News On Tap For Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Catching Up With Their Corruption

After a long weekend away, today’s “News On Tap” is filled with idiots & corruption from the Trump regime. Contrary to his weekend claims, Trump still hasn’t cleaned up his Iran War mess. Meanwhile, back him Trumponomics is failing badly, along with his ugly Immigration War. At the same time, Trump & Republicans’ Corruption Land is full of failures, from Trump’s ballroom, to his reparations fund for traitors - and his war against a fair election may be failing too. There’s also an ugly election in Texas today, ebola is still a growing problem, and Pope Leo has some real guidance on A.i. - and a key apology too. Some condolences are also in order, and some applause too in our Entertainment & Sports sections. Plus, Frangela is back in the bar tonight to help us out with all the stupid in the news. Read up, get informed, & we’ll see you here tonight!

First Round - Trump's Middle East Mess

• Iran Says No Deal ‘Imminent’ Despite Progress In Talks With U.S.

• Iran Accuses U.S. Of Violating Ceasefire And Threatens Retaliation After New Strikes

• Trump’s Pressure Campaign Has Had Little Effect On Iran’s Terms For A Peace Deal [Gift Link]

• Netanyahu Says Israel Plans To Intensify Attacks On Hezbollah In Lebanon, Even As Trump Is Still Pushing For Peace

• Iran’s State Media Says Trump Admin. Officials Privately Told Tehran To Ignore Trump’s Social Media Posts Because They’re Just For Show

• ICYMI: Republican Speaker Mike Johnson Abruptly Cancels House Vote On Iran War Powers Act That Had Enough Support To Pass

• Tom Nichols: Trump’s War In Iran Is Staggering To An Incoherent Defeat [Gift Link]

Second Round - Trump's Many Failures At Home

Trumponomics Is Failing

• Benchmark University Of Michigan Survey Finds U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops To New All-Time Low

• Groceries Just Had The Biggest Price Hike In Years. Experts Warn It’s About To Get Even Worse.

• Trump Vs. Biden: Economies Compared As Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low

• ICYMI: Kevin Warsh Sworn In As Fed Chair Against Backdrop Of Rising Inflation Threat

Trump’s Failing Immigration War

• Protesters Block Newark ICE Detention Facility As Hunger And Work Strike Continues

• U.S. Sen. Andy Kim Of New Jersey Pepper Sprayed At Protest Outside ICE Detention Facility, As Gov. Mikie Sherrill & Members Of Congress Denied Access

• Federal Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges In Tenn. Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Finding DOJ Abused Power & Deeming Their Actions “Vindictive Prosecution”

• ICE Impersonators Are Preying On Immigrants Amid Continued Trump Regime ICE Raids

• In Rare Move, Trump DHS Changing Process, Forcing U.S. Green Card Applicants To Return To Home Countries To Apply

• Feds Drop All Charges In ‘Broadview Six’ Immigration Protest Case As Prosecutors Acknowledge Misconduct Before Grand Jury

More Of Trump’s Cruel & Stupid Govt.

• Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As Director Of National Intelligence, Citing Her Husband’s New Diagnosis Of Bone Cancer

• Trump’s Housing & Urban Development Dept. Moves To Limit Assistance Animals For Disabled Tenants [Gift Link]

Third Round - Republicans’ Corruption Land

Trump’s Building Failures

• Acting A.G. Blanche Revamps Push For Trump’s Ballroom After Weekend Shooting At White House

• Construction Work Has Started At The White House For The UFC Ring To Celebrate Trump’s Birthday

Reparations For Traitors

• Trump Regime’s Attempted Reparation Fund For Insurrectionists Now Facing Three Federal Lawsuits - & And A Hostile Congress

• Trump Sycophant - & Republican Candidate For Florida Governor - Rep. Byron Donalds Defends Trump DOJ’s Reparations Fund For Insurrectionist Traitors

• Trump DOJ Deletes Press Releases From Original Charges Against Jan. 6 Insurrectionists

