Democrats take turns embarrassing Pete Hegseth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s appearance before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday began poorly and got worse as Democrats pressed him for accountability. Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado interrogated Hegseth about his personal attorney and adviser Tim Parlatore, who reportedly participated in numerous, top-secret meetings—including the infamous Signalgate text chain…
Push for raw milk intensifies—despite illness outbreaks and scientists’ warnings
Backers of raw milk are pushing to make the potentially dangerous product more widely available and easier to obtain, even as a new outbreak — one of at least five in the past year — sickens U.S. children. More than three dozen bills supporting raw milk have been introduced in statehouses across the nation, The Associated Press found. A growing number of states are making it legal to sell.
Has the MAGA makeover left CBS News beyond repair?
The ongoing effort to convert CBS News into a pro-Trump, pro-MAGA enterprise is proving to be a spectacular ratings failure for the network. Status reported Tuesday that “CBS Evening News” with anchor Tony Dokoupil is now averaging 3.7 million viewers, while the network’s target is 4 million viewers. In fact, the Dokoupil era led to the second-lowest ratings in April that has occurred this…
Lessons with Trump
A cartoon by Pedro Molina. Related | GOP uses shooting to shill for Trump’s gaudy ballroom…
Fox News does the impossible and fact checks a Republican
Rep. Jim Jordan went to Fox News to defend President Donald Trump’s revenge quest against former FBI Director James Comey, who was indicted Tuesday over a social media post the Department of Justice claims amounted to a threat against Trump’s life. Asked about the case, which is virtually identical to the case previously dismissed by a federal judge last year, Jordan decided to run around in…
Trump’s Medicaid work mandate debuts in this state to much dismay
By Phil Galewitz for KFF Schmeeka Simpson of Omaha works as a patient navigator for the American Civil Liberties Union and an administrative assistant at Nebraskans for Peace, plus picks up shifts at a Dunkin’ shop. Still, even with three jobs, she worries about losing her health coverage when Nebraska, on May 1, becomes the first state to require certain Medicaid enrollees to work…
Watch Pete Hegseth fumble through House hearing on Iran fiasco
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, where Democratic lawmakers questioned him on the state of the war in Iran. The committee’s ranking Democrat, Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, noted that Iran was previously contained without launching a war and that ongoing attacks haven’t reduced the country’s nuclear program.
Trump wants revenge on Comey, no matter the cost to the GOP
The Trump administration’s politically tone-deaf decision on Tuesday to indict former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram post may add to Democrats’ momentum ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Comey was indicted over a photograph of seashells he reposted that spelled out the phrase “86 47.” Merriam-Webster notes that the slang “86,” which comes from the restaurant industry…
Build the ballroom, fire Jimmy
A cartoon by Mike Luckovich. Related | Kimmel roasts Trump family’s attempt to censor him…
Democrats put Pam Bondi’s feet to the fire over Epstein files
House Democrats on Wednesday moved to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress after she refused to show up for a deposition about her role in the botched release of the Epstein files. “Pam Bondi has illegally defied our committee, skipped her deposition, and has refused to cooperate. We have introduced a contempt resolution, to hold her accountable,” California Rep.
Supreme Court voids majority Black congressional district in Louisiana—boosting GOP chances
The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats and affect the balance of power in Congress. The court’s conservative majority found that the district, represented by Democrat Cleo Fields…
DK6 Day 14: We need your help troubleshooting!
Hi everyone, this is not a typical update (Markos will write the real one later, and my update from Monday has the running list of fixes) — this is a plea for help with troubleshooting specific intermittent bugs. If you are experiencing any of the following: and you have the time/interest in trying to get a log from the console, could you please comment on this post or reach out to…
GOP is all in on Florida gerrymander after whining when blue states do it
Republicans on Capitol Hill have once again proven they have one consistent position: The rules apply to everyone but themselves. After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis released a map that seeks to eliminate as many as four Democrats from the Sunshine State’s congressional delegation, House Republicans rushed to come out in support of the GOP leader’s illegal gerrymander that blatantly violates…
As the US spends billions fighting Iran, war-driven inflation hits working families hard
The rising cost of gas and higher utility rates are hurting farmers, ride-sharing workers and consumers from coast to coast. By Marcus Baram for Capital & Main Between the rising cost of gas, higher home heating bills and a rent hike that’s forcing her to change apartments, it’s been a tough month for Liza Ramsey. The mother of three drives for Uber and Lyft in the Atlanta area and…
Remote control
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DOJ smashes the piggy bank for Trump and his cronies
It seems like nearly every week we learn of some new seven-figure payout to a Trump ally for the trauma they endured of being held accountable, in the most mild fashion, for the consequences of their actions. It’s tough to keep track of all your tax dollars going out the door. Given that frequency, you might have missed that last week, the Department of Justice “settled” a lawsuit with…
GOP wants your money for Trump’s ballroom, and Kimmel won’t back down
A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. 22 years ago: Iraqi prison torture photos shocked the nation If only this were ancient history. This state’s GOP might get stuck with its own Trump You’re probably not a good guy if your ex-wife needs to get a 50-year order of protection. Republicans want to use…
A Day on the road in Santa Barbara
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Trump plans to slap his face on US passports
President Donald Trump has picked a new item to deface with his likeness: U.S. passports. The Bulwark first reported Tuesday that the State Department is releasing a limited-edition passport for the United States’ 250th anniversary that will feature a sketch of a scowling Trump on the document’s inside cover, along with his signature embossed in gold. “As the United States celebrates…
‘Our culture is at stake’: Infamous immigration goon ramps up the racism
In case you forgot, Border Patrol official Greg Bovino is here to remind you that he is, in fact, a Nazi sympathizer. On Tuesday, Bovino interviewed with white supremacist and conspiracy theorist Lauren Witzke, telling her that “our culture” is under attack from immigrants. During their conversation, Witzke referred to immigrants as “parasites” who do not care about America—specifically…