Politics Chat, July 14, 2026

In which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... We’re live here on YouTube, Substack, and Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm Maine time (3 pm PT). Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe 250 to 250 | Follow Along https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2dS6uX1RkUzLppeUrqtvApwnR6whO7I_ You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson?sub_confirmation=1 Topics covered in today’s Politics Chat: Topics covered in today’s Politics Chat: U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding withdrawal, Strait of Hormuz control, Iranian port blockade, cargo transit fees, War Powers Act notification, ICE appropriation, immigration enforcement shootings, traffic stop suspension, detention facility conditions and court access, Maine Senate race, Senate Judiciary Committee vacancy, Senate Republican leadership absences, attorney general confirmation, International Criminal Court withdrawal push, Caribbean and eastern Pacific boat strikes, SAVE Act, state voter roll collection, 2020 election claims, director of national intelligence nomination, Trump IRS settlement ruling, Epstein files litigation, preemptive pardons, federal contracting irregularities, Trump family financial dealings, Motor Voter Act history, Margaret Chase Smith and Senate succession precedent. © 2026 Heather Cox Richardson. All Rights Reserved. All content in this video is protected by copyright. Reproduction, distribution, or re-uploading, in whole or in part, without prior written consent is prohibited.