News On Tap For Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The Fall Of Trumpism Is Beginning

Today’s “News On Tap” is a bit chaotic, but that often happens when an era of mistakes begins to end. We’ve got your news updates on Republicans’ continued attempts to steal elections, along with Ballroom Republicans’ latest suck-up move. Yes, Trump’s stupid Iran Wat is still going on, but he’s already looking to his next war. We’ve also got news on even more corruption in the Trump regime, & the Climate Crisis too. Plus, it’s Election Day, so we’ve got a check on that too. Plus, Media Matters, Entertainment, & Sports news. And we’ve got a new guest in the bar tonight, radio legend Dayna Steele is joining us to talk about her newest project. Read up, get informed, and join us tonight!

First Round - Enemies Of Democracy

Stealing The Vote

• Illegitimate U.S. Supreme Court Agrees To Fast-Track Louisiana Voting Map Decision [Gift Link]

• Justices Jackson & Alito Spar Over Supreme Court Decision To Expedite Louisiana Redistricting Ruling

• Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs His Partisan Gerrymander Map Into Law, Immediately Gets Sued

• Trump DOJ Attempting To Demand Names Of 2020 Election Workers In Georgia, In Brazen Attempt To Rehash Debunked Claims Of Stolen 2020 Election [Gift Link]

• Charlie Pierce: Republicans Remain Way Too Excited About The Demise Of The Voting Rights Act

• Noah Berlatsky: The Fight Is NOT Finished - How Democrats Can Avenge The Demise Of The VRA

• Matt Ford: The Best Way To Fix The Supreme Court’s Attack On Voting Rights Goes Through Congress

Trump’s Attempted Legacy Projects

• “Ballroom Republicans” Are Now Seeking $1 Billion For Trump’s Ballroom In New Reconciliation Bill

• Shawn ‘Smith’ Peirce: Trump & His Ballroom Republicans Don’t Care About You

• Dan Pfeiffer: How Trump Turned His Ballroom Into A Midterm Political Gift For Democrats

• Federal Judge Blocks Trump Regime’s Attempt To Close DC Golf Course, Saying She’s No “Overseer Of Parks And Rec” Like Amy Poehler

• Soil At D.C. Golf Course Where East Wing Debris Was Dumped By Trump Regime Is Found To Contain Toxic Metals [Gift Link]

Second Round - Trump's Failing Iran War

Updates From The Middle East

• Live Update: Hegseth Says US-Iran Ceasefire ‘Is Not Over’ Despite Growing Tensions & Traded Strikes In Strait Of Hormuz

• CENTCOM Claims Iran Opened Fire On U.S. Warships; 6 Small Boats Destroyed In Retaliation

• U.S. Intelligence Confirms Trump & Netanyahu’s War Has Done Limited New Damage To Iran’s Nuclear Program

• U.S. Warns China Over Purchasing Iranian Oil As Sanctions Fight Intensifies

The Costs Of Trump’s War

• Gas Prices Rise To $4.46 Per Gallon, And Oil Jumps, As Shippers Stay Out Of Strait Of Hormuz

• Hayes Brown: The One Weird Trick To Lower Gas Prices That The Trump Regime Hates? Shift Back To Renewable Energy.

• Paul Krugman: Trump’s Losing Effort In Iran Is Also Losing Him A Second War, Against Green Energy

Trump’s Other Wars

• U.S. Tensions With Cuba On The Agenda As Rubio To Meet Pope Leo XIV

• China Says Wider U.S. Sanctions On Cuba Are ‘Illegal’

• Pentagon Confirms Two More Killed In Latest Drug Boat Strike In Caribbean

Third Round - Corruption, Incompetence, & Wars

Corruption & Incompetence

• Teenaged Bystander Hit In Secret Service-Involved Shooting Near Washington Monument

• Secret Service Officer Arrested For Indecent Exposure In Miami After Trump Golf Event

• Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards, Under House Ethics Investigation, Found To Have Created Uncomfortable Work Environment For Young Female Aides

• New Report Shows U.S. House Paid Out Far More Than Previously Known To Settle Sexual Harassment Allegations Against House Members & Their Staffers

Immigration Wars

• Trump Regime Closes Watchdog Office For Immigration Detention Abuses

• Federal Judge Mulls Contempt Over Trump DHS Officer’s ‘Patently False’ Allegations In Deportation Case

Russia’s War On Ukraine

• Russia Declares A Truce In Ukraine To Mark The Russian ‘Victory Day’ Holiday. Ukraine Says It Will Cease Fire Two Days Earlier.

• Zelenskyy Slams Russia’s ‘Utter Cynicism’ As Russian Military Strikes Kill 5 In Ukraine Just Before Announced Ceasefire Begins

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Climate Crisis

• Home On The Range No More: Trump Regime Moves To Evict Bison Herds From Federal Grasslands In Montana, Siding With Ranchers & Republican Leaders Over Environmentalists & Tribal Leaders

• More Than 150 Wind Projects Stall As Trump/Hegseth Pentagon Purposely Delays Reviews

Election Land

• What To Watch In Tuesday’s Elections: Trump Seeks Payback Against Indiana Republicans Who Opposed Him

• Ohio Voters Head To Polls To Select Candidates In Primary Elections

• With Elections In Indiana & Ohio Today, We’re About To Find Out Whether Trump Is Kingmaker Or Lame Duck

Polls & Politics

• New WaPo/ABC News/Ipsos Poll Shows Most Americans Say Trump Is Mentally & Physically Unfit To Serve Effectively

• CNN To Host California Gubernatorial Debate In L.A. Tuesday Night

• Ken Paxton Narrowly Leads John Cornyn In New Poll Of Texas’ Republican Senate Primary Race

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Media Matters

• Media Matters Secures Complete & Total Victory Against Trump’s FTC; FTC Agrees To Forgo Future Investigations Of MMFA

• It Ends With Them, Finally: Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni Settle ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuits

• Many Celebrities Skip Met Gala, As Protests Go On, With Calls For Boycotts Over Jeff Bezos

• Hannah Holland: How Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sánchez Bezos Helped Turn The Met Gala Into A Caricature Of Itself

Music, TV, & Theatre

• Dolly Parton Cancels Las Vegas Residency Due To Side Effects Of Medication

• 2026 Tony Nominations Announced: ‘The Lost Boys’ & ‘Schmigadoon!’ Dominate With 12 Nods

• ‘The Boys’ Series Finale To Screen In Movie Theaters With 4DX

Sports Entertainment

• Minnesota Timberwolves Overcome Big Game By Wembanyama To Beat San Antonio Spurs 104-102 In Game 1 of NBA’s Second Round

• NY Knicks Crush The Philadelphia 76ers 137-98 In Game 1 Of The Second Round NBA Playoffs

• Carolina Hurricanes Take 2-0 Series Lead On Philly Flyers In 2nd Round Of NHL Playoffs

• Barbashev Scores Late On Disputed Goal As Vegas Golden Knights Beat The Anaheim Ducks 3-1 In First Game Of Second Round Of NHL Playoffs

Today’s Special Guest

Dayna Steele is a Texas Radio Hall of Famer, bestselling author, motivational speaker, & expert in Alzheimer’s caregiving. She’s now guiding people to solutions in prevention, resilience, and joyful longevity through books, stage projects, podcasts, & activism. She also has her own Substack, Today’s Facts, and she believes that everyone can do something, even if it’s just voting. But speaking up and supporting candidates is good too. She also believes a good glass of win can help too. Join us tonight!

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