News On Tap For Friday, July 17, 2026

Doddering Donald ‘s Dangerous Lies

Today’s “News On Tap” is filled with facts, unlike Trump’s election disinformation speech last night. We’ve got a look at the addled old man’s election lies, and his failing war with Iran too. There’s also news on Trump’s failing economy, his Immigration Wars, & his crappy misadministration too. There’s some good news in Polls & Politics, some new Epstein Files news, & we have Climate News too. Plus, important Media Matters, Movie & TV News, & Sports news too. And we’ve got Karen & Anita of the Tru Blu Politics podcast joining us tonight to do a full recap of the week’s news too. Read up, get informed, & we’ll see ya here tonight!

First Round - An Addled Old Man's Election Lies

• In Primetime Speech, Trump Pushes Heavily Debunked Election Lies, Demands Congress Pass His Mass Voter Suppression Save America Act

• Annotated Full Transcript Of Trump’s Speech Falsely Claiming U.S. Election Vulnerabilities

• Trump Calls For Revocation Of ABC & NBC Licenses Over Their Refusal To Air His Election Disinfo Speech Live

• Debunking His Own Speech, Declassified Documents Actually Undercut Trump’s ‘Rigged’ Election Claims

• Documents Declassified By Trump Confirm Russia Tried To Help Him Win The 2020 Election

• Trump’s Own Election Fraud Guy, John Solomon, Admits He’s Found No Proof Of Election Fraud

• Five Takeaways From Trump’s Big Election Disinfo Speech’

• Matthew Bartlett: The Omissions From Trump’s Primetime Address Tell Their Own Story - Mainly That Joe Biden Won The 2020 Election

• David Corn: Trump’s Election Conspiracy Speech & His China Deflection Were Good For Only One Person - Putin

Second Round - Fumbling Thru Foreign Affairs

Trump’s Failing Iran War

• U.S. Military Unleashes More Strikes On Iran For Sixth Consecutive Day

• U.S. Strikes Civilian Bridges (A War Crime) Around Key Port In Iran, Expanding Campaign In Battle Over Hormuz

• Brett Erickson: Another Blockade Of Iran Is Doomed To Fail

Other Foreign Affairs

• Ukraine Completes Cutting Off Crimea From Russia, Plunging Region Into An Energy Crisis

• Andy Burnham Becomes Labour Party Leader In Final Step Towards Becoming Uk Prime Minister

Third Round - Republican Failures In Govt.

A Failing Economy

• New CNBC Survey Finds Americans Think Economic Outlook Is Worsening - And They’re Blaming Trump

• U.S. Companies Have Received $71B In Tariff Refunds, But They’re Using It To Offset Inflation Caused By The Iran War

• Trump Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low On The Economy Of 38-60, A Net -22, In Latest CNBC Poll

Immigration Wars

• ICE Agent Who Killed Immigrant Man In Biddeford Identified As Former Maine Law Enforcement Officer

• Family And Records Confirm ICE Officer Who Killed Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero In Maine Shooting Has History Of Violent Behavior

• New ACLU Report Confirms The Use Of Force Has Become A ‘Default Tool’ For Ice Officers

A Crappy & Dangerous Misadministration

• CDC & FDA Finally Link Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Taylor Farms To Multi-State Diarrhea-Causing Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

• Trump Regime Finalizes New Rule Limiting Student Visas To Four Years, Dooming Foreign Doctoral Students

• Treasury Official Fired After He Reportedly Warned Trump Regime Might Be Violating Law

• Federal Committee, Stocked With Trump Lackeys, Signal They Could Support Permanent Fencing Around White House Park Known For Protests

Chaos On Capital Hill

• Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Plan For Third Reconciliation Bill, That Would Include Money For Iran War And SAVE America Act

• SAVE America Act Faces Steep Odds In Senate Despite Trump Election Disinformation Speech

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Polls & Politics

• Five Takeaways From Maine Democratic Senate Primary Debate That Showed Replacing Platner Isn’t Easy

• Current Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez Drops From Democratic Race For Wisconsin Governor, Citing Financial Woes

• In New CNBC Poll, Voters Far More Likely To Support Democratic Socialists Than MAGA Candidates

• Cook Political Report Moves Ohio’s Governor Race From ‘Leans Republican’ To ‘Toss Up’

• Another Good Sign: Democratic Turnout In Nebraska’s Primary Election Exceeded Republican Turnout For The First Time In More Than 30 Years

Epstein Files

• After Tillis’ Demands, Todd Blanche Meets With Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims, Briefly

• In New Statement, Epstein Survivors Give Todd Blanche A Failing Grade After His Brief Perfunctory Meeting With Them

• Former DOJ Official Liz Oyer Testifies Todd Blanche Made ‘Provably False’ Statements Under Oath About Her Firing

Climate Crisis

• Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Most Of U.S. Midwest & Northeast, Causing Dangerous Air Quality For Millions

• Flash Flooding Worsens In Texas After Dozens Are Rescued From Rising Water

• Experts Confirm Climate Change Driving Faster, Heavier Rains That Are Leading To More Deadly Flash Floods

• As America Bakes This Summer, Trump Regime Axed More Than 1,600 Energy Efficiency Web Pages

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Rest In Peace

• Brenda Fricker, Home Alone 2’s Pigeon Lady and My Left Foot star, dies at 81

Media Matters

• Divided DC Federal Appeals Court Keeps In Place Pentagon’s Escort Policy For Reporters, For Now

• Trump Drops Part Of His $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against The BBC

• Sen. Elizabeth Warren And Other Democratic Lawmakers Warn Of Antitrust Issues With Fox-Roku Merger

• Trump Media Company Announces Plans to Sell Quicker Access to the Trump’s Truth Social Posts

Movies, TV, & More

• Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Kicks Off With An Epic $17.6 Million In Previews

• Chloe Fineman Leaving ‘SNL’ After 7 Seasons: ‘Greatest Privilege Of My Life’

• Mark Hamill’s ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Smashes Predictions And Sells For Record $3.75m At Auction

Sports Entertainment

• Uncertainty Clouds The Forecast On Whether Wildfire Smoke Will Affect The World Cup Final Game In NJ On Sunday

• Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez To Attend World Cup Final Against Argentina, Along With U.S. President Trump

• Lionel Messi Once Held Baby Lamine Yamal In His Arms. Now They Will Battle For The World Cup Title

• Seven Bold Predictions For Second Half Of MLB Season, Which Starts This Weekend

Your Bar Regulars Tonight

Our friends Karen from Chicago, & Anita From San Antonio, co-hosts of Tru Blu Politics (and on Patreon too) are back - and there’s a lot to talk about! From the end of Lindsay Graham, to the ridiculous confirmation hearings this week, to Trump’s stupid lie-filled election disinfo speech last night, it’s been a busy week. We’ll recap all of this week’s political news, & talk about The Tru Blu Politics daily podcast at Resistance Journal too. Grab a drink & join us tonight!

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