News On Tap For Wednesday, Sept 24, 2025

The Tide Is Turning

Today’s “News On Tap” tastes like laughter & victory, after Kimmel’s defiant & empathetic comeback last night. We’ve got more on that, along with Trump’s embarrassing U.N. appearance. We’ve got an update on the immigration wars, shutdown & economic updates, and an election update with Trump/Epstein consequences. Plus some wicked entertainment news, & Bob Cesca’s in the bar tonight! But first…

First Round - A Big Win For America

• Jimmy Kimmel Returns To ABC With Defiant And Empathetic Monologue

• As Kimmel Was Returning, Trump Threatened To Go After ABC (Again)

• FCC Chair Brendan Carr Says He Plans To Continue Going After The Media Following Jimmy Kimmel’s Return [Gift Link]

• Joe Rogan Slams Right-Wingers Celebrating Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension: “You Are Crazy”

• Kimmel Is Back, But Not Everywhere: How Long Can Nexstar & Sinclair Keep Him Sidelined And What Are ABC’s Options?

• Greg Sargent: MAGA Rages Over Jimmy Kimmel’s Return, But They Failed To Cancel Him – And That Reveals Big Trump & MAGA Weaknesses

• Paul Krugman: Jimmy Kimmel’s Win May Be A Sign That The Tide Is Turning - Why The U.S. May Not Be Russia Or Hungary After All

Second Round - The World Is Watching

• With Bizarre Remarks At The U.N., Trump Embarrasses Himself And The United States

• In Sudden & Extraordinary Shift At U.N., Trump Now Says Ukraine Can Win The War With Russia

• Trump’s Sudden Strong Support Of Ukraine Rejected By Russia, Greeted Cautiously In Kyiv

• Zelensky In Speech To U.N. Warns Russian Aggression Now Spreading Beyond Ukraine

• Turns Out Trump’s Own Team Messed Up U.N. Escalator & Teleprompter

• At U.N. Meetings, Trump Promises Arab Leaders He Won’t Let Israel Annex The West Bank

Third Round - Trumpism Is Failing

Shutdown Showdown

• Trump Cancels Meeting With Top Democrats As Government Shutdown Looms

• Johnson & Thune’s Newest Shutdown Problem: Extreme Anti-Choice Activists Pushing Some Republicans To Stand Against ACA Subsidy Extensions

Immigration Wars

• Two Detainees Killed, One Wounded In Deadly Shooting At Dallas ICE Facility Now Being Investigated By FBI As Targeted Attack; Gunman Dead Of Self-Inflicted Shot

• Newly Released Bodycam Footage Casts Doubt On DHS’ Justification Of Fatal ICE Shooting In Chicago Suburb

• Pokémon Company Blasts DHS After ICE Uses Its Branding Without Permission In Disgusting “Gotta Catch ’Em All” Deportation Campaign

Trumponomics Is Failing

• New Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Trump’s Approval Dipping Again As Americans Worries About Economy Grows

• Seasonal Retail Hiring Now Expected To Fall To Lowest Level Since 2009, Signaling Major Economic Trouble For Holidays

• Ford Begins Offering Special Financing To Riskier F-150 Buyers With Lower Credit Scores

Trump & Republican’s Incompetent Govt.

• Trump Admin. Rehires Hundreds Of Federal Employees Previously Laid Off By DOGE Because Govt. Didn’t Have Personnel To Carry Out Basic Functions

• Trump Defense Dept. Quietly Delays Cleanup Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide

• Researchers Warn Trump’s Tylenol Directive Could Actually Increase Autism Rates

• Trump Admin. State Dept. Now Looking To Illegally Reallocate Almost $2 Billion In USAID Money To Advance Vague Foreign Initiatives

• U.S. Park Police Remove Trump-Epstein ‘Friendship’ Statue From National Mall One Day After It Appeared

Fourth Round - Election Land

• Adelita Grijalva Wins U.S. House Special Election In Arizona, For Her Father’s Old Seat, Delivering Decisive Signature For Epstein Files Push

• Republicans Hold On To Georgia State Senate Seat In Special Election Runoff - But Democratic Candidate Overperforms Strongly

• Even With Republican Redistricting Attempts, Experts Say Battle For House Majority In 2026 Is A Jump Ball

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

• In Wake Of Kimmel Uproar, Disney Announces Significant Disney+ Price Increase, Likely To Create Even More Backlash

• New Jersey PBS Potentially Shutting Down In July 2026, Due To Cuts From Republicans In Congress

• Jessica Chastain Says She’s “Not Aligned” With Apple On Decision To Postpone ‘The Savant’ In Wake Of Kirk Shooting

• ‘Wicked: For Good’ Final Trailer Released

• MLB Announces They Will Use “Robot Umpires” - The Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System - For The 2026 Season

• Yankees Head To Postseason For 8th Time In 9 Seasons With AL East Race Still Up For Grabs

• Cleveland Guardians Surge Into AL Central Tie With Detroit Tigers As Guardians’ David Fry Takes 99 Mph Foul Ball To Face

Your Bar Regular For Today

Bob Cesca - podcaster, broadcaster, journalist, artist, & host of The Bob Cesca Show - is back again, and we’re glad he’s here! We’ll talk with him about his show, & his other show Trek Politics. We’ll also talk about Jimmy Kimmel’s big free speech win, and Bob’s latest pice at The Banter, “Trump Goes to War With Jimmy Kimmel - and the Constitution.” We’ll also talk about Trump’s ridiculous appearance at the U.N., th looming shutdown by Republicans, and more. Plus, we’ll talk about our new store here at The Politics Bar. Join us tonight!

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