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This past Monday, Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett dropped a political bombshell , entering the Senate primary, prompting one fellow Democrat to bow out and jolting both the electorate and the state’s political establishment. Even in progressive circles, the critiques of her came quickly . Her launch video —focused almost entirely on her disdain for President Donald Trump—was dismissed by some as a se…

Injustice for All is a weekly series about how the Trump administration is trying to weaponize the justice system—and the people who are fighting back. This week, we’ve got a whole bunch of zeroes, but we’ve also got one big hero. Yes, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem thinks the Constitution prohibits you from telling people their constitutional rights. Yes, Lindsey Halligan is still signi…

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The Trump administration’s tumultuous economic policies have culminated in President Donald Trump telling Americans to “give up pencils” to deal with the economic chaos of his own making. And as health care costs are set to skyrocket , the GOP remains mired in infighting, unable to produce meaningful solutions. And it’s all on video! Trump official flails when pressed on being a ‘soybean farmer’ …

American democracy has an engagement issue. Many people either identify as apolitical or are too detached to bat an eye toward local or national politics. And with social media, the rulebook on how to rally voters has changed. Now, it seems, everyone has jokes. From President Donald Trump’s racist memes to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s social media trolling, the era of politicians turned part-ti…

President Donald Trump is giddy about his tacky “gold card” visa program, his face plastered on the card like it's some third-world strongman souvenir. As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick explained on Fox News, “Why shouldn’t we take in the top of the top? And that’s what President Trump is thinking—let’s bring in the best people to help America.” That’s all Trump cares about: the “top of the to…

Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean . Given the rapidly changing U.S. news cycle and the fact that Puerto Rico still has not recovered from 2017’s Hurricane Maria , we can do our part to help Hurricane Melissa victims in their…

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Let it never be said that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team of eugenics-minded science-denying goblins lack inventiveness. They’re genuine innovators on a ceaseless quest, but the problem is that their quest is to eliminate vaccines so we can all die of preventable diseases. According to CNN , the Federal Drug Administration is considering putting a black box …

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Kilmar Abrego Garcia released as key ICE case collapses Thankfully, this blew up in Donald Trump’s face. Election-denying MyPillow CEO wants to be Minnesota’s next governor Wait till you see his tour bus. 'We're facing almost certain defeat': RNC chair knows GOP is screwed How’s that for …

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A prominent preservationist group is suing President Donald Trump over his construction of a massive ballroom , arguing that he sidestepped legally required reviews. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit chartered by Congress to protect historic buildings and neighborhoods, filed the lawsuit Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Debris is seen at a la…