{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Political Coffee with Jeff Kropf","title":"Political Coffee 3-18-26: IBR cost doubles so why not build tunnel for much less? top 5 electeds in OR, Avg tax refund higher, Rayfield sues Trump again, Israel kills Iranian intel chief, Lars about Kent, list of Iranian attacks ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7aa8a510\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2592,"description":"IBR cost officially doubles. Why not build a tunnel under the river with light rail for less than half? https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/03/17/repub/cost-of-new-i-5-bridge-linking-oregon-and-wa-doubles-to-14-4b/\nTop 5 best elected officials in OR: https://oregoncatalyst.com/95426-poll-results-top-5-elected-officials.html\nAvg tax refund much larger: thanks to big beautiful bill: https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/03/the-irs-has-been-sending-bigger-tax-refunds-this-year-heres-by-how-much.html\nRayfield launches another tariff lawsuit: https://oregonbusinessreport.com/2026/03/ag-launches-tariff-lawsuit/\nIsrael kills Iran intel chief overnight: https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/israel-says-it-killed-iran-intelligence-chief-in-overnight-strike-6000397?ea_src=frontpage&ea_med=section-1\nLars about Joe Kent controversy: https://www.larslarson.com/americas-newest-anti-war-activist-joe-kent/\nList of Iranian attacks on US troops/facilities: https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/timeline-iran-attacks-us/  ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gCzB600rR8K_m2qoDt5MjSvqlkm3eVTR3um0fljkoO8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4NzMxLzE2NDYw/ODk0ODItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}