Kitchen Briefs - July 13, 2026 PM

Kitchen Briefs - July 13, 2026 PMThe UAE says two tankers were targeted by Iran and an Indian crew member has been killed with 8 others woundedTrump said he feels the most effective way to put pressure on Iran is through a combination of blockade and hitting themTrump has also reinstated the Iran port blockade and vows to charge 20% on cargo passing through the StraitTrump formally notified Congress today that military action restarted on July 7thUS embassy appointments in Abu Dhabi and US Consulate appointments in Dubai have been cancelled through Wednesday because of the strikesSouth Carolina’s governor has appointed Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve out the rest of his Senate termFBI agents are investigating the death of Lindsey Graham out of extreme caution they sayDHS has admitted that the man they killed this morning in Maine was once again, not the guy they were trying to go afterA federal judge ruled that Trump sought to manipulate the judicial process with his bogus IRS suit and attempted $1.8B fundTrump has reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah undoing protections on public lands that are sacred to Native AmericansTrump is planning on addressing the nation on Thursday nightWisconsin congressman Ron Johnson said that photo of Mitch McConnell…it was an old oneThe Parasitic outbreak continues to spread and in Michigan over 3000 people are affectedMeta removed its controversial AI feature that rolled out just last week after users complained and most opted outThank you to all 23K of you for being here. I appreciate your support and promise to continue to show up daily! This is the 200th kitchen brief!