News On Tap For Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025

Time To Go On Offense

Today’s “News On Tap” smells like Republicans in disarray, with a strong odor of Trump fear. We’ll outline the details in the bar tonight, but we’ve got all the news updates here, including Trump’s loss on the Epstein files fight, Republicans’ losing battle over health care, the many wars of Trump, and a ton of Trump’s misogyny & corruption. Plus some great news in Election Land, and multiple examples in media of why standing up to Trump & Republicans works. Also, Bob Cesca will stop by the bar tonight, to talk about Trump’s ridiculous McDonalds speech, how Trump is acting guilty as hell over the Epstein files. But first…

First Round - The Dam Is Breaking

Trump Loses Epstein Files Fight

• Senate Unanimously Approves Epstein Files Bill, Sends To Trump For Signature

• House Oversight Committee Demands Epstein Financial Records From JP Morgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, And U.S. Virgin Islands

• Despite Congressional Actions, Quick Release Of Epstein Files Remains In Doubt

• Bill Kristol: The Next Phase Of The Epstein Saga Will Be Ensuring Trump Complies With The Law. Distrust & Verify At Every Step.

Republicans In Disarray

• New Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Trump Approval Falls To Lowest Level Of His Term Over Prices & Epstein Files

• New Marist Poll Shows Democrats Now Have A 14 Point Advantage In The Generic Ballot, The Biggest In 8 Years

The Next Battle Over Health Care

• Sen. Sanders Now Pushing Senate Dems To Go Big On Health Care Proposal That Will Be Voted On In December

• Expanded ACA Tax Credits Look Likely To Expire As Trump Says He Won’t Sign Extension

• Charles Gaba: New Conservative Poll Shows Clear Majority Of Swing District Americans Support Preserving Enhanced ACA Subsidies

Second Round - When They Show You Who They Are…

• Trump Lauds Saudi Prince In Lavish Visit, Brushing Off Journalist’s Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder [Gift Link]

• After ‘Piggy’ Rant Last Weekend, Trump Attacks Another Female Reporter Over Epstein & Khashoggi Questions

• Trump Again Calls For ABC’s Licenses To Be Revoked After Reporter Asks Legitimate Question About Epstein Files

• Trump Admin. Intervened On Behalf Of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate & His Brother During A Federal Investigation

Third Round - The Many Wars Of Trump

Immigration Wars

• DHS Now Plans To Deploy 250 Border Agents To Louisiana In Coming Weeks In Major Immigration Sweep

• Trump Admin Acknowledges Another ‘Inadvertent’ Deportation Despite Court Order Barring Such Actions

• Two Weeks Of Surveillance Footage From ICE’s Broadview Detention Center Reportedly ‘Irretrievably Destroyed’

• ICE Employee Among 16 Men Arrested In Minnesota Sex Trafficking Sting

Trump’s War On Govt.

• Trump Regime Announces Further Dismantling Of Parts Of Education Dept. [Gift Link]

• Trump Nominates New CFPB Director In A Technical Maneuver Intended Russ Vought’s Oversight Of The Agency

• Trump Admin. Final Schedule F Regulations Set To Describe Civil Service Protections As ‘Unconstitutional Overcorrections’

War In The Courts

• Trump’s DOJ Admits In Court That Full Comey Grand Jury Never Saw Final Indictment

• Federal Appeals Court Now Mulling $1m Penalty For Trump’s Baseless Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton & Jim Comey

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Trumponomics Is Failing

• Stock Market Seriously Wobbling As Worries About A.I. Bubble Bursting & Broad Economic Uncertainty Grows

• Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Confirms Trillion-Dollar Ai Investment Boom Has ‘Elements Of Irrationality’

Election Land

• Federal Court Blocks Texas From Using New Congressional Gerrymander In 2026 Midterms

• Texas Appeals Ruling To Supreme Court That Struck Down Trump-Urged Voting Map That Is Racial Gerrymandering

• Ian Millhiser: Trump’s DOJ May Have Accidentally Handed Democrats Five House Seats

• Fmr. VP Kamala Harris Hits Campaign Trail For Aftyn Behn In TN-07 Special Election [Gift Link]

• Rick Hasen & Matthew Cooke: Republicans Are Suing Over California’s Pro-Democratic Gerrymander. They Have A Huge Problem.

Foreign Affairs

• Russia Pummels Ukraine With Missiles And Drones, Killing At Least 25 As U.S. Tries To Revive Peace Talks

• Trump Said To Authorize CIA Plans For Covert Action In Venezuela [Gift Link]

• Venezuela’s Maduro Now Says He’s ‘Ready To Talk’ As U.S. Ramps Up Pressure

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

• Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s ‘Meritless’ Case Against CNN

• Liz Dye: CNN’s Win In Court Shows That When Media Orgs Fight Trump, They Win

• ‘Wicked: For Good’ Aims For Biggest Movie Opening Weekend Of 2025 With Expected $150 Million-Plus Debut

• LeBron James Makes Historic NBA Season Debut, With Luka Doncic Scores 37 In L.A. Lakers’ 140-126 Win Over Utah Jazz

• Newly Proposed WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement Would Increase Maximum Player Salary From $250K To More Than $1.1M

Your Bar Regular For This Evening

Bob Cesca, broadcaster, podcaster, journalist, artist, & host of The Bob Cesca Show & co-host of Trek Politics is back in the bar tonight, and ready to laugh. We’ll talk about Trump’s ridiculous McDonalds speech, how Trump is acting guilty as hell over the Epstein files, & how it’s now Republicans in disarray. We’ll also cover the other news of the day, and maybe talk a little about Trek Politics. Grab a drink & join us tonight!

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