# Politics Chat, April 7, 2026

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Podcast: [Politics Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politics-chat-7679179)
Published: 2026-04-08T02:18:51+00:00
Episode link: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/politics-chat-april-7-2026-8a7
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## Resource

Trump's social media post threatening Iran, the 25th Amendment's text and invocation process, JD Vance's trip to Hungary, Viktor Orban's reelection bid, leaked Orban-Putin communications, Witkoff and Kushner's failed diplomatic efforts, MAGA divisions over the Iran conflict, Trump's underwater poll numbers, Congress's absence from Washington, Republican silence, and tactical nuclear weapons development.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/3Z3l_ead5mc 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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