House Republican: Trump’s ‘Lake America’ stunt is smart dealmaking
“President Trump is very good at leverage." Oh, really?
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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he’s in no hurry
President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel war against Iran…
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To keep her job, Jeanine Pirro will take down anyone—even kids
Jeanine Pirro is using a special grand jury to harass public schools in Washington, D.C.
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Fed chair signals rate hikes may be needed with inflation still elevated
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have…
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Aug. 28: Measles is really back and Trump names a lake … and more!
Your Daily Kos live blog for August 28, 2026.
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63 years ago: March on Washington made Civil Rights history
On Aug. 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people marched in Washington, D.C., for civil rights.
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Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them
About 1 in 31 U.S. kids by age 8 had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as of 2022.
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine lies finally catch up to him
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bald-faced lied to the Senate during his confirmation hearing.
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US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say
The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely…
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Mike Johnson says Trump is ‘on the ballot’ in midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson said that the Republican midterm convention is not a desperate attempt to engage voters but…
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Election officials wrestle with uncertainty amid legal battles over Trump mail ballot restrictions
Monday’s Supreme Court ruling has set off a new court scramble to block the mail ballot restrictions for this…
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Dr. Oz shrugs off latest measles deaths
Mehmet Oz is casting doubt on the two measles deaths in Pennsylvania earlier this week.
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Ron DeSantis, Medicaid fraudster?
A state grand jury in Leon County found that the DeSantis administration misappropriated taxpayer money when it slid…
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Trump-appointed judge tenderly protects violent ICE goon
The ICE thug who shot a defenseless immigrant in Minnesota will soon walk free—criminal charges be damned.
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Rancher resents being held accountable for her Trump vote
That FAFO stage is always the worst.
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Ratko Mladic, warlord who oversaw Sarajevo atrocities, dies in prison at 84
Ratko Mladic, the bullish Bosnian Serb general whose forces rained shells and snipers’ bullets on Sarajevo and carried…
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Aug. 27: Propaganda Princess’s last day … and more!
Your Daily Kos liveblog for August 27, 2026.
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Trump’s many wars are ruining our everyday lives
Isn’t it fun being ruled by someone who is all id, no brains?
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Idaho law protects faith healers. It wasn’t always that way.
From at least the 1880s through the early 1970s, it was illegal for parents in Idaho to choose prayer over medical care…
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Tom the Dancing Bug: MAGA is dreaming of a right-wing Christmas
A cartoon by Ruben Bolling.
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Canada is beating Trump at his own tariff game
For all his self-created lore of being a consummate dealmaker, President Donald Trump actually sucks at deals, mostly…
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James Talarico is forcing Ken Paxton to air his dirty laundry
It's no wonder Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton operates best in the shadows.
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Silicon Valley’s most dangerous innovation
Author Gil Durán says the rise of ‘tech fascism’ is putting our democracy in peril – and asks us to imagine a world…
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Keeping Natalie Harp close, and where’s the beef?
This week on “Room Temp,” the Daily Kos podcast, Markos Moulitsas and comedian Janesh Rahlan remind everyone that White…
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Florida, hard-hit by Obamacare drop-off, feels the squeeze of rising healthcare costs
After Republicans in Congress let enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans expire in January,…
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Why is Todd Blanche acting like Trump’s new mouthpiece?
It sure seems like the attorney general is auditioning for the recently vacated job of White House press secretary.
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What to do about Trump’s ballroom? This district attorney has an idea.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has said what much of America is thinking.
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Trump shares delusions on Canada, Iran—and Dolly Parton
Trump can't stop bragging about how great things are going.
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