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Kitchen Briefs is a quick daily update on the headlines that matter. From her kitchen, Michelle Glogovac breaks down the news in three minutes or less, explaining what’s happening in politics, what it actually means, and what you should be paying attention to.
Kitchen Briefs - May 1, 2026 PM
#96
Yesterday at 10:35 PM
Kitchen Briefs - May 1, 2026 PM
Federal Appeals Court has rejected access to abortion pills via mailTrump is not happy with the new proposal from Iran and said we might just not be able to get to a dealTrump also said today that the US has already won the war but he wants to win by a bigger marginIsraeli attacks have killed 12 more in LebanonTrump said he’s hiking tariffs on cars from the EU from 15% to 25% starting in JulySpirit Airlines is set to fold but Trump confirmed today that he’s sent over a final proposal to themPope Leo...Kitchen Briefs - May 1, 2026 AM
#95
Yesterday at 4:15 PM
Kitchen Briefs - May 1, 2026 AM
- Republicans have said Trump can decide on whether he needs to ask for permission from Congress to extend the war
- Israel is intensifying their strikes against Lebanon. They have demolished a monastery and a nuns’ school. This after blowing up homes, shops, roads and various landmarks in the town
Iran has sent over a new proposal
- The Dept of Defense has signed agreements with SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon Web Services, and Reflection to integrate their AI models into the military. Note th...
Kitchen Briefs - April 30, 2026 PM
#94
Last Thursday at 11:35 PM
Kitchen Briefs - April 30, 2026 PM
The House has passed a budget to fund DHS and end the partial government shutdown did not include funding for ICEDonnie Jr and his finance have decided it wouldn’t able appropriate to have a big White House wedding with a war ragingThis afternoon Trump says he has not ruled out resuming attacks on Iran.This morning I said 14 people in Lebanon were killed and that’s now up to 32 because of Israeli strikesHegseth is claiming that since there’s a ceasefire, the deadline for Congressional approval is on holdCongress has approved an extens...Kitchen Briefs - April 29, 2026 PM
#93
Last Wednesday at 10:40 PM
Kitchen Briefs - April 29, 2026 PM
Democratic Congressman Pat Ryan didn’t mince his words to Hegseth when he called for his resignation today over the death of 6 service membersTrump and his top advisors want to continue with US blockades of the Strait of Hormuz and laying the groundwork for a longer term closure of itTrump is claiming that the timetables of the wars in Iran and Ukraine could end around the same timeTrump says he’s considering reducing US troops in GermanyIsraeli military speedboats have blocked a Gaza bound aid shipJames Comey has surrenderedTeacher’s unions have spent $1B towa...Kitchen Briefs - April 29, 2026 AM
#92
Last Wednesday at 3:40 PM
Kitchen Briefs - April 29, 2026 AM
Congress is hearing from Secretary Hegseth who is defending his $1.5T budget5 more people have been killed in Lebanon from Israeli attacksIran has been trying to get around sanctions by using Crypto and now Trump has frozen $344M in crypto assetsThe Supreme Court has tossed out Louisiana’s contested congressional map as an unconstitutional gerrymanderingCalifornia Congressman Robert Garcia has announced a civil contempt resolution for former Attorney General Pam Bondi for her failure to comply when subpoenaed ICE agent Jonathon Ross who killed Renee Good has been moved to another state to do hi...Kitchen Briefs - April 28, 2026 PM
#91
Last Tuesday at 10:20 PM
Kitchen Briefs - April 28, 2026 PM
Earlier today I mentioned that today is day 60 of the war in Iran. Under the War Powers Act of 1973, the President must terminate the use of Armed Forces in hostilities within 60 days of notifying Congress of military action unless Congress declares war, authorizes the use of military force, or grants a 30-day extension. Senator Adam Schiff of California is introducing the 6th war powers resolution tomorrowLebanon’s Prime Minister says Israel’s killing of civil defense members is a new war crimeAn arrest warrant has been issued for ex FBI director James ComeyTrump is p...Kitchen Briefs - April 28, 2026 AM
#90
Last Tuesday at 4:05 PM
Kitchen Briefs - April 28, 2026 AM
Iran has opened 6 airports amid the ceasefire yet Trump posted that they called him and said they’re in a state of collapseUAE has left OPECTwo more people have been killed in Gaza city after Israeli attacksKid Rock and Secretary Hegseth went on some Apache helicopter joy ridesThe DOJ has filed a motion overnight against the National Trust, the lawsuit trying to shut down the ballroom constructionTrump is accelerating the deportation of unaccompanied migrant children, speeding up the process by weeks and even months. Children as young as 4 years of age are having to...Kitchen Briefs - April 27, 2026 PM
#89
Last Monday at 10:00 PM
Kitchen Briefs - April 27, 2026 PM
