News On Tap For Monday, March 16, 2026

Seeing It Coming, Doing Nothing

Today’s “News On Tap” shouldn’t surprise anyone, but clearly Donald’s been surprised (even though he was told this would happen). We’ve got updates on Trump’s ongoing stupid war on Iran, and the real costs of that war. We’ve also got updates on Republicans’ war against voting & democracy, along with Trump’s other wars on immigration, against good government, and in the courts. Plus, there’s more stupid corruption in TrumpLand, and some heads-up news from Election Land. There’s also media news, entertainment news, and our Oscars recap! Plus, Brooklyn Dad Defiant will be back tonight to talk about all of it with us. Read up, get informed, & join us tonight!

First Round - Trump's Stupid Iran War

Updates From Week Three Of Trump’s Illegal War

• Live Updates: Trump Tries To Pressure NATO & China To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz; Israel Launches ‘Limited’ Lebanon Ground Operations

• After Trump’s Call To Send Warships To Strait Of Hormuz, Nations Respond With Caution

• Iran’s Foreign Minister Confirms They Are Receiving ‘Military Cooperation’ From Russia And China

• Iran Strikes Back After U.S. Bombs Oil-Critical Iranian-Controlled Kharg Island As Mideast War Enters Third Week

• Trump Says U.S. May Strike Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Export Hub Again ‘Just For Fun’

• Weekend Recap: Iran Says They’re Ready To Begin Negotiating A Ceasefire - But Trump Says He’s Not Ready To Make A Deal

• As War’s Third Week Gets Underway, Trump Faces Only Stark Choices With Deeply Problematic Consequences [Gift Link]

The Costs Of War

• 6 U.S. Crew Members Killed In Refueling Plane Crash In Iraq Are Identified

• WSJ: Trump Was Warned About The Risk Of Iran Blocking The Straits Of Hormuz By Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Caine. He Still Went To War With Iran.

• Warnings Of Potential Ground Invasion Of Iran Grow As Trump Begins Sending Up To 5,000 Marines & Sailors To Middle East

• Entire Families Wiped Out And Towns Emptied As Israel’s War On Lebanon Intensifies

• Oil Prices Soar Past $100 A Barrel As Iran War Shows No Signs Of Ending Soon

• Oil Industry Warns Trump Administration That Fuel Crunch Due To Trump’s Iran War Will Likely Worsen

• Iran War Deprives U.S. Farmers Of Affordable Fertilizer As Spring Planting Looms

• The Iran War’s Looming Economic Threat: Higher Food Prices

Second Round - Trump's Many Other Wars

Republicans’ War On Democracy

• Senate Braces For Showdown Over Trump-Backed Voter Restriction SAVE America Act

• Republicans’ SAVE Act Voter Suppression Bill Could Become A Major Burden For Millions Of U.S. Voters, Not Just Democratic Voters

• Sherrilyn Ifill: All Eyes Must Be On The Senate To Stop The SAVE Act

Immigration Wars

• Trump Regime Now Making It Easier To Hire Immigrant Workers At Cheaper Wages To Help Farm Labor Shortage They Created [Gift Link]

• Afghan Solder Who Fought Along With U.S. Special Forces Dies In ICE Custody As Trump Regime On Track For Deadliest Year Of Detentions In More Than Two Decades

• Trump’s Cancellation Of Licenses For Immigrant Truckers Takes Effect Today, Adding Another Headache For U.S. Shippers

War On Good Government

• Trump Admin. Approves Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling Plan, Over Protests, Posing Significant Risks To Wildlife & Communities

• Airline CEOs Urge Congress To End Shutdown And Pay Airport TSA Officers

• In Clear Violation Of Confidence & Laws, Trump Reveals Republican House Member Has Terminal Diagnosis, May Be Dead By June

War In The Courts

• Trump Regime Wins First Case In Bogus “Antifa” Case In Serious Threat To The First Amendment

• Federal Judge Partially Backs Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty, A Kennedy Center Trustee, In Lawsuit Over Renaming

Third Round - More News To Drink About

Corruption In Trumpland

• New Trump Email Fundraising Letter Features U.S. Soldiers Who Were Killed In Iran War

• Trump Appointee To Federal Arts Commission Wants To Replace Simple Classic White House Columns With Ornate Gaudy Ones That Trump Prefers [Gift Link]

• Corrupt As Hell: Trump Regime To Be Paid $10bn For Brokering TikTok Deal

• How Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Markwayne Mullin, A Prolific Investor, Got Wealthier Trading Stocks While In Congress [Gift Link]

Election Land

• Democrat Andy Thomson Flips Boca Raton Mayor’s Seat, Wins Race By Five Votes After Recount

• WBBM Chicago: Chicago Early Voting Turnout For 2026 Illinois Primary Higher Than Elections Past

• What To Expect In The Illinois Primary On Tuesday

Other Foreign Affairs

• Taiwan Reports Large-Scale Chinese Military Aircraft Presence Near Island Has Returned

• Trump’s Threat To Delay Summit With Xi Casts New Shadow Over China Relations

• Cuban Govt., Reeling From Oil Crisis, Acknowledges Talks With Trump Regime

• Cuba’s Economic Czar Says They Will Now Allow Nationals Living Abroad To Invest In And Own Businesses On The Island

Fourth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Media Matters

• Trump’s FCC Chair Threatens To Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over Iran War Coverage Unfavorable To Trump

• Rep. Ted Lieu Hits Back At FCC Chair Carr On His Threat To Pull Licenses: If You Try It, ‘You Will Be Sued And You Will Lose’

• Republican Sen. Ron Johnson Surprisingly Knocks Trump’s FCC Chair For Threatening To Revoke Broadcast Licenses

• Hegseth-Run Pentagon Tightens Controls Over Stars And Stripes After Again Calling It “Woke”

• More Than 30 States Resume Their Antitrust Trial Against Live Nation And Ticketmaster, After Only 7 Accept Trump DOJ Settlement

Oscars Recap

• Oscar Winners 2026 Full List: ‘One Battle After Another’ Triumphs With 6 Wins, ‘Sinners’ Follows With 4

• Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Best Picture, Director & Four Others; Jordan & Buckley Win Lead Acting Prizes: Full List

• Paul Thomas Anderson Wins Best Director Oscar For ‘One Battle After Another’

• Michael B. Jordan Wins The Oscar And Shouts Out Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, And More

• 2026 Oscars Mistake: Oscars In Memoriam Excludes James Van Der Beek, Eric Dane, Brigitte Bardot, Malcolm-Jamal Warner And More

Other Entertainment News

• Nathan Fillion Says ‘Firefly’ Animated Series Now In Development With Co-Stars Set To Reprise Roles; Concept Art Revealed

• Team USA Beats Dominican Republic 2-1 To Reach World Baseball Classic Championship Game

• Selection Sunday 2026 Highlights: Men’s And Women’s NCAA March Madness Basketball Brackets Are Now Set

Your Bar Regular Today

Brooklyn Dad Defiant, AKA Majid M. Padellan, is a author, activist, blogger, and host/co-host of TWO online shows – ‘The Defiant Weekly’ on Wednesdays, and ‘The JoJo & BDD Show’ with Jo Carducci on Thursdays, with both available on his YouTube channel. BDD is back with us tonight, and we’ll talk about the latest on Trump’s stupid Iran war, & how stupid Trump has been in handling the war. We’ll also talk about Republicans’ war against voting & democracy, and we’ll recap the Oscars from this weekend too. Grab a drink & join us tonight!

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