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July 21, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Trump’s new tariff tantrum, and is Fetterman jumping ship?

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 blasts Iran over protester killings—while ICE runs rampant Executing protesters is apparently okay when the Trump regime…

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July 21, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Even Fox News is warning Trump to end the war

Fox News host admits Trump’s war is a mistake Fox News host Laura Ingraham called for President Donald Trump to end his war in Iran amid fears that Republicans will lose massively in this year’s midterm elections. During her show on Monday, Ingraham noted that the unpopular war is a major …

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July 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM

We took on Trump. Here's where we stand today:

Jack, we'll keep this quick: Last year, Trump's Department of Justice attacked Daily Kos directly—demanding that we turn over user data. We will never compromise our users. We fought back—and won. But winning wasn't free. We tried to raise the money needed to cover those legal costs in June, b…

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July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Apparently, only other countries count

Trump blasts Iran over protester killings—while ICE runs rampant On Tuesday, President Donald Trump criticized the Iranian government for executing protesters while antagonizing Democrats for not backing his war against Iran. But since returning to the presidency Trump has overseen anti-i…

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July 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Musk seethes as ‘The Odyssey’ conquers at the box office

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Trump’s pick for Minnesota governor is registered to vote in Texas Tate brother douchebags finally run out of places to hide We can’t do our work without your …

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July 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM

Urgent: More lives taken by ICE. Take Action Now >>

GET ICE OUT OF OUR COMMUNITIES >> SIGN HERE   Dear Jack, Ronaldo Salgado didn’t learn of his father’s death from ICE or any government official. He recognized his father’s screams for help on a social media post. "He did not deserve to die. He did not deserve to be reduced to a hea…

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July 20, 2026 at 11:31 PM

Diarrhea parasite continues its rampage, and Trump hides Iran war carnage

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 is running out of space for his garish gold garbage This is getting ridiculous. Well, sh-t: Trump’s gutted FDA can’…

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July 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Some of the biggest World Cup moments happened off the field

⚽ The final whistle has blown, and another World Cup is officially in the books. Over the past month, Daily Kos covered the tournament from the angles we know best—looking beyond the scores to the politics, culture, people, and larger stories surrounding the games. Now that the tournament is …

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July 20, 2026 at 8:29 PM

E. Jean Caroll prevails, and Trump keeps losing in court

  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…

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July 20, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Can you believe we are over halfway through 2026?

Jack, it’s hard to believe we are over halfway through 2026. And, under Trump, I bet we can agree it's been tough, to say the least. Here are just a few reasons why, though we know there are many: Trump started a war with Iran. Most grocery and gas prices are still painstakingly high. Tru…

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July 20, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Trump is running out of space for his garish gold garbage

Trump is running out of space for his garish gold garbage President Donald Trump has been on a depressingly successful run of wrecking the White House, turning it into Mar-a-Lago on the Potomac, and covering everything in gold as regular Americans struggle. This is, it should go without …

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July 20, 2026 at 4:46 PM

Brian Tyler Cohen believes in the future of the Democratic Party

Brian Tyler Cohen believes in the future of the Democratic Party President Donald Trump and his MAGA-infected GOP made promises that motivated people to put on their red hats again and vote for a future that seemed to offer something better than what they had. But as promises began t…

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July 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM

What if Trump gave an election fraud speech and nobody came?

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Trump loves to keep it in the family—but nepo sisters are new What if Trump gave an election fraud speech and nobody came? Daily Kos relies almost entirely on …

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July 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Slowest month of the year. By far.

Jack, more than halfway through the month, we are dangerously short of our fundraising goal. July has been our slowest fundraising month of the year, by far. Will you make a $10 donation today? That's it. No deadline that's five minutes away. No dramatic story. Just a straightforward req…

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July 19, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Trump found a new way to make things worse

Trump Watch: Making things worse While Trump's approval keeps sinking at home and abroad, he continues defending deadly ICE tactics, backing conspiracy theorists, and wasting taxpayer money on vanity projects. Meanwhile, he's fencing off public spaces and governing …

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July 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Trump just made his worst endorsement yet

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 📰 What is it with people voting for the party that hates them? Here’s how the GOP is trying to scare vo…

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July 19, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Checking in on Parallel Earth

😂 Checking in on Parallel Earth 🤣 Rigor tortoise 😅 Fan club ✊ 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? 😂 Th…

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July 18, 2026 at 7:31 PM

The emotional toll of Trump 2.0 

The Conversation: The emotional toll of Trump 2.0 With Donald Trump in the White House, every single day of news is a whiplash between satire-proof absurdity and heart-rending horror. This past week’s most popular stories on Daily Kos highlight this uneasy dichotomy that rules our everyday li…

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July 18, 2026 at 4:29 PM

The news is exhausting. The work still matters.

