Today in Politics | Explainer

In which I try to answer your questions about modern politics.... From Politics Chat, March 10, 2026 Topics covered in today's Politics Chat: Pocket veto clause in the Constitution, Trump's tariff losses at the Supreme Court, the post-WWII global order and its three pillars, Trump's military action in Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and global oil supply, the Senate Armed Services Committee classified briefing, CBO borrowing figures, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congressman Kiley's switch to independent, the SAVE Act and voter ID requirements, billionaire spending in U.S. elections, and the 2026 midterm landscape. The live streamed version is available here: https://www.youtube.com/live/2onD_0QajYA?si=g5Cyvpvct0OfyS4N We’re live here on YouTube and Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 pm Maine time (3 pm PT). Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe You can also find me: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/ Resources: https://americanpromise.net/ https://redwine.blue/ https://cc4democracy.com/ https://liberalrocks.com/ https://www.commoncause.org/take-action/ https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member © 2026 Heather Cox Richardson. All Rights Reserved. All content in this video is protected by copyright. Reproduction, distribution, or re-uploading, in whole or in part, without prior written consent is prohibited.