Politics Chat, May 12, 2026

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]

Politics Chat, May 21, 2026

Trump's $10 billion IRS lawsuit withdrawal, the $1.776 billion DOJ settlement fund, Stanley Woodward's signature on the first document, Acting AG Todd Blanch's tax immunity agreement, the SAVE Act push in budget reconciliation, Senate parliamentarian's rejection of the White House ballroom funding, Trump allies election wins, Epstein files, U.S. posture toward Cuba, the Strait of Hormuz closure, and Congress departing for recess without a reconciliation vote. 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=dax6fD475M8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dax6fD475M8] 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 20, 2026

Executive orders and their reversibility, Republican budget cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, Trump's $10 billion IRS lawsuit and its withdrawal, the Department of Justice settlement agreement, a $1.776 billion fund for January 6th pardoned rioters, the acting attorney general's tax audit immunity agreement, Capitol officers file lawsuit challenging the fund, Jamie Raskin's proposed legislation, Trump's White House ballroom expansion and security claims, the Kentucky House primary and Thomas Massie's defeat, calls to eliminate the Senate parliamentarian and the filibuster, and Trump's personal stock trading. 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/QUlZjp_1fag?si=CCS39wb5kS7yDjAu [https://www.youtube.com/live/QUlZjp_1fag?si=CCS39wb5kS7yDjAu] 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 14, 2026

JD Vance's Maine visit to talk about fraud, accusations used by the guilty party, Rick Scott's $1.7 billion Medicare and Medicaid fraud settlement, Trump pardons for fraud-convicted donors and allies, Trump family wealth gains since January 2025, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s negotiations, World Liberty Financial and untraceable crypto revenue, no-bid contracts and cost inflation on DC vanity projects, Trump's China trip with billionaire delegation, Crédit Mobilier scandal, Teapot Dome scandal, Viktor Orbán corruption precedent, and Republican fraud accusations as political counter-messaging ahead of the midterms. 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/BlUY_46CrU0 [https://www.youtube.com/live/BlUY_46CrU0] 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]