News On Tap For Thursday, May 14, 2026

Wars & Conflict, At Home & Abroad

We apologize for today’s “News On Tap” being a bit frothy. but there’s wars both at home & abroad. We’ve got your update on the war the mainstream media is ignoring, the Neo Confederacy’s war on democracy. We’ve also got updates on Trump’s wars abroad, in the Middle East, & his next war, on Cuba. Plus, news on Trump & Xi in China, and the chaos on Capitol Hill. Plus, Trumponomics is still failing, while Trump’s cabal is filled with corruption. Meanwhile, there’s good news in Polls & Politics, and we’ve got news on Movies, TV, & Music Entertainment, & Sports Entertainment news too. Plus John Fugelsang is joining us again tonight with news about Don Jr’s latest crackhead idea. Read up, get informed, & we’ll see you tonight!

First Round - The Uncivil War Over Democracy

Cowards Of The New Confederacy

• Louisiana Redistricting Fight Heads To Full Senate Vote Today

• Republican Gov. McMaster Now Set To Call South Carolina Special Session On Redistricting

• SC Gov. McMaster Does A 180 On Gerrymandering, After Pressure From Trump

• Georgia’s Republican Gov. Kemp Backtracks, Is Now Calling For Special Session To Redraw Electoral Maps

• Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Backtracks, Cancelling Special Legislative Session & Ruling Out Redrawn Maps Before Midterms

• Joseph Ax And Tim Reid: Republicans Are Now Winning The Redistricting War - But They May Still Lose The House

Democratic Patriots Returning Fire

• Democrats Are Now Ditching The Niceties After Republicans Cheat, Lie, & Steal To Gain Upper Hand On Redistricting

• Democratic House Leader Jeffries Rolls Out Plan For Democrats To Gain 12 Seats With Pre-2028 Redistricting

• Democrats Also Turning To State Legislative Races To Catch Up In The Redistricting War

• Former VP Kamala Harris Slams The Supreme Court For ‘Backdooring Racism,’ Urges Dems To Consider All Potential Ideas - Including Expanding SCOTUS

• Supreme Court Now Facing Severe Criticism For Allowing Changes To Redistricting Laws So Close To 2026 Elections

Second Round - Trump's Foreign Misadventures

Trump’s Middle East Mess

• Tensions Flare In Strait Of Hormuz As One Ship Is Seized & Taken To Iran; Cargo Ship Also Sinks After Being Attacked

• Senate Again Fails To Pass War Powers Resolution To End Iran War, But More Republicans Join Democrats

• Lebanon And Israel Meet In DC For Tough Negotiations Under Growing Pressure For Peace

Trump In China

• Trump & Xi Discuss Iran War In China As Chinese Vessels Begin Transiting Through The Strait Of Hormuz

• During Meeting, Xi Warns Trump That Mishandling Taiwan Could Spark ‘Conflicts’

• Lisa Needham: Trump’s Diplomatic Trip To China Is Also Just Another Grift

Trump’s Next War

• Cuba Has Run Out Of Diesel And Fuel Oil, Cuban Energy Minister Says, As Trump Regime Blockade Pushes Island To Brink

• Diplomacy By Mob Tactic: Trump Regime Offers $100m In Aid To Cuba - But Only In Exchange For Significant Govt. Reforms

Third Round - Republicans Govern Like Crap

Trumponomics Is Failing

• Trump’s Approval Rating On The Economy Just Hit A Historic New Low

• Cato Institute: Trump’s Net Approval Ratings On The Economy And Inflation Are Now Significantly Lower Than Pres. Biden’s Ever Was

• Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh As New Fed Chair As Inflation Kicks Higher, Complicating The Central Bank’s Path

Chaos On Capitol Hill

• Senate Unanimously Advances Resolution Suspending Senators’ Pay During Shutdown

• Senate Republicans Block More Than A Dozen Democratic-Backed Measures To Undo Trump’s Dismantling Of CFPB

• Senate Republicans Give House Republicans’ Summer Reconciliation Bill Plan A Cool Reception

