Politics Chat, June 9, 2026

Politics Chat, June 9, 2026

Supply-side economics and Republican ideology, Speaker Mike Johnson's Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare cuts, SNAP and Medicaid fraud claims versus error rates, rising national debt and deficit, $70 billion ICE and Border Protection funding, private prison contracts and Delaney Hall, New World screwworm's return, ocean sensor buoy cuts, U.S. strikes on Iran and Strait of Hormuz, Todd Blanche's Attorney General confirmation, Epstein Files Transparency Act and Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer, UFC event at the White House, Trump family business dealings and crypto holdings, white and Christian nationalist influence, "remigration" rhetoric, Republican gerrymandering, Bill Pulte as DNI, 2026 election security. Politics Chat is recorded live on YouTube and Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm Maine time (3 PM PT / 6 PM ET). Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/tqidTrDGG2s?si=N1qiV6qbQDv8u9sW [https://www.youtube.com/live/tqidTrDGG2s?si=N1qiV6qbQDv8u9sW] Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe] You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en]Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ [https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson [https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson]  Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Politics Chat, June 4, 2026

Maine Senate primary and Graham Platner opposition research, No Kings rally correction, Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence, FISA Section 702 reauthorization, acting officer appointments, impoundment and ocean monitoring cuts, budget reconciliation Medicaid and SNAP cuts, NDAA U.S.-Israel military integration, Trump-Netanyahu tensions, Trump DOJ slush fund and immunity, populist versus leftist candidates, screwworm and measles resurgence, White House ballroom donors and federal contracts, Senator Jon Ossoff's speech, 250 to 250 videos, 2026 midterm election integrity. Politics Chat is recorded live on YouTube and Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm Maine time (3 PM PT / 6 PM ET). Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH5oSY7NiJM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH5oSY7NiJM] Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe] You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en]Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ [https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson [https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson] Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Politics Chat, June 2, 2026

Politics Chat, June 2, 2026 Delaney Hall detention facility and GEO Group contract, Mayor Ras Baraka arrest and Rep. LaMonica McIver assault charge, congressional oversight restrictions at detention facilities, Senator Andy Kim's inspection and pepper-spraying, Delaney Hall detainee letters and hunger strike, Trump mandatory detention policy, $1.776 billion slush fund and Trump tax amnesty, William Pulte DNI nomination, Greg Bovino far-right Portugal conference, U.S. action in Iran and Strait of Hormuz, tariffs and rising prices, America 250 funding diversion, Hawaii and Montana corporate political spending laws, Pentagon press office classification, the next No Kings protests. Politics Chat is recorded live on YouTube and Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm Maine time (3 PM PT / 6 PM ET). Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/y3JoFw0lJt8?si=DkJUb8j9DbaYHkJ8 [https://www.youtube.com/live/y3JoFw0lJt8?si=DkJUb8j9DbaYHkJ8] Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe] You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en]Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ [https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson [https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson] Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Politics Chat, May 28, 2026

White House Rose Garden paved over and East Wing demolition, UFC arena on the South Lawn, Kennedy Center and Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool changes, Arlington triumphal arch plan, U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Strait of Hormuz closure, rising fuel prices and global fertilizer shortages, DOJ criminal investigation of E. Jean Carroll, Trump refiles Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein birthday card, $1.776 billion slush fund and former judges' letter, Pentagon deal with Trump Jr.-linked company, national park fees funding D.C. projects, Texas Senate primary and Ken Paxton's win over John Cornyn, James Talarico campaign, 2026 voting access concerns. Politics Chat is recorded live on YouTube and Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm Maine time (3 PM PT / 6 PM ET). Watch today's recording here: https://youtube.com/live/27vL9puMx8E?feature=share [https://youtube.com/live/27vL9puMx8E?feature=share] Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe] You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en]Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ [https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson [https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson]  Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Politics Chat, May 26, 2026

Funding for UFC event at the White House, South Carolina Republicans reject redistricting, Trump job approval and economy ratings, U.S. military action in Iran and Strait of Hormuz fallout, Iran war costs and rising fuel prices, renewable energy momentum, stock market tech bubble concerns, deportation costs and labor shortages, Delaney Hall hunger strike, Senator Andy Kim's facility inspection, ICE agents pepper-spray protesters and a Senator Kim, DHS green card policy change, Kilmar Garcia’s criminal charges dismissed, 2026 election and voting access concerns. Politics Chat is recorded live on YouTube and Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm Maine time (3 PM PT / 6 PM ET). Watch today's recording here: https://youtube.com/live/cjDzFUtyg8o [https://youtube.com/live/cjDzFUtyg8o] Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe] You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en]Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ [https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/]YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson [https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson]  Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe [https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]