News On Tap For Tuesday, January 6, 2026

An Uncivil War, By Other Means

Today’s “News On Tap” is a bit more bitter, for obvious reasons - a lack of accountability is never a good thing. We have all the news though, including today’s Jan. 6 Committee hearing, more details on Trump’s new war in Venezuela, and Trump’s other wars as well. Plus, Congress is back & losing Republicans, as Trump’s health continues to lose even more coherency. And we’ve got media & entertainment news too. Also we’ve got TWO guests tonight - the “other” Sean, Sean Barton joins us tonight, along with Dr. Geoffrey Grammer. But first, read up & get informed!

First Round - The Insurrection Continues

• Democrats Reconvene Jan 6 Committee To Mark 5 Years Since Jan. 6 Insurrection Attack By Trump Supporters

• Jan. 6 Plaque Made To Honor Law Enforcement Nowhere To Be Found At The Capitol, Thanks To House Republicans

• Jack Smith Testimony To Congress, Under Oath, Confirms Jan 6 Insurrection “Does Not Happen’ Without Trump

• Fmr Capitol Policeman Harry Dunn: History Bends Toward Distortion When Accountability Is Denied

• Rep. Jamie Raskin: The Insurrection Never Really Ended [Gift Link]

• Dean Obeidallah: The Straight Line Between Trump’s Jan. 6 Terrorist Attack And His Attack On Venezuela

Second Round - Trump's New War

• Trump Says He’s Prepared To Send More U.S. Troops To Venezuela If Interim President Doesn’t Do What He Wants

• Both U.S. Allies & Foes Denounce Trump’s ‘Crime Of Aggression’ In Venezuela At UN Meeting

• Venezuela Detains Journalists And Seizes Communication Devices After Maduro’s Removal

• Trump Regime Launches New Bid To Pressure U.S. Oil Companies On Venezuela

• Charlie Pierce: Oil Executives Don’t Even Want To Touch Trump’s Mess In Venezuela

• Paul Waldman: Trump’s Venezuela Adventure Is Already A Disaster

Third Round - Trump's Other Wars

War Over Good Govt.

• DHS Deploying A Surge Of Federal Agents To Minnesota Amid False Allegations Over Fraud At Child Care Centers

• Trump Admin. To Freeze Billions In Childcare Funding In Five ‘Blue’ States, Including Minnesota, New York, & California

• Trump Officials Sue California Cities Over Laws To Restrict Fossil Fuels

War Over Health Care

• Flu Surges In 45 U.S. States As Doctor Visits Reach Highest Level In Nearly 30 Years

• RFK Jr-Controlled Committee Pares List Of Recommended Childhood Vaccines, In Spite Of Strong Opposition From Medical Professionals

• Not The Onion: Trump HHS Website Says ‘All The Diseases… Will Still Be Available To Anyone Who Wants Them’

• Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Admin. Cannot Slash Research Funding For The National Institutes Of Health

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Trump’s Failing Health

• WSJ: As Signs Of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance

• Dr. John Gartner: Trump Is Showing Signs Of Immense Cognitive Decline

• Dr. Geoffrey Grammer: Trump Slapping His Name On The Kennedy Center - The Psychology Of Possession

On Capitol Hill

• House To Vote Thursday To Override Trump Veto Of Two Bipartisan-Backed Bills

• Republican House Rep. Doug LaMalfa Dies Suddenly At 65, Shrinking Johnson’s Majority Even More

Courage Vs Cowardice

• Hegseth, In New Retribution Attack, Aims To Reduce Sen. Mark Kelly’s Retired Military Rank & Pension

• Sen. Mark Kelly Says He’ll Fight Hegseth’s Censure Attack, In A Show Of Force For What’s Right

• Charlotte Clymer: The Extraordinary Military Career Of Mark Kelly

• Hilton & Minnesota Hotel Apologize For Email Canceling Immigration Agents’ Rooms

Foreign Affairs

• Ukraine’s European, US Allies Gather In Paris To Discuss Security Guarantees For Ukraine

• Israel Strikes Multiple Sites In Lebanon Ahead Of A Key Disarmament Meeting

• At Least 35 People Have Been Killed And 1,200 Detained In Iran’s Economic Protests

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Media Matters

• Corporation For Public Broadcasting Officially Shuts Down Months After Republican Funding Cuts

• Tony Dokoupil’s Error-Filled ‘CBS Evening News’ Debut Is An Inauspicious Sign Of Where CBS News Is Headed

Entertainment & More

• Golden Globe Predictions 2026 – Who On Nominations List Will Win?

• X-Men Return In Latest ‘Avengers Doomsday’ Teaser, Including Cyclops, Xavier, & Magneto

• BTS Announces March Comeback Date, Putting An End To A Nearly Four-Year Hiatus

• The NFL Playoffs: All 14 Teams, From Favorites To Underdogs

• Four NFL Head Coach Firings Increase The Total Of Openings To Six

Today’s First Special Guest

Sean Barton isn’t only Jody’s former co-host on the “From The Bunker” podcast. He’s also a writer, producer, and a bit of a news & politics junkie, at times. He’ll join us tonight at the bar, and draw a few rounds from the News on Tap with us!

Today’s Second Special Guest

A decorated colonel with the United States Army, Dr. Geoffrey Grammer is also an award-winning docter, including his time serving as Chief of Inpatient Psychiatric Services at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Dr. Grammer joins us to tonight to talk about how people in positions of extreme power, under poor health, may be having serious issues with their mental health, in ways that some people might not even notice.

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