News On Tap For Monday, January 19, 2026

Refusing To Be Silent

Today’s “News On Tap” has a strong flavor of political insanity, and equally strong flavors of justice & community. We’ve got a few rounds today, starting with MLK Day. Then we’ve got updates on Trump’s war on Americans, focusing on Minnesota. We’ve also got news on Trump’s insane half-assed imperialism, and his failing economy. There’s updates from Election Land, and a stylish obituary, plus media & entertainment news too. And we’ve got our friend Brooklyn Dad Defiant back tonight to talk about all of it with us. Read up & get informed!

First Round - MLK Jr Still Has The Answers America Needs

• Communities Across The U.S. Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day Amid Tumultuous Political Climate

• Jerusalem Demsas: An MLK Jr. Sermon Highlights The Limits Of Government & Policy

• Martin Luther King Jr: “On Being A Good Neighbor”

Second Round - Trump's War On Americans

Official Battles

• Federal Judge Limits ICE & DHS Tactics Against Protesters In Minnesota, Forcing Them To Stop Retaliating Against Peaceful Minnesota Protesters

• Trump Regime Orders 1,500 Winter Soldiers To Standby Status For Possible Minnesota Deployment

• Gov. Walz Mobilizes The Minnesota National Guard, Ready To Assist State & Local Law Enforcement To Protect Minnesotans

• Lawyers For Defendants Confirm Trump’s Dept. Of Homeland Security Is Denying Legal Counsel To Minnesota Detainees

• Trump’s DOJ To Investigate Walz And Frey, But Not Jonathan Ross, The ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good

In The Streets

• ICE Surge In Minnesota Prompts Neighborhood Street Patrols Surrounding Minneapolis Schools

• Anti-ICE Protesters Chase Off Small Group Of Far-Right Activists At Rally In Minneapolis

• Trump DOJ Vows To Press Charges After Activists Disrupt Church Where Minnesota ICE Official Is A Pastor

• Jason Linkins: The Residents Of Minneapolis Are Fighting For All Of Us

Third Round - Trump's Half-Assed Imperialism

• Donald Trump Links Threats To Seize Greenland To Nobel Prize Snub In Letter

• Trump Threatens 8 European Nations With New Tariffs Rising To 25% If Greenland Isn’t Sold To The U.S.

• EU Leaders Now Considering Unprecedented Retaliatory Measures Over Trump Greenland Tariff Threats

• IMF Confirms Trump Tariff Threats Risk Triggering ‘Spiral Of Escalation’ In World Economy

• Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Takeover Plans By The Thousands

• Anne Applebaum: Trump’s Asinine Letter To Norway Should Be The Last Straw [Gift Link]

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Trumponomics Is Failing

• New Study Confirms Americans Are The Ones Paying For Trump’s Tariffs, Not Foreign Nations

• China’s Economy Grows 5% In 2025, Buoyed By Strong Exports Despite Trump’s Tariffs

• A New Low For American Workers - The Share Of Income Going To Labor Is Now At Its Lowest Level In The U.S. Since Measurements Began

• Paul Waldman: Trump’s Long-Awaited Healthcare “Plan” Is A Cruel Costly Joke

The Trump/Epstein Files

• Trump DOJ Files Motion To Block Agency From Having To Release More Epstein Files, More Than A Month After Bipartisan Law Demanded Full Release

• One Month After The Epstein Files Deadline, Only A Fraction Of The DOJ’s Records Have Been Released

Election Land

• ICYMI: Abigail Spanberger Became Virginia’s First Female Governor In A Historic Inauguration On Saturday

• Trump Attacks Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy By Backing Possible Republican Challenger

• Laura Bassett: The Midterms Are Not Being Canceled. Here’s Why.

• Randi Rhodes: The Insurrection Act Does Not And Cannot Legally Cancel Elections

Foreign Affairs

• Trump Asks Putin To Join Gaza ‘Board Of Peace’ Even As Ukraine War Rages

• Israeli Far-Right Ministers Reject Trump’s Idea For Postwar Gaza ‘Board Of Peace’

• Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cut Power To Hundreds Of Thousands In Russia-Occupied Southern Ukraine

• At Least 39 Dead, Dozens Injured After High-Speed Trains Collide In Spain

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Rest In Peace & Style

• Valentino Garavani, Designer To Hollywood, High Society And Royalty Alike, Dies At 93

Media Matters

• Trump Admin Warns CBS: Air The Trump Interview In Full, Or ‘We’ll Sue’[Gift Link]

• ‘60 Minutes’ Finally Airs Delayed ‘Inside CECOT’ Story In The U.S.: Trump Officials Still “Declined Our Requests” For Interviews, Correspondent Says

Entertainment & More

• Bruce Springsteen, At Performance In New Jersey, Dedicates ‘Promised Land’ To Renee Good, Decries ‘Gestapo Tactics’ Of ICE

• Green Day To Kick Off 60th Super Bowl’s Opening Ceremony Celebrating Generations Of MVPs

• NFL Divisional Weekend Wrap Up: Broncos Over Bills, Seahawks Over 49ers, Patriots Over Texans, Rams Over Bears

• Broncos QB Bo Nix Breaks Ankle During Team’s Overtime Defeat Of The Buffalo Bills

• After Bitter Playoff Loss, Sean McDermott Out As Buffalo Bills Head Coach

• Indiana Vs. Miami: College Football Playoff Players To Watch, Keys To Tonight’s National Championship Game

Your Bar Regular Today

Brooklyn Dad Defiant, AKA Majid M. Padellan, blogger, author, & activist is back tonight for another evening of “Monday’s with Majid!” We’ll talk with him about his thoughts on MLK Day this year, and about all the crazy news from the weekend. Plus, we’ll ask him about his latest from his Substack at Defiant Dispatches, “The Blue and Black Dress Was a Warning” and how perspectives in news really do matter. Join us!

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