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President Donald Trump’s second term is so chock-full of corruption and grift that it seems almost too small to mention that the Trump Organization, his private company, just applied for trademarks for “Trump 250” in conjunction with America’s 250th birthday. America! Get hyped for “Trump 250” bumper stickers, tote bags, drinkware, clothing, and golf balls, among other trash. And enjoy the opport…

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Trump's war spikes gas prices—and gets Iran a worse leader Apparently, regime change in Iran isn't as easy for Trump as firing people on "The Apprentice." A draft for Trump's Iran war? White House says it's 'on the table.' Nothing like possibly being drafted by a serial draft dodger! Form…

Video games have become the latest venue for culture to push back against the excesses of the Trump administration, from federal lawsuits to voice actors speaking out about the misuse of their work. On Friday, Nintendo of America sued the Trump administration over President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported products—levies that the Supreme Court later found to be illegal. Nintendo is asking for …

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum appeared on Fox News Monday to spread more misinformation about the history of U.S. oil supply and the price volatility tied to President Donald Trump’s Iran war . “Americans should know that we are completely well supplied in America,” he said after lying about the Biden administration’s 2022 decision to authorize emergency sales of crude oil from the Strate…

The scandal surrounding the recently fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's lavish spending could have broader negative consequences for the GOP—potentially even costing it a winnable House seat in Ohio. Among the ridiculous and wasteful multimillion-dollar purchases was a fleet of 25 of brand new trucks and SUVs for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, which cost a whopping $2.…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed Monday the violence that broke out over the weekend between Islamophobic protesters and counterprotesters outside his official residence. “Anti-Muslim bigotry is nothing new to me, nor is it anything new for the 1 million or so Muslim New Yorkers who know this city as our home,” Mamdani said, referring to the poorly attended anti-Islam rally, billed as…

President Donald Trump’s sons have been stuffing their pockets thanks to the drone industry as their daddy clears the way for his boys to profit. On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported on Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s latest venture with drone company Powerus. Now, the whos and whats get pretty incestuous, so bear with me. Unusual Machines, which counts Don Jr. as a board member and shar…

The crew over at “Fox & Friends” is twisting itself into a propaganda pretzel trying to spin President Donald Trump’s Iran war , with hosts Brian Kilmeade and Lawrence Jones unabashedly sharing their bizarre thoughts Monday. “I understand that the Democrats have their own political spin on this, but I think they should be careful about some of the talking points that they are releasing,” Jones sa…

President Donald Trump deigned to show up at Dover Air Force Base for the dignified transfer of six U.S. soldiers killed in his illegal war on Iran, but he couldn’t resist wearing a baseball cap emblazoned with a gold text reading “USA.” In fact, during the solemn event, he never took it off. In case you’re wondering, you can get the hat from Trump’s official store , which makes this not just pro…

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National Republicans were breathing a little easier on March 4 after President Donald Trump said he would intervene to end a bruising GOP runoff in the Texas Senate race . Yet nearly a week later, Trump still hasn’t made good on his promise to endorse in the race and force the candidate he doesn’t pick to drop out. And a new poll from a Democratic super PAC shows that Republicans will be in troub…