The Katie Phang Show

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: An overnight Supreme Court decision has temporarily paused the deportation of Venezuelans under the wartime Alien Enemies Act. MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance breaks down the 7-2 decision. Plus, a new Gallup poll is revealing that faith in leadership has fallen to an all-time low of 25%. State Sen. Mallory McMorrow joins to share how she is fighting for the future of the Democratic ...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: President Trump has unleashed financial chaos across the globe with consumer confidence tumbling for a fourth straight month in a row. Rep. Grace Meng reacts to the latest news that Trump has now exempted smartphones, computers, and other electronics from his tariffs. Plus, the SAVE Act has passed the House. Rep. Robert Garcia joins to break down why this Republican-led effort may d...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: Elon Musk and Donald Trump are taking aim at Social Security with office closures, cutbacks on phone services and new rules requiring in-person visits for some beneficiaries. Rep. Brendan Boyle joins to discuss the administration’s overreach. Plus, outrage continues over the top Trump officials sharing classified military plans on a Signal group chat. Senior Director of the Center o...

On this week’s episode of “The Katie Phang Show:” Democrats may have staved off a government shutdown, but at what cost? Vermont Rep. Becca Balint joins to explain how Democrats can change their tactic in the messaging war, and whether or not it's time for new leadership in the Senate. Plus, the little-known Supreme Court case that could give Trump his biggest weapon yet in his ongoing fight against diversity, including criminalizi...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: Republicans are scrambling to agree on a plan to keep the government funded before the March 14th funding deadline. Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins to share how Democrats are responding to Speaker Johnson’s attempt to pass a stopgap bill without any bipartisan support. Plus, Trump ramps up attacks on the Department of Education as Secretary McMahon lays out the “final mission” for the o...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: A fiery meeting in the Oval Office between President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy is drawing international backlash. Former United States Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins to share his thoughts on the endangered U.S.-Ukraine alliance. Plus, a busy week ahead for Congress with two competing Republican budget frameworks passing the ...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: Despite President Trump continuing his war on DEI, the White House held a celebration for Black History Month. Attorney and endowed chair in civil rights at Howard Law School Sherrilyn Ifill joins to share her thoughts. On Capitol Hill, House Republicans are preparing to slash Medicaid despite the program’s wide-ranging use and immense popularity. Rep. Sara Jacobs shares how Republi...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: The Trump administration is unleashing mass firings across multiple government agencies, impacting hundreds of thousands of workers. Rep. Grace Meng of New York shares her thoughts on the dangerous impacts it could have on the country. Meanwhile, the DOJ is moving to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams despite accusations that the arrangement is predicated on Adams ...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: Washington is in chaos as the Trump administration faces legal challenges to their attempts to reshape the federal government. Rep. Maxwell Frost joins to discuss how Democrats are fighting back. And the growing presence of billionaire Elon Musk is drawing more scrutiny as he attempts to access sensitive and personal data of the American people. "Wired" Politics reporter Makena Kell...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: Two tragic aviation disasters are being investigated as communities mourn the loss of lives. Senior director of The Center on Military and Political Power Bradley Bowman joins to share his insight into the midair collision over the Potomac River. Meanwhile, President Trump is continuing his revenge tour, firing high-ranking FBI and DOJ personnel. MSNBC Senior Contributing Editor Mic...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: It has been a busy first week of Trump’s new administration including a flurry of anti-immigration executive orders, cabinet confirmation votes and controversial firings from within the federal government. Co-founder and CEO of The Seneca Project Tara Setmayer helps break it all down. And one of Trump’s most controversial moves was pardoning all January 6th rioters, including violen...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: As the nation prepares for a new Trump era, new reporting is detailing his first plans once he takes office including mass deportations. Rep. Jennifer McClellan joins to share how Democrats are bracing for the MAGA agenda. And while Trump’s criminal cases may be closed, his civil cases live on. Visiting professor at Georgetown Law Mary McCord shares her insight into how Trump may be...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: After a briefly chaotic House Speaker vote, Speaker Mike Johnson won reelection thanks in no small part to President-elect Trump who convinced some of the conservative holdouts. Rep. Sara Jacobs of California joins to share her perspective on the first day of the 119th Congress. Plus, Judge Juan Merchan ordered the sentencing of Trump in the hush money case to be held on January 10t...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: As the year closes, Congress suits up for a turbulent year ahead that could see Speaker Johnson facing a tough battle to keep his Speakership. Rep. Becca Balint joins to share her thoughts on how Democrats plan to keep Congress functional. Plus, a new report from Senate Judiciary Democrats is laying out the specifics of the Supreme Court’s ethics concerns. Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern ...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: After a narrowly avoided government shutdown, Congress has added more to Trump’s to-do list in the new year. Rep. Brendan Boyle joins to discuss how a deal was made and how Republican chaos will ring in 2025. Plus, anti-Trump forces are building a network to aid potential political targets of the incoming administration. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias shares why it’s so important to ...

On this week’s episode of “The Katie Phang Show:” With just 37 days until Trump’s second inauguration, the pressure campaign on Capitol Hill to push through Trump’s cabinet nominees is ramping up. Plus: the new polling on Americans’ confidence in Trump’s ability to select well-qualified individuals for the jobs. Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins to give the inside view from Congress. Then: why Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg is as...

On this week's episode of ‘The Katie Phang Show’: President-elect Trump spent his Saturday meeting with French President Macron ahead of the grand reopening of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. NBC News’s Vaughn Hillyard joins to break down the high profile gathering. Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, Trump’s controversial cabinet picks are facing pushback from members of his own party. Rep. Jennifer McClellan joins to discuss her though...