She joins Katie Phang for a deep dive on her policy platform & why affordability isn’t just a campaign catchphrase. Learn more here: https://www.vikkigoodwin.com/

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As predicted, Felon Trump LOSES in his bid to ban certain members of the press from the White House. But that doesn’t stop him from ignoring the court order entered in the middle of the night siding with the media. Katie Phang breaks down the order & explains what went down today in DC and why it’s just one constitutional crisis after another in this Regime.

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In the wake of the news of the State AGs’ settlement with Paramount, clearing the way for the mega-merger with Warner Bros., many are left disappointed and upset with the result. California AG Rob Bonta joins Katie Phang to answer some tough questions about the settlement terms and whether he succumbed to political pressure.

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Trump’s latest filing in the lawsuit brought by the media outlets that have sued to regain their access to the White House is a legal joke. But that’s to be expected with Convicted Felon Donald Trump, who now claims “national security” reasons to ban the press. Katie Phang explains the stupidity of his legal arguments & why he’s destined to lose today at the emergency hearing in this case.

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Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the Survivors’ Rights Restitution Act with Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who explains how the new bill would provide financial relief to Epstein survivors and other survivors of sexual violence. They also discuss the highly concerning rise in cases of Black people found hanged across the U.S. and how these cases connect to the legacy of lynching and the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. Katie also details Trump’s disastrous week, including his speech at the UN General Assembly, the cancellation of Obamacare policies affecting roughly 750,000 people, and a new poll showing his...

Perpetually “concerned” Susan Collins should be very concerned about the latest blockbuster reporting from ProPublica, revealing her involvement in an alleged bribery/pay to play scheme. Katie Phang dives deep into the details, including the interesting timing of awarding defense contracts to a specific firm right after that firm made campaign “donations” to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Once again, and despite court orders and federal law, Todd Blanche is trying to delay production in the Epstein Files; specifically, he doesn’t want to have to begin translating, reviewing, and producing the foreign-language documents relating to Epstein’s international sex trafficking ring. Katie Phang’s latest filing in her case exposes Blanche for his legal hackery.

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A breaking news headline this morning: CNN, MSNOW, and Politico are suing Trump for banning them from the White House. But what value is access to the constant spewing of lies from Convicted Felon Donald Trump? Katie Phang walks through the legal precedent guiding this litigation & why legacy media needs to use this moment as a gut check on how they cover this president.

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State supreme courts are deciding some of the most important cases relating to your individual freedoms, including reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights. But do you know who sits on your state’s supreme court? The Brennan Center for Justice has compiled a snapshot of every state supreme court and DC, and Chihiro Isozaki joins Katie Phang for the latest data detailing these critical demographics. Check out the report here: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-supreme-court-diversity-september-2026-update

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At the Redacted Reading Room, there is an area carefully and beautifully carved out that holds hundreds of candles, each representing the life of a victim, a survivor. Katie Phang was joined by Epstein survivors, Dani Bensky and Liz Stein, in Dallas, and they share their thoughts on their own personal trauma and experiences & what these candles signify to them. Find out if the reading room is coming to a city near you: https://trumpepsteinreadingroom.com/

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More than 300 South Koreans are filing FTCA claims to get ready to sue the Trump Administration after they were illegally detained during the outrageous 2025 raid on the Hyundai/LG plant in Georgia. Katie Phang has the latest details, including descriptions of their disgusting detention conditions by immigration authorities.

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Trump’s illegal war against Iran has cost American taxpayers more than $33.7 BILLION dollars in just the first four months of the war alone. We wouldn’t know this information if it wasn’t for the pressure and push by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to expose the truth. She and Katie Phang discuss the state of the illegal war, how the DOD continues to dishonor the memories of the active-duty service members killed, and why our affordability crisis is tied directly to Trump’s illegal war.

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EXCLUSIVE: In Katie Phang’s lawsuit for the Epstein Files, the judge just ordered Todd Blanche to produce to him in chambers the unredacted handwritten FBI notes implicating Donald Trump in sexual and physical abuse of a 13-year-old girl. And the court orders Blanche to start translating foreign-language documents by September 24th. Katie breaks down these HUGE rulings and details how Blanche has been busted by the Court for his excuses. Link to order: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779.43.0.pdf

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A BIG order in Katie Phang’s lawsuit against Todd Blanche, ordering him to finally answer her complaint. Katie explains how the judge rejected each and every one of Blanche’s excuses as to why he blew the deadline to respond and why this order moves her lawsuit even faster to the finish line.
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House Oversight has got Jeffrey Epstein’s billionaire buddy, Leon Black, in its crosshairs, voting 41-0 to refer him for contempt for his failure to comply with subpoenas. Katie Phang has all of the latest details, including Chair Comer’s new bill to protect abuse victims who are part of an NDA so they can come forward with info.

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Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the new Kennedy Center ruling, as Judge Christopher Cooper again blocked the Trump administration from adding Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center. Norm Eisen, co-founder of Democracy Defenders Action and co-lead counsel for Rep. Joyce Beatty in her Kennedy Center case, joins Katie to discuss the ruling and what comes next. They also discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to continue to block the Trump administration's attempted restrictions on mail-in voting. Plus Katie unpacks FBI Director Kash Patel’s contentious Senate Judiciary hearing, including questions about the FBI’s hiring s...

