Sidebar With Katie Phang - 6/17/2026

Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie unpacks Trump's theoretical Iran deal with former U.S. State Department official Alexandra Bell, discussing whether any meaningful progress has actually been made and why the nuclear component remains at the center of the negotiations. Katie also breaks down the FBI’s announcement that it thwarted a potential attack targeting Sunday’s UFC event and the bombshell revelation that American taxpayers are footing more than half of the bill for Trump’s $600 million ballroom project, despite repeated assurances it would be privately funded!

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