News On Tap For Monday, October 13, 2025

Meanwhile, In Actual News…

Unlike some of our competitors, our “News On Tap” isn’t about a fantasy peace deal that’s only a ceasefire. We’re focused on Trump’s war on America, the Republican government shutdown, & the unjust Supreme Court. We’ve also got good election news, No Kings protest news, and info about Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Plus, entertainment & sports news too. And Brooklyn Dad Defiant joins us back at the bar to talk about his latest writings. No room for clips today. So read up & get informed!

First Round - Standing Up For America

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day

• Trump Wants America To Honor Columbus. Columbus, Ohio Even Now Reviles The Explorer & Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day Instead.

• What Is Indigenous Peoples Day? A Day Of Celebration, Protest And Reclaiming History

No Kings In America

• House Speaker Johnson Wrongly Describes This Week’s “No Kings” Rallies As ‘Hate America’ & ‘Pro-Hamas’ Gatherings

• Portland’s Dancing Protesters Are Showing Us All How To Stand Up To Trump

• No Kings - Find A Protest Near You

Second Round - The Trump/Republican Shutdown Drags On

• The Trump/Republican Shutdown Is Finally Starting To Bite More Americans

• Trump Admin. Announces They Will Use Defense Dept. R&D Funds To Temporarily Pay Troops While The Republican Shutdown Continues

• Pressure Is Growing On Johnson From All Sides To Call House Back Amid Shutdown Fight

• The Trump Admin. Is Already Walking Back Hundreds Of Federal Layoffs It Began On Friday

• Jason Linkins: Why It’s Pointless For Democrats To Negotiate A Shutdown Deal Right Now

• Jonathan Cohn: The Other Democratic Demand For Reopening The Government Is Still There - & More Important Than Ever

Third Round - The Many Wars Of The Right

Trump’s War On America

• Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard In Illinois

• Chicago & Illinois Officials Strike Back At Trump’s Invasion, With A Somewhat Surprising Assist From Republican Governors

• ICE Pins White Female WGN TV News Producer To The Ground & Detains Her, Then Later Releases Her Without Charges

• Trump Aide Stephen Miller Accidentally Says “I” When Discussing Trump’s Powers, Revealing Who’s Really In Charge Of ICE

• Michael Tomasky: Memo To Future Historians: This Is Fascism, And Millions Of Us See It

Immigration Wars

• Trump Admin. Is Still Trying To Figure Out Where - & How - To Legally Deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia

• A Man Was Wrongfully Imprisoned For 43 Years. Moments After Being Released, ICE Took Him - And Now He’s Facing Deportation [Gift Link]

• Boston Judge Orders Release Of 13-Year-Old Boy From ICE Custody

Economics & Trade Wars

• Trump Now Threatening 100% Tariff On China Starting Nov. 1

• China Shows No Sign Of Backing Down While Issuing Call For U.S. To Withdraw Trump’s Tariff Threat

• U.S. Consumer Outlook For Household Finances Falls To Lowest Level In Over A Decade As Trumponomics Continues To Fail

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Injustice & Lawfare

• Supreme Court To Take Up Republican Attack On Voting Rights Act This Week, In A Case Over Louisiana’s Racist Redistricting

• Molly Roberts: The Trump DOJ’s Dangerously Weak Case Against NY AG Letitia James

Election Land

• Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin Endorses Zohran Mamdani In NYC Mayoral Race

• During An Exhausting Debate, Democratic Candidate For Governor Of Virginia Abigail Spanberger Comes Out The Clear Winner

Foreign Affairs

• All Living Israeli Hostages Freed, As Hundreds Of Palestinian Detainees Released, While Trump Leads Summit In Egypt [Live Updates]

• Netanyahu Turns Down Trump’s Last-Minute Invite To Egypt Summit

• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Now Set To Meet With Trump At The White House On Friday

Fifth Round - Entertainment & More

• Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning Actress & Star Of Films Like ‘Annie Hall.’ ‘The Godfather,’ & “Father Of The Bride” Dies At 79

• ABC News Host George Stephanopoulos Pulls Plug On JD Vance Interview Mid-Sentence As VP Continues To Push Lies & Dodge Questions

• Marc Maron Ends His Podcast After 16 Years And Nearly 1,700 Episodes, With One Final Guest - Former Pres. Barack Obama

• Taylor Swift Bringing Six-Episode ‘Eras Tour’ Documentary And ‘Final Show’ Concert Film To Disney+ In December

• Cal Raleigh Homers & Jorge Polanco Drives In 2 Runs, As The Seattle Mariners Beat The Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 In ALCS Opener

• A’ja Wilson Scores 31, Leads Las Vegas Aces To 3rd WNBA Title In 4 Seasons, Beating Phoenix Mercury 97-86 For 4-Game Sweep

Your Bar Regular Today

Brooklyn Dad Defiant, AKA Majid M. Padellan, author, blogger, & activist is back with us at The Politics Bar tonight. We’ll talk about what the mainstream news media isn’t - namely, Trump’s dystopian America, and the obsession of those around Trump with using violence against other Americans, both of which he writes about on his Substack, Defiant Dispatches. We’ll also talk about the ongoing Republican shutdown, & other news, entertainment, sports, and music. Join us!

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