Kitchen Briefs - June 20, 2026 PM

• The US continues to strike Iran and Trump says that every time Iran kills an American soldier they will pay for that killing many times over
• Iran’s president is saying this is a full scale war with the US
• At least 3 more people have been killed in northern Gaza from Israeli strikes and at least one has been killed in central Gaza from an Israeli drone strike
• Trump has invoked a new 50% tariff on Canadian goods to take effect in 30 days
• The FDA is saying that was a false positive in regards to Taylor Farms lettuce testing for Cyclospora
• The man arrested this morning in New York for setting off fireworks, lighting a fire and firing a pellet gun has been identified as former US Army soldier Andrew Arrabacca who was a mechanic on Patriot missile systems
• Lindsey Graham’s sister, Senator Darline Graham says she’s now running for the full term
• Netanyahu is concerned about traveling to the US since divisions among Republicans are widening over the Middle East
• Reverend Al Sharpton and Tyler Perry are offering a $50k reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the death of Nolan Wells
• Last week Trump had the 5th statue installed in the Rose Garden
• In some good news, a federal judge has paused the Paramount Warner Brothers merger and issued a restraining order for 2 weeks while she considers a broader antitrust legal challenge brought by a coalition of 12 states including California

Kitchen Briefs - July 20, 2026 AM

• 3 US servicemembers have been killed, many injured, and one is missing. The US military identified 25 year old 1st Lt Tyler Feehan of Hawaii and 19 year old Pvt Isabella Gonzales of Texas as the two servicemembers killed in Jordan and an additional unidentified service member has been killed in northern Iraq
• Warning sirens are going off in Bahrain at the moment and Kuwait is under Iranian missile and drone attack
• It seems a lot of supporters of Trump are confused as to how Iran is still striking because they actually believed him when he said the US obliterated them
• At least 3 more have been killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza
• Gas prices are back up over $4/gallon
• The Tate brothers were arrested over the weekend after the UK brought on further assault charges against them
• An incendiary device was deployed this morning outside of a New York federal building
• Usha and JD have a new boy offspring
• The gifted Qatari Air Force One has been grounded
• The Freedom Fuel network that the guy in the White House has been promoting is apparently run by an NFL kicking coach, a GOP fundraiser and a New Jersey entrepreneur
• On my flight yesterday I finished Whistler by Ann Patchett and I highly recommend it!

Kitchen Briefs - July 15, 2026 PM

• The US has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran targeting their military capabilities
• Kuwait says they have intercepted 21 drones and 4 cruise missiles from Iran
• 3 drones have been intercepted near the US consulate in northern Iraq
• Iran has summoned the British Ambassador in Tehran after the UK designated the IRGC a threat to national security
• Airlines have cancelled flights to the Middle East for literal weeks and months
• Aaron Parnas just reported that military planning for an invasion in Cuba is being discussed
• 103 House Democrats just voted to block $3.3B of military aid to Israel
• White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Director Patel have been overseeing an investigation to try to figure out who leaked the info about the Qatari gifted Air Force One and it’s lack of security capabilities
• Secretary Hegseth announced he’s rolling out a new screening program for testosterone deficiency for troops 30 years of age and older
• Senator Jon Ossoff asked Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton who won the 2020 election
• House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a $95 billion legislative plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and of course the SAVE America act
• The federal government replaced panels of a slavery exhibit on George Washington’s home in Philadelphia in the dark of night per a court order after they had removed them
• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said today that he’s restoring trust in the justice department
• And another big thank you goes out to follower Angela for buying me multiple cups of coffee!
• Program update for tomorrow…one brief tomorrow

