News On Tap For Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Injustice, Wars, & Monsters

Today’s “News On Tap” has a bitter taste of injustice, war & monsters today. We’ve got your news update on the horrible & unjust decision by the illegitimate U.S. Supreme Court today, & how it’s already affecting the Redistricting Wars. We’ve also got updates on Trump’s stupid war/not war with Iran, & the costs of that war too. We also have updates on Trump’s weaponization of government, and new polls in Polls & Politics. Plus, we’ve got plenty of media, entertainment, & sports news today too. and we’ve got both Charlie Pierce & Bob Cesca coming by. Read up, get informed, and join us tonight!

First Round - The Voting Wars Are Here

The Illegitimate Supreme Court Of Injustice

• U.S. Supreme Court ‘Demolishes’ Voting Rights Act, Gutting Provision That Prevented Racial Discrimination

• Corrupt & Racist Alito Pens Decision That ‘Eviscerates’ The Voting Rights Act

• Ari Berman: The Illegitimate Roberts’ Supreme Court Deals A Death Blow To The Voting Rights Act

• Goldie Taylor: After The Supreme Court’s Destruction Of The Voting Rights Act, Expanding The Court & Using Power To Destroy What They’ve Done Must Be The Baseline

The Redistricting Wars

• An Hour After SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act, Florida House Republicans Ram Through Gerrymander, Intending To Net Them Four More Seats

• Perry Bacon: The DeSantis Gerrymander Shows The Wisdom Of Virginia Democrats

• Virginia Supreme Court Temporarily Denies Motion To Certify Redistricting Referendum, While They Consider Case

Second Round - Trump's Middle East War

Updates From The War/Not War

• Live Updates: Hegseth Grilled By House Armed Services Committee On Iran War, As Peace Talks Stall.

• Trump Exploring Potential Months-Long Extension Of Iran Blockade

• Trump’s War Powers Deadline On Iran Is Friday. Will Republicans Act? It’s Doubtful.

The Costs Of Trump’s War

• Gas Prices Hit $4.23 Per Gallon, A New High For The Year, As Iran War Sees No Sign Of Letting Up

• Pentagon Official Confirms Trump’s War In Iran Has Cost $25 Billion So Far

• New Analysis Shows Prediction Market Bets On The Iran War Now Top $2 Billion

• Zoya Teirstein: Thanks To The Iran War Launched By Trump & Netanyahu, The “Age Of Electricity” Is Dawning On The World

TrumpLand Wants More War

• After House Hearing Today, Hegseth To Push For Pentagon’s $1.5T Budget In Front Of Senate Committee On Thursday

• Hegseth Also Asking Congress To Codify Name Change To ‘Department Of War’ - With $52 Million Price Tag

Third Round - A Govt. Of Criminals & Liars

Trump’s Weaponized Govt.

• Trump DOJ Indicts Ex-FBI Director James Comey For A Second Time. Over Instagram Post Showing Seashells

• Charlie Pierce: James Comey’s Indictment Is Another Trump Revenge Fantasy Come To Life

• Lisa Rubin: The New Comey Indictment Is Just One Of Many Ways The Trump DOJ Is Being Weaponized

Immigration Wars

• New Trump State Dept. Rules Would Deny Visas To Those Asylum Seekers Who Fear Returning Home

• Supreme Court Hears Arguments Weighing Trump Regime’s Efforts To End Temporary Protected Status For Haitians & Syrians

War On Competent Govt.

• Like A Cult Would: Trump State Dept. Finalizing Plan To Temporarily Put Trump’s Picture On U.S. Passports

• Days After Correspondents’ Dinner, FBI Still Unsure Who Shot Officer Outside Ballroom

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Polls & Politics

• New Reuters/Ipsos Poll: Trump’s Approval Sinks To New Low As War With Iran Continues Driving American’s Cost-Of-Living Worries

• New Emerson College Poll: Democrats Now Hold 10-Point Edge Over Republicans Ahead Of Midterm Elections

• Democrats Begin Pitching Their “New Affordability Agenda” As They Look To 2026 General Elections

The Trumpstein Files

• House Oversight Committee Sets May 29 Date For Pam Bondi Deposition On Epstein Files, Staving Off Democrats’ Contempt Charges, For Now

• King Charles Makes No Mention Of Epstein During Address To Congress, Declines To Meet With Survivors

Royal Message

• King Charles Receives Standing Ovation For Urging Checks And Balances On Executive Power During Speech To Congress

• The Hidden Messages In King Charles’ Speech To Congress

• Hafiz Rashid: King Charles Told Congress Everything Trump Doesn’t Want To Hear

Other Foreign Affairs

• Ukraine Says It Shot Down 33,000 Russian Drones In March, A Monthly Record

• Top U.S. Diplomat In Ukraine To Retire

• Australia Moves Towards Legislation To Tax Meta, Google, And Tiktok In Effort To Fund Newsrooms

Fifth Round - Media, Entertainment, & More

Media Matters

• Trump’s Corrupt FCC Launches Review Of Disney Broadcast Licenses Years Ahead Of Schedule

• First Amendment Advocates Blast Trump FCC’s Early Review Of ABC Broadcast Licenses

• Sen. Ted Cruz Rips FCC Chair Carr Over ABC Broadcast License Review Following Kimmel Joke: ‘It Is Not Government’s Job To Censor Speech’

• Ratings Show CBS “News” Now A Rapidly Sinking Ship As Pro-Trump Turn Has Driven Ratings To Previously Unthinkable Lows

TV, Movies, & Music

• Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out Donald Trump For Similarly Joking About His Own Old Age

• ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: More Is Less In Miranda Priestly’s Underwhelming Return

• Kacey Musgraves Taps Mariachi Brothers Group Previously Detained By ICE To Open Her Texas Shows

Sports Entertainment

• Wembanyama Powers San Antonio Spurs To 114-95 Win, Eliminating Portland Trail Blazers In First Round Of NBA Playoffs

• Boston Celtics Fall Apart In 4th Quarter, As 76ers Grab 113-97 Win, Trimming Playoff Series Deficit To 3-2

• NY Knicks Rout The Atlanta Hawks 126-97 For A 3-2 Playoff Series Lead

• NBA Discloses New ‘3-2-1 Lottery’ Anti-Tanking Proposal To Teams

• NCAA On Track To Expand To 76-Team March Madness Brackets For Men’s & Women’s Basketball Next Season

• Boston Bruins Avoid Elimination With 2-1 Win Over Buffalo, As Sabres Hold 3-2 Lead In First Round Of NHL Playoffs’

• Two Goals Lift Edmonton Oilers Past Anaheim Ducks 4-1, To Stave Off Elimination In NHL Playoffs

• Minnesota Wild Beat Dallas Stars 4-2 In Game 5 To Move Within One Game Of First NHL Series Win Since 2015

Tonight’s First Guest Co-Host

Charlie Pierce, political & sports journalist extraordinaire is back at the bar again tonight, stepping in to fill in for Jody while she’s on vacation. Well talk about the horrendous decision from the Supreme Court today, Trump’s stupid Iran war, and more. Of course, we’ll also talk a little about sports. Grab a drink & join us!

Tonight’s Second Guest Co-Host

Bob Cesca, podcaster, broadcaster, journalist, artist, & host of The Bob Cesca Show, as well as co-host of the award-winning Trek Politics! He still writes for The Banter too, as you can see by his latest, on Trump & corporate America’s tariff scam. Bob’s stepping in during the second hour to fill in for Jody, and help keep the bar in shape! We’ll draw a few rounds from the News On Tap & talk about all of it. Grab a drink & join us this evening!

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