Kitchen Briefs

Kitchen Briefs - June 15, 2026 PM

• Israel doesn’t appear to be happy about the US Iran agreemen
• According to JD Vance, the US and Iran agreement includes not just the $24B in frozen assets being unfrozen but also if Iran honors their end of the obligation, they’ll have access to a $300B reconstruction fund
• Iran will be playing their first game in the World Cup this evening against New Zealand
• Cabo Verde surprised everyone by holding their own against Spain today
• The US emergency oil stockpile tumbles to the lowest it’s been since the Reagan administration
• A B-52 bomber has crashed at Edwards Air Force base in California
• Governor Newsom has announced that the DOJ has launched an investigation into him and his wife
• An ICE agent in New Jersey fired at a fleeing vehicle after allegedly being hit by the vehicle
• One Of Us Must Die by Zelly Ruskin

Kitchen Briefs - June 15, 2026 AM

• An agreement has been reached between the US and Iran and despite no details
• A Lebanese politician said this is bad for Israel and feels they’ll do whatever they can to derail the deal. Israel is already saying they’re not a party of the agreement therefore they are not bound to it
• An Israeli drone attack has killed 2 more including a child in Gaza City
• Russian strikes in Ukraine have killed 11 and set a historical cathedral in Kyiv on fire
• The UK will ban social media for children under 16
• Trump fell asleep at his birthday party
• UFC fighters walk around in underwear
• Trump is taking over Independence day with a big Trump rally
• Mitch McConnell is in the hospital
• Trump and G7 leaders are in France
• DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says ICE will only be deployed to voting centers if a “threat” arises
• Fox is buying Roku for $22B and Salesforce is buying AI agent platform Fin for $3.6B
• A plane crash in near Kansas City, Missouri killed 11 skydivers and the pilot yesterday while a fatal helicopter crash in Brazil killed American singer and comedian Oliver Tree
• In World Cup news, the World Cup racism monitor is urging FIFA to remove an official after he made a hand gesture known to represent white supremacy

Kitchen Briefs - June 14, 2026

• Today we remember Melissa and Mark Hortman who were killed a year ago along with their dog Gilbert
• The US and Iran are close to signing an agreement but Israel is still attacking Lebanon. Trump said striking Beirut should not have happened. The signing is set to be in a couple of hours and was delayed because of Israel
• Israel claims they’ve killed a senior Hezbollah leader in Lebanon. Israel also killed another 3 and injured 16 more today
• President Obama is weighing in and said whatever deal is struck will not be a significant improvement over his own nuclear pact from 11 years ago
• A Ukrainian drone strike has killed 1 and sparked fire at an oil facility in Russia
• The Swiss have spoken and said no to a population cap
• Tomorrow will be the G7 Summit in France and thousands are showing up and protesting already
• Last night the Knicks broke their 53 year drought and won the NBA championship against the Spurs
• Guess what’s back? The measles! Get vaccinated!
• Yesterday, former 49ers and Raiders player Aldon Smith died at the age of 36 in San Jose
• The Somali referee who was denied entry to the US will receive his full fee which is roughly $100K
• Today is flag day, the army’s birthday and we also celebrate the birthdays of Boy George and Harriet Beecher Stowe

Kitchen Briefs - June 13, 2026

• Trump says the US-Iran deal will be signed tomorrow and the Strait of Hormuz will be opened to everyone
• Trump said that when all is calm, the US will get the nuclear dust from Iran and destroy it
• 5 more have died in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks. Israel is stating they’ve killed 7 Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon
• Israel has also attacked Gaza City again injuring one
• Canada is pledging $100M to aid Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza
• Trump said that a collaboration with Venezuelan security forces killed the leader of the largest gang, Hector Nino Guerrero
• Switzerland’s right-wing party is looking to vote to cap their population at 10M
• Anthropic has suspended new AI tools over US government security concerns
• The FDA has approved fruity flavors for vaping
• Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center
• A Federal Judge ordered the restoration of exhibits and signs about topics such as slavery, climate change, civil rights, and diverse communities that had been removed from national parks. The judge said the removal created an incomplete and misleading portrayal of American history
• The US won last night’s World Cup game. Today 4 more games are being played
• Tonight is Game 5 of the NBA finals. The Knicks are leading the Spurs 3-1
• The rage in the cage match to celebrate Trump's birthday tomorrow

