Politics Chat, June 18, 2026

U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, War Powers Act bypass, Iranian sanctions relief, Strait of Hormuz tolls and rising fuel prices, frozen Iranian assets release, Iran reconstruction funding, Iranian nuclear commitment, Lebanon and Hezbollah ceasefire terms, Israeli nonparticipation, Senate treaty ratification, Versailles signing, Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, Kyiv cultural site bombing, Knicks championship parade, Obama Presidential Center opening, SAVE Act.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/9x1w8-euxcIGet 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