The Latest Breaking News from Katie Phang

Rachel Maddow slams MSNBC’s ‘indefensible’ and ‘unnerving’ decision to drop Joy Reid

‘I think it is a bad mistake to let her walk out the door,’ Rachel Maddow said on Monday night. ‘It is not my call, and I understand that. But that’s what I think.’

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Trump vows to ‘protect’ women ‘whether the women like it or not’

While there were cheers at Trump’s rally, reaction online was less enthusiastic

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

Watch a conversation about progressive America at the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival

MSNBC host Katie Phang will moderate a conversation with three leading progressives: U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. The conversation starts at 1:15 p.m. Saturday.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 4, 2024

Judge warns Trump: Show up or risk jail

Judge Merchan also warned Trump he "can be excluded from the courtroom and committed to jail" if he's disruptive

Salon · Apr 15, 2024

"Star witness" sinks TrumpWorld's claims

Attorney Terrence Bradley appeared to walk back several claims he made about Willis' relationship with Nathan Wade

Salon · Feb 28, 2024

Trump's brief testimony could hurt him

"It's clear Trump wanted to avoid the bloodbath of a cross-examination but wanted to say something"

Salon · Jan 25, 2024

Trump's Carroll defense: "War on women"

“The Trump defense appears to be Carroll is to blame," says former prosecutor Andrew Weissmann

Salon · Jan 19, 2024

Experts eviscerate Habba's trial debacle

"Glaringly obvious" incompetence on display as judge tells jury to "disregard everything Ms. Habba just said"

Salon · Jan 18, 2024

Giuliani abruptly scraps Ga. testimony

"Giuliani clearly doesn’t have problems speaking outside of the courtroom: jurors will take note of this"

Salon · Dec 14, 2023

Smith busts Trump bid to hoodwink judge

Legal experts say Smith just exposed Trump team's "lies and gamesmanship" on cameras in courtroom

Salon · Nov 13, 2023