Kitchen Briefs - July 15, 2026 AM

• The US is currently striking Iran duing the day which is rare. The US has killed 7 soldiers in addition to over 30 civilians and wounded 260 in Iran. Iran is vowing retaliation
• Another Israeli strike in Gaza struck an apartment building killing 3 Palestinians in one family leaving a child as the sole survivor of his family
• Netanyahu is coming to Lindsey Graham's funeral
• The confirmation hearing for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is currently underway and he admits mistakes were made over the Epstein files
• Epstein survivors are urging Senators to vote no on confirming Todd Blanche
• Trump says that ICE should resume traffic stops
• Treasury Secretary Bessent unveiled the new $1 Gold coin design which has the face of the guy in the White House on it
• Rescuers in San Francisco are searching for 3 people off Alcatraz Island after a boat carrying 20 for a memorial service sank. 1 person died along with a dog and 16 were rescued
• Captain "Sully" Sullenberger who safely landed a US Airways plane on the Hudson River in 2009, announced that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease at age 75
• Another thank you to follower Dianella for providing me with coffee this week!
• I’ll be back later today with more news. Stay cool and hydrated

Kitchen Briefs - July 14, 2026 PM

• Let’s kick off the afternoon with some great news! E. Jean Carroll’s bank account just became $5.6M bigger because Trump had to finally pay her!
• Trump just backtracked his call for a 20% tariff on the Strait of Hormuz
• Additional US strikes are launching this evening on Iran
• Trump said US representatives held talks with Iran today. He also said that strikes will continue until he says stop. He said quote We will knock out all their power plants. We will knock out all their bridges until they get to the negotiating table.”
• Trump met with Iraq’s Prime Minister and says he had tremendous chemistry with him
• Israel’s security cabinet has approved a budget of $434M to establish 34 new illegal settlements in the West Bank
• Two more people have been killed in Gaza City from Israeli attacks
• The cloture vote failed on the National Defense Authorization Act. Call your reps!
• The House passed the bill that could make daylight saving time permanent. It now heads to the Senate
• New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a first in the national moratorium on the construction of new data centers in New York
• Wisconsin says Elon Musk broke the law by promising voters a $1M payout
• A federal judge has awarded $314 million in damages to three Americans who were jailed and allegedly tortured by what he called a “criminal enterprise” led by former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
• The Writers Guild of America has become the latest group to challenge Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Brothers
• A rare T. Rex fossil has sold for $50.1M to an unnamed buyer. The skeleton, named Gus, is 67 million years old and features a skull that is 82% intact
• A huge shoutout and thank you to follower Pam for supplying me with my coffee fix

Kitchen Briefs - July 14, 2026 AM

• The US and Iran continue trading strikes today
• An Israeli tank open fired in southern Gaza at a displacement camp and killed a 9 year old who was outside of his tent. An Israeli drone strike hit a police station in Gaza and killed 7 police officers
• Netanyahu is warning Iran that if they strike Israel, they will strike back
• Oil prices are up 9% since yesterday
• Trump says he wants US allies to reimburse the US for protection
• Mexico has filed criminal complaints with state prosecutors in the US over the deaths of 17 of its citizens while in ICE custody and during enforcement operations
• ICE has now paused most traffic stops after two deadly shootings in a week
• Today Supreme Court Justices Kagan and Coney-Barrett are asking Congress for more money to cover security due to increased threats
• Congressman Thomas Massie is seeking to remove U.S.-Israel defense integration from the NDAA
• Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday and rumor has it he’s going to address voter fraud and the 2020 election results
• Taco Bell is now under investigation over the parasitic outbreak that has now hospitalized more than 80 people
• If you’re new here, allow me to introduce myself. I am not a journalist, nor do I claim to be. I am a mom of 2, stepmom of 2, wife and a dog mom. I own a podcast PR agency, host 3 podcasts, am an author and launched Kitchen Briefs this past March in an effort to simply get more people to care about the news without overwhelm

Kitchen Briefs - July 13, 2026 PM

• The UAE says two tankers were targeted by Iran and an Indian crew member has been killed with 8 others wounded
• Trump said he feels the most effective way to put pressure on Iran is through a combination of blockade and hitting them
• Trump has also reinstated the Iran port blockade and vows to charge 20% on cargo passing through the Strait
• Trump formally notified Congress today that military action restarted on July 7th
• US embassy appointments in Abu Dhabi and US Consulate appointments in Dubai have been cancelled through Wednesday because of the strikes
• South Carolina’s governor has appointed Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve out the rest of his Senate term
• FBI agents are investigating the death of Lindsey Graham out of extreme caution they say
• DHS has admitted that the man they killed this morning in Maine was once again, not the guy they were trying to go after
• A federal judge ruled that Trump sought to manipulate the judicial process with his bogus IRS suit and attempted $1.8B fund
• Trump has reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah undoing protections on public lands that are sacred to Native Americans
• Trump is planning on addressing the nation on Thursday night
• Wisconsin congressman Ron Johnson said that photo of Mitch McConnell…it was an old one
• The Parasitic outbreak continues to spread and in Michigan over 3000 people are affected
• Meta removed its controversial AI feature that rolled out just last week after users complained and most opted out
• Thank you to all 23K of you for being here. I appreciate your support and promise to continue to show up daily! This is the 200th kitchen brief!