News you can do something about! Make a difference. Start here. Here’s what went down—and what you can do about it:   📰 Read about it here: ✊ Do something about it here: 📰 Republicans love paid sick leave—for themselves ☎️ Join community members from across the country cal…

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July 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM

DOGE closes down

😂 Still standing 🤣 Rules for thee 😅 Emergency obituary cartoons ✊ We're very worried—we’re falling behind, and we need your help to keep Daily Kos going. Can you chip in $5 right now? 😂 Weekend at Mitch’s 🤣 DOGE closes down 😃 Whale of a tale …

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July 17, 2026 at 8:29 PM

This ICE shooting raises even bigger questions (must read)

Killer ICE agent reportedly has shocking history of violence When the Trump administration announced it was lowering hiring standards and shortening the length of training for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers so that the agency could have more warm bodies to aid in President Do…

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July 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM

We've raised $7,446 since we told you we needed $97,000

Jack, a few days ago we told you Daily Kos was $97,000 short of our July goal. Since then, we've raised $7,446. We need $89,553 more before July 31st. That gap is not closing. It's the plainest way I can put it—we told you where we stood, and the response hasn't been enough to change the pict…

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July 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Trump spews unhinged election conspiracy theories in speech TV networks refused to air

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ GOP fears Trump’s primetime rambling will make midterms even worse Trump teleprompter guy caught betting on president’s speeches We're behind on our goal. Just…

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July 17, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Trumps fences off more of DC, and Homan's pro-ICE, anti-Democrat rant

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 slimy Reflecting Pool ‘repair’ gets even worse It’s so bad we may not even be able to see it until 2027. Even the…

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July 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM

New polls show Trump is losing everyone

The world agrees: Trump sucks President Donald Trump’s approval rating with the American public has taken another downward turn—just as global support has slipped away from the U.S. and toward China. In a Washington Post/Ipsos poll released on Thursday, Trump’s approval rating now stands a…

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July 16, 2026 at 7:59 PM

This email is less than 20 words:

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July 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Sh-tstorm descends on US after Trump slashed CDC food safety efforts

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Sh-tstorm descends on US after Trump slashed CDC food safety efforts Lawmakers won’t be able to go MIA if this Democrat gets his way Daily Kos can’t afford to …

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July 16, 2026 at 1:31 PM

Episode 20: Reality Is Officially Optional

A new episode of the podcast has dropped! Episode 20: Reality Is Officially Optional Janesh and Markos are back to unpack Lindsey Graham's bizarre political legacy, the people eager to replace him, and another week of internet delusion—from DEI panic at 30,000 feet to imaginary Tr…

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July 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Trump praises killer ICE agents and makes a baffling endorsement

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: Killer ICE agents are doing a ‘GREAT job’ Two murders in one week doesn’t sound so “great.” Here’s how the GOP is …

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July 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Trump's latest endorsement could backfire (check this out)

Trump just made his worst endorsement yet Republicans were already unlikely to win Minnesota’s governor’s race this year. President Donald Trump is deeply unpopular in the state, and Democrats have a strong candidate in Sen. Amy Klobuchar. But now he has all but ensured the race will be off…

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July 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM

We need $97,000 by July 31st. Here's where we actually stand.

Jack, I want to show you exactly where Daily Kos stands right now. Our July goal is $120,000. We've raised $22,990. We have 16 days left. That gap—$97,000—is not a fundraising device. It's what we're looking at in our spreadsheet this morning. And it's the largest gap we've faced at this poin…

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July 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM

What Trump said after the ICE shootings (must read)

Trump: Killer ICE agents are doing a ‘GREAT job’ President Donald Trump made it clear on Wednesday that he fully supports the actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency as more and more innocent people are being killed by the agency’s agents. “The men and women of ICE are d…

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July 15, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Why is Rubio picking a fight with prosecutors of genocide?

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ ICE killings prompted pledge to wear body cameras. Where are they? Trump screws up another meeting with a foreign leader We’re missing our fundraising goal—eve…

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July 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Re: [Sign] Big Tech. Rising Fascism. And what you can do to stop it.

