News On Tap For Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025

The Fall Of Trumpism Accelerates

Today’s “News On Tap” is full to the brim & spilling over with the Trumpism failing & the Trump regime flailing - and making death threats against Democratic members of Congress. There is news to pour out, including that the Epstein Files will be coming soon. We’ve also got news on Trump losing his wars in the courts (Hi, Lindsay!), and the failure of Trumponomics. The Trump regime is also fumbling in their war against good government, and in their immigration wars. There’s election news & entertainment news too. Plus John Fugelsang’s back tonight! No room for clips today. Read up & get informed!

First Round - The Epstein Files Are Coming

• Trump Signs Bill Approving Release of the Epstein Files, but Loopholes Remain [Gift Link]

• Even Republican senators now warning Bondi not to slow-walk release of Epstein files

Second Round - The Losers Are Losing It

War In The Courts

• Federal Grand Jury Now Investigating Misconduct By Trump Admin. Members Bill Pulte & Ed Martin In Questionable Probes Of Trump Critics

• Lindsay Halligan’s Comey Bombshell Leaves Case In Shambles

• Chris Geidner: 11 Reasons Why Lindsey Halligan’s Comey Indictment Could Get Tossed Out

• Former Trump Lawyer Ty Cobb Says Both Bondi & Halligan Should Be Disbarred Over Mishandling Of Comey Case

• Judge Boasberg To Resume Contempt Proceedings Over Alien Enemies Act Deportations

Trumponomics Is Failing

• U.S. Added 119,000 Jobs In September In Report Delayed By Shutdown, As Unemployment Hits 4.4%, Highest Level Since 2021

• Trump Labor Department Confirms Cancellation Of October Jobs Report, Due To Republican Shutdown

• Holiday Hiring Slows, Frustrating Job Seekers

• Looming Affordability Crisis Set To Hit Americans With Health Insurance Policies Delivered Through Jobs

• New Bombshell Report Details More Farm Bankruptcies In 6 Months Of Trump Tariffs Than All Of 2024

• Fox Poll: Voters Now Say Trump Admin. Is Doing More Harm Than Good On Economy

Screaming The Quiet Part

• Democratic Veterans In Congress Urge Service Members To Refuse Unlawful Orders From Trump

• Stephen Miller Melts Down At Democrats Telling Troops To Refuse Illegal Orders

• Trump’s Deputy AG - & Former Personal Lawyer - Todd Blanche Calls For Investigation Into Democrats Who Insisted Service Members Refuse Any ‘Illegal Orders’ From Trump

• Trump Suggests Executing Democratic Members Of Congress Who Told Troops To Obey The Constitution & Refuse Unlawful Orders

Third Round - Trump’s Many Wars

War On Good Govt.

• CDC In Turmoil Again After Agency, At The Direction Of RFK Jr., Backpedals On Link Between Vaccines & Autism

• DHS Sec. Noem Now At Odds With Trump-Appointed Panel Over Future Of FEMA

• From Georgia To Oregon, Hospitals And Clinics Are Shutting Down Due To Trump & Republicans’ Budget Cuts

• Taking Trump Regime’s Lead, House Republicans Vote To Change D.C. Bail & Policing Laws Without Voters Permission

Immigration Wars

• More Than 250 Arrested In Charlotte As Immigration Crackdown Escalates

• Over 30,000 Charlotte Students Absent From School In Protest Of ICE Operation

• Federal Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Judge’s Order Restricting Use Of Force During Immigration Crackdown In Chicago

• Trump’s Border Patrol Officers Now Monitoring U.S. Drivers And Detaining Those With ‘Suspicious’ Travel Patterns

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

On Capitol Hill

• House Unanimously Passes Bill To Strip Senate Phone Investigations Provision From Funding Bill

• Democrats Win Another Discharge Petition, This Time To Force Vote On Federal Worker Bargaining Rights

Election Land

• To Weaken Minority Voting Power, Republicans Are Now Pushing For An Unprecedented Mid-Decade Census

• George Conway, A Vocal Foe Of Trump, Is Now Eying Congressional Run [Gift Link]

Foreign Affairs

• Ukraine Confirms U.S.-Russian Peace Proposal Is ‘Absurd’ And Unacceptable

• Top Military Lawyer Raised Legal Concerns About U.S. Boat Strikes In The Caribbean Before Being Fired

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

• Trump Continues Attack On ABC With Call To Drop Jimmy Kimmel After Late-Night Host Makes More Epstein Jokes

• Trump FCC Launches Review Of Network-Affiliate Relationships Across All Broadcast Companies

• CMA Awards 2025: Lainey Wilson Reclaims Entertainer Of The Year Prize; Cody Johnson And Red Clay Strays Score Upsets — The Complete List Of Winners

• Major League Baseball To Return To NBC And Peacock Next Season With New Three Year Rights Deal

• Roger Federer Elected To International Tennis Hall Of Fame In 1st Year Of Eligibility

Tonight’s Bar Regular:

John Fugelsang, broadcaster, podcaster, author, comedian, our friend, & the Host of “Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang” weeknights on Sirius XM has been on tour lately for his bestselling book “Separation of Church and Hate”. Tonight, he’s back in the bar with us, where we’ll talk about today’s news, and several of the topics he’s written about recently on his great Substack. Join us!

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