Kitchen Briefs - June 12, 2026 PM

• Pakistan says the final agreement between the US and Iran has been reached. Iran’s foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be free. The nuclear issue has been postponed since neither side agrees
• A secret ground mission to capture Iran’s uranium was being planned back in May but Trump stopped it
• 100 UK lawmakers are urging the govt to cancel an Israeli settlement land sale event
• Elon Musk has become the worlds first trillionaire
• There was a shooting in Midland, Texas today killing one and injuring 10 others
• A judge has denied the last minute request to have Trump’s name kept on the Kennedy Center
• US District judge Amit Mehta refused to block the UFC Freedom 250 even that is scheduled for Sunday
• FBI agents raided an Ohio Voter Registration group’s office today as part of the DOJ’s investigation into voter fraud
• The DOJ has approved the merger between Paramount and Warner Brothers
• World Cup games kicked off in Canada today. Ghana will play without their midfielder after Canada denied his visa

Kitchen Briefs - June 12, 2026 AM

• There’s a new agreement between the US and Iran but it’s not final and there’s no timeline
• Hezbollah is claiming to have killed an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon
• Israel has issued new displacement orders to residents of 3 villages in Lebanon
• Israel has activated air raid alerts for a hostile aircraft incursion
• According to a New York Times report, the US plans major cuts to reduce fighter jets, warships and all 8 aerial refuelers for NATO operations in Europe
• Trump has decided to nominate Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence
• DHS officials claim that they have found 146K unaccompanied migrant minors since Donald took office who were part of 450K children supposedly smuggled across the US-Mexico border during the Biden administration
• Democrats want JD Vance to testify in regards to the Epstein files because he helped strategize on not releasing them
• Trumpis trying to expunge his previous impeachments
• Marco Rubio compared the US landing on the moon to the innovation and ambition of the UFC
• SpaceX trading starts today with Elon Musk poised to become the first trillionaire
• The handpicked board of The Kennedy Center is going for a last ditch effort to pause removing Trump’s name before today’s deadline
• On the lawn on the National Mall someone carved into the ground 86 47
• Algae is already in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
• Turning Point USA’s women’s summit has wrapped up and Erika Kirk says feminism goes against God’s plan for women
• Renowned artist David Hockney has died at the age of 88
• The World Cup games kicked off yesterday and the US will have its first game tonight

Kitchen Briefs - June 11, 2026 PM

• According to World Bank, the US-Iran War is going to pull the global economy to post-COVID low
• Trump has announced he’s called off the strikes on Iran
• Earlier today the Pentagon was evacuated due to a hazardous material but it was found that a sensor malfunctioned and all is fine
• Rain is in the forecast and is threatening the UFC fight
• The man who killed former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their dog has pleaded guilty to murder. Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty
• The average long term mortgage rate has hit 6.52% just below its high for the year
• Melania and Treasury Secretary Bessent announced the launch of a spinoff of Trump accounts for children in foster care. Child welfare agencies can act as the guardian of children born between Jan 1, 2025 and Dec 31, 2028 and open an account to receive $1,000
• New Medicaid rules go into effect next year in which you’ll have to prove you’re too sick to work at least 80 hours per month
• The Joint Economic Committee has just released a state-by-state data report on rising costs under Trump. The average household has had to spend more than $3,100 more on goods and services under Trump with California and Alaska having to spend over $4,300 more. Ahhh really making america great, isn’t he?
• Immigration arrests in Florida have been quietly surging
• The House failed to pass a short term extension for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
• Visa has tapped into ChatGPT and now AI agents can shop and pay for users

