News On Tap For Monday, June 16, 2025

A Nation In Contrasts

In today’s “News On Tap”, we’ve got your No Kings weekend roundup, Donald’s lame parade, the right-wing terrorism in Minnesota, and some refreshing entertainment news. Plus, Brooklyn Dad Defiant today, and your reactions to the weekend. But first…

First Round - The News Of The Day

• More Of Us

• "No Kings Day" Protests Turn Out Millions Across The U.S., Rebuking Trump

• Thousands Rally Peacefully For No Kings Protest At Minn. State Capitol Hours After Assassination Of Fmr. Speaker Hortman & Her Spouse

• Will Bunch: At ‘No Kings,’ Millions Of Americans Show The Flag Is Mightier Than The Tank [Gift Link]

• Tanks For Nothing: Donald's Pity Party Parade

• Trump Hosts $45 Million Military Parade For Himself Before Underwhelming Crowd

• Donald Trump Coveted A Military Spectacle But His Parade Proved Underwhelming & “Just Kind Of Lame”

• Trump Parade Attendance Was Much Smaller Than Expected. Activists Who Reserved Tickets But Did Not Go Are Claiming Some Credit.

• Trump's Family & Other Attendees Were Clearly Bored During Parade As
  Melania Appears To Have Dozed Off

• Rolling Stone: Trump’s Military Birthday Parade Was A Gross Failure

• American Terrorism

• Suspect In Assassination Of Former Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman & Her Husband, Caught & Charged With Murder

• Chilling Details Emerge In Minnesota Shootings As Federal Charges Are Announced Against Assassin: 'Stuff Of Nightmares'

• Minnesota MAGA Madman Also Shot Melissa Hortman’s Rescue Dog, Gilbert So Badly He Could Not Be Saved

• Suspect In Minnesota Murders Carried A List Of Potentially 70 Targets, All Elected Democrats, & Abortion Providers

• Why The Minnesota Murder Suspect Was Initially Charged With Second-Degree Murder, Not First-Degree Murder

• Wounded Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman's Wife Shares Update After Shooting: "We Are (Both) Incredibly Lucky To Be Alive”

• Protestor Who Was Shot & Wounded At Salt Lake City ‘No Kings’ March Dies

• Man Intentionally Drives Into Crowd Of Protesters At 'No Kings' Rally In Northern Virginia, Hitting At Least One Person

• Both Sides Are NOT The Same

• Noah Berlatsky: Another Weekend Of MAGA Political Violence Claims More Victims

• Michael Tomasky: The Violence Of This Weekend Shows America Is At A Terrifying Turning Point – & The Right Is To Blame

• Amanda Marcotte: MAGA's Disinformation About The Minnesota Murderer Weren't Just Deflection; Their Intent Was To Encourage More Political Violence.

Second Round - More News To Drink About

• The Right's Immigration Wars Roll On

• Friday: Donald Trump, In Reversal Of Long-Time Positions, Claims He May Exempt Farms And Hotels From ICE's Immigration Raids

• Monday: Trump Directs ICE To Expand Deportations In Democratic-Run Cities, Undeterred By Protests

• U.S. Could Lose More Immigrants Than It Gains For First Time In 50 Years, Due To Trump Policies [Gift Link]

• The Big Ugly Dangerous Bill

• Trump & Senate Republicans Face Critical Week On Their Big Ugly Tax & Budget Bill

• Another Nonpartisan Analysis Shows Republicans' Big Ugly Tax & Spending Bill Will Hurt The Poorest Households More Than It Helps Them

• Jonathan Cohn: Yes, They’re Going After Medicare Too

• Jennifer Rubin: After An Ugly Weekend Attack, The Ugly MAGA Republican Bill, Now In The Senate, Reveals The Depths Of Their Cruelty And Greed

• In Other Domestic News…

• New Polling: Trump Now Underwater On All Issues; Democrats Have An 8 Point Edge On Generic Ballot

• Two Top Union Leaders Quit DNC Posts After Chairman Ken Martin Makes Critical Mistakes

• Trump Sons Announce New Wireless Service Called Trump Mobile

• Foreign Affairs

• Israel And Iran Trade Attacks As Conflict Enters Fourth Day

• Flip: Trump Officials Claim He Vetoed Israeli Proposal To Assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader

• Flop: Trump Says 'It's Possible' U.S. Gets Involved In Israel-Iran Conflict

• Steven Erlanger: Diplomacy With Iran Is Damaged, Not Dead

• As Trump Meets With G7 In Canada, The Rift With America's Allies Is Clearly Deeper Than Ever [Gift Link]

Third Round - Entertainment & More

• Box Office: ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Roars To Record $84M U.S. Opening, $198M Globally

• Al Pacino Meets With Pope Leo XIV, Becoming First Movie Star To Get Audience With First North American Pope

• More Diddy Trial Trouble: Black Male Juror Dismissed After Inconsistent Answers About Where He Lives; Diddy’s Lawyers Object, Claim Racial Prejudice

• Unexpected Winner J.J. Spaun Clinches Wild U.S. Open With Iconic, 64-Foot Putt On His Final Hole

• Golfer Rory Mcilroy Lashes Out At Media In Awkward Presser After U.S. Open Meltdown

• Men's College World Series 2025: Louisville Scores 6 In 8th Inning To Eliminate Arizona, Coastal Carolina Wins 25th Straight

• Indiana Pacers, Needing A Road Win, Enter Familiar Territory As Finals Return To Oklahoma City Tonight

Your Bar Regular Today

While you’re always welcome to join us anywhere, we’ve got one of our regulars at the main bar today to help us cover all the latest news:

• Brooklyn Dad Defiant, AKA Majid M. Padellan, activist, blogger, & author, will join us at the bar to discuss the latest news, his Substack & the power of independent media. and his newest piece, The Press That Kneels: ABC’s Disgrace in the Age of Trump, about the biases of the mainstream news media, and the treatment of Terry Moran.

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