Katie Phang, who is an independent journalist, legal analyst and trial lawyer and whom I call friend is the first journalist to sue the DOJ for violating the Epstein files transparency act. The suit claims the DOJ missed deadlines, did excessive or improper redactions without explanation and withheld key documents. The suit calls for all documents released and all unnecessary redactions removedMore good news is that National Trust will not back down on their suit against Trump and his $400M ballroom even after the DOJ pressured themTrump and his top security people are...Kitchen Briefs - April 27, 2026 AM
#88
Last Monday at 4:40 PM
Kitchen Briefs - April 27, 2026 AM
Iran’s Foreign Minister has left Pakistan and is now in Russia visiting with PutinIran has offered to open the Strait if the US lifts the blockade and ends the warLebanon’s death toll due to Israeli attacks now stands at 2,521Melania Trump is now mad at Jimmy Kimmel and is urging ABC to take a stand after he made a joke about her being an "expectant widow"Shooting suspect Cole Thomas Allen is due to be arraigned in court todayFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing a new House map for Florida in orde...Kitchen Briefs - April 26, 2026
#87
Last Sunday at 5:55 PM
Kitchen Briefs - April 26, 2026
Last night at the White House Correspondentss dinner, there was a shooter. The suspect arrested is Cole Thomas Allen. Iran’s top diplomat has returned to Pakistan and Israel continues to strike Lebanon with Netanyahu ordering the Israeli army to "vigorously attack" Hezbollah in LebanonRepublican Thom Tillis says he’ll approve the nomination on Kevin Warsh despite last week saying he wouldn’t. In financial disclosures, Trump bought $51M in bonds in March. He’s now invested in Meta, Boeing, Nvidia, Microsoft, and has equity stakes in Bank of America and Wells FargoMy latest read is...Kitchen Briefs - April 25, 2026
#86
04/25/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 25, 2026
The A team is heading back home per Trump’s orders. He said it’s too much traveling and too much workAt least a dozen people, many children and women, have been wounded in south Lebanon due to Israeli strikesTechnically Trump has until May 1st before he has to get approval from Congress to go past his 60 days of deployment under the 1973 War Powers Act yet there’s no actual clear legal avenue for Congress to force him to abide and past presidents have gone around itThe US military has killed 2 more people and blown...Kitchen Briefs - April 24, 2026 PM
#85
04/24/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 24, 2026 PM
The A team is enroute back to PakistanA US Circuit of Appeals Court has blocked Trumps executive order which suspended asylum access at the southern border of the US. The court said that immigrants have the right to apply for aslyum at the borderThe DOJ has announced that they are bringing back federal execution methods that include firing squads, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation, saying it’s become too difficult to get the drugs for lethal injectionsTMZDC reporters attended a press conference with Secretary Hegseth and asked when the Dept of War would be ca...Kitchen Briefs - April 24, 2026 AM
#84
04/24/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 24, 2026 AM
Overnight Trump was posting from after midnight until 3am calling for the arrests of Obama and Clinton for treason, reposting AI images and demanding Chuck Schumer resignTrump attended a dinner hosted by David Ellison Secretary Hegseth said that the War In Iran is a gift to the worldIsraeli strikes have killed 3 more people in Gaza and yet the ceasefire has been extended by 3 weeksNetanyahu has revealed he underwent treatment for prostate cancerThe US has sent a 3rd aircraft carrier to the Middle EastIran’s Foreign Minister is heading to Pakistan for consultations over pe...Kitchen Briefs - April 23, 2026 PM
#83
04/23/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 23, 2026 PM
Breaking News - Soldier arrested in Nicholas Maduro captureTrump claims to have total control over the Strait of Hormuz and rambles on about IranThe Gold Card visa program where you pay $1M you to become a citizen of the US has had one person do itAt least 10 people have been injured during a shootout at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana mallIranian media has released video footage of masked soldiers boarding one of the ships they seized earlier. It was stagedThe Justice Department’s inspector general’s office is launching an investigation on the department’s comp...Kitchen Briefs - April 23, 2026 AM
#82
04/23/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 23, 2026 AM
Warner Brothers shareholders approves the Paramount mergerLebanon says no deal without Israeli withdrawal while US and Iran talks stall.Trump has ordered the US Navy to fire on any Iranian boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz while the US has boarded a ship carrying Iranian oilNavy Secretary John Phelan has been fired The DOJ has reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drugSenate Republicans have advanced a $70Billion to fund ICE and Border Patrol. It now heads to the HouseThe price of condoms is about to increase 20-30% because of...Kitchen Briefs - April 22, 2026 PM
#81
04/22/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 22, 2026 PM