Kitchen Briefs - June 11, 2026 AM

• Trump has announced his plans of hitting Iran very hard tonight and taking over Kharg Island
• Israeli attacks on Lebanon near a hospital has killed another person and injured 17 more
• More Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed another Palestinian
• Air Canada has canceled all flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until October 24th
• India is urging strikes to stop on ships after 3 Indian sailors were killed in a US attack on an oil tanker
• Kuwait says 24 drones have entered their airspace in the last 48 hours
• Saudi Arabia announced lifting their 5-year ban on Lebanese imports in a major step to rebuild relations between Gulf States and Lebanon
• Paolo Zampoli shared how the TikTok account of an independent journalist was removed and how he supported that
• El Nino is here and meteorologists expect it to be big, heating the globe and rivaling El Nino of 1997 and possibly being one of the most historical El Ninos dating back to the 1950s
• The EPA says they aren’t going to worry about setting standards around data centers for pollution, water or energy use
• Last night the Knicks won in the biggest comeback in NBA history
• Today kicks off the World Cup Games
• The Somali referee who was denied entry into the US has been chosen by the Union of European Football Associations to ref the champions league game in August between Paris St Germain and Aston Villa
• UFC champion Sean Strickland has been barred from the $60M UFC fight
• Gwyneth Paltrow is featured in a new ad for Israeli luxury condos

Kitchen Briefs - June 10, 2026 PM

• Israeli forces have carried out a number of raids on the West Bank destroying water lines and crops, running over an 18 yr old, raiding homes, detaining citizens and interrogating them, firing tear gas and more
• More Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 3
• The US has attacked Iran’s water facilities and Iran is calling it a calculated war crime. Trump has vowed to attack Iran again today
• Trump claims 100M barrels of oil made its way through the Strait of Hormuz in a secret military mission he directed
• Trump was asked if he’s concerned about the latest inflation number. He said "No, I love it. The numbers were great. You know what I really love? I love the inflation."
• Bill Gates testified today that Epstein tried to use information about his infidelities to get close to him
• FIFA’s president defended ticket prices and then said fans should "chill" in regards to the Somali ref who was denied entry into the US
• Southern Baptists have voted to advance a formal ban on churches with women as pastors
• The FBI is seizing evidence at the Southern CA plant where a chemical tank overheated and forced evacuations earlier this month
• Seattle is banning data centers for a year
• The state of California and Santa Clara County are suing to block an ICE detention and processing facility from being built in Gilroy
• This morning I sat down with Congressman Ro Khanna to discuss Section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act. You can listen to the full interview on Beyond The Campaign and Kitchen Briefs podcasts.

Kitchen Briefs - June 10, 2026 AM

• Israel continues to strike Lebanon killing another 13
• Netanyahu is running for re-election according to his party after Trump made comments doubting it
• Amnesty International has released a 149-page report accusing Israel of conducting ethnic cleansing against Palestinians in the West Bank
• Trump says Iran took too long to negotiate an agreement and will now have to pay the price
• Yesterday the US struck Iran in retaliation to them shooting down a US helicopter and in turn, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on US bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain
• US inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years
• The House passed the $70B funding bill yesterday for ICE and CBP for the next 3 years. Trump’s plan is to deport 1M people per year
• Camp East Montana in El Paso which is an ICE detention center which has a $1.3B contract but wasted $11.5M in unused services and critical safety failures
• The DOJ filed a 40 page report on why the UFC fight should be allowed to happen
• Bill Gates is set to testify behind closed doors today regarding his relationship with Epstein
• Trump's political nominees and appointees are only 14.53% women
• In voting news, yesterday Graham Platner won his primary in Maine while Nancy Mace lost her chance at being governor after resigning from Congress. Dr. Annie Andrews also won her primary in South Carolina. And in California, Trump endorsed Steve Hilton will be advancing to the November election
• In Chicago’s Grant Park, a large burning cross was found. Firefighters extinguished it, no one was hurt and police are investigating
• Exclusive interview coming up regarding the National Defense Authorization Act Section 224