News On Tap For Friday, April 10, 2026

The Costs Of Lies & War

It’s Friday! And today’s “News On Tap” costs a bit more than we’d like. Still, it’s got all the news of the day. We’ve got today’s updates from the Middle East, and from the negotiations for a cease fire, along with the costs of the war. Meanwhile, Trump & Republican economics polices are failing badly, as their corrupt government shambles on. We’ve also got news on their wars in the courts & their immigration war. There’s also more Trump/Epstein news, elections-related news, and details on when the Artemis mission will be landing this evening. Plus Media & Entertainment news. And Karen & Anita will be here too. Read up, get informed, & join us tonight!

First Round - A War On Pause

Updates From The Middle East

• Middle East Crisis Live: Vance Warns Iran Not To ‘Play Us’ On Negations, As He Heads To Pakistan

• Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Remains Effectively At A Standstill Despite Current Iran Ceasefire

• Former U.S. Diplomat Says Trump Is ‘Reaping Bitter Fruit’ From Thinking Iran War Would Be As Easy As Venezuela

Negotiating A Cease Fire

• Pakistan Prepares To Host Historic Ceasefire Negotiations Between Iran And The U.S.

• Trump ‘Optimistic’ About Iran Peace Deal Even As Ceasefire Appears Strained

• Netanyahu Announces Negotiations With Lebanon After U.S. Pressure

A Failing War Costs Allies

• Trump Attacks Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, & Other Maga Influencers Over Their Criticism Of His Mishandling The Iran War

• UK Prime Minister, In Frustration, Says He’s ‘Fed Up’ With Trump And Putin Affecting UK Energy Costs

• NATO Sec. General Mark Rutte Says NATO Moving Away From Unhealthy Dependence On U.S. After Trump Attacks NATO For Not Joining Iran War

The Costs Of War

• U.S. Oil Price Slips Below $100/Barrel As Trump Continues Demanding Reopening Of Strait Of Hormuz

• The U.S. Has Spent Billions On The Iran War. What Else Could That Money Have Bought?

Second Round - Trumponomics Is Failing

• New BLS Report Shows Consumer Prices Rose 3.3% In March, As Energy Prices Spiked Due To Iran Conflict’

• U.S. Inflation Soars In March As War On Iran Drives Economy Into Uncertainty

• U.S. Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low, As Inflation Fears Rise Amid Ongoing Iran War

• Catherine Rampell: In Trump’s Economy, You’re Either An Insider Or A Chump

Third Round - The Right's Wars On America

War On Good Government

• Trump Admin. EPA Proposes Gutting Rules For Handling Toxic Coal Plant Ash

• Confusion Surrounds Trump Admin. Effort To Pay TSA & DHS; Some Could See Last Paycheck Today

• Trump Admin. Defense Official Overseeing AI Reaped Millions Selling xAI Stock After Pentagon Entered Agreement With Company

• Trump Admin. Warns Staff Not To Bet On War On Polymarket Hours After Suspicious Lucrative Trades

• Union Leaders Warn Illegal U.S. Forest Service Overhaul Risks Causing ‘Chaos’ Across U.S. Public Lands

• Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer Faces Discrimination Complaints Tied To Her & Her Husband’s Alleged Misconduct

War In The Courts

• Federal Judge Rejects Hegseth’s Second Attempt To Restrict Reporters At Pentagon [Gift Link]

• Federal Judge Dismisses Trump DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Voter Data In Massachusetts, The Fifth Time Trump DOJ Has Lost Similar Suits

• Trump’s Newest Tariffs Face Legal Challenge In Court Today

Immigration War

• Federal Judge Orders Records From ICE/DHS In Investigation Of Renee Good’s Killing

• Immigrant Victim In ICE Shooting In California This Week Suffered At Least Six Wounds, Was Not A Criminal

• Jury Acquits Cal State Professor In Bogus ICE Assault Case

• The Next Phase Of The Stephen Miller Directed Trump Immigration Crackdown Is Quieter & Will Do More Long-Term Damage

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

The Trump/Epstein Files

• In Surprise Remarks, Melania Trump Denies All But “Casual” Ties To Epstein & Maxwell

• Trump Goes On Wild Social Media Posting Bender After Melania’s Surprise Epstein Announcement

• In Wake Of Melania Trump’s Remarks, House Oversight Democrats Call For Melania Trump To Testify On Epstein

Polls & Politics

• Possible 2028 Democratic Presidential Court Voters At National Action Network Convention In NYC

• At 2026 NAN Convention, Former VP Harris Gives Her Clearest Signal She Is Mounting A 2028 Presidential Bid

• New Poll Shows Trump’s Most Hated Republican Foil, Rep. Thomas Massie, Solidly Leads His Primary Race In Final Stretch

• Louisiana Republicans Racing To Eliminate An Elected Office Won By An Exonerated Democratic Man

Returning From The Moon

• Riskiest Moments Of NASA’s Artemis II Mission Are Still Ahead As Astronauts Prepare For Landing

• How And When To Watch NASA’s Artemis II Splash Down In Pacific Ocean

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Media Matters

• Trump DOJ Now Investigating NFL Over High Consumer Subscription Fees

• Live Nation Antitrust Trial Nears End As Lawyer For 34 States Labels The Concert Giant A Monopolist

• YouTube Premium And YouTube Music Subscription Prices Are Going Up In The U.S., Joining Other Streaming Services In Price Increase

Entertainment & More

• Actor Noah Wyle Receives Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

• Fleetwood Mac Cofounder Mick Fleetwood, 78, Weds For The 5th Time, His Partner Of Six Years, Elizabeth Jordan

• Lebron James Scores 26 Points With 11 Assists To Lead Lakers Past Warriors 119-103, As Stephen Curry Sits Out With Knee Injury

• Xander Bogaerts Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam In The 12th Inning As San Diego Padres Top Rockies 7-3

• McIlroy Starts Friday Atop Masters Leaderboard Again, As Reed & Scheffler Chase, While DeChambeau And Rahm Fight To Make The Cut

• ‘Masters Gnomes’ A Hot Commodity At Augusta National Amid Speculation This Is Final Year Of Promotion

Your Bar Regulars

Our friends Karen from Chicago, & Anita From San Antonio, co-hosts of Tru Blu Politics (and on Patreon too) are back in the bar tonight, to talk about another crazy busy week of news. We’ll recap this weeks news, celebrate Trump, Netanyahu, & Hegseth’s not completely wiping out any civilizations, talk about Melania’s little announcement, Trump & Republicans’ war-damaged economy, & more. Grab a seat & a sip, & join us tonight!

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