Israel has killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil. According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry had earlier said Israel “pursued” journalists Khailil and Zeinab Faraj by “targeting” the house where they took shelter after an Israeli attack in a southern Lebanese town. Israel is intensifying their attacks on LebanonThe HHS rejects a new study that showed Covid 19 vaccines prevented hospitalizationsSpirit Airlines is close to finalizing a a $500M bailout from the Trump administrationTrump claims last night’s Virginia election results were rigged and now one of his Republican appointed judges has tossed out the results and claims t...Kitchen Briefs - April 22, 2026 AM
#80
04/22/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 22, 2026 AM
Iran has fired on 3 ships and captured 2 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The ships were flagged as from Panama and LiberiaLufthansa has cut more than 20,000 summer flights due to fuel pricesHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is warning that emergency funds will be exhausted within the next couple of weeks and once again TSA workers will go unpaidTrump advisers are privately trying to strategize around a new midterm push claiming that Democrats would be worseVirginians came out yesterday and voted to redistrict adding 4 Congressional seats to their mapsIsrael has what they’re calling a...Kitchen Briefs - April 21, 2026 PM
#79
04/21/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 21, 2026 PM
Trump has said he’s going to extend the ceasefire until negotiations concludeThe US used up nearly half of its Patriot missiles during this current war. It’ll take 3-5 years to replenish themInterim AG Todd Blanchard announced the indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center over all egged use of paid informants to infiltrate white supremacist and other extremist groups such as the Aryan brotherhood and the KKKTrump is going to read 2 Chronicles 7: 14Hegseth says the flu vaccine is no longer mandated for US troopsThe Senate and House are back in session this week...Kitchen Briefs - April 21, 2026 AM
#78
04/21/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 21, 2026 AM
Trump says he’s ready to back to war with Iran yet he’s also saying he thinks a deal will be reachedThe Guardian is reporting that Israeli soldiers are sexual assault violence and pressure to for Palestinians out of their homesPresident Zelensky says the A team has been traveling to Moscow on a number of times but hasn’t stopped in Kyiv and feels it’s disrespectfulFederal chair nominee Kevin Warsh is being questioned during his confirmation hearingStarting today, Trump and otherswill be taking part in a marathon reading of the BibleTucker Carlson...Kitchen Briefs - April 20, 2026 PM
#77
04/20/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 20, 2026 PM
Trump says a deal with Iran is going to come quickly while Iran says they’re not going to accept negotiations under the shadow of threats. The current ceasefire ends Wednesday evening and Trump says it’s highly unlikely that he’ll extend it. 6 people have been wounded in an Israeli air strike in Lebabnon Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping downApple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and will become the executive chairman of the board while John Ternus will take over.In the California Governor’s race, Betty Yee has dropped outToday...Kitchen Briefs - April 20, 2026 AM
#76
04/20/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 20, 2026 AM
The A team is enroute to Pakistan for peace talks, Iran says there are no such talks planned, this after the US struck an Iranian ship yesterday and seized itTrump says Israel didn’t talk him into this warThe families of over 100 children who the US killed during strikes on an Iranian school sent a thank you letter to Pope Leo for speaking outA photo emerged this weekend of an Israeli soldier in Lebanon taking a sledgehammer to a statue of JesusThe BBC has been investigating the fact that there have been a nu...Kitchen Briefs - April 19, 2026
#75
04/19/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 19, 2026
Trump says a peace deal will happen one way or another, the nice way or the hard way even if he has to blow up the entire country.Representative Jamie Raskin and Senator Jon Osoff are wanting to investigate Kushner’s involvement as it seems to be a direct conflict of interest with his business investments in the Middle EastOn Saturday night a Woodland Hills, CA resident was arrested at LAX on suspicion of trafficking weapons on Iran’s government’s behalf including drones and bomb fuses destined for Sudan.Satellite images show that Israel...Kitchen Briefs - April 18, 2026
#74
04/18/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 18, 2026
Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will never close and it’s not only closed but two ships have been fired at. The IRGC has said that “due to the violation of the ceasefire conditions, the American enemy did not lift the naval blockade of Iranian vessels and ports”Trump signed off on further investments to research psychedelic treatments Kash Patel is hitting the bottle and agents had to force their way into his hotel room because he was blacked out. He disputes this and is threatening to sue The Atlantic who reported this.The Na...Kitchen Briefs - April 17, 2026 PM
