News On Tap For Friday, May 23, 2025
Things To Remember Heading Into Memorial Day Weekend
On today’s news menu, Memorial Day Weekend begins today. Trump is having another tariff tantrum then gets schooled by the courts (again), DHS Sec. Kristi “the lawn gnome” shows the world who she really is, and NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credits his wife for his success - then stuffs the Minnesota Timberwolves.
First Round - The News Of The Day
• Trump's Tariff Tantrums Continue
• The Big Bad Ugly Bill
• School Daze
Federal judge blocks Trump administration decision to bar foreign student enrollment at Harvard
Charlie Pierce: Trump’s Harvard Vendetta Just Sunk to a Ridiculous New Low
• Trump Is Getting Schooled By The Courts
Second Round - More News To Drink About
• Showing Who They Are
• The Supremely Corrupt Court
Don Moynihan: Why The Supreme Court Decision On Firing Independent Agency Heads Is A Big Deal
Charlie Pierce: Amy Coney Barrett Might Be More Reasonable Than We Thought, Sometimes
Third Round - Entertainment & More
NBA Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Thanks Wife & His OKC Teammates In Heartfelt & Emotional MVP Speech
Today’s Special Guest
Ron Roberts, longtime radio talent & progressive talk show host of The Ron Show will join us to talk about his show on the America One Radio Network along with all the news coming out of Georgia this week. Everything from the brain-dead pregnant woman being kept alive because of Georgia’s anti-abortion laws, to former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announcing her run for Georgia’s governor, and more.
Your Bar Guest For Today
While you’re always welcome to join us from anywhere, we’ve got one of our best friends up at the main bar tonight:
Charlie Pierce, political & sports journalist extraordinaire will join us to talk about his latest pieces in Esquire, on Trump’s vendetta against Harvard, and the surprising decisions of Amy Coney Barrett. We’ll also talk about the proper way to spell his & Shawn’s last name, as Charlie flirts with Jody for the second time this week.
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