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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 19 MIN

Trump’s FBI Director Trapped as Defamation Case Backfires

from Sidebar with Katie Phang · host Katie Phang

The Atlantic and its reporter, Sarah Fitzpatrick, have moved to dismiss FBI Dir. Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit, and things are heating up. Kash has failed 4 different times suing for defamation & this case looks to be the same. The defendants seek discovery from the DOJ, FBI, and Patel himself, relating to his drinking, his partying, and erratic behavior. Katie Phang has the details of the latest legal developments in this case & why Patel is facing a dangerous discovery process. Jones Road: Use code PHANG at https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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