News On Tap For Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Morons At War

Today may be Earth Day, but today’s “News On Tap” is dealing with war, ego, & stupidity, We’ve got news updates on Trump’s stupid Iran war, the failing blockades, and the continued costs. We also have news from Trump’s Department of Injustice - and to counter that, some great election news from Virginia. There’s also news from Polls & Politics, and we’ve got a full section of Media & Entertainment news too. Plus, Bob Cesca is back from his vacation and in the bar tonight! Read up, get informed, and then join us here tonight!

First Round - Mad Men Still At War/Not War

Update From Trump’s Stupid Iran War

• Live Updates: Iran Attacks 3 Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz As Trump Indefinitely Extends Ceasefire

• Trump Extends U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely; Says Attacks Are On Hold Until Iran Submits Proposal And Talks Reach End

• Vance Trip To Pakistan For Iran Peace Talks Is On Hold, For Now

• To Iran, Trump Blinked First By Extending The Cease-Fire

Failed Strategies

• More Than Two Dozen Iranian Shadow Fleet Tankers Break Through U.S. Blockade

• Trump’s Dept. Of Defense Denies Report Of 26 Iranian Ships Dodging U,S, Blockade

• Michael Birnbaum: Trump Blasted Obama’s Iran Deal. Now He Faces Similar Trade-Offs.

The Costs Of War

• Trump Regime Withholds Full Costs Of Iran War, While Requesting Historic $441B Budget For Defense

• At Senate Hearing, Career Pentagon Officials Confirm Iran War Has Drastically Drained Military Munitions Stockpiles

• Loss Of Trust: UK & France Host Multinational Coalition From Over 30 Nations Aimed At Reopening Strait Of Hormuz

Second Round - When We Fight, We Win

• Virginia Voters Approve Democrats’ Redistricting Plan, Giving The Party A Midterm Election Boost’

• Ari Berman: Virginia Dems Just Won A Major Battle In Trump’s Redistricting War

• Sabato’s Crystal Ball: Voters Approving Virginia Democratic Gerrymander Puts Democrats On Cusp Of 218 House Seats In Ratings, But Questions Remain

• Carolyn Fiddler: Trick Or Treat - Virginia’s Fight May Not Be Over Yet

Third Round - The Trump Dept. Of Injustice

• Southern Poverty Law Center Indicted On Charges That It Fraudulently Paid Informants In Extremist Groups

• Chris Geidner: The SPLC Indictment, The Klan History Behind It, And The Ignominy Of Todd Blanche

• Joyce Vance: Trump’s DOJ Is Now Claiming The Southern Poverty Law Center Was “Paying Off” The KKK. SPLC’s Track Record & Common Sense Suggest Otherwise.

• With Acting AG At His Side, FBI Director Patel Publicly Addresses Allegations About His Conduct & Alcohol Use

• House Judiciary Democrats Ask FBI Dir. Kash Patel To Take Alcohol Disorder Test

• Trump DOJ Abruptly Rescinds Subpoenas It Had Just Issued In John Brennan Inquiry, A Rare Action For The DOJ

• Trump Admin. In Talks To Send Afghan Immigrants, Who Aided U.S. During War In Afghanistan, To Congo [Gift Link]

• Biased Extremist Right-Wing Fifth Circuit Appeals Court Rules Texas Can Require Public Schools To Display Ten Commandments In Classrooms, In Clear Violation Of Separation Of Church & State

Fourth Round - Republicans Can’t Govern

Trumponomics Is Failing

• New AP-NORC Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating On Economy Falls To Dangerously Low 30%

• Trump’s Bastardized CFPB Ends Key Civil Rights-Era Anti-Discrimination Requirements For The Lending Industry

Making America Ill

• During Raucous House Hearing, RFK Jr. Brazenly Says Measles Outbreaks Not His Fault, Claims He’s “Never Been Anti-Vaccine’

• In Tense House Hearing, RFK Jr. Refuses To Commit To Supporting New CDC Director On Vaccines

• RFK Jr. Faces Senate Health Committee Today, & Sen. Bill Cassidy, In Final Critical Hearing Of The Week

• Hegseth Takes Another Step Backward, Scraps Pentagon Policy Requiring Flu Vaccines For All Service Members

Fifth Round - More News To Drink About

Polls & Politics

• Leading Candidates To Debate On TV Tonight In California Governor’s Race

• Dark Horse Democrat Xavier Becerra Suddenly Rockets To Front Of California Governor’s Race In Prediction Markets

• New Strength In Numbers/VeraSight Poll: 55% Of Americans Now Support Impeaching Trump

• New Gallup Poll: Disapproval Of Congress Ties Record High At 86%

Corruption Land

• Newly Revealed Contract Exposes Private Fundraising Deal For Financing Trump’s Ballroom & East Wing Overhaul

• Sen. Rick Scott Holding Coast Guard Promotions Hostage To Force Trump Admin’s Hand To Benefit Shipbuilder In His Home State

• Republican Rep. Cory Mills Says He Won’t Resign From Congress Amid Ethics Probe Into Sexual Assault Charges

Too Late For Sorry, Tucker

• In New Podcast, Tucker Carlson Apologizes For ‘Misleading’ People On Trump: ‘We’re Implicated In This For Sure’

• Mike Brock: Apology Not Accepted, Mr. Carlson

• Lyz Lenz: There’s No Reason To Take Tucker Carlson’s Apology For Supporting Trump Seriously. So Don’t.

• Goldie Taylor: The Monsters Aren’t Selling The Truth. They Are Selling The Fear.

Sixth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Rest In Peace

• Dave Mason, Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Who Co-Founded Traffic And Sang ‘Feelin’ Alright’ And ‘We Just Disagree,’ Dies At 79

• Alan Osmond, The Eldest Member Of The Osmonds, Has Died At 76

Media Matters

• YouTube To Partner With SiriusXM On Audio Advertising For Podcasts And More

• Trump FCC Launches New Look Into TV Ratings System, Singling Out So-Called Gender Identity Issues “Included Or Promoted” In Children’s Programs

• Right-Wing Propaganda Shop Blaze Media Faces Defamation Suit Over Jan. 5 Pipe Bomb Claim

Entertainment & More

• ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ Trailer: Attorney Will Forte Defends Wile E. Coyote Against Acme In First Look At Long Anticipated Live-Action/Animation Hybrid

• Bob Dylan Adds Even More Concert Tour Dates To His Current ‘Rough And Rowdy Ways’ Tour

• Lebron Scores 28, Leads Short-Handed Lakers Past Durant’s Rockets Again 101-94 For 2-0 Series Lead

• Victor Wembanyama Suffers Concussion After Face-First Fall In Spurs’ Loss To Trail Blazers

• Minnesota Twins Add Insult To Injury By Trolling Ny Mets After Handing Them Their 12th Straight Loss

• Kc Royals Announce Plans For New Stadium Just South Of Downtown Kansas City

Your Bar Regular Tonight

Bob Cesca, podcaster, broadcaster, journalist, artist, & host of The Bob Cesca Show, as well as co-host of the award-winning Trek Politics! Bob’s back tonight from his spring break, and unlike Trump & JD Vance, he’s ready to go! We’ll talk about the Iran war that achieved nothing, the Democratic ‘YES’ vote in Virginia that achieved a lot, *ucker Carlson’s latest whining, and more. Grab a drink & join us this evening!

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