# A Party of Radical Extremists

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Podcast: [Letters from an American](https://stenobird.com/podcast/letters-from-an-american-5323066)
Published: 2026-06-27T17:24:33+00:00
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June 26, 2026 On Wednesday, Trump refused to sign a bipartisan housing bill, Republican senators apologized for supporting a war powers resolution that had been passed, After Trump said he would not sign any measures into law until the Senate passed the SAVE Act, Speaker Johnson sent the House members home, This turmoil reflects the changing world of American politics, The Supreme Court allowed the administration to end the legal status of more people in the US on temporary protected status, After voters in New York rejected two established Democrats in favor of newcomers, Trump’s rhetoric branded Democrats as communists, Those opposed to the Trump administration are starting to demand a different kind of government in response to today's extremes of wealth, 92% of Americans worry about corruption in government, The 1956 Republican Party platform called for unimpeachable ethical standards and advances in matters of basic human needs. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ- Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe 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 Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

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