#73
04/17/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 17, 2026 PM
Trump is really optimistic right now about IranThe Lebanon Israel ceasefire has a caveatTrump is claiming that Iran is going to agree to transferring their uranium to a 3rd countryTrump is currently in Phoenix speaking at a Turning Point USA event after spending time in Las VegasCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attacked Canada’s trade strategy today calling it the worst strategy and saying "they suck"An 11th scientist has turned up dead. This researcher died in 2022 and it was ruled a suicide but circumstances are suspiciousWhite House Faith Guru Paula White-Cain said that sa...Kitchen Briefs - April 17, 2026 AM
#72
04/17/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 17, 2026 AM
- Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open and Trump is claiming that Iran promises to never close it ever again while also claiming further peace talks could take place this weekend, as well as continuing his own blockade of Iranian ports
- Trump is also considering unfreezing $20B in Iranian assets
- The International Energy Agency said it’s going to take approximately 2 years for Middle East energy output to return to pre-war levels
- Oil prices plunged 10%
- Sailors on the US...
Kitchen Briefs - April 16, 2026 PM
#71
04/16/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 16, 2026 PM
The ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has begun10 people have disappeared or died in the past year and they all had access to U.S. nuclear and space secrets.A federal judge has halted construction on the White House ballroom above ground but says the bunker can still be constructed.Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director. She spent more than 20 year in uniform, including as rear admiral and chief medical officer of the Coast Guard.An arrest warrant has been issued for ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. in Minnesota...Kitchen Briefs - April 16, 2026 AM
#70
04/16/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 16, 2026 AM
Breaking news: Trump has announced a 10 day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel beginning at 5pm ETAccording to Pete Hegseth the US is ready to start combat if Iran doesn’t agree to a deal Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department related to the whistleblower complaint that led to Trump’s 2019 impeachmentThe International Energy Agency is warning that Europe has about 6 weeks of jet fuel supply left if oil supplies remain blockedUS Military forces struck a vessel on Wednesday in the eastern Pacific Ocean killing 3 men...Kitchen Briefs - April 15, 2026 PM
#69
04/15/2026
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 continuesThe US has blocked the 10th Iranian ship from going through the StraitKaroline 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 talksFor the fourth time today Senate republicans blocked a war powers resolution which could have ended the war in IranHo...Kitchen Briefs - April 15, 2026 AM
#68
04/15/2026
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 firmsIsraeli Army General announces plans to continue strikes on Lebanon and IranOnce 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 breathJD Vance says the Pope needs to be more...Kitchen Briefs - April 14, 2026 PM
#67
04/14/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 14, 2026 PM
Trump is signaling more talks with Iran in the next two daysKing Charles will not meet with Epstein survivors on his upcoming trip to the USA 5th woman has come forward accusing Eric Swalwell of assaulting her in 2018Rep Ruben Gallego say he heard rumors of flirty behavior but denies he knew of sexual assault allegations against SwalwellTMA 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 Su...Kitchen Briefs - April 14, 2026 AM
#66
04/14/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 14, 2026 AM
3 entire ships have passed through the Strait including one sanctioned Chinese ship which Iran has mocked since it has a Malawi flag flying on it. Iran is dragging Trump on social media Israel and Lebanon talks have begun in Washington DC with the US brokering the talks and Marco Rubio in attendanceThe Red Cross said that they are asking colleagues whether they are married or have children when going on rescue missions in Lebanon or Iran because they are literally risking their lives to do soAn appeals court is ordering a federal judge...Kitchen Briefs - April 13, 2026 PM
#65
04/13/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 13, 2026 PM
The US has started the blockade of the Strait with Trump vowing to kill Iranian ships while Hezbollah rejects Israel Lebanon talksTrump is lashing out at the New York Times for their reporting on the war but has also invited a staged Door Dash driver from Arkansas to the White House and instead of sticking to the script of taxes on tips, he asked her about transgender women in women’s sports. He also said he thought the image of him as Jesus was actually of him being a doctor. But what about th...Kitchen Briefs - April 13, 2026 AM
#64
04/13/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 13, 2026 AM
