Signs of Frustration
June 13, 2026
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June 13, 2026
Signs of Frustration
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<p>June 11, 2026</p><p>Trump began the day threatening to strike Iran and to take Kharg Island, Trump has not gotten congressional approval for continuing action in Iran, Fox News hosts are urging Trump to increase US military involvement in Iran, claiming a decisive win will be swift, Trump compares Iran to Venezuela, The US appears to be controlling Venezuela’s oil exports, but there is no transparency around the arrangement and Democrats have sent a formal request for an audit, The mood at the White House is reported to be angry and Trump is pushing his demands for military funding, the passage of the SAVE America Act, and installation of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, Republicans joined Democrats to reject a measure to extend FISA, Then Trump pulled back, reversing the plan to strike Iran, and nominating Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence.</p><p>Watch today's recording here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-</a></p><p>Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: <a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe" target="_blank">https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe</a></p><p>You can also find me:</p><p>Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson</a></p> <br /><br />Get full access to Letters from an American at <a href="https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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