# Politics Chat, May 26, 2026

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Podcast: [Politics Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/politics-chat-7679179)
Published: 2026-05-27T02:42:54+00:00
Episode link: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/politics-chat-may-26-2026-34f
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Funding for UFC event at the White House, South Carolina Republicans reject redistricting, Trump job approval and economy ratings, U.S. military action in Iran and Strait of Hormuz fallout, Iran war costs and rising fuel prices, renewable energy momentum, stock market tech bubble concerns, deportation costs and labor shortages, Delaney Hall hunger strike, Senator Andy Kim's facility inspection, ICE agents pepper-spray protesters and a Senator Kim, DHS green card policy change, Kilmar Garcia’s criminal charges dismissed, 2026 election and voting access concerns. 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/cjDzFUtyg8o 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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