While the U.S. government may be closed due to Republican arrogance, we’ve still got a fresh round of “News On Tap” for you. We’ll get you updates on the shutdown, and on Russ Vought’s war on the government. Plus, some cleanup from Trump & Kegbreath’s military cosplay, & updates on the Immigration Wars. Trump also got slapped around in court, even as Trumpnomics is failing. And because there are other things in life than politics, we’ve also got actors & producers Chris Candy & Dan Pasternak in the bar tonight to talk about their new film. But first…
First Round - Republicans Can’t Govern
The Republican Govt. Shutdown Is Here
U.S. Federal Government Shuts Down As Trump And Congress Fail To Reach A Funding Deal
NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll: Republicans Get More Of The Blame Than Democrats For A Shutdown
Russ Vought, OMB - Obnoxious, Monstrous, Bastard
Trump OMB Director Russ Vought Freezes $18 Billion In New York City Infrastructure Funding
Unions Sue Trump Regime Over Russ Vought’s Mass Layoff Plan During Government Shutdown
Rep. James Walkinshaw: Russ Vought’s Directive To Fire Federal Workers During A Shutdown Is Illegal
Second Round - A Violent Halfascist Regime
Military CosPlay Cleanup
Immigration Wars
ICE To Buy Tool That Tracks Locations Of Hundreds Of Millions Of Phones Every Day
Federal ICE Agents Grab And Shove Journalists Outside NYC Immigration Court, Sending One To Hospital
Pope Leo Criticizes ‘Inhuman’ Treatment Of Immigrants In U.S.
Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Non-Citizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech [Gift Link]
The Courts Slap Trump Around
Third Round - Trumponomics Is Failing
Fourth Round - More News To Drink About
The Trump/Epstein Cover Up Rolls On
House Republicans Refuse To Swear In Adelita Grijalva, Delaying Jeffrey Epstein Discharge Petition
Chris Brennan: Of Course Trump Wanted The Shutdown. It Delays The Epstein Files’ Release.
Election Land
Miscellaneous But Important
Fifth Round - Entertainment & More
Nicole Kidman Files To Divorce Keith Urban After 19 Years Of Marriage
Nine Inch Nails Announce 2026 North American ‘Peel It Back’ Tour Dates
Today’s Special Guests
Chris Candy & Dan Pasternak will both be stopping by the bar today, to talk with Jody & Shawn about the new documentary about Chris’ dad, “John Candy: I Like Me.”
Many of us feel like we knew John Candy, as we loved his performances in everything from The Blues Brothers, Stripes, and Splash, to Spaceballs, Home Alone, Uncle Buck, & Only The Lonely. But there’s a lot we didn’t know about one of Canada’s best exports - so we’ll talk we them both about the documentary, and about all the people we have in common.
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