Kitchen Briefs

Kitchen Briefs - June 22, 2026 PM

• Although it seems progress has been made in negotiation talks with Iran, Trump is still saying "I will do what I have to do" while Iran says "we do not trust the enemy"
• Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors from the US back into the country
• The death toll in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks is now at 4,175
• A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administration’s election integrity strategy is unlawful and can no longer be used
• A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other state officials
• ABC has launched an on-air campaign urging viewers to file public comments with the FCC regarding investigations into the talk show The View
• Trump threatened to expand his $15B lawsuit against the New York Times calling their coverage of the War in Iran treasonous
• The House Energy and Commerce Committee agreed today on a bipartisan bill called The Kids Online Safety Act
• Music mogul Clive Davis who worked with Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd and more has died at the age of 94
• Lionel Messi has made history as the World Cup’s all time top scorer

Kitchen Briefs - June 22, 2026 AM

• Talks have concluded in Switzerland where Vance said progress has been made despite a little bit of threats and a little bit of whining
• Oil prices dropped
• US Treasury Secretary Bessent issued a general license for Iran that authorizes the production, delivery and sale of crude oil through August 21 and Iran is opening the Strait again
• And yes, the rest of the A-team is in Switzerland, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner joined JD Vance
• Israel continues their strikes and have killed 3 more Palestinians and injured 11 others in Gaza
• Ukraine is intensifying its attacks on Russia with recent drone attacks that disrupted the Moscow airport. Russia continues to attack Ukrainian citizens
• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned
• Protests continue in Albania over the proposed development by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump
• Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Chair has died at the age of 100 due to complications of Parkinson’s disease
• Tornadoes have killed 3 in the Midwest
• Due to extreme heat in France, public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports have been restricted
• The Washington Post has just published a year long investigation into Tulsi Gabbard and how she was receiving political directives from her guru, the leader of the Science of Identity Foundation
• Trump says the reflecting pool might need to be drained again
• Chevron and Microsoft have signed a 20 year power deal for a Texas Data Center
• An AP investigation has found that the DEA allowed fentanyl shipments in New Mexico while they went after larger cases between 2023 and 2025

Kitchen Briefs - June 20, 2026

• Israeli strikes killed at least 32 in Lebanon and Iran said that’s enough and closed the Strait. Israel has also struck Gaza killing at least 10 people including a cameraman for Al Jazeera when it targeted a house in a refugee camp
• Trump is doubling down on his claims that Italy’s Meloni begged him for a photo
• The US will no longer fund HIV programs in South Africa after alleging the white minority is not protected
• The reflecting pool now has strips of paint peeling off already
• 3 hikers in the Grand Canyon have died from apparent heat related illnesses as temperatures exceed 109 degrees
• At least 12 people were shot in the south side of Chicago
• The Boeing 747-8 gifted to the the US by Qatar has been unveiled as the new Air Force One

Kitchen Briefs - June 19, 2026

• Happy Juneteenth! Today marks the date in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of the Civil War and ensure freedom from slavery…2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed!
• Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to renew their ceasefire and a half hour later Israel has struck southern Lebanon 12 times
• Trump doesn’t like that everyone is critical of his agreement with Iran so he’s ranting on Lies Social
• The Pentagon is saying they need $80B to cover the cost of the War in Iran
• Iran is also taking full control of the Strait of Hormuz and says it’s free during the 60 day negotiation period but could then change
• A meeting planned for today between the US and Iran has been postponed because of fighting in Lebanon
• Trump is being put in his place by Italy. He said in an interview that Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni had begged him for a photo and he felt sorry for her, so he said yes
• The DOJ doesn’t have much to do so they’ve opened an investigation into the MLB saying they can’t force employees to wear uniforms that go against their religious beliefs
• DHS is looking to sell or transfer 7 warehouses originally bought to be ICE Detention Centers for $700M
• In regards to the Wired article the other day that released over 200 names…they’re saying the names aren’t actually members, just people who passed through Dialog’s orbit such as speakers or whatnot
• Only one brief today. Go watch Obama videos!

Kitchen Briefs - June 18, 2026 PM

• 8 Muslim-majority countries are blaming Israel for arson attacks on West Bank mosques
• The start of the 60 day negotiation period is today
• Israel and the US held negotiations today to maintain their military deployment in southern Lebanon
• The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on some Lebanese officials for allegedly aiding Hammas
• The White House Office of Management and Budget quietly redirected $352M from a specialized Secret Service fund to an account designated for White House Security Measures
• The Obama Presidential Centre opened today reminding us all of what America used to be and can still go back to, good humans and tan suits