Tell your elected officials to reject Palantir’s blood money SIGN THE PETITION   Jack, Have you heard of Palantir? It’s heard of you. This shadowy tech corporation uses AI and surveillance software to track and consolidate vast amounts of personal data on millions of people. But Pala…

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July 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Food prices surge under Trump, and Nevada House race heats up

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! 📰 House Democrat warns his party over perils of taking AI cash AI is serious business. It should still be regulated. Amid R…

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July 14, 2026 at 10:29 PM

The House speaker says he didn't know

Mike Johnson is too busy to care about ICE killing people House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters on Tuesday that he is too “busy” to follow developments on the case of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, the 26-year-old Maine resident who was shot and killed by an agent from Immigration and …

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July 14, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Trump’s pool problem continues (must read)

Amid Reflecting Pool scandal, Trump shows he can’t do math On Monday, President Donald Trump reminded Americans about the disaster he created in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, announcing that the pool has once again been drained so that the incompetent boobs he gave a corrupt no-bid …

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July 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM

Susan Collins mildly concerned after ICE executes immigrant in her state

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Trump’s ugly war on journalists goes airborne Susan Collins mildly concerned after ICE executes immigrant in her state We’re falling short—please donate $5 to …

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July 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Re: Add your name: Demand elected officials reject Palantir donations

Tell your elected officials to reject Palantir’s blood money SIGN THE PETITION   Jack, Have you heard of Palantir? It’s heard of you. This shadowy tech corporation uses AI and surveillance software to track and consolidate vast amounts of personal data on millions of people. But Pala…

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July 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM

Re: Help end cruel family detention

60,000 OF US SPOKE OUT. WE WON'T BACK DOWN. Lawmakers approved nearly $70 billion for ICE and CBP. But no amount of funding can silence a movement demanding dignity, safety, and respect for everyone’s human rights. We're fighting to close cruel detention centers, including the Dilley fami…

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July 14, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Mitch McConnell’s a massive hypocrite, and who will replace Lindsey Graham?

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! 📰 What Republican ghoul will take Lindsey Graham’s spot? None of the options are much better than their predecessor. ‘Guard…

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July 13, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Republicans are cashing in on a benefit they oppose

Republicans love paid sick leave—for themselves The Republican Party is firmly against paid sick leave for workers, making the United States the only advanced economy that does not require it. But two Republicans—Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey—have …

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July 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM

In condemning Platner, GOP ignores the elephant in the White House

  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…

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July 13, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Trump attacks the media. We know this firsthand

Jack, attacks on independent media aren't a distant concern for Daily Kos. We've been in this fight directly. Last year, Trump's DOJ came after us. We refused to hand over user data. We fought it. That fight cost us—financially, operationally—and we're still working through those consequences. …

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July 13, 2026 at 6:29 PM

The fight to replace Lindsey Graham has begun (read more)

What Republican ghoul will take Lindsey Graham’s spot? South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden and unexpected death over the weekend has set off a frenzy of activity in the Palmetto State, with GOP elected officials jockeying to be selected as the longtime lawmaker’s replace…

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July 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Gas prices climb as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘OVER’

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Gas prices climb as Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘OVER’ What a boob: Kristi Noem reportedly divorcing in wake of scandal It’s crunch time. Daily Kos needs…

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July 12, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Daily Kos is unique in the media world

Jack, billionaires own the media. Their reach touches everything—print, social media, television. Billionaires already have extraordinary influence over our politics, and their ownership of the media amplifies that. But here's one bit of good news: No billionaire owns Daily Kos. Daily Kos is…

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July 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Trump found a new way to make things worse

Trump Watch: The hits keep coming While Trump keeps making excuses for misogyny, dodging accountability, and taking credit for things he didn't do, the rest of us are left dealing with the consequences: attacks on dissent, reckless foreign policy, and a president mor…

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July 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM

GOP desperately insists Mitch McConnell is alive and well

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 📰 Bernie Sanders sure knows how to pick ’em Trump’s plans for racist renovations to the Smithsonian are…

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July 11, 2026 at 8:29 PM

The daily pain of Trump’s vanity

The Conversation by Markos: The daily pain of Trump’s vanity Some weeks are about broad strokes—big policy, momentous decisions, world-shaping events. Then there are weeks like this one, where it’s death by a thousand paper cuts: all the little acts of President Donald Trump’s vanity, incompet…

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