Politics Chat

Politics Chat, June 11, 2026

June 12, 2026·39 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Topics covered in today's Politics Chat: Ohio tech tax exemption deal under Kasich, 1920s Republican economy parallels, reflecting pool and military spending increases, ICE and Border Patrol funding, Trump family cryptocurrency and administration corruption, Trump’ health, U.S. strikes on Iran and Strait of Hormuz, Kharg Island and Iran oil exports, Venezuela oil takeover and missing revenue, Bill Pulte DNI nomination, House rejects FISA renewal, Senate blocks ballroom funding, Epstein files and Jay Clayton appointment, Trump's 80th birthday White House UFC event, National Mall 8647 vandalism, JD Vance MAGA positioning, Todd Blanche Trump tax immunity deal, No Kings events.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/UuKULt61Ggg?feature=shareGet full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

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