News On Tap For Thursday, July 9, 2026

No Time For Posers

Today’s “News On Tap” isn’t for the posers, it’s for those working to make progress & move us forward. We’ve got news on how Democrats are moving forward in Maine, while Republicans are remaining silent about violence in Ohio. We’ve also got updates on Trump’s Fumbling Foreign Affairs, Republicans’ Failures On Affordability, and Trump’s cruel & violent Immigration Wars. We’ve also got updates in Polls & Politics, Music & TV news, Sports news, and condolences too. And John Fugelsang is coming back to the bar tonight with news about his Sirius XM show too.Read up, get informed, and we’ll see you here at the bar tonight!

First Round - Integrity Matters

Democrats Move Forward In Maine

• Graham Platner Drops Out Of Senate Race, Allowing Maine Democrats To Replace Him

• Maine Democrats Plan Nomination Convention To Choose Platner Replacement Within Two Weeks

• Platner Finally Dropped Out. Here’s Who Could Replace Him.

• Maine’s Three Most Likely Replacements For Graham Platner

• Zeeshan Aleem: On Graham Platner, Some On The Left Blinded Themselves With Ends-Justify-The-Means Thinking. That Backfired.

• Perry Bacon: Graham Platner Was A Train Wreck. But Playing It Safe Is Not The Answer

Republican Silence & Abuse In Ohio

• May 8, 2026: MAGA House Rep. Max Miller Accused Of Brutally Beating His Ex-Wife, Emily Moreno, Daughter Of Current Ohio Republican Sen. Moreno

• June 7, 2026: Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller Accused Of Violating Restraining Order Against Ex-Wife

• Republican House Rep. Max Miller Accused Of Breaching Past Defamation Settlement With Ex-Girlfriend & Former Trump WH Press Sec. Stephanie Grisham

Second Round - Fumbling Foreign Affairs

The War-Not War With Iran

• U.S. And Iran Exchange Intense New Attacks After Trump Says Ceasefire Is ‘Over’

• Trump Claims Iran Called To Make A Deal After U.S. Strikes; Adds It’s Unclear If War Is Back On

• Tom Nichols: Iran, Not Trump, Is In Control Of This War [Gift Link]

NATO Leftovers

• Security Precaution Led Trump To Use Old Air Force One In Leaving Turkey [Gift Link]

• Trump Yelled At NATO Leaders In Public. In Private, It Was A Different Story.

• Spanish PM Sánchez Confirm Ties With U.S. Actually Remain ‘Very Positive’ After Trump Threat To Cut All Trade

• Steve Benen: At NATO Summit, Trump Again Threatened To Cut Off Trade With Spain. But It’s Clear He Can’t Follow Through.

Other Foreign Affairs

• Ukrainian Drones Batter Russian Oil Facilities And Set Even More Oil Tankers Ablaze

• Nominations Open In The Contest To Be U.K. Leader, With Andy Burnham Likely The Only Candidate

Third Round - A Dangerous & Failing Regime

Republican Failures On Affordability

• Foreclosure Rate Hits Nearly Seven-Year High As Affordability Crisis Deepens

• Trump Is Giving Actual Communism A Try With Hypocritical Government Run ‘Freedom Fuel’ Gas Stations

• Google Street View Undercuts Trump Regime’s “Freedom Fuel” Claims With Real Pictures Proving Prices Were Lower Before He Began Iran War

• Major Housing Affordability Bill, Helmed By Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Is About To Become Law, Even Without Trump’s Signature

Immigration Wars

• Family Of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Houston Man Fatally Shot By Ice Agent, Calls For Independent Investigation

• Harris County D.A. Confirms Trump Regime Has Sidelined Texas Officials In Initial Investigation Into Ice Shooting Of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

• Mexico’s Pres, Claudia Sheinbaum Vows Legal Action Against U.S. After ICE’s Shooting Death Of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo In Houston

• Adrian Carrasquillo: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Lived Here For 35 Years. Put Three Kids In College. Ice Killed Him.

• What We Know About Immigration Officers Shooting at People in Vehicles [Gift Link]

• As Trump Regime’s So-Called “Immigration Crackdown” Continues, Ice’s Pattern Of Fatal Violence Continues To Grow

• Second Person In 4 Days Is Fatally Shot In Memphis By Trump Regime Federal Task Force Member

• Better News: One Year In, Ice’s Mass Detention Policy Is On The Ropes In The Courts

War In The Courts

• Trump Loses His Latest Appeals Court Bid To Restore His Name To The Kennedy Center

• U.S. Olympian David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty To Bogus Charges From Trump DOJ In Reflecting Pool Case

• Trump Says He’ll Ask Supreme Court To Rehear Citizenship Case, Which They’re Unlikely To Do

Trump’s Cruel & Incompetent Admin.

• Trump Denies Disaster Aid For 4 Democratic-Led States

• Charlie Pierce: Do You Live In A Blue State? Good Luck Getting Federal Emergency Funds From The President.

• Smithsonian Director Lonnie Bunch Confirms Trump Admin. Report Unfairly Characterized U.S. Natural History Museum

• Timothy Noah: The Trump Regime’s Domestic Policy Council Is Desperate To Find Fault With The National Museum Of American History. It Has Failed Miserably.

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Polls & Politics

• Another Sign That Democrats Are Building A Blue Wave? Voter Registrations.

• Planned Parenthood’s Political Arm To Target Republicans With $47 Million Midterm Blitz

• Republican Megadonor Ken Griffin Says He’d Back Rubio Over Vance In 2028

• Paul Waldman: Trump’s Red-Baiting Is An Even Dumber Version Of McCarthyism - & It Won’t Work

Miscellaneous But Important

• Outbreak Of Diarrhea-Causing Cyclospora Parasite Grows To More Than 1,000 Cases In Michigan And Ohio

• New York Judge Rejects Kalshi’s Attempt To Block Or Override State Gambling Enforcement

Fifth Round - Entertainment, Sports, & More

Rest In Peace

• Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ And ‘Holding Out For A Hero’ Singer, Dies At 75

Music, TV, & More

• Bon Jovi Kick Off “Forever Tour” At Madison Square Garden As Jon Bon Jovi Makes Admirable Return From Vocal Surgery

• Justin Bieber Joins Packed World Cup Final Halftime Show, Featuring Madonna, Shakira, BTS, And Coldplay

• Biggest Snubs & Surprises Of The 2026 Emmy Nominations

• ‘Moana’ Review: The First Disney Live-Action Remake That Works 100%

Sports Entertainment

• What To Expect From Today’s World Cup Quarterfinal, Between France & Morocco

• An Explanation? U.S. Star Christian Pulisic Fractured Leg In World Cup Loss To Belgium

• Karolina Muchova Ends Coco Gauff’s Run At Wimbledon In Drama-Filled Tiebreaker Match

• Dodgers Win Series Finale Against Rockies With Mookie Betts’ Clutch Hit In The Eighth As Dodgers Beat Rockies 4-3

Tonight’s Bar Regular:

John Fugelsang, our friend, broadcaster, podcaster, Substacker, comedian, author of the bestselling book “Separation of Church and Hate” , & host of his own show on SiriusXM has some BIG NEWS about his show tonight. We’ll talk about that, the Platner mess, & the comparison between Maine & Ohio, along with more of the topics from today’s News On Tap. Plus we’ll ask him about all the new rock music coming out, from the Rolling Stones, U2, Bon Jovi, & more Join us tonight!

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