How One Lawsuit Could Sink Todd Blanche's Nomination (ft. Katie Phang)

How One Lawsuit Could Sink Todd Blanche's Nomination (ft. Katie Phang)

Only one person — one private citizen — had the guts to take Todd Blanche to court over the Epstein files. And she’s winning. That's why Tara McGowan sat down with trial lawyer, former prosecutor and independent journalist Katie Phang, whose lawsuit against Todd Blanche is now the single biggest legal threat to the Epstein cover-up — and his Senate confirmation… See, Trump ran on releasing the Epstein files. Then Pam Bondi spent her tenure fumbling trying to convince the nation he wasn’t implicated, so Trump installed his own personal defense lawyer to run the DOJ. Blanche immediately declared the case closed. Not for Katie, though… When Katie started digging into what she believes is the real story of the Epstein operation — the modeling ring, the visas, the system that let powerful men traffic girls in plain sight — she hit wall after wall of illegal redactions. The law allows redactions for ONE reason: protecting victims. Co-conspirators aren't included. So Katie sued and a federal judge agreed: Blanche violated federal law and conceded it in court. Tara and Katie get into all of it — what's really hiding under the redactions, why the DOJ thought no one would ever check their work, the Melania press conference nobody followed up on and why Katie says she never could have filed this lawsuit at MSNBC. Subscribe to Katie Phang’s YouTube: @katiephangnews Follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri And #BlockBlanche Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How Working Families Party Is Crushing Primaries Across America (ft. Maurice Mitchell )

If you've been wondering who's actually building the alternative to Trumpism — not just the opposition — this next guest is your answer.  Maurice Mitchell is the national director of the Working Families Party, the insurgent political force behind Zohran Mamdani's historic New York City mayoral win and a wave of working-class candidates beating establishment Democrats in primaries from the South Bronx to Bakersfield. Maurice does not believe backlash to Trump is not a strategy. So he’s coming to this conversation with a real diagnosis and solution to the DCCC’s problems. Mo’s breaking down how the Epstein files prove what working people always suspected about the billionaire class, why the Democratic establishment is actively sabotaging its own best candidates and how they’re handing 2028 to the Tucker Carlsons of the world if they succeed.  This is a conversation about corruption, cost of living and what it actually looks like to build a political party that fights for everyone — not just the donor class. What Maurice calls "solidarity populism" isn't Pollyanna. It's a bet that working people across race, region and party have more in common with each other than any of them do with Jeff Bezos. And the Working Families Party is running that bet in races across the country right now. Follow Gloves Off for more conversations like these And follow Tara McGowan on Instagram: @taramcgowanri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Trump Tried to Arrest Him Twice, Now He's Running for Congress.

With ICE threatening to flood New York City with more federal agents than it's ever seen, this congressional candidate is already two arrests deep and just walked out of federal court not guilty… That's why Tara McGowan sat down with Brad Lander, former NYC Comptroller, Democrat who helped Zohran Mamdani defeat Andrew Cuomo and now the leading challenger to incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman in New York's 10th Congressional District. Fresh off his acquittal for "blocking an elevator" at 26 Federal Plaza — where ICE has been running an illegal detention facility on the 10th floor — Brad joins Tara to talk about what's coming for New York City and why he isn't scared. They get into Tom Homan's threat to deploy the largest ICE surge New York has ever seen in direct retaliation for Governor Hochul's new immigrant protection laws, what Minneapolis taught the country about showing up for your neighbors and why Brad believes the line in the Democratic Party right now isn't progressive versus moderate, it's fighters versus fakers.  Here's what all they get into: * Inside Brad's ICE Arrest — 1:32 * Will ICE Escalate In New York? — 7:29 * Why Run For Congress? — 16:54 * Who's Brad's Top Target? — 20:32 * Where Brad Finds Courage — 22:49 Early voting is open now and the NY-10 primary is June 23rd. Follow Gloves Off wherever you get your podcasts for more conversations with the candidates, organizers and political figures who actually have their gloves off in this fight to save democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

How MAGA Money Took Over Democratic Primaries

The Democratic Party has spent a decade trying to stop Donald Trump, so why does it still feel like nobody has a real, working plan? That’s why Tara McGowan sat down with Jack Schlossberg, grandson of President John F. Kennedy and Democratic candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District. They had an honest conversation about the future of the Democratic Party, corruption in politics, billionaire influence, Israel and Palestine and why so many voters are losing faith in America's institutions. Jack argues that Democrats have become too cautious, too comfortable with failure and too dependent on the same political playbook that helped create the crisis they're now trying to solve. He also calls out the flood of super PAC money pouring into one of the most closely watched congressional primaries in the country.  Here’s what all they get into:  * 1:55 —  Why Jack Schlossberg Decided to Run * 7:53 — Inside the Fight for the Democratic Party's Future * 19:45 — How JFK’s Grandson Defines His Politics * 25:49 — What Jack Schlossberg Would Fight For In Congress First * 28:30 — The Americans Who Motivate Jack With just a couple weeks left before voters head to the polls in Manhattan's closely watched NY-12 race, Tara and Jack get at a much bigger question — what kind of Democratic Party comes next? Subscribe to Gloves Off for more questions and answers with the candidates, organizers and political figures shaping the future of American politics. And check out the live debate COURIER News and Meidas Touch are hosting with all the NY-12 candidates on June 10. They'll go head-to-head on affordability, housing, immigration and more at a time when voters are demanding something different from their leaders. Click the link below to register and watch the debate for free:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ny-12-primary-debate-tickets-1990117186076?aff [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ny-12-primary-debate-tickets-1990117186076?aff] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Big Tech is Spending $10 Million in a Primary to Keep This Candidate Out of Congress

What does it mean for democracy when some of the most powerful companies in the world are trying to shape who gets elected before voters cast their ballots? Tara McGowan wanted to know so she sat down with New York Assemblymember Alex Bores. They unpacked the growing battle between democratic institutions and the tech industry, the role of AI money in politics and whether government can still hold powerful corporations accountable before AI fundamentally reshapes society. With just weeks until Election Day, voters aren't just choosing a representative. They're weighing in on one of the defining political fights of the next decade. Who controls AI? Who controls Congress? And can democracy still hold powerful interests accountable before it's too late? Follow Gloves Off for more questions and answers with the candidates, organizers and political figures shaping the future of American politics. And check out the live debate COURIER News and Meidas Touch are hosting with all the NY-12 candidates on June 10. They'll go head-to-head on affordability, housing, immigration and more at a time when voters are demanding something different from their leaders. Click the link below to register and watch the debate for free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ny-12-primary-debate-tickets-1990117186076?aff Make sure to rate our show if you're enjoying what you hear! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]