# Sidebar With Katie Phang - 6/3/2026

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Podcast: [Sidebar with Katie Phang](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035)
Published: 2026-06-03T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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

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