News On Tap Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025

Altered Focus

In today’s “News On Tap” it’s clear that Trump's clearly taken his eye off the ball, both with Russia’s war on Ukraine, & Netanyahu’s war on Gaza. But Donald's halfaschism is also falling apart in DC, Chicago, & elsewhere. And the Epstein cover up isn't going away, even as the shutdown deadline grows closer - and Democrats win another seat back in the House. We’ll get a taste of all of that, and talk with Bob Cesca as he comes by the bar tonight. But first…

First Round - Dangerous Foreign Affairs

Russia Crosses A Red Line

• Poland Invokes NATO Treaty Article 4 After Drones Shot Down During Russian Attack On Ukraine

• What To Know As Poland Invokes NATO Article 4, Citing Russian Drone Invasions

• Jeremy Shapiro: Russia Is Losing The War – And Losing Its Place In The World [Gift Link]

Israel Vs Everyone

• Israel Threatens ‘Enemies Everywhere’ After Strike Against Hamas In Qatar [Gift Link]

• Trump Angrily Lashes Out At Israel After Military Strike In Qatar

• Gulf Powers Question U.S. Protection After Israeli Attack On Qatari Soil

• Ishaan Tharoor: Netanyahu Says Israel Is Bombing Its Way To Peace. Nobody In The Region Is Buying It.

Second Round - Standing Up To Trump's Halfaschism

• ICE Efforts ‘Gathering Steam’ In Chicago Area As Gov. Pritzker Slams Trump’s ‘Nefarious Plan’

• Trump’s DC Police Takeover Officially Ends Today. But Don’t Expect Much Change.

• Trump Dines Out In DC To Celebrate His "Defeat" Of Crime – And Gets Called ‘The Hitler Of Our Time’

• Leaked Internal National Guard Documents Show Trump's Occupation Of DC Is Damaging Americans’ Trust In The Military

• ICE Agents In Rochester, NY Park Avenue Neighborhood Forced To Retreat From A Roofing Job Site After Being Confronted By More Than 100 Protesters

Third Round - More News To Drink About

Shutdown Showdown

• Trump Admin. Now Wants To Punt Shutdown Deadline To Jan. 31

• House Democrats Fume In Meeting, Worried Senate Minority Leader Schumer Will "Sh*T The Bed" Again In Shutdown Fight

• Sahil Kapur: Most Democrats Want A Government Funding Fight. But Their Leadership Still Hasn't Decided On A Plan.

The Trump/Epstein Cover Up

• Six Takeaways From Book Of Birthday Messages To Epstein

• Charlie Warzel: Epstein’s Birthday Book Shows What Happens When Conspiracists Get What They Asked For - But Not What They Want. [Gift Link]

• Colby Hall: Fox News Is Trying — And Failing — To Bury The Epstein Scandal

• Ed Kilgore: The Epstein Files Will Turn The Shutdown Fight Into An Even Bigger Problem For Republicans

Justice & Injustice

• Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's Firing Of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

• Supreme Court To Rapidly Consider If Trump Has Power To Impose Sweeping Tariffs

• Chief Justice Roberts Keeps In Place Trump Funding Freeze That Threatens Billions In Foreign Aid

Miscellaneous But Important

• After Biden-Era Narrowing, Income Inequality Is Widening Once Again

• Trump Signs Executive Order Pressuring Pharma Companies To Abide By Ad Laws

• New Mexico To Become The First State To Offer Universal Child Care

Fourth Round - Election Land

• Democrat James Walkinshaw Decisively Wins Special Election For Virginia’s 11th Congressional District By 75% To 25%

• Spanberger Leads Republican Challenger By 9 In New Virginia Poll

• Boston Mayor Michelle Wu And Republican Challenger Josh Kraft Advance To One-On-One General Election

• Redistricting Wars: Missouri House Sends Republican Gerrymander To The Senate

Fifth Round - Entertainment & More

• In New Book, Fmr. VP Kamala Harris Opens Up About 'Recklessness' Of Democratic Power Players Deferring To Biden In His 2024 Re-Election Bid

• The Constant Battle: The First Excerpt From Former VP Kamala Harris’ New Book "107 Days"

• Cult Classic Batman Show "Gotham" Now Set To Leave Streaming By End Of Sept.

• MLB: Dodgers Open 2-Game Lead In NL West With 7-2 Win Over Rockies

• Boston's Connelly Early Strikes Out 11, Tying Red Sox Record For A Pitching Debut, As Boston Tops A’s 6-0, To Close Within One Game Of Yankees In Wild Card Race

• WNBA Playoff Field Complete After The Seattle Storm's Comeback Vs. The Golden State Valkyries

Your Bar Regular For Today

Bob Cesca - broadcaster, podcaster, journalist, artist, & host of The Bob Cesca Show - is back at the bar tonight! We’ll talk with him about his show, about his other show Trek Politics, and about people getting what they ask for, but not really what they want - like Donald Trump may yet get with his tariffs, as Bob wrote about at The Banter.. Plus, we’ll talk about our new store here at The Politics Bar, and more. Join us tonight!

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