News On Tap For Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Schrödinger's Ceasefire

The question for today’s “News On Tap” is simple - is there really a cease fire in Trump & Netanyahu’s war with Iran - or not? We’ve got your news updates from the Iran war, the shaky cease fire, how the war is continuing online, & the real costs. We’ve also got news on Republicans’ war on good government here at home, and JD Vance’s latest embarrassment overseas. There’s good news too, from Election Land & in Polling & Politics. And we’ve got Entertainment news too, including news about The Boss. Plus Bob Cesca is back at the bar again tonight. Read up, get informed, and we’ll see you here at the bar tonight!

First Round - Pulling Back From The Brink

Updates From The Iran War

• U.S. & Iran Agree To Pause War, Agree To 2-Week Ceasefire

• Trump Backs Down, But Questions Remain Over Iran And The Strait Of Hormuz

• First Ships Pass Strait Of Hormuz Since Trump-Iran Ceasefire, But Traffic Remains Low Amid Confusion

• Anthony Fisher: Trump & Hegseth Desperately Want To Claim Victory Over Iran — The Facts Say Otherwise

• How Trump Was Convinced By Netanyahu To Take The U.S. To War With Iran [Gift Link]

• Daniel DePetris: Trump’s Two-Week Delay Is A Start. But There Are Still Big Obstacles To A Lasting Ceasefire

What A Half-Assed Cease Fire Looks Like

• Israel Clams Iran Ceasefire Doesn’t Apply To Lebanon, Strikes Central Beirut Without Warning

• Breaking: Iran Reportedly Closes Strait Of Hormuz Again, Due To Israel Continuing To Bomb Lebanon

• After Cease Fire Announced, Trump Threatens Tariffs Of 50% On Nations Supplying Weapons To Iran

• Trump Claims He’s Considering ‘Joint Venture’ With Iran To Split Strait Of Hormuz Tolls - One Day After Threatening To End Their Civilization

War & Peace In The Digital Age

• U.S. Federal Cyber & Law Enforcement Agencies Continue Warning Iranian-Linked Hackers Are Targeting U.S. Energy And Water Sectors

• ‘TACO Tuesday’: Internet Erupts In TACO Memes & Jokes After Trump’s Abrupt Announcement Of Two-Week Iran Ceasefire

• Pakistan PM’s Social Media Post Announcing Ceasefire Shows Extremely Odd Edit Suggesting It Was Written For Him, Possibly By Trump Admin.

• Iran Ceasefire Fails To Quash Democrats’ Online Calls To Remove Trump From Office

• Dan Pfeiffer: The 25th Amendment Isn’t Coming To Save Us. Stop Calling For It.

The Real Costs Of The War

• Oil Prices Plunge Below $100/Barrel And Stocks Rally Sharply Higher After Announcement Of Conditional Ceasefire With Iran

• U.S. Energy Agency Says Fuel Prices Could Keep Rising Even After Strait Of Hormuz Reopens

• New Pew Poll: Gas Prices Remain Americans’ Top Iran War Concern

• Loss Recovered: Previously Abducted American Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released By Iran-Backed Group

Second Round - Republicans Can't Govern

War On Good Government

• New DHS Sec. Mullin Calls For States To Lead Disaster Response Instead Of FEMA

• Trump Admin. Office Of Personnel Management Quietly Seeking Unprecedented Access To Medical Records For Millions Of Federal Workers, Retirees, And Their Families

• Trump Admin. Labor Dept. Now Floating New Rule That Would Be A Massive 401(K) Greed Grab For Wall Street

• Trump DOJ’s Highly Corrupted Civil Rights Division Is Now Investigating Cassidy Hutchinson

The Trumpstein Files

• Republican Chair On House Oversight To Allow Pam Bondi To Skip Scheduled House Oversight Deposition On Epstein Files; Democratic Chair Says Bondi Still Must Testify

• Bill Gates Set To Testify Before House Oversight In Epstein Files Investigation

Third Round - What Democracy Looks Like

Election Land: Another Blue Wave

• Judge Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race, Expanding Liberal Majority

• In Georgia’s 14th District Special Runoff, Democrats Didn’t Win - But Shawn Harris Shifted The District 25 Points To The Left [Gift Link]

• Democrat Alicia Halvensleben Wins Stunning Victory For Mayor In Former Republican Stronghold Of Waukesha

• In Traditionally Deep Read Wood County Wisconsin, Voters Reelect Left-Leaning Judge Appointed By Democratic Gov. Evers

• Voters Make Sweeping Rebuttal Of Extremist MAGA Candidates On Major School Board In Near-St. Louis Area

• Democrats Flip School Board Seat In Tulsa, Go All-In On School Bond Measure

Polling & Politics

• Cook Political Report Shifts Five Republican House Seats Toward Democrats:

• Latest Cook Political Report Says Republicans Need To Win 76% Of Toss-Up House Seats To Keep Majority

• New Strength In Numbers Polling: Trump Is Now Underwater In 135 Currently Republican-Held House And Senate Seats

• Slapped Back By Voters, Republican Legislators In Republican Dominated States Are Now Moving To Stop Citizen Initiatives

Fourth Round - More News To Drink About

Vance’s Latest Embarrassing Failure

• JD Vance’s Trip To Hungary Fr Donald Trump Ally Viktor Orban Hit By Humiliating Vladimir Putin Call Leak

• Viktor Orbán Told Putin ‘I Am At Your Service’ In Newly Leaked October Phone Call

Miscellaneous But Important

• Artemis II Latest Updates: NASA Releases 1st Photos From Far Side Of Moon As Orion Heads Back To Earth

• Federal Judge Refuses To Block Sending Of Abortion Drug Mifepristone By Mail, For Now, But Says FDA Must Finish Review

• Wisconsin City Passes Nation’s First Anti-Data Center Referendum

Fifth Round - Entertainment & More

• Today Show’s Craig Melvin Accidentally Reveals Secret ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Celebrity Cameo

• Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon, & Will Ferrell To Host ‘SNL’ In May To Close Out Season 51

• Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - With Tom Morello - Shock Fans By Performing The Clash ‘Clampdown’ For First Time Since 2014

• Pittsburgh Pirates Sign 19 Year Old Shortstop Konnor Griffin To A 9-Year Deal Worth At Least $140 Million

• WNBA Free Agency Opens With $1.4 Million Franchise Tags For Ionescu, Collier, And Plum

• Quick Look Masters 2026:Who’s Likely To Win & Who Likely Leaves Disappointed?

Your Bar Regular Tonight

Bob Cesca, podcaster, broadcaster, journalist, artist, & host of The Bob Cesca Show, as well as co-host of the award-winning Trek Politics! Bob’s back tonight before he takes a Spring Break vacation week – and once again, we’ve got more great elections to recap! We’ll talk about how the blue wave keeps building, and what all of us should do to keep it going. Of course, we’ll also talk about the on-again, off-again cease fire between the U.S., Iran, and Israel - and how Netanyahu really did get pushed into war by Netanyahu. We’ll also talk about all the grift in this Trump regime & surrounding this so-called cease fire, & how all parties are only looking out for themselves. Grab a drink & join us this evening!

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