August 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM EDT
Cartoon: Everyone's fired

A cartoon by Clay Jones. Related| Trump's solution to latest bad jobs report: Shoot the messenger

August 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM EDT
Red-state Republican gets mercilessly jeered at town hall

Members of the U.S. House are back home for the entire month of August""a time meant for lawmakers to meet with their constituents and defend their record in Congress. And it's not going well for the GOP, with constituents packing into town halls to give the few Republican members brave enough to hold such events a piece of their mind. The latest victim is Rep. Mike Flood, a Republican who represents a district in Nebraska that President Donald Trump carried by 13 points in 2024. That makes Flood's district a safe Republican seat in a typical year, but one that could be competitive if backlash to Trump and the GOP's agenda creates Democratic wave conditions in next year's midterms.

August 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM EDT
Rupert Murdoch is unleashing his racist brand of sleaze on California

News Corp, which is owned by right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch, announced on Monday it plans to launch a California tabloid similar to its New York Post. With the announcement, it is highly likely that the Post and Murdoch intend to bring the racism, misinformation, and just overall shoddy journalism that have been a highlight of the New York paper for decades to the West Coast. The Post's California launch is an attempt to bring right-wing media influence to a solidly Democratic state which has been a stalwart power base for the Democratic Party. Murdoch has owned the Post since 1976, but despite a steady stream of right-wing propaganda and advocacy, both the state and city of New York have remained solidly blue, consistently backing Democratic candidates including former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.

August 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM EDT
Trump can't be bothered to be deposed in his own lawsuit

Donald Trump loves filing lawsuits in his personal capacity, but what he loves even more is manipulating those lawsuits by invoking his role as president. You see, he's a very special boy who can sue whomever he wants, but he's also very busy as president, so anyone he sues has to let him do whatever he wants. Sweet setup!  Four years ago, Trump sued Mary Trump, his niece, demanding $100 million for what he alleges was an "insidious plot" against him by providing The New York Times with his tax records. The Times' piece revealed the truly legendary amount of tax dodges Trump has used over the years. According to Trump, Mary breached a confidentiality agreement reached as part of a settlement over her grandfather's estate. 

August 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM EDT
Shameless GOP wants to rig the 2026 vote""and Democrats are fighting back

Texas Democratic legislators have fled the state to block the GOP's efforts to gerrymander their way to victory; Democratic groups are calling for mid-cycle redraws of congressional districts in blue states to cancel out ongoing Republican attempts at a power grab; and Democratic governors are exploring all of their legal redistricting options in order to fight fire with fire. In sum, Democrats have found the issue to bring the fight to the anti-democratic GOP: preventing Republicans from drawing their way into a loss-proof electorate.

August 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM EDT
Shameless GOP wants to rig the 2026 vote""and Democrats are fighting back

Texas Democratic legislators have fled the state to block the GOP's efforts to gerrymander their way to victory; Democratic groups are calling for mid-cycle redraws of congressional districts in blue states to cancel out ongoing Republican attempts at a power grab; and Democratic governors are exploring all of their legal redistricting options in order to fight fire with fire. In sum, Democrats have found the issue to bring the fight to the anti-democratic GOP: preventing Republicans from drawing their way into a loss-proof electorate.

August 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT
The Recap: Trump is in denial about economy, and Texas gerrymander showdown heats up

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Trump comforts himself with new bonkers theory to explain his economy

August 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT
The Recap: Trump is in denial about economy, and Texas gerrymander showdown heats up

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Trump comforts himself with new bonkers theory to explain his economy

August 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM EDT
Cartoon: Popped open

A cartoon by Tim Campbell. Related | New poll finds Trump in hot water over Epstein scandal

August 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT
Trump is trying to get his way by being a jerk with disaster aid

A man walks past an area flooded by the effects of Hurricane Helene near the Swannanoa river, Sept. 27, 2024, in Asheville, N.C.If there's one thing the Trump administration loves, it is using any means available to force compliance with President Donald Trump's uniquely hateful vision for the United States""and federal Emergency Management Agency funds are ideal for this. Disasters are unpredictable, so states and cities can never know when they might need aid from the federal government. But now, if they want a chunk of $1.9 billion in grants for things like search and rescue equipment and backup power systems, affected states and cities have to refrain from "limiting commercial relations specifically with Israeli companies." 

August 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT
Trump is trying to get his way by being a jerk with disaster aid

A man walks past an area flooded by the effects of Hurricane Helene near the Swannanoa river, Sept. 27, 2024, in Asheville, N.C.If there's one thing the Trump administration loves, it is using any means available to force compliance with President Donald Trump's uniquely hateful vision for the United States""and federal Emergency Management Agency funds are ideal for this. Disasters are unpredictable, so states and cities can never know when they might need aid from the federal government. But now, if they want a chunk of $1.9 billion in grants for things like search and rescue equipment and backup power systems, affected states and cities have to refrain from "limiting commercial relations specifically with Israeli companies." 

August 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT
How long can Harvard withstand Trump's torment?

Harvard University's president reportedly told faculty that no deal with President Donald Trump's administration is imminent, despite intense pressure and reports of a potential $500 million settlement. While other top universities have quietly capitulated to Trump""agreeing to broad federal demands, cutting checks, and issuing public apologies""Harvard appears to be resisting, even as it faces the most aggressive campaign yet from the Trump White House.