• Sen. Chris Van Hollen Is Now Awaiting Kash Patel’s Alcohol Abuse Test Results, After The Senator Took His Test & Posted His Results

Corruption Land

• Trump Admin. To Withhold $1.3 Billion In Medicaid Payments To California, Falsely Claiming State Has A Fraud Problem

• Actual Fraud: New Investigation Finds Dozens Of Polymarket Bets Show Clear Signs Of Insider Trading {Gift Link]

• Trump Regime Exploits Legal Loophole To Skip Rules And Fast-Track Trump’s Vanity Arch

• Trump Admin. Now Exploring Giving 250 Pardons As A Stunt, To Mark America’s 250th Birthday [Gift Link]

• New Reporting Confirms Acting AG Todd Blanche Was Told In March 2025, By Trump’s DOJ, That He Must Recuse From All DOJ Matters Involving Trump

War In The Courts

• Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin. Sanctions Against UN Expert On Occupied Palestinian Territories

• Immigrants Detained In 2025 Military-Style ICE Raid In Chicago Now Suing Trump’s DHS, Seeking Millions In Damages

• Miami Residents Sue Trump, Claiming Florida Land Gift For Library Unconstitutional

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Polls & Politics

• Emerson Poll, California Gov. Race: Becerra Continues To Surge, Steyer And Hilton Now Competing For Second Spot

• Denise Powell Wins Democratic Primary For Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District In Omaha

Other Foreign Affairs

• Ukraine Hit By Second Day Of Large-Scale Russian Missile And Drone Strikes

• Ukraine Aid Bill Finally Heading To The Floor Of The U.S. House After Discharge Petition Wins 218th Signature

Fifth Round - Entertainment & More

Rest In Peace

• Memphis Grizzlies Forward Brandon Clarke, A Veteran Of 7 NBA Seasons, Dies At 29

Movies, TV, & Music Entertainment

• The Batman Part 2 Confirms Cast: Robert Pattinson To Be Joined By Scarlett Johansson & Other DC Veterans

• ‘Rooster’ Concludes Season 1 As HBO’s Best Comedy Debut In 15 Years

• ‘Doctor Who’ Library Lands New Streaming Home With AMC+

• Taylor Swift’s ‘1989,’ Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ And Records From Ray Charles, The Go-Go’s, Byrds, Weezer, Reba And More Inducted Into National Recording Registry

• Billy Idol To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At American Music Awards

• Shakira, Madonna, BTS To Headline World Cup Final’s First-Ever Halftime Show

Sports Entertainment

• MLB: Ohtani Throws 7 Scoreless Innings As L.A. Dodgers Beat San Francisco Giants 4-0 To End 4-Game Losing Streak

• NBA Playoffs: Detroit Pistons Blow 9-Point Lead Late In Regulation, Lose To Cleveland Cavaliers 117-113 In OT, Are Now On Brink Of Elimination

• NHL Playoffs: Brett Kulak Scores 3:52 Into OT, As Colorado Avalanche Advance To NHL Western Conf. Final With 4-3 Win Over Minnesota Wild

• WNBA Board Of Governors Approve Sale And Relocation Of Connecticut Sun To Houston Rockets Group

Tonight’s Bar Regular:

John Fugelsang, our friend, broadcaster, podcaster, comedian, Host of “Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang” weeknights on Sirius XM & author of the bestselling book “Separation of Church and Hate” is back tonight! He’s got another great new piece at his Substack, The Apprentice: Sweaty Nepo Baby Edition about one of Don Jr’s latest crack-headed ideas. We’ll also talk about the rise of the Neo Confederacy, Trump’s reality TV regime, the failure of Trumponomics, & more. Join us tonight!

---

Join us today, on any of our radio affiliates, or subscribe and listen ad-free anytime!

• Detour Talk Radio - Tri-Cities Area Of Tennessee

• WCPT AM 820 – Chicago

• Georgia Now Radio - Atlanta

• AM 950 - Minneapolis/St. Paul

• Progressive Voices Radio - Worldwide, Via Tune In