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A new survey released on Thursday proves what many had long suspected: X, the social media network owned by far-right billionaire Elon Musk, is trapped in an ideological bubble far removed from the rest of the world. The poll from The Argument, which was fielded between Jan. 26-27, found that among an array of news platforms, it was only among X users that President Donald Trump has a net-positiv…

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. 23 years ago: Colin Powell lied to launch a bogus war To think it used to be truly inappropriate to base political actions on lies. Bezos guts the Washington Post—just like Trump wanted We’re witnessing the death of mainstream media institutions. Republicans love Trump's ICE agenda—unless…

Marco Rubio is out of a job. Well, one of them at least. You may have forgotten that, along with being secretary of State, Rubio was also serving as the acting U.S. archivist , which is easy to overlook given that he has, at various times, held eleventy different jobs. But his time as an archivist has come to an end, because his days were literally numbered , as acting positions expire by law aft…

Democratic Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones spoke on the Statehouse floor Thursday, delivering what he called a "public service announcement for the Republican side of the aisle.” Jones suggested that conservatives who are concerned about the much-anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance by Grammy-winning recording artist Bad Bunny should instead worry about Turning Point’s alternative halfti…

Donald Trump has been a PR-focused man since long before he was president, but his desecration of the Kennedy Center is one topic he hasn’t been able to wrap a positive spin around. And his unpopular moves might even be illegal. Negative headlines have swirled around the “ Trump-Kennedy Center ” since the president began his hostile takeover of the performing arts facility. After Trump stacked th…

It’s clear by now that the Trump administration remains furious that it is required to give immigrant detainees even the meager due process they are currently owed. So it’s setting out to change that. On Thursday, the Department of Justice announced an interim final rule that effectively dismantles the immigration appeals process, making it nearly impossible to appeal adverse decisions by immigra…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Thursday. Having been publicly embarrassed during a hearing the day prior, Bessent was no more prepared for an interrogation on President Donald Trump’s failing economic policies this time around. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts dismantled Bessent’s attempts to blame T…

As President Donald Trump tries to gaslight Americans into believing that he's fixed the economy, a number of economic indicators are now flashing red as his idiotic trade and immigration policies are finally having the consequences economists warned about. On Thursday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the number of job openings has fallen to a more than five-year low , confirmi…

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Hey everybody, meet Jordan Fox ! Jordan is 30 years old, began practicing law in September 2022, joined the Department of Justice in January 2025 to work as Emil Bove’s chief of staff, and does not appear to have any experience as a prosecutor. Fox and the DOJ are nonetheless sure she is qualified to serve as the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey. Well, sort of. It isn’t like President…

President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, bringing his familiar brand of Christian Nationalism infused with his megalomania and persecution complex. Trump wandered through a series of babbling claims, boasting about saving the word “Christmas” and taking digs at the press. “I can never get a fair break from the fake news,” Trump complained …