News On Tap For Thursday, January 8, 2026

Fascism Is Happening Here & Now

Today’s “News On Tap” is filled with fascism & lies from the Trump regime. But we’ve got democracy, justice, and the majority of people in the U.S. on our side. We’ll get you up to speed today, with updates on the ICE murder in Minneapolis, and Trump’s half-assed imperialism too. Plus, we’ve got further proof that Republicans can’t govern as Trumponomics is failing, Trump is stealing Kamlala’s ideas, & the ACA subsidies may still come back. Plus, who actually cares about your kids, as judged by their actions. We’ve also got updates from Capitol Hill, and entertainment news too. And our friend John Fugelsang will be joining us too, to talk about all of it Read up & get informed!

First Round - Murder In Minneapolis

• Renee Nicole Good, 37, Woman Killed By ICE Agent In Minneapolis Was A Mother Of 3, Poet, & New To The City

• Minnesota Bureau Of Criminal Apprehension Says Trump’s DOJ & FBI Are Now Barring Them From Taking Part In ICE Shooting Investigation After Previously Agreeing To Cooperation

• Videos Of ICE Shooting Of Renee Good Clearly Contradict Trump Admin. Account Of Incident In Minneapolis

• Eyewitnesses Confirm Renee Good Posed ‘No Threat’ To ICE Agents

• Deadly Minneapolis Killing Is The 9th ICE Shooting Since September

• Witnesses Confirm ICE Agents Arrested Minneapolis School Staff & Tear Gassed Students At High School Near Earlier Shooting, Forcing School Closures

• Chris Geidner: An ICE Agent Killed Renee Nicole Good. Judge Sara Ellis In Chicago All But Told Us This Would Happen.

• David Dayen: Yes, ICE Agents Can Be Charged With Murder

• Furious Democrats Threaten Government Shutdown Over ICE Funding After Minneapolis Shooting

• Bob Cesca: The Shooting Of Renee Nicole Good Is What Happens Under Fascist Rule. The Trump Regime Wants You To Believe It’s Your Fault. It’s Not.

Second Round - Trump's Half-Assed Imperialism

• Senate Advances Resolution To Block Trump From Further Use Of U.S. Military In Venezuela

• Venezuela’s Economy Nears Collapse Under U.S. Blockade

• In New Interview, Trump Now Says U.S. Oversight Of Venezuela Could Last For Years [Gift Link]

• Republican Leaders Surprisingly Join Democrats In Pushing Back On Trump’s Admin Plans To Use The Military To Take Over Greenland

• Rubio Now Says He Will Meet Danish Officials To Discuss Greenland Next Week

Third Round - Republicans Can't Govern

Trumpnomics Is Failing

• New BLS Report Shows The Number Of Available Jobs In The U.S Just Hit Its Lowest Level In More Than A Year

• U.S. Factory Sector Contracts For 10th Straight Month In December

• Trump Proposes Ban On “Large Institutional Investors” Buying Homes - A Democratic Idea From Kamala Harris

• Jason Furman: Trump Is About To Lose Control Of The Economy

Who Really Cares About The Kids

• NY Gov. Hochul & NYC Mamdani Announce Road Map To Expand Free & Subsidized Child Care Across New York State

• Trump Admin. Decision To Freeze Childcare Funding Going To Hit All Families Hard, Not Just Low-Income Families

The Battle Over Health Care

• Led By Democrats, House Takes Another Step Toward Extending ACA Subsidies, Overpowering Republican Leadership

• Senate Group Nears Their Own Deal On ACA Subsidies

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

On Capitol Hill

• House Set To Override Trump’s Vetoes On 2 Bipartisan Bills Today

• House Committee Votes To Issue More Subpoenas Related To Epstein Files

The Right’s War Against Progress

• Trump Admin. Moves To Pull U.S. Out Of Bedrock Global Climate Treaty, Becoming First Country To Ever Do So

• Trump Regime Begins Withdrawing From 66 Different International Organizations As It Further Retreats From Global Cooperation

Miscellaneous But Important

• Trump Calls For Record $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget, A 50 Percent Jump, But Congress Highly Unlikely To Give That

• RFK Jr.’s New Overhauled Food Pyramid Draws Mixed Responses From Health Experts

• Rep. Steny Hoyer, The Longest-Serving Democrat In The House, To Retire After Four Decades

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Media Matters

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette To Shut Down, Ending One Of Oldest News Publications In U.S.

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Owners Couldn’t Bust The Union, So They Shut Down The Paper

Entertainment & More

• Bruno Mars Announces 2026 Stadium Tour Dates With Anderson Paak, Victoria Monet, Raye, Leon Thomas

• Tv Academy President Says New “Legacy” Award Could “Correct” Past Emmy Wrongs

• Miami Dolphins Fire Coach McDaniel, Making Eight Head Coach Openings In The NFL

• NHL Players Set To Return To Winter Olympics For First Time Since 2014

Tonight’s Bar Regular:

John Fugelsang, our friend, comedian, broadcaster, podcaster, Host of “Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang” weeknights on Sirius XM and author of the bestselling book “Separation of Church and Hate” is back tonight for the first time in 2026. Of course, we’ll talk about the Trump regime’s murder of an innocent woman in Minneapolis, their regime’s half-assed imperialism, and how Republicans are failing so badly on the economy, health care, and more. Plus we’ll talk about John’s latest from his Substack, “The Year I Lost Faith in Government—and Felt Better Almost Immediately", may help folks find a little peace in the new year. Join us tonight.

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