Kitchen Briefs - July 13, 2026 AM

• Yemen has closed their airports until further notice to prevent Iranian aircraft from landing there
• Iran’s Armed Forces says they will not allow the US to interfere with the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump says the US has pledged to seize the Strait and will get paid a lot of money for guarding it
• Strikes continue to be traded between the US and Iran. US strikes have killed at least 2 in Iran
• Oil prices are back up and AI stocks are down today
• The European Commission has launched a $1B aid initiative for Gaza. It consists of 12 European countries, Japan, the World Bank and the European Investment Bank
• Israel continues to attack Lebanon
• At least 28 people were killed and 25 injured after a fire engulfed a bar in Bangkok
• ICE has killed another person today, this time in Maine
• Senator Mitch McConnell broke his silence with a photo of him and his wife
• Utah Senator Mike Lee said they should pass the SAVE America Act as a legacy piece to honor Lindsey Graham
• As a tribute to Graham, Trump posted an AI generated image of Graham in a Make Iran Great Again hat
• The Trump administration is escalating its war on the International Criminal Court
• In the next few weeks Bill Pulte will be releasing classified documents in the hopes of limiting Democrats from voting and helping Republicans
• Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill has died suddenly at the age of 78

Kitchen Briefs - July 12, 2026

• Senator Lindsey Graham has died
• Qatar's Sheikh Hamad has died
• Iran says 10 to 11 enemy projectiles targeted Qeshm island while CENTCOM says US forces are positioned and prepared
• Iran claims attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman with missiles and suicide drones
• Trump is doing interviews and stating the Strait of Hormuz is open. He’s also posting to Truth Social about about The Radical Left Lunatics whom he says are often referred to as Dumocrats
• Israel is continuing their attacks and have killed 6 more people in Gaza
• Congressman Ro Khanna of San Jose, California was detained for about 90 minutes by armed Israeli settlers while visiting a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank
• 2 people were killed in a mass shooting yesterday at Canada’s largest Latin street festival in Toronto
• Trump is promoting the new “Freedom Fuel Network,” a group of 25 gas stations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey selling gasoline for up to 50 cents below market prices
• Vinod Khosla and family will be taking over ownership of the Seattle Seahawks for $9.62B

Kitchen Briefs - July 10, 2026

• Strikes have stopped between the US and Iran and Qatari negotiators are again traveling to Iran to try to regain diplomacy. Trump has said he’s agreed to further talks but that the ceasefire is over.
• Israel continues to strike southern Lebanon and two hospital staff members have been injured in Gaza after an explosive device was dropped on a hospital
• Amnesty International is calling for a war crimes investigation into 3 specific Israeli attacks on Lebanon that killed 24 civilians, including 12 children
• The bipartisan housing bill that becomes law at midnight tonight most likely won’t have Trump’s signature on it
• Secretary of Defense Hegseth issued a policy last year of no beards or facial hair but his recent Navy ship visits had sailors with facial hair
• Those who attended NATO this week in Turkey were gifted a revolver and 6 rounds from the Turkish president
• I shared yesterday that Lorenzo Salgado arowho Araujo was shot and killed by Houston ICE agents. Turns out ICE says that’s not who we were looking for
• Trump has fired the remaining members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission
• The family of Nolan Wells has retained attorney Ben Crump
• Next week the House will be voting on a bill to make daylight savings time permanent
• Next week is the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for acting attorney general Todd Blanche
• I’m off to finish reading Hot Girl Murder Club. Have you read today?