Do YOU know how you’re going to navigate Thanksgiving Dinner this year with your MAGA relatives? Co-host of Fox News’ The Five, Jessica Tarlov, has got all of the answers in her new book, I Disagree: Winning Arguments without Losing Friends. She joins Katie Phang on the debut of her book & why it’s important to keep an open mind. Find the book here: https://sites.prh.com/idisagree

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As ectopic pregnancy deaths worsen in states with abortion bans, the Trump Regime continues to wage its war on women with drastic cuts in staffing and research about maternal health. Reproductive Freedom for All’s Mini Timmaraju joins Katie Phang with the latest, including how the EPA plans to test your drinking water for abortion medications. Learn more here: https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/

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Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch’s client, Brian, got deported to Mexico despite being a US Citizen. He had a huge uphill battle to prove he shouldn’t have been targeted in the first place. Kate joins Katie Phang to describe Brian’s harrowing journey & to discuss the breaking news on the Trump Regime’s policy to restrict green cards.

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Russian oligarch, who is besties with Vladimir Putin, bankrolled Don Trump Jr.’s lavish wedding in the Bahamas to Bettina Anderson, the daughter of the banker who vouched for Jeffrey Epstein’s character. Katie Phang has all of the details, including a trip down memory lane on Junior’s proclivities to associate himself with Russian things. Lean: Visit https://takelean.com and enter code PHANG for your discount

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While the RNC sputtered along down the street, voices joined together at the Redacted Reading Room to share their stories and to inspire the fight. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Epstein survivors Sharlene Rochard, Marijke Chartouni, and Lara Blume McGee joined Katie Phang for a powerful moment in Dallas. Learn more here: https://trumpepsteinreadingroom.com/

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Sometimes there’s value in just listening to what makes someone tick on the other side of the political spectrum…no gotcha moments, just taking the time to learn the “why” they vote as they do. Katie Phang shares an in-depth conversation with a vendor at the RNC’s midterm convention who shares some surprising views on some important issues.

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GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson early recessed the House to avoid the discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act 2. He joins the Trump DOJ in wanting to avoid the topic of the Epstein Files, but the Redacted Reading Room and the Epstein Files Bookmobile won’t let them. Rep. Robert Garcia also won’t let the Epstein Files be on the back burner. He joined Katie Phang in Dallas to explain how a Democratic majority on House Oversight can change how investigations are being done & why the Republican Party is desperately trying to fool voters into thinking things will g...

Convicted Felon Donald Trump desperately wants people to vote for Republicans in the upcoming midterms; he’s resorted to begging and bribing, promising to give $5000 if Republicans keep the House and the Senate. But it’s just more sleight of hand. Katie Phang on Trump’s history of BS money offers to induce voters to stay on his side & why the good news is it’s just a sign of his reeking desperation.

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Beto O’Rourke is going from campus to campus talking to our young voters, finding out the issues that motivate them, and helping them get registered to vote. One topic that is top of mind is the Epstein Files. He joins Katie Phang to talk about how his organization, Powered by People, is doing the hard work to get young people mobilized & to help them turn out the vote in November.

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The RNC tried to pull off a first-of-its-kind “midterm convention” in Dallas, and the attendance was…questionable. Katie Phang was in Dallas to try to talk to attendees to see why they would voluntarily go to this event & to get their thoughts on some pressing issues like the Epstein Files.

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Not content with obstructing justice just in the US, the Trump DOJ’s refusal to cooperate with international investigations into the Epstein Files now looks to be derailing those investigations. Katie Phang details the multiple investigations that have been launched in other countries & why this is squarely the fault of Trump and his personal lawyer, Todd Blanche.

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88% of Americans who plan to vote in the midterms, incl. 83% of Republican voters favor candidates who push for the release of the full Epstein Files. Katie Phang sits down with Epstein survivors, Liz Stein and Dani Bensky, to talk about bringing the Files to the public by way of the Redacted Reading Room in cities like Dallas.

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Convicted Felon Donald Trump paid $45,000 each to three of his young, loyal White House employees, including the “human printer” Natalie Harp and Margo Martin, who may be the heir-apparent to Karoline Leavitt. But ethics experts are raising alarms about these large payments. Katie Phang details the roles of these 3 young women and why it isn’t a coincidence that they’re getting rewarded for their loyalty. 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 *Paid Partnership* Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endor...

Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the day’s biggest headlines, including fact-checking Trump’s latest unhinged claims about September 11, from his story that firefighters carried him to safety near Ground Zero to the evolving accounts of his whereabouts and actions following the attacks. She also discusses Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch’s decision to retire following repeated pressure and attacks from the Trump administration. Plus, Katie unpacks major legal developments ahead of the midterms, from Trump’s request that the Supreme Court restore access to citizenship databases to a federal appeals court upholding a block on the IRS...

We’re only 56 days away from the November Midterms! Are you registered to vote? Do you know where to vote? Is your community ready for these critical elections? The next No Kings Day is October 17th, and this time it’s a day of community events, from block parties to rallies to walks to the polls. Ezra Levin joins Katie Phang with all of the amazing details. Learn more here: https://indivisible.org/ and https://www.nokings.org/

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The far-right AfD party in Germany just won 44% of the vote in a state election Sunday, and that result is sending tremors throughout the world. AfD has been labeled an “extremist” group, and its anti-immigrant, antisemitic, and antidemocratic policies echo the Nazis. Katie Phang has the election details, including the prospect of AfD forging a coalition with another party to secure its desired power majority.

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