News On Tap For Wed. October, 15, 2025

When They Show You Who They Are…

Today’s “News On Tap” has real character - and some very unsavory characters too. From the violent Young Republican message chain, to Trump’s violent ICE goons, the the Supreme Court’s war on democracy, MAGAts are showing clearly who they are. But from the No Kings protests, to Democratic officials in Chicago, L.A., & elsewhere standing up, & even going head-to-had with Fox, we good folks are showing up too. And in fact, our friends Frangela & Bob Cesca are all showing up here at the bar tonight too! But first…

First Round - Show Yourself

Who We Are

• ‘No Kings’ Protests Could Draw Historic Turnout This Saturday Across The U.S. In Pushback Against Authoritarian Trump

• Jack Smith Speaks Out Against The Trump Regime In Rare Public Interview, Warning Of Threats To Public Servants & The Independence Of The Judiciary

• No Kings - Find A Protest Near You

Who They Are

• Violent Leaked Messages Expose Young Republican Leaders’ Real Feelings, As They Joked About Racism, Gas Chambers, Slavery, & Rape

• Colby Hall: JD Vance’s Defense Of Racist Republican Chat Exposes The Moral Rot Of The MAGA Right

• Charlie Pierce: The Next Generation Of Republican Politicians Are Outing Themselves As White Supremacists

• Republican House Rep. Cory Mills Slapped With Restraining Order After Florida Judge Decides Mills Can’t Be Trusted

• Speaker Mike Johnson Says ICE Shooting A Priest Doesn’t Cross Any Lines For Him

• House Speaker Mike Johnson Calls Portland Naked Bike Ride ‘Most Threatening Thing I’ve Seen Yet’

Second Round - The Trump/Republican Shutdown Drags On

• Both Parties Brace For A ‘Long Conflict’ As Government Shutdown Hits Two-Week Mark

• Trump Admin. To Continue “Reductions In Force” - AKA Firings - As Shutdown Drags On

• Steve Benen: With The Future Of The ACA At Stake In The Shutdown, Republicans Are Proving Democrats Are Correct

Third Round - Trump’s War On America

The War On The Ground

• Feds Ram SUV After Chase Down Residential Street In Chicago, Then Tear-Gas Residents & CPD Officers

• Gov. JB Pritzker Looking At Prosecuting ICE Agents In Illinois For Illegal Activities

• L.A. County Officials Declare State Of Emergency Over ICE Raids, Giving Local Authorities Power To Mobilize Resources, Request Further State Assistance

• Trump State Dept Revokes Visas For Six Foreigners Over Their Charlie Kirk-Related Speech, Which Is Illegal

Trump’s War On The Economy

• Grocery Prices Keep Rising. Frustrated Consumers Are Trying To Adapt, & Having Little Success

• Trump’s Two Minds On Chinese Tariffs Sow A Chaotic Few Days

• Treasury Sec. Bessent Says Trump Admin. Will Move To Set Price Floors Across Range Of Industries To Combat China

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

The Supreme Court’s War On Democracy

• Supreme Court Weighs Whether To Gut Key Provision Of Landmark Voting Rights Act

• U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Case That Could Destroy The Remainder Of The Voting Rights Act

• Supreme Court Hearing Case Asking When Police Can Enter Homes Without A Warrant In An Emergency

Election Land

• Fox’s Martha MacCallum to interview New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani

• Arizona Attorney General Mayes Threatens Legal Action If Adelita Grijalva Isn’t Sworn In Immediately

Foreign Affairs

• Hamas Reasserts Control In A Chaotic Gaza, Posing A Risk To The Fragile Ceasefire

• Trump Vows To Disarm Hamas But Won’t Say How, Avoids Details On What’s Next For Gaza

• Trump Admin. Kills 6 People In Strike On Boat Accused Of Carrying Drugs Near Venezuela

• Igor Bobic: Trump’s Bailout Of Argentina Gives Democrats A Big Opening To Show Americans That Trump Doesn’t Really Care About Them

Fifth Round - Entertainment & More

• NBC News Layoffs Impact 150 Staffers As Network Prepares For Comcast-Versant Split

• ‘Matlock’ Tv Reboot Actor David Del Rio Fired Over Alleged Sexual Assault, Will Not Appear In Season 2

• Jason Kelce Debunks Fake Viral Quote About Bad Bunny Super Bowl Critics Pushed By Right-Wing Propagandists

• Yamamoto Throws 3-Hit Complete Game As L.A. Dodgers Beat Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 For 2 Game Lead In NLCS

• Christen Press, U.S. Women’s Soccer, USWNT Legend, & Two-Time World Cup Winner To Call It A Career At End Of NWSL Season

Today’s Special Guests

Frangela, the comedic duo formed from the genius of Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton, are long time friends of both Jody & Shawn. They’re back at the bar to catch up on what they’ve been doin’ with their podcasts “The Final Word” and “Idiot Of The Week”, and you know we’ll be talkin’ about the news of the day.

Your Bar Regular For Today

Bob Cesca - podcaster, broadcaster, journalist, artist, & host of The Bob Cesca Show - is back today! We thought he’d be busy recording his other show Trek Politics with his co-host Mary Trump, but they had to reschedule - so he’s here at the bar with us tonight! We’ll talk about Trump’s continuing stretch of bad luck, the upcoming “No Kings Rallies & the other news of the day. Join us tonight!

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