Katie Phang's Lawsuit Could Force a Full Epstein Files Release

July 21, 2026 | Updated Jul 22 2026

This Lawsuit Could Force a Full Epstein Files Release (with Katie Phang)

By CAFE Insider

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On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by lawyer and legal analyst Katie Phang. They discuss Phang’s lawsuit against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, which seeks to force the Justice Department to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Then, Joyce and Katie discuss the fallout from President Trump’s speech about alleged fraud in the 2020 election and Katie’s approach to journalism in the Trump era.

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From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network, welcome to the Insider Podcast. I’m Preet Bharara.

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