Other Corrupt Conduct In TrumpLand

• Commerce Sec. Lutnick Donated $5 Million To House Republicans Before His Epstein Testimony

• Japanese Megacorp Softbank Donates $50M To Trump’s Presidential “Library”

• Trump Admin. Illegally Mandating App With Built-In Pres. Trump Worship For All Federal Govt.-Issued Phones

• Newly Discovered Report Shows Trump’s Election-Security Czar Tried To Ban Half Of U.S. Voting Machines, Citing Conspiracy Theories

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Election Wars

• Three-Judge Federal Court Blocks Alabama Plan For New Congressional Map, Saying New Map Is “Intentionally Discriminatory”

• Early Voting For South Carolina’s Primary Races Begins As Redistricting Fight Continues

• Maryland Senate President, Formerly A Block To Democratic Efforts, Has Now Softened His Stance On Redistricting In Wake Of Latest Republican Actions

Politics & Polls

• What To Watch In Today’s Texas Runoff Elections: Trump Endorsements, Democratic Incumbents, And More

• Mystery PACs Continuing To Roil Democratic Primaries With Tens Of Millions In Dark Money

• New Strength In Numbers/Verasight Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating Hits Another Low On Economics, As Democrats Hit +8 On Generic Ballot

Papal Warnings & Apologies

• Pope Leo Warns Of Risks From A.I. In 42,300-Word Encyclical [Gift Link]

• Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica Humanitas’: AI Must Serve Humanity, Not Concentrate Power Or Make Slaves Of Humans

• Related: Pope Apologizes For Vatican’s Past Role In Legitimizing Slavery

Disease & Illness

• WHO Chief Warning Fast-Moving Ebola Epidemic Is Still Outpacing Response Efforts

• Key U.S. Researchers Cut Out Of Global Virus Response Talks By Trump Regime As Ebola Crisis Continues

• Trump Gets Third “Annual” Hospital Checkup In 13 Months, As Critics Question His Health

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Rest In Peace

• Sonny Rollins, Legendary Colossus Of The Saxophone, Dies At 95

• Dick Parry, Pink Floyd Saxophonist, Dead At 83

• Doug McCain, Oldest Son Of Fmr. Sen. John McCain, Dead At 66

• Hip-Hop Trailblazer Rob Base, Music Partner Of DJ E-Z Rock, Dies At Age 59, After Cancer Battle

• NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Dies At Age 41 Of Severe Pneumonia

TV, Movies, & Music Entertainment

• CBS Suspends Takedown Notices On Bootleg YouTube Uploads Of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Only In Monroe’ Public Access Show After Outcry

• Comedian Samantha Bee Getting Her Own Sitcom For Canada’s CBC

• Memorial Day Weekend Box Office: ‘Mandalorian And Grogu’ Opens To $100 Million Domestically, $163 Million Globally

• American Music Awards 2026 - Complete Winners List, Including Categories Not Announced On TV

Sports Entertainment

• New York Knicks Advance To First NBA Finals Since 1999

• Carolina Hurricanes Beat Montreal Canadiens 3-2 In OT, In Game 3 Of NHL’s Eastern Conference Final

• Freddie Freeman Sparks A 4-Run Seventh Inning, As The L.A. Dodgers Rally Past The Colorado Rockies 5-3

• Washington Nationals Power Their Way Above .500 With 6 Home Runs In 10-2 Win Over Cleveland Guardians

• Mexico’s Pres. Claudia Sheinbaum Says Her Nation Will Host Iran’s World Cup Team Amid Tensions With U.S.

Today’s Special Guests

Frangela, our friends in the brilliant comedic duo formed from the genius of Frances Callier & the fire of Angela V. Shelton, are back in the bar tonight, after a long weekend of stupid from the Trump regime. We’ll talk about all the stupid, including who they’ve been calling out on their podcasts “The Final Word”, “Idiot Of The Week”, and “Something Ain’t Right.” Join us tonight!

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