News On Tap For Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025

‘Deserves’ Has Nothin’ To Do With It

Today’s “News On Tap” has a somber but direct air about it. Yes, we’ll talk about the shootings, both in Colorado, and the killing of Charlie Kirk. We’ll also talk about the culture of violence in the U.S. - and the five components of gun violence. We’ll also talk about how Trumponomics is failing, along with his Halfascism. There’s updates on the Trump/Epstein cover up, and some good election news too. Plus, John Fugelsang AND Frank Figliuzzi will join us. But first…

First Round - Another Day That Ends In Why

• Right-Wing Extremist Activist Charlie Kirk Killed By Sniper At Utah Valley University Event; Gun Reportedly Recovered

• The Hateful Positions Where Charlie Kirk Stood On Key Political Issues

• In Disgraceful & Hateful Oval Office Address, Trump Blames The 'Radical Left' For Charlie Kirk's Killing, Before A Suspect Is Identified

• Right-Wing Responds To Charlie Kirk's Shooting With Unhinged Calls For Violence, Against The Left, "Saying "This Is War"

• Matthew Dowd Fired From MSNBC For Accurate Charlie Kirk-Related Comments

• Student Is Dead After Shooting 2 Peers And Then Himself At A Colorado High School

• David Dayen: Political Violence And The Reality Distortion Field

• Markos Moulitsas: They Created This Violent World. The Rest Of Us Are Just Forced To Live In It.

Second Round - Trump's Crumbling America

Trumponomics Is Failing

• U.S. Inflation Rises To 2.9% In August, As Companies Push Trump Tariffs Cost Onto Consumers

• U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Jump To Highest Level In Almost Four Years

• Census Bureau Confirms Monthly Mortgage Payments Are Highest In Decades, As Rent Increases Also Outpaced Inflation

• Pessimism Among Job Seekers Is The Worst In A Decade

Standing Against Trump's Halfascism

• ICE's Chicago Immigration Enforcement Surge Begins With Only 3 Arrests On Day One

• ICE Raids Construction Site Near CIA HQ, Pushing Workers To Flee, With Some Scaling Fencing Onto CIA Grounds [Gift Link]

• Trump’s Emergency Order Over DC Is Done. But Republicans Aren’t Done Trying To Punish DC.

Third Round - Meanwhile, In The Other Two Branches

The Trump/Epstein Cover Up

• Senate Republicans Block Schumer’s Effort To Force Vote On Epstein Files [Gift Link]

• Massie/Khanna Epstein Discharge Petition Inches Closer To 218 Signatures, As Newly Sworn-In Democratic Rep. James Walkinshaw Signs On

• Epstein’s Inbox: A Newly Discovered Trove Of Emails Reveals Ghislaine Maxwell’s Secrets [Gift Link]

• UK Fires Ambassador To The U.S. Peter Mandelson Over His Links To Jeffrey Epstein

On Capitol Hill

• Shutdown Update: Democrats Are Ramping Up The Pressure Against Republicans, Heightening Odds Of Shutdown

• House Passes $892.6 Billion Defense Bill Over Democrats’ Protests

Justice Land

• Federal Appeals Court Rules Trump Doesn't Have The Authority To Fire Copyright Office Director

• Supreme Court Refuses To Block South Carolina Transgender Student’s Use Of School Bathroom

• Former Senior FBI Agents Sue The Trump Admin. Over Their Firings, Alleging Retribution & Incompetence At Top Security Agency

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Election Land

• New Quinnipiac Poll Finds Mamdani Dominates NYC Mayor's Race, Up 22 Points Over Cuomo In 4-Way Race; If Adams Drops Out, Mamdani Still Leads By Double Digits

• Errol Louis: Mamdani’s New Ideas On How To Fight Crime Make His Opponents Look Old

• New Poll Shows Trump’s Popularity Is Sinking In Bucks County, Pennsylvania, A Key Swing County

Foreign Affairs

• Russia Follows Up Drone Attack On Poland By Threatening To Destroy Finland

• Trump Has Heated Call With Netanyahu Over Israeli Strike On Qatar

• Egyptian Source Says Cairo Will Continue Gaza Mediation Efforts After Israeli Strike In Doha

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Rest In Peace: Polly Holliday, Actress Who Played Flo On 'Alice', Dies At 88

Spotify Platform Finally Adds Lossless Audio For Premium Users After Years Of Requests

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: An Enjoyably Nostalgic Sequel That’s More Chuckle-Inducing Than Guffaw-Inspiring

Twisted Sister To Reunite For 50th Anniversary World Tour In 2026

For Only The Third Time In Their Century-Plus History, The Yankees Lose 3 Consecutive Games By 10 Or More Runs

Today’s Special Guest

We’re always glad to see Frank Figliuzzi, this is the first time here at The Politics Bar. Frank is a national security expert and the former assistant director for counterintelligence at the FBI, where he served 25 years as a special agent, When it comes to domestic violence - like mass shootings or targeted killings, Frank knows more than almost anyone.

Tonight’s Bar Regular:

John Fugelsang, author, broadcaster, podcaster, comedian, & friend – & the Host of “Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang” weeknights on Sirius XM – is back at the bar tonight. He’ll talk with us about today’s news, and about several of th topics he’s written about recently on his great Substack, including his recent piece, “The Measles Are Back, and So Is the Stupid” about RFK Jr & his killer anti-science circus.

Plus, John’s great new book, “Separation of Church and Hate”- is OUT NOW! If you haven’t picked up your copy, do that - then join us all at the bar tonight!

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