Today’s “News On Tap” is packed with political news - & reasons for hope. Sure, the fascist Right is waging war on democracy - but Democrats are winning and states are making progress. Yes, Trump’s ugly war on immigration is rolling on, but good people are standing up there too. And of course, Trump world is showing they’re racist & corrupt - but the Trump/Epstein files aren’t going away, and some folks are already seeing accountability. Plus, this weekend there’s the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics too! And to top it off, we’ve got Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast joining us tonight. So read up, get informed, and then you can join us tonight too!
First Round - The Right’s War On Democracy
Republican’s War On Voting
House Republicans Now Preparing Full-Court Press In Attempt To Ram Through Voting Restriction Bills
Key To Remember: Federal And State Election Laws Already Ban Federal Forces From Polling Places
Election Land
Virginia Democrats Release Long-Awaited 10–1 Congressional Map
Florida Voters File Lawsuit Challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Redistricting Plan
Second Round - The War Over Immigration
Negotiations In Congress To Reform Or Replace ICE Sputter As Shutdown Looms For DHS
Democrats’ 10 Demands To ‘Rein In’ ICE – The Full List Of Proposed Reforms
Trump Admin Now Set To Severely Limit Immigrant Appeals Of Deportation Decisions
Wired: ICE And CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are
Third Round - This Is MAGA
Trump’s War On Good Govt.
Treasury Sec Bessent Admits Americans Are On The Hook For Trump’s $10B IRS Lawsuit
Peter Nicholas: How Trump’s $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit Against His Own Government Could Go Sideways
The Trump/Epstein Files
Latest Batch Of Files Proves Epstein Built Ties To Russians And Sought To Meet Putin
Newest Files Reveal Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley’s Tech Start-Ups
UK Police Investigating Former Ambassador To U.S. Over Epstein Ties
Watchdog Group Notes Epstein Files Omits Communication From Bondi, Blanche, And Patel
When They Show You Who They Are
Fourth Round - More News To Drink About
States Of Progress
Minnesota’s BCA & FBI To Announce Joint Investigation Into Alex Pretti’s Fatal Shooting
Virginia House Democrats Pass Common-Sense Gun Safety Bills, Send Them On To Democratic-Led Senate
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Targeting Critics Of Fossil Fuels
A Nation Of Violence
Foreign Affairs
EU Tells Tiktok To Change Its ‘Addictive’ Design That Harms Kids, Or Risk Heavy Fines
Washington Seeking New Path On Nuclear Arms As Treaty With Russia Expires
Fifth Round - Entertainment & More
A Super Weekend!
2026 Winter Olympics
U.S. Figure Skating Team Chock & Bates Rock The Ice With World-Best Score To Open Figure Skating
Team USA Wins 2 More In Mixed Doubles Curling; 4-0 Start Best In U.S. History
Lindsey Vonn Tests Injured Left Knee In Olympic Downhill Training, Pumps Fist After Successful Run
Your Bar Regulars Tonight…
Our friends Karen from Chicago, & Anita From San Antonio, co-hosts of Tru Blu Politics (and now on Patreon too) are back in the bar tonight, after a full week of news. We’ll tackle the racism of Trump & the Right, Republicans’ war on democracy, and how Democrats & other good people are fighting back & winning. Plus, we’ll talk a little about the Super Bowl & the Olympics, and more. Grab a seat & a sip, & join us!
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