News On Tap For Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Time & Money, Fading Fast

Today’s “News On Tap” smells like Republican desperation, as they scramble to get on Santa’s good list - though we think they’ve got no chance on that. We’ve got news on Trump & Republicans’ failures on the economy & affordability - & their failures on health care too. There’s updates on Kegbreath’s war crimes, and many of Trumps other wars too, on immigration, in the courts, and over good government. Plus, Election Land news, foreign affairs updates, plus media & entertainment news too. And we’ve got our friends Malcolm Nance & Charlie Pierce joining us at the bar tonight. Read up and get informed!

First Round - America’s Affordability Crisis

Trumponomics Is Failing

• Trump To Speak In Pennsylvania Tonight In Attempt To Sell His Economic Policies Ahead Of 2026 Elections

• Trump Admin. To End Student Loan Payment Pause For Borrowers, Increasing Costs For Millions

• Farmers Say Trump’s Newly Promised $12 Billion Bailout Won’t Jumpstart An Ag Recovery

• Small Businesses Continue To Struggle Amid Trump’s K-Shaped Economy, Even As Big Tech Booms

• Delusional Trump, 79, Gives Himself A Bonkers A+++++ Rating On The Economy As Americans Suffer From The Affordability Crisis He Created

Republicans’ Health Care Failures

• Affordable Care Act Enrollment Is Slightly Ahead Of Last Year So Far, Despite Expiring Subsidies

• Desperate Senate Republicans Continue Scrambling On Health Care Before Thursday’s Big Vote

• Charles Gaba: Desperate Congressional Republicans Are Now Just Throwing Stuff At The Wall On Health Care To See If Anything Sticks

• Trump’s FDA Slow Walking A Long-Awaited Abortion Pill Safety Study Until After The 2026 Elections [Gift Link]

Second Round - War Crimes & Denials

• Trump Backtracks On Releasing Boat Strike Video, Pushes Responsibility To Hegseth

• Daniel Dale Fact Check: Trump Denies Saying He Would Release Boat Strike Video Which He Said He Would On Camera Five Days Ago

• Congress Moves To Compel Hegseth To Release Military Video Of Sept. 2 Boat Strike By Including It In NDAA

• Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Regime Seeking Release Of Legal Memo Justifying Boat Strikes

Third Round - Trump’s Many Wars

Immigration Wars

• New Evidence Proves Torture Techniques From CIA Black Sites Were Used At Alligator Alcatraz

• Judge Boasberg Escalates Criminal Contempt Inquiry Of Sec. Noem Over Alien Enemies Act Deportations

• Trump DHS Shares Christmas-Themed Deportation Memes In Yet Another Racist Action

War In The Courts

• Republicans Take Aim At Killing Final Major Campaign Finance Limits In Big Supreme Court Test Today

• Illegitimate Supreme Court Seems Ready To Let Trump Fire Independent Commissioners

• Chris Geidner: SCOTUS Appears Ready To Give Trump Greater Firing Powers, Over Sharp Liberal Warnings

• Josh Marshall: When It Comes To Court Reform, Breaking The Corrupt Rule Of The Six SCOTUS Republicans Is Everything

War Over Good Govt.

• Federal Judge Throws Out Trump Executive Order Blocking Further Development Of Wind Energy

• Alina Habba Resigns As Acting U.S. Attorney For New Jersey After Disqualification

• California Gov. Newsom Blasts Transportation Sec. For ‘Delayed Flights’ After Airport Exercise Idea

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Election Land

• Rep. Jasmine Crockett Enters Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate

• Indiana Senate Committee Advances Trump-Demanded Republican Biased House Map, Teeing Up Final Vote

• Leigh Ann Caldwell: ‘Tiny’ Mike Johnson’s Career Crisis & The House Republican Exodus

• Charlie Pierce: The Ultimate Holiday Gift? Would Be Mike Johnson Losing The House Majority.

Foreign Affairs

• Trump Blasts ‘Weak’ And ‘Decaying’ Europe And Hints At Walking Away From Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Reaffirms His Refusal To Cede Land To Russia As He Rallies European Support

• Honduras Issues Warrant For Former Pres. Juan Orlando Hernández, Who Trump Just Pardoned

Fifth Round - Entertainment & More

• David Ellison Reportedly Promised Trump ‘Sweeping Changes’ At CNN If Paramount Takes Over Warner Bros.

• Jimmy Kimmel Inks Contract Extension With ABC Amid Trump Push For His Ouster

• L.A. Chargers’ Interception In OT Seals Monday Night Win Over Philadelphia Eagles In The Birds’ Third Straight Loss

• Shohei Ohtani Is The AP’s Male Athlete Of The Year For Record-Tying 4th Time

• Lionel Messi Becomes MLS’ First Back-To-Back MVP

Today’s Hour 1 Special Guest

Malcolm Nance, military intelligence, counterterrorism, & foreign policy expert rejoins us at the bar tonight to cover a lot of ground, from Kegbreath’s non-war crimes, to Trump’s failure on the Ukraine peace deal (because Trump is Putin’s puppet), to what we might look forward to on activism in 2026, from his FAFO PAC, and in general. Of course, you should also check out Malcolm’s Substack Special Intelligence, as well as his latest piece, “NOW HEAR THIS: Suprise! SEAL Team Six on Ground in Venezuela” as he talks about Trump & Republicans’ newest non-war war in Venezuela.

Today’s Hour 2 Special Guest

Charlie Pierce, political & sports journalist extraordinaire is back at our ol’ shebee tonight, and since this is a ‘Double Jody’ day for him, we may have to activate the Official “Flirtation Advisory System.” We’ll talk about all the news, from Trump & Republicans’ flailing on the economy & health care, to Trump’s newest illegitimate war, to the illegitimate Supreme Court & more. Plus, we’ll take a look at sports, entertainment, & more. Grab a drink & join us!

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