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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

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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

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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

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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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July 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM

If Daily Kos were to disappear tomorrow, nothing would take its place

Jack, this is really important: There is nothing else like Daily Kos in the country. If we were to disappear tomorrow, there would be nothing to take our place. We are proud to be the progressive and independent news source you have come to trust. Daily Kos has not only survived for the past tw…

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July 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM

Your Action Alert for the week

News you can do something about! Make it matter. Start here. Here’s what went down—and what you can do about it:   📰 Read about it here: ✊ Do something about it here: 📰 A hidden sign that Republicans know they’re cooked this year ❤️ We can’t do our work without your help. …

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July 11, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Burn, baby, burn

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July 11, 2026 at 1:29 AM

Fragrant future

😂 The visitor 🤣 Put me out of my misery 😅 Fave refugee ✊ We can’t do our work without your help. We rely almost entirely on small-dollar donations. Can you donate $5 today? 😂 Small changes 🤣 Not THOSE huddled masses 😃 Fragrant future 😅 Cashin…

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July 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Trump’s ire finds a worthy target, and GOP’s Colorado governor nominee is big yikes

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 spite finally finds worthy target: The GOP Couldn’t happen to a more deserving bunch. Hegseth ramps up discrimina…

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July 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM

Three emails in. Still asking.

Jack, this is the third email we've sent you about July. We're going to be straight: the month still isn't where it needs to be, and we're not going to pretend otherwise or dress it up differently than we have. July is hard. We need it to close the gap—soon. $5 from enough people reading this …

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July 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM

You won't believe who Republicans just nominated:

Admitted killer wins GOP governor’s nomination in Colorado Republican primary voters really one-upped the contest for who can pick the most unpalatable nominee, officially choosing Victor Marx—a lunatic who has made wild claims about everything from killing people to being a military hero…

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July 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Re: Family detention: Channel your outrage into action

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 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Voters on SNAP are sad after voting for anti-SNAP party

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Take a flying leap: Trump forces his name on Florida airport A hidden sign that Republicans know they’re cooked this year Daily Kos relies almost entirely on sma…

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July 10, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Susan Collins hits peak concern, and Trump defends Platner

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 uses Platner scandal to remind us he hates women Lest we forget. Trump is on a fool’s errand Why won’t he let th…

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July 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Trump wants the world to fight antifa with him. No one’s buying it.

Trump wants the world to fight antifa with him. No one’s buying it. The Trump administration is reportedly trying to rally the rest of the world to help it in its fight against “antifa” activists, but the world isn’t answering the dubious call. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that…

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July 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Trump is on a fool’s errand

Trump is on a fool’s errand The widespread protests against ongoing Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detentions have diminished and the media has turned its fragmented attention elsewhere. But the terrorizing and dehumanization of immigrants in the United States has not quieted, ev…

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July 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM

We sent you an email yesterday. It didn't work.

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July 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Here’s another sign that Democrats are building a blue wave

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ ‘President is a pedophile’: Army websites hacked to insult Trump Conspiracy theorist Don Jr. hates Charlie Kirk conspiracy theories I’ll be honest: Daily Kos rev…

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July 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM

GOP promises Mitch McConnell is healthy, and boy, are Trump passports ugly

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! 📰 Does Trump know which country he’s at war with? We’re not familiar with the “Islamic Republic of Japan.” GOP desperately …

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July 8, 2026 at 10:29 PM

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran (please read)

Does Trump know which country he’s at war with? President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the purported ceasefire with Iran has ended and that it is highly likely that the United States will pursue further military attacks against the Middle Eastern nation, which he confused with Japan.…

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July 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Graham Platner holds Maine hostage—along with Democrats’ Senate hopes

Graham Platner holds Maine hostage—along with Democrats’ Senate hopes Two days after a woman publicly accused him of rape, Graham Platner has yet to drop out as the Democratic nominee in Maine’s Senate race, in a reported effort to influence the selection of his successor. Politico repor…

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July 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM

After months of struggling, we are starting to see the impacts of revenue dips

Jack, July has already been a hard month in what has been a hard year. Advertising revenue—which used to cover a meaningful share of what it costs to run Daily Kos—is largely gone. That shift happened over years, and we adapted. What we didn't fully anticipate was what happens when small-dollar …

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July 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Was Ken Paxton in London for the Fourth of July?

Start your day with a roundup of top stories from Daily Kos. Your Morning Read ☀️ Who could replace Graham Platner if he drops out of Maine Senate race? Was Ken Paxton in London for the Fourth of July? We're very worried—we’re falling behind…

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July 8, 2026 at 12:29 AM

Trump keeps ruining the White House, and ICE stalks US citizens

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 pointless helipad is going to cost us a fortune Will the expensive vanity projects never end? ICE is now coming f…

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July 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Trump wants to hide the reality of American history from the public (please read)

Trump’s plans for racist renovations to the Smithsonian are unbelievable The Trump administration’s campaign to whitewash American history and advance white supremacy took another step forward with the release of its report attacking the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on Sun…

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July 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM

This is the election year Daily Kos was built for

Jack, Democratic voters are upending their own party's establishment—five incumbent House Democrats have already lost primaries to political upstarts this cycle, with more races ahead. This is exactly the kind of election year Daily Kos was built to cover. This week we launched our Get Out th…

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July 7, 2026 at 6:29 PM

ICE is now coming for US citizens over strongly worded emails

ICE is now coming for US citizens over strongly worded emails Immigration and Customs Enforcement came to his doorstep and waited outside of his hotel after he criticized them—now David Streever is suing. Streever, with the help of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, is …

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