Trump is now posting AI images of himself as Jesus while also posting messages insulting the Pope. He has since deleted the post of himselfPope Leo meanwhile says he doesn’t fear TrumpRemember how JD was in Hungary campaigning for Viktor Orban? Well, Hungarians said no, we see what Trump is doing and we choose Peter Magyar instead. Trump continues to threaten Iranian ships in the StraitA US judge has dismissed Trump’s $10B defamation case against the Wall Street Journal over the birthday card he drew for EpsteinBritney Spears has checked herself into...Kitchen Briefs - April 12, 2026
#63
04/12/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 12, 2026
JD Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner failed at the peace talks with IranIran says the Strait of Hormuz is open for civilian use while Trump announced a blockade for the straitIraq is sending aid to LebanonCNN is reporting that Trump wants to use Magic Paint on the outside of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to make it a bright white despite warnings that such paint could damage the historic graniteAll of the endorsements Eric Swalwell had have been revoked in under 24 hoursKitchen Briefs - April 11, 2026
#62
04/11/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 11, 2026
The first phase of in person ceasefire talks have concluded with the US and Iran exchanging written texts to ensure they’re on the same page One of the road blocks is that the US isn’t able to guarantee that Israel will stop bombing LebanonThe other major obstacle is around disagreements on the Strait of Hormuz The US military claims two US ships have gone through the Strait on a mine clearing mission but Iranian media denies thatStrikes on Lebanon continued killing 5 and injuring a paramedic Manhattan DA is launching an investigation into the...Kitchen Briefs - April 10, 2026 PM
#61
04/10/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 10, 2026 PM
Pakistan confirms the arrival of the Iranian delegation for talks while the US is apparently ignoring Iran’s demands before the talk. Meanwhile Iran says it will not participate in peace talks without Lebanon ceasefireCongressman Jamie Raskin is calling for Trump to take cognitive testsTrump is telling staffers that anyone within 200 feet of the Oval office will be pardoned before he leaves officeIn the California Governor’s race, Congressman Eric Swalwell is being called upon to step down due to the accusation of a former staff member who said she was sexually assaulted and...Kitchen Briefs - April 10, 2026 AM
#60
04/10/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 10, 2026 AM
Yesterday Israel said they want to talk ceasefire with Lebanon but are still bombing them. They claim to have eliminated 1400 Hezbollah500 Irish Petrol stations could be without fuel by tonight Inflation is up JD Vance has departed for PakistanArtemis II to land in the waters near San Diego today at 5pm Pacific timeThe US Postal Service announced they will suspend employer contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System to preserve cash. In 2025, they reported a loss of $9B and could run out of cash by 2027In Melania Epstein news, Paolo Zampolli has come...Kitchen Briefs - April 9, 2026 PM
#59
04/09/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 9, 2026 PM
Israel is suddenly wanting to hold ceasefire talks with Lebanon, this after striking southern Lebanon today and killing 300 peopleTrump says Iran is doing a very poor job of allowing oil ships through the Strait. He’s also upset that he’s hearing rumors that Iran is charging to go through the StraitRussia and Ukraine have agreed to a truce for for Orthodox Easter which is this coming SundayThe big news of today was First Lady Melania Trump holding a press conference regarding the Epstein Files.Trump claims he had no idea Melania was goin...Kitchen Briefs - April 9, 2026 AM
#58
04/09/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 9, 2026 AM
Amid the worst attacks on Lebanon by Israel, Lebanon’s hospitals may run out of vital supplies within daysChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine said yesterday that US Forces are ready to resume combat if diplomacy failsTrump is already talking about his next conquestThe UK is rejecting the part of the ceasefire plan that charges $2M to go through the Strait since it’s an international waterwayJD Vance has been spending time in Hungary endorsing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban while claiming the EU was responsible for one of the...Kitchen Briefs - April 8, 2026 PM
#57
04/08/2026
Kitchen Briefs - April 8, 2026 PM
An Israeli drone attacked killed Al Jazeera journalist Mohammed Wishah in GazaNetanyahu and Trump claim Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire plan, but in fact the 10 point proposal did include Lebanon and Yemen. JD Vance will now be leading negotiations with Iran in Pakistan this weekend. He’s kicked off first impressions by saying Iran would be "dumb to let talks collapse over Lebanon"Trump is claiming China helped get Iran to negotiate4 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz today. On a normal day it’s 150You know who is winning in a...
