News On Tap For Monday, April 6, 2026

The Costs Of A Losing War

For a weekend that should have been about peace, Trump once again made it about war - & himself. Today’s “News On Tap” disgustingly reflects that. We’ve got updates on today’s updates in Iran, & this weekend's rescue. We’ve also got news on Trump’s selfish, belligerent weekend vs the Pope’s, & the costs of this war so far. There’s also news on Trump’s new budget from hell, and the Right’s many other failing wars. Plus, news from Election Land, and news from space, along with media & entertainment news. And Majid Padellan AKA Brooklyn Dad Defiant is back in the bar tonight to talk with us about all of it. Read up, get informed, & we’ll see you here tonight!

First Round - Trump's Costly Iran War Rolls On

Weekend Rescue In Iran

• U.S. Military Rescues Missing Airman In Iran In Daring Weekend Night Mission

• Two U.S. MC-130s Destroyed On The Ground Inside Iran As Part Of Pilot Rescue Mission

• U.S. Air Force’s MC-130Js Destroyed In Iran Cost Over $100 Million Each, Special Ops Confirms

• CIA ‘Deception Campaign’ Bought Time For Rescue Of Downed Airman, But Confused People Worldwide

• Polymarket Prediction Market Apologizes For Allowing Wagers On Fate Of U.S. Pilots Downed In Iran

• Analysis: Despite Propaganda Coup Of F-15 Crew Rescue, Plane Downing Is Reminder To U.S. That Iran Can Still Fight Back

Today’s Iran War Updates

• Live Updates: Iran Rejects Latest Ceasefire Proposal, Calling Instead For Permanent End To The War

• Weekend Recap: Trump’s Unhinged Easter Message To Iran: “Open The Fu**In’ Strait” Or “You’ll Be Living In Hell”

• Trump Again Threatens To Hit Iranian Civilian Infrastructure

• Top Trump Aides Advise Blasting Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure Is Fair Game [It’s Not - It’s A War Crime]

• Steve Benen: As Iran War Enters Its 6th Week, Trump’s Unhinged Easter Weekend Post Reveals Panic & Desperation

A Weekend Of Contrasts: Peace Vs War

• Trump Skips Easter Church Service, Visits His Virginia Golf Club As Iran War Continues

• On Easter, Pope Leo Delivers Commanding Message Of Peace To A World At War

• Prof. Anthea Butler: Trump & The Pope Had Wildly Different Easter Weekends

The Monetary Costs Of War

• National Average Gas Price Over $4 Per Gallon, With Diesel Up Over 20 Cents In A Week, Nearing All-Time Record Highs

• How Defense Contractors And Oil Companies Profit From War On Iran, Even As U.S. Gas Prices Soar

• The War’s Economic Impact Is Already Bad, But It Could Get Much Worse For Americans

Second Round - Trump's New Budget From Hell

• Trump Admin’ Requests Record Breaking $1.5 Trillion In 2027 Budget For Military Spending [Gift Link]

• Trump Goes After Programs He Calls ‘Woke’ In His New Budget Proposal

• Trump’s New Budget Shows A Massive Jump - From $39 Million To $377 Million — For Renovations To The White House Living Space

• Massive Budget Cuts For U.S. Science Programs Proposed Again By Trump Administration

• Trump Budget Does Little To Address Nation’s Fiscal Challenges

• Bobby Kogan: Trump’s New Budget Proposal Is Historic — In The Worst Ways Possible

Third Round - The Right's Many Failing Wars

Immigration Wars

• Newly Obtained Video Of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines Official ICE Account

• ICE Agents Detain Newlywed Spouse Of Soldier Training To Deploy

• ICE Has Detained 6,200+ Kids In Trump’s Second Term, Up 10x Since Biden Left Office

• Stephen Miller Is Still Pursuing His Immigration Agenda, But Much More Quietly

War In The Courts

• Supreme Court Paves Way For Steve Bannon Contempt Of Congress Case To Be Dismissed

• Federal Judge Blocks Trump Regime’s Push To Collect Race Data On College Admissions In 17 States

• Trump Admin Appeals Judge’s Ruling, Claiming Forced Stop To $400M White House Ballroom Project Is National Security Risk

• Trump’s Latest East Wing Court Appeal Appears To Have Been Partly Written - Poorly - By Trump Himself

War Against Good Government

• Historic DHS Shutdown Continues With Little End In Sight As House Republicans Delay Action To Pass Senate Funding Bill

• Trump Illegally Directs Officials To Pay All DHS Employees

• Hayes Brown: Trump’s DHS Payment Override Sets A Dangerous Precedent That Threatens The Entire U.S. Govt.

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Election Land

• Wisconsin Election On Tuesday Features Major Supreme Court Race

• There Are Six Contested Circuit Court Races On Wisconsin’s April 7 Ballot, Plus The State Supreme Court Race

• What To Expect In Georgia’s 4 Special Election Runoffs On Tuesday

• In Georgia Election To Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, The Iran War Is A Major Dividing Line

• BoltsMag: The 40 Elections To Watch This April

Polls & Politics

• ICYMI: Montana Supreme Court Dismisses Constitutionality Challenge To ‘The Montana Plan’ Initiative, Allowing Effort To Bypass Citizens United To Continue

• Republicans Are Losing Clout In Statehouses In Another Possible Sign Of Midterm Trouble

• G. Elliot Morris: Why Democrats Are Suddenly Winning Back The Left — And The “Double-Haters” - In The Polls

Dark Side Of The Moon

• Artemis II Astronauts On Course To Set New Distance Record During Moon Flyby

• Artemis II Astronauts Describe Seeing The Far Side Of The Moon

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Media Matters

• Hollywood Studios Reach Tentative Agreement With Writers Union

• AP Now Offering Buyouts As Part Of Pivot Away From Newspaper Journalism

• Censorship Warning: Satellite Company Halts Distribution Of Images That Help Press Cover Iran War, Citing Trump Admin. Request

• Self-Censorship: Holocaust Memorial Museum Quietly Changed Content After Trump Returned To Office, Proactively Complying With New Fascist Regime

Entertainment & More

• Savannah Guthrie Returns To Today Show For First Time Since Mother’s Disappearance 65 Days Ago

• CNN To Host California Gubernatorial Debate As Trump Endorses Former Fox News Host In Race

• It’s-A-Hit: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Blasts Off With $372.5 Million Global Weekend Box Office

• UCLA Locks Down South Carolina For Dominant Win, Women’s Basketball Program’s First NCAA Championship

• WNBA All-Star Angel Reese Traded From Chicago Sky To The Atlanta Dream For Two Draft Picks

• Dodgers And Yankees Off To Impressive Starts, As Ohtani And Judge Are Just Starting To Hit

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. It was a busy last week since we’ve seen BDD. We’ll talk with him about all of it, including Trump’s unhinged social media rant over the weekend, which just further proves Majid’s latest write-up, This Is What an Unfit President Looks Like. Plus, we’ll talk about some entertainment news & other events too! Grab a drink & join us tonight!

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