Kitchen Briefs - June 18, 2026 AM

• The agreement between the US and Iran has been signed but Israel continues to strike Lebanon and killing 3 more people. Many Republicans think the deal is bad
• Trump is claiming to get what he wanted which is avoiding an economic catastrophe
• Trump took to Truth Social to advise that anyone who thinks he hasn’t been tough enough on Iran are fools who are either jealous, bad people or stupid
• Trump also shared a post in which he was compared favorably to Hitler, William the Conqueror, Napoleon and others
• Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed another 3
• Ukrainian drones have set a Moscow refinery on fire in a major attack
• The Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that the federal government cannot prosecute a marijuana user for owning a gun based solely on his drug use
• In Mississippi, officers responding to a potential shoplifting call at a Walmart fired at a car after it allegedly drove towards them and almost struck a police officer killing a 1 year old boy
• Apple announced yesterday that they’ll be increasing prices due to ongoing memory and storage supply constraints because there’s a chip shortage
• The Knicks are celebrating with a parade today and going to the White House

Kitchen Briefs - June 17, 2026 PM

• Israeli media outlets not fans of the US/Iran agreement
• Trump says the US military will remain in the gulf for a while
• The death toll in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks is now at 3,884 and they have forcibly displaced over 1M people
• The Federal Reserve is holding rates
• A judge sentenced the Gilgo Beach murderer to 3 life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges
• Jeff Bezos is claiming that AI is actually going to create more jobs rather than eliminate them
• The so-called thwarted attack on the UFC birthday match is now another reason Trump is claiming he needs his ballroom
• Trump has settled his lawsuit against his niece Mary Trump
• In regards to Peter Thiel’s secret Dialogue group, CT Rep Himes issued a statement that he attended a conference a decade ago and that was it. Gov Wes Moore claims he was a speaker at an event and that is it

Kitchen Briefs - June 17, 2026 AM

• Trump says the deal with Iran is a memorandum of understanding and "if I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head"
• Oil prices are back up
• In regards to the agreement, it’s all about the economic relief to Iran
• Trump has canceled the hearings for his newest Director of National Intelligence pick, Jay Clayton due to Republicans siding with Democrats over his last pick
• Trumps says Democrats made up the word affordability and it’s a con job
• JD Vance thinks the whole Epstein thing is a conspiracy theory
• The DOJ asked a judge to halt the country’s first reparations program offered to Black people in Evanston, Illinois
• Luigi will be using a psychiatric defense
• Messi showed off last night with a hat trick in Argentina’s win over Algeria
• Wired is reporting that a Swiss hacktivist group has revealed the details of Peter Thiel’s Secretive “Dialog” Society

Kitchen Briefs - June 16, 2026 PM

• Israel is not backing down in Lebanon
• Iran says Israel has violated the ceasefire 84 times since Sunday and that they should expect a harsh response if the attacks continue
• The US denied Israel’s request to review the deal before signing it
• Oil prices continue to drop
• The Dept of Education has moved oversight of special education to the Dept of Human Health Services. The oversight of civil rights in education has been moved to the DOJ
• Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people impeding ICE agents during Minnesota immigration crackdowns
• The MLB is warning baseball players about altering their uniforms
• World Cup news…Messi will be taking the pitch this evening as Argentina takes on Algeria
• In more sports news, have you been following Kelsey Pfendler? She is currently rowing a 2400 mile solo mission from Monterey, CA to Oahu, Hawaii. Follow her on Instagram at YouRowKelsey
• I want to give a shoutout to my online friend Sarah Quinn. You can follow her at CreatingWithQuinn

Kitchen Briefs - June 16, 2026 AM

• Trump is voicing his frustrations with Netanyahu saying he’s not happy and that he needs to be more responsible in Lebanon
• Iran claims there’s wording in the agreement in which the US accepted to ensure an end to all hostilities including in Lebanon
• Oil is down to $80 a barrel
• The US has been using an Iranian smuggling tactic and our military has been overseeing scores of secretive ship to ship transfers of oil sneaking it out of the gulf
• An Israeli air attack on Gaza has killed 2 more people
• Trump suggested to Israel that they let Syria just take care of Hezbollah because they’re doing a better job
• According to Patel, 5 people from Ohio, Missouri and California have been arrested had allegedly planned attacks on the UFC match
• The ballroom estimate is now up to $600M and our tax dollars are being used
• Luigi's back in court today ahead of his September trial for allegedly killing the United Healthcare CEO
• 8 crew members on the B-52 that crashed yesterday at Edwards Air Force Base in California died
• Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut to a private equity firm for $2.7B
• McDonalds is serving fried apple pie in honor of America’s 250th
• In book news, Amy Griffin, author of The Tell, has filed a defamation suit against her former classmate. The classmate claimed Amy took her sexual abuse stories and used them as her own for her memoir
• In World Cup news, FIFA says they have no problem with Trump doing the honors of handing off the trophy
• Gallons of hydrogen peroxide are being poured into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool