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August 9, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Trump just keeps proving the critics right

Trump Watch: Making matters worse This week, Trump is pushing costly military vanity projects while air traffic control failures and missile shortages expose deeper problems inside his administration. At the same time, his team is spending billions to shield ICE det…
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August 9, 2026 at 6:01 PM

What Daily Kos is carrying

Jack, August's bills landed the same way they do every month—on time, full amount, no adjustment for the fact that July was our worst fundraising month of the year. That's the part that doesn't get talked about in fundraising emails. The costs don't pause between bad months. Staff, infrastructu…
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August 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Todd Blanche promises national abortion ban as attorney general

Here’s a roundup of this week’s most viewed news from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives   This Week's Top Viewed News 📰 Trump rages over losing his Reflecting Pool scapegoat ‘Republicans are already cooked’: GOP adviser f…
  Daily Kos Cartoons · [email protected]
August 9, 2026 at 1:29 PM

McCarthyism … again

😂 Where campaign promises go to die 🤣 Look over there! 😅 Blame Nessie ✊ Daily Kos relies almost entirely on small-dollar donations. Help make sure Daily Kos stays afloat by giving a $5 donation. 😂 McCarthyism … again 🤣 DOJ sells sea shells 😃 COVID …
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August 8, 2026 at 8:29 PM

Presidential crankiness and Republican creepiness

The Conversation: Presidential crankiness and Republican creepiness It’s been another week of President Donald Trump focusing on the important issues. And no, we’re not talking about his totally real hair. Trump’s new ‘do raises hairy questions about his health Two of our top stories…
  Daily Kos · [email protected]
August 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM

We're not announcing cuts. We're telling you what the math looks like first.

Jack, we talk a lot about gaps and goals and shortfalls. Today we want to tell you what that actually looks like for the people doing the work. Daily Kos covers the news with full accountability. We never hold back, and we have the freedom to do so without billionaire-owner oversight. We are als…
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August 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM

How racist are GOP voters? This Michigan primary result says it all.

The road to the midterms is officially underway, and there's a lot at stake. From key races and campaign strategy to polling, organizing, and the issues shaping voters' decisions, we'll bring you the news and analysis you need to stay ahead of every twist and turn. Ben Wikler dishes on …
  Daily Kos Cartoons · [email protected]
August 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Palm Beach airport unveiling

😂 Mr. Cranky Pants 🤣 Blight at the museums 😅 Red scare vs. orange scare ✊ I’ll be honest: Daily Kos revenue is down, we are falling short each month this year. You are a big part of the solution, and small donors have never let us down. Can you donate $5 today…
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August 7, 2026 at 8:29 PM

Read more: Fox News' polling problem is back

Fox News relies on infamously bad pollster to predict El-Sayed loss Fox News turned to Mark Penn, who was chief strategist and pollster for Hillary Clinton and has a significant track record of terrible election predictions, to comment on the Michigan Senate race. Penn argued that support…
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August 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM

We're not panicking. We're asking.

Jack, we'll keep this quick. Two months. Two missed fundraising goals. We're not giving up, but we do need your help. A $10 donation today will help us close the gap and keep Daily Kos reporting without missing a beat. Donate $10 to Daily Kos today. Click here to donate P.S. Here is th…
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August 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Trump’s new ‘do raises hairy questions about his health

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ GOP senator pushes crypto bill that could benefit human traffickers How do Republicans plan to win in Michigan? Be as racist as possible. GOP senator praise…
  Daily Kos Exclusive · [email protected]
August 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM

Ben Wikler dishes on the secret to grassroots success

Ben Wikler dishes on the secret to grassroots success Daily Kos chatted with former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler about his new book, “This Is the Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy ,” in which he details how Wisconsin Democrats built successful gr…
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August 7, 2026 at 12:29 AM

GOP's racism problem, and is Trump lying about US missile supply?

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 Draft-dodger Trump sure loves big battleships and military cosplay Sure seems like someone is overcompensating for something ……
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August 6, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Trump’s helicopter hiccup shows air traffic control is still a mess

Trump’s helicopter hiccup shows air traffic control is still a mess It’s not clear how the Trump administration will try to blame the latest air traffic mishap on former President Joe Biden or the Deep State or DEI, but you can bet they’re going to try. Because, you see, if they don’t f…
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August 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Draft-dodger Trump sure loves big battleships and military cosplay

Draft-dodger Trump sure loves big battleships and military cosplay President Donald Trump, the guy who was sent to a military high school where the bad kids go and then assiduously dodged the draft during the Vietnam War, has never served his country a day in his life. Read the full story…
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August 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Melania gets another shot to bore you to tears, thanks to Amazon

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Mamdani fires back after House speaker targets him in insane post Trump’s cruel immigration crackdown targets military families ‘Tariffs have been incredible…
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August 6, 2026 at 12:29 AM

GOP senator says Iran war isn’t ‘the problem,’ and a plot to hide ICE abuse

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 Trump team plots to keep terrorizing people after they’re deported Just when you thought they couldn’t get any more morally re…
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August 5, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Republicans just got another civics lesson

The GOP keeps taking on democracy—and losing big A core feature of the modern GOP is the party’s open and obvious disdain for democracy. That’s not just meant to refer to how Republicans have tied themselves to the crumbling semi-sentient heap of fascism that is Donald Trump. They also …
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August 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM

A very quick note from Daily Kos

Jack, we'll keep this quick. Two bad months in a row. That's where Daily Kos is right now. We're not panicking—but we are asking directly: $10 today keeps us from falling further behind. Donate $10 to Daily Kos. Click here to donate Thank you for all you do, Daily Kos If you wish …
  Daily Kos · [email protected]
August 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Trump’s fix for ICE cruelty is even more cruelty (check this out)

Trump’s solution to abuse in ICE facilities is pricey—and evil The fight for accountability and oversight within privately owned ICE detention facilities is out in the open. Deaths, hunger strikes, and the horrifying conditions being experienced by the people detained within those walls a…
  Daily Kos · [email protected]
August 5, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Trump’s helipad hullabaloo takes a new dumb turn

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ David Ellison says he won’t ruin CNN like he ruined CBS News Max Miller’s abuse scandal takes its darkest turn yet Daily Kos can’t afford to miss our goal—ca…
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August 4, 2026 at 11:30 PM

North Carolina GOP's pervert problem, and happy birthday, Obama

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 65 years ago: Barack Obama was born And we don’t even need to check his birth certificate for proof. North Carolina Repub…
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August 4, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Trump's abortion agenda just became a lot clearer

Todd Blanche promises national abortion ban as attorney general Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was always going to do and say whatever it takes to get confirmed. After getting permission from President Donald Trump—his real and only boss—to rescind the insurrectionist slush fund, …
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August 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Trump’s MyPillow guy discovers campaign finance laws exist

Trump’s Minnesota governor pick tries to buy votes with pillows Poor Mike Lindell. All the pillow salesman wants to do is become governor to save Minnesota from the scourge of being overrun by hordes of undocumented immigrants committing voter fraud, but he’s essentially nothing but a sent…
  Daily Kos · [email protected]
August 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM

We're building the future of Daily Kos—but we can't do it without readers like you.

Jack, at long last ... The news doesn't wait. Neither do attacks on our rights, our democracy, or our communities. That's why we're building something new: a Daily Kos app designed to put trusted reporting, breaking news, and meaningful action right in your pocket. Imagine getting alerts when …
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August 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM

‘Republicans are already cooked’: GOP adviser foresees messy midterms

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Trump is pissed Chevron CEO doesn’t grovel more Pentagon out of ideas to end Iran war after Hegseth killed ‘woke’ We’re missing our fundraising goal—every do…
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August 4, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Trump goes on rampage over Reflecting Pool and makes passports icky again

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 Trump rages over losing his Reflecting Pool scapegoat He’s determined to blame anyone other than himself. Platner on ster…
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August 3, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Trump's mob boss routine gets even more pathetic

Dear Leader dissatisfied with the fealty of his corporate subjects President Donald Trump is doing so much for fossil fuel companies, what with retooling the whole of the energy mix to explicitly block renewables in favor of extraction, but apparently Chevron has not been expressing enough g…
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August 3, 2026 at 8:29 PM

Abdul El-Sayed may just prove a progressive can win a purple state

  Daily Kos Original Series Every week, we dig into the stories shaping politics—from the right wing’s latest obsessions, to the polls setting the mood, to Trump’s congressional enablers, to his attempts to weaponize justice. Think of this newsletter as your quick…
  Daily Kos · [email protected]
August 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM

The latest Daily Kos tee (it's limited!)

Jack, say hello to our newest merch drop: “Go Touch Grassroots.” Sure, "go touch grass" and reconnect with nature and all that. But around here, we'd like to remember to stay in touch with our grassroots—the volunteers, organizers, neighbors, and everyday people who power real change. Whether…
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August 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM

How the summer is treating Daily Kos:

Jack, July ended short. Not catastrophically—we're still here, still publishing, still doing the work. But we did miss our goal by a lot, and we're starting August carrying that. No cushion, no buffer, no corporate parent to smooth it over. We're not going to pretend July didn't happen. We're a…
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August 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Trump halts Kennedy Center tours to hide his destruction

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Trump halts Kennedy Center tours to hide his destruction Roadkill, anyone? RFK Jr. launches a cooking show. We’re falling short—please donate $5 to help clos…
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August 3, 2026 at 4:29 AM

Trump’s approval rating plummets near George W. Bush levels

Here’s a roundup of this week’s most viewed news from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives   This Week's Top Viewed News 📰 Who will take the fall for Trump’s Iran war fiasco? Mitch McConnell swears he’s alive—but not well en…
  Daily Kos · [email protected]
August 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM

They're counting on you not paying attention. We can't afford that.

Jack, the GOP playbook is always the same: flood the zone, exhaust the opposition, and wait for people to stop paying attention. It works. Especially in summer. Especially when the news never stops. Daily Kos exists specifically to make sure that doesn't happen—the coverage that stays on a stor…
  Daily Kos · [email protected]
August 2, 2026 at 6:31 PM

Trump just keeps proving the critics right

Trump Watch: Deepening the crisis As Trump's approval rating sinks to George W. Bush-era lows, his administration is offering more bluster than solutions. With no plan to end the costly war in Iran, growing evidence of political retaliation against blue states, and …
  Daily Kos Cartoons · [email protected]
August 2, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Out of ammo

😂 Nyuk, nyuk, nuke 🤣 Strategizer-in-chief 😅 They really suck ✊ Daily Kos does not exist without you. Your support keeps our lights on. Can you keep us going by donating $5 today? 😂 Helen of Kegsbreath 🤣 Out of ammo 😃 War crimes cha-ching 😅 Lo…
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August 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Trump fatigue is real

The Conversation by Markos: Trump fatigue is real It’s a bit ironic that one of the week’s top stories was this one: Even Republicans are growing tired of Trump It’s ironic because Daily Kos stories headlining President Donald Trump performed like crap this week. That’s unusual. If Trum…
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August 1, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Susan Collins’ reelection bid reeks of desperation

The road to the midterms is officially underway, and there's a lot at stake. From key races and campaign strategy to polling, organizing, and the issues shaping voters' decisions, we'll bring you the news and analysis you need to stay ahead of every twist and turn. So much for Elon Musk…
  Daily Kos Cartoons · [email protected]
August 1, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Communist jump scare

😂 One of these things is not like the others … 🤣 Testosterone for the troops 😅 Endless wars ✊ Daily Kos does not exist without you. Your support keeps our lights on. Can you keep us going by donating $5 today? 😂 Fun With Cyclospora 🤣 Silicon schlock m…
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July 31, 2026 at 10:59 PM

Stephen Miller's COVID fears revealed, and more Trump tariff corruption

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 So much for Elon Musk staying out of politics He just can’t stop spending money on Republicans. Trump’s Gaza ‘deal’ will …
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July 31, 2026 at 8:29 PM

Another billionaire jumps back into the spotlight (check out more)

So much for Elon Musk staying out of politics Elon Musk reportedly plans to spend at least $100 million of his personal fortune to help Republicans in the midterms. Read the full story here   Independent journalism is powered by readers. No billionaire. No paywall. Just pe…
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July 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Today is it.

Jack, today is the last day of July. We woke up this morning still short. Midnight tonight is when the month closes and the number locks — whatever gap is left is the gap we carry into August. We've sent a lot of emails this month. We've been honest about every one of them. This is the last on…
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July 31, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Trump bails on Blanche to save his own ass

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Todd Blanche finds slimy way to give your tax dollars to extremists Trump bails on Blanche to save his own ass We can’t do our work without your help. We rel…
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July 31, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Susan Collins reeks of desperation, and how you’re still paying for Freedom 250 fiasco

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 Trump’s approval rating plummets near George W. Bush levels Two war criminals in a pod. ‘Head for an eye’: Trump team ha…
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July 30, 2026 at 10:29 PM

A historic building is Trump's next target (check this out)

Another day, another Trump desecration of DC President Donald Trump’s appetite to put his gross mark on Washington, D.C., simply knows no bounds, and it’s getting exhausting. You’d think a guy who is dealing with a war he started on a whim and cannot extricate himself from, a guy who can’t…
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July 30, 2026 at 6:02 PM

We've been honest all month. Here's where it lands.

Jack, two days left in July and we are $66,672 short of our goal. That number hasn't moved fast enough all month. We've been honest with you about that—the slow weeks, the gap that kept not closing. This is where it lands: two days, $66,672, and no backup plan if we fall short. Daily Kos has no…
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July 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Read more: Americans are souring on Trump

Trump’s approval rating plummets near George W. Bush levels President Donald Trump’s approval rating took a nosedive this week, with multiple high-quality polls showing Trump in the low 30% range—the floor of support for presidents in the highly politically polarized climate in which we l…
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July 30, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Trump is more delusional than ever about COVID

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Trump’s Texas Senate endorsement is coming back to bite him Musk is desperate to protect his pervy pedophile robot Daily Kos relies almost entirely on small-…
  Daily Kos Exclusive · [email protected]
July 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Episode 22: Nobody Has It Worse Than a Billionaire

A new episode of the podcast has dropped! Episode 22: Nobody Has It Worse Than a Billionaire Janesh and Markos are back to unpack Elon Musk's spectacular fall from real-life Tony Stark to terminally online billionaire, why the ultra-rich can't stop chasing validation, and another…
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July 30, 2026 at 12:29 AM

MAGA's possible new darling, and even the GOP can't stomach Trump

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know.   Jack, your Recap is here! 📰 All signs point to this WNBA player becoming MAGA’s new darling If you can’t steal the spotlight with your actual game … …