Politics Chat, June 16, 2026

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I Am Not the Josh Johnson From the LEGO Scandal
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I Am Not the Josh Johnson From the LEGO Scandal

EXCLUSIVE: Kash Patel may have used $1 MILLION in taxpayer funds to pay off MAGA-loyal FBI henchmen
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EXCLUSIVE: Kash Patel may have used $1 MILLION in taxpayer funds to pay off MAGA-loyal FBI henchmen

EXPOSED: Inside the ​masterclass ​siege ​trapping Putin’s ​crown ​jewel | Battle Plans
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EXPOSED: Inside the ​masterclass ​siege ​trapping Putin’s ​crown ​jewel | Battle Plans

LIVE: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kamala Harris speak at climate summit in Austria
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LIVE: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kamala Harris speak at climate summit in Austria

Barbara McQuade | American Conversations
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Barbara McQuade | American Conversations

'This HAS to be called out': Nicolle SHREDS UFC sponsors for SILENCE after Michelle Obama smear
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'This HAS to be called out': Nicolle SHREDS UFC sponsors for SILENCE after Michelle Obama smear

UK & Makerfield Election: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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UK & Makerfield Election: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Why Ivanka Trump's island has sparked mass protest in Albania | The Global Story
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Why Ivanka Trump's island has sparked mass protest in Albania | The Global Story

PBS News Hour full episode, June 16, 2026
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PBS News Hour full episode, June 16, 2026

Trump Brags About Peace in Iran, Announces Lift of Strait of Hormuz Blockade
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Trump Brags About Peace in Iran, Announces Lift of Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Trump betrayed by SHOCKING security lapse
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Trump betrayed by SHOCKING security lapse

Trump’s Big Violent 80th Birthday Party at the White House, "Great Deal" with Iran & NY Knicks Win
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Trump’s Big Violent 80th Birthday Party at the White House, "Great Deal" with Iran & NY Knicks Win

S13 E15: Iran, FIFA & UK Elections: 6/14/26: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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S13 E15: Iran, FIFA & UK Elections: 6/14/26: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Maddow: Donald Trump lost the war he started with Iran
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Maddow: Donald Trump lost the war he started with Iran

The New Face of America: Inside the Second Great Depression
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The New Face of America: Inside the Second Great Depression

Trump split his base & LOST THE WAR: Attack, retreat, pay for deal
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Trump split his base & LOST THE WAR: Attack, retreat, pay for deal

NYC's Joyous Knicks Victory Celebration vs. Trump's Joyless White House UFC Fight | The Daily Show
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NYC's Joyous Knicks Victory Celebration vs. Trump's Joyless White House UFC Fight | The Daily Show

Rachel Maddow in Conversation with Steven J. Ross
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Rachel Maddow in Conversation with Steven J. Ross

Trump Is Nodding Off in the Meetings That Run the World | The Next Level
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Trump Is Nodding Off in the Meetings That Run the World | The Next Level

Lawrence: White House effectively says NYT reporters must have tapes of Situation Room meeting
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Lawrence: White House effectively says NYT reporters must have tapes of Situation Room meeting