# Politics Chat, March 26, 2026

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Podcast: [Politics Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politics-chat-7679179)
Published: 2026-03-27T02:55:38+00:00
Episode link: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/politics-chat-march-26-2026-e4e
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## Resource

The three pillars of the postwar rules-based international order, Trump's acceleration of that collapse, the Strait of Hormuz closure and rising oil prices, U.S. concessions to Russia over Ukraine and Donbas, sanctions relief on Belarus, stock market trades ahead of Trump's Iran announcement, Jamie Raskin's letter to Pam Bondi over classified documents, the SAVE Act and proof-of-citizenship voting requirements, TSA funding standoff, Trump's approval ratings, the No Kings rally. 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/SYmMXQuBqgg 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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