Kitchen Briefs - April 15, 2026 PM

• Iran’s army has warned it will block trade through the Red Sea along with the Gulf and Sea of Oman if the US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues
• The US has blocked the 10th Iranian ship from going through the Strait
• Karoline Leavitt said she’s seeing lots of bad reporting so until you hear it from her, it’s not happening but at the same time she said there are discussions of peace talks
• For the fourth time today Senate republicans blocked a war powers resolution which could have ended the war in Iran
• House Democrats have introduced 6 articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
• Interim AG Todd Blanche says he will further investigate the Epstein files
• Speaker Mike Johnson is jumping on the bandwagon calling out the Pope
• Israel’s at it today and has killed four paramedics in Southern Lebabnon, yet five Israeli soldiers were also wounded
• There’s talks of the US starting a potential military operation in Cuba while the current US blockade is already putting the Cuban cigar in crisis.
• Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayer apologized to Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent referred to the Strait of Hormuz as the Strait of Vermouth

Kitchen Briefs - April 15, 2026 AM

• It’s tax day and how’s this for where your tax dollars are going? Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced this week that the state is investing $15million into a partnership with Israel to attract Israeli tech companies with the goal of making Indiana the US headquarters for Israeli firms
• Israeli Army General announces plans to continue strikes on Lebanon and Iran
• Once again today, Trump thinks he’s Jesus or at least touched by him. He’s also talking about RBG and contradicts himself within the same breath
• JD Vance says the Pope needs to be more careful when talking about theology
• Tom Homan has decided to offer his two cents in that the Catholic church should stay out of politics.
• Trump is threatening to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he doesn’t leave in May. Powell has 2 years of his term left and is in the midst of an investigation into the Central Bank
• Todd Blanche is proving to be just as bad as Pam Bondi. He says all of the Epstein files have been released. He’s also saying that he might just investigate certain things even if a grand jury doesn’t indict on cases. And the DOJ asked the Columbia Circuit to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions for Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, aiming to permanently dismiss their indictments.
• Today in history: in 1947 Jackie Robinson broke baseball color barrier

Kitchen Briefs - April 14, 2026 PM

• Trump is signaling more talks with Iran in the next two days
• King Charles will not meet with Epstein survivors on his upcoming trip to the US
• A 5th woman has come forward accusing Eric Swalwell of assaulting her in 2018
• Rep Ruben Gallego say he heard rumors of flirty behavior but denies he knew of sexual assault allegations against Swalwell
• TMA has just launched a DC bureau with 3 producers
• Trump’s Truth social is filled with his endorsements for candidates, two of which are for Republicans going against two congressional reps in Nevada, Dina Titus and Susie Lee. Vote Titus and Lee!
• The California Governor Candidate Voter guide is complete! It's in my Substack or you can send me a DM to get your guide!