News On Tap Friday, Sept. 12, 2025

Drawing Clarity From The Confusion

Today’s “News On Tap” is swirling with chaos - but we’ll help you draw some clarity from it all. Yes, Charlie Kirk’s killer turned himself in, & no it’s not a liberal. That hasn’t kept Trump & MAGA from pushing their accelerationist rhetoric. Meanwhile, there’s an ICE monster update, news about Trumponomics, and some worrisome news about foreign affairs too.. Thankfully, we've got Karen & Anita of TruBlu Politics in the bar tonight to help us out with all of it. But first….

First Round - The Chaotic Aftermath Continues

• Suspect In Charlie Kirk's Killing Is In Custody, Identified By Officials

• Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Identified As 22-Year-Old White Man From Conservative Utah Family

• Among MAGA World, Charlie Kirk Was A Moderate. The Nuts To His Right, Like Nick Fuentes, Are Even Worse

• Nick Fuentes: A White Nationalist Problem For The Right [Gift Link]

• Timothy Noah: The Gun Safety Measures Charlie Kirk Opposed Might Have Saved His Life

• Joan Walsh: Let’s Not Forget Who Charlie Kirk Really Was

• ** CORRECTION ** Two Colorado High School Shooting Victims Remain In Critical Condition; 1 Identified By Authorities

• Colorado High School Shooter Was ‘Radicalized' By Right-Wing Hate Speech, Embraced Columbine, Antisemitism And White Supremacy Online

Second Round - Hate Speech In America

• Friday Morning: Trump On Fox Threatens 'Vicious' Radicals On The Left, Claiming They Are Problem After Kirk Assassination

• Thursday Night: Trump Says ‘We Have To Beat The Hell’ Out Of ‘Radical Left Lunatics’ After Kirk Killing

• Mentions Of ‘Civil War’ Surge Online, Mostly From Right-Wing Sources, After Charlie Kirk Shooting

• Half-Dozen HBCUs Nationwide Lift Lockdowns After Canceling Classes, Following Threats Of Violence From The Right

• Members Of Congress Fear For Their Safety After Charlie Kirk Assassination: 'People Are Scared To Death'

• Thomas Zimmer: The Right Wants A New Reichstag Fire In The U.S.

Third Round - Trump's Shambling Halfascism

News Of ICE Monsters & Occupations

• One Immigrant Killed & An ICE Agent Injured At An Immigration Arrest Near Chicago (Live Updates)

• Chicago & Illinois Residents Worried About ICE Hand Out Flyers Warning The Public Of Their Rights, As Democratic Officials Stand Up To Trump's Threats

• Trump Now Claims He’ll Send The National Guard To Memphis For His Cosplay On "Crime"

• Trump's State Dept. Warns Immigrants Not To Mock Charlie Kirk's Death

• California Lawmakers Pass Bill To Ban ICE Agents From Wearing Masks

Trumponomics Is Failing

• Grocery Inflation Highest Since 2022 As Trump Tariffs Pile Up

• U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops For Second Straight Month In September As Inflation Fears Mount

War On Functional Govt.

• Los Angeles Child Dies From Rare Measles Complication, Tied To Being Unvaccinated, Years After Recovery

• Trump Admin Destroys $10M In Contraceptives For Poorest Countries To Protect 'Unborn'

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

On Capitol Hill

• Senate Republicans Trigger 'Nuclear Option,' Changing Senate Rules To Speed Up Trump Nominees

• Democrats Rally Behind Hardball Strategy To Upcoming Shutdown Fight

Election Land

• Mamdani Meets Bloomberg, Once A Sworn Foe, For A ‘Cordial’ Discussion

• Republican Josh Kraft Ends Campaign For Boston Mayor; Current Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu Almost Certain To Win Re-Election

Foreign Affairs

• Poland Tells Trump Russian Drone Incident Was No Mistake, Contrary To His Claims

• UN General Assembly, Including Arab States, To Back Support For A Palestinian State, And A Hamas-Free Government For Palestine

• Venezuela's Interior Minister Says People Killed In U.S. Military Boat Strike Were Not Tren De Aragua Members

• Brazilian Supreme Court Sentences Former President Jair Bolsonaro To More Than 27 Years In Prison For Coup Attempt

Fifth Round - Entertainment & More

• Media Matters: Paramount Skydance Preparing New Ellison-Backed Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery

• Who Will Likely Win At The 2025 Emmy Awards This Sunday (And Who Probably Should)

• WNBA Playoffs: New York Aims To Repeat, Minnesota Seeks Redemption, Clark Sidelined

• Aaron Judge Hits 361st Home Run To Tie Joe Dimaggio For 4th Place In Yankees History

• Seven Most Exciting College Football Games To Watch In Week 3

Your Bar Regulars Tonight…

It’s been another very busy week, and there’s plenty to talk about, beyond the shootings in America. Thankfully, we’ve got Karen from Chicago & Anita From San Antonio, the hosts of Tru Blu Politics, back at the bar tonight, to talk & laugh about all the news from this week. Grab a drink & join us!

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