# Sidebar With Katie Phang - 6/24/2026

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Podcast: [Sidebar with Katie Phang](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035)
Published: 2026-06-24T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3454

## Resource

Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the mounting legal and ethical challenges Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing, from her own lawsuit against him to a bar complaint backed by 101 former judges and a separate lawsuit seeking records tied to his actions in office. She’s joined by Christopher Swartz of Democracy Defenders Fund, one of the attorneys who helped draft the bar complaint, to discuss the allegations and what they could mean for Blanche’s future. Plus, Katie unpacks the latest developments in the Iran conflict, including the Senate’s vote rebuking Trump’s war efforts and the growing scrutiny surrounding Trump's claims about his deal with Iran. Thanks to our sponsors: Plaud: Get up to 20% OFF with code "PHANG" at https://plaud.ai/phang Cozy Earth: Go to https://cozyearth.com/PHANG and use my code PHANG for up to 20% off! Listen to the audio podcast of Sidebar with Katie Phang for daily updates on breaking news: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yIgs1wFPKAuspwPz9dgbo Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com

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