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A Daily Kos cartoon by Ruben Bolling satirically imagines MAGA celebrating a right-wing Christmas, lampooning Trump-era rhetoric and the culture surrounding MAGA while highlighting the blend of politics and religion.
President Donald Trump waved the green flag to start the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., in a weekend IndyCar spectacle the piece credits to decades of effort by Roger Penske; Kyle Kirkwood won with Bubba Wallace close behind after a late-braking lockup. The column also covers Ryan Blaney’s New Hampshire Cup victory, criticizes NASCAR’s playoff format, and frames the event with partisan commentary and race-day drama across ARCA and Daytona notes.
Daily Kos publishes a Clay Bennett cartoon titled 'Baby on board' that lampoons Donald Trump’s handling of Air Force One and military tensions, while noting the site’s ongoing financial strains and a plea for reader support.
President Trump urged the Senate to vote on the Sunshine Protection Act (permanent daylight saving time nationwide), after the House approved it 308-117. The bill would repeal exemptions under the Uniform Time Act of 1966, though states could opt out if they act before enactment. Trump says longer daylight in the evenings reduces disruption and crime, but GOP concerns persist: Sen. Tom Cotton warned about winter sunrises and second-order effects, while Senate Leader John Thune said broad support remains uncertain as the chamber reconvenes after a break.
Daily Kos publishes a Pedro Molina cartoon titled 'Acting attorney puppet,' lampooning the acting attorney general and the DOJ as being influenced by Donald Trump and his legal team, with a nod to Todd Blanche.
A Daily Kos cartoon by Pedro Molina titled “McCarthyism … again” critiques the contemporary GOP’s revival of anti-communist fear tactics, spotlighting figures like Donald Trump, JD Vance, Mike Johnson, and Stephen Miller as symbols of McCarthy-era politics in today’s partisan battles.
A Daily Kos political cartoon by Clay Jones published Aug 3, 2026, titled ‘Blame Nessie,’ using Nessie as a metaphor to critique Trump and the DOJ; the piece sits alongside a site donation request to keep content free for readers.
A Mike Luckovich cartoon on Daily Kos critiques Trump’s Iran war talk and potential munition shortages, while the site notes financial pressures and asks readers to support its paywall-free newsroom.
Clay Jones’ Daily Kos cartoon Jump for History critiques efforts to erase or distort U.S. history, tying Trump’s rhetoric to racism and slavery at the Smithsonian, and notes Daily Kos’ ongoing fundraising appeal.
Daily Kos publishes a Jack Ohman cartoon criticizing Donald Trump’s alleged push to rewrite American history, framing it as whitewashing racism and the legacy of slavery, with the Smithsonian as a focal point of the critique.
A Daily Kos cartoon by Brian McFadden titled Blight at the museums uses satire to critique political influence and controversy surrounding cultural institutions like the Smithsonian, while also highlighting Daily Kos’s ongoing fundraising appeal and reader engagement.
A Getty Images photo by Andrew Harnik capturing a guest fainting in the Oval Office during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with Trump looking on, won the Excellence in Presidential News Coverage by Visual Journalists award, sparking viral discussion about the moment.
A judge ordered Donald Trump to hand over financial records sought by the BBC in a defamation case. The BBC says it produced 87,000 pages, while Trump’s side released about 735 pages, calling theirs a 'sham production.' BBC lawyers described the discovery as uneven; Trump’s team labeled the BBC requests oppressive and a 'fishing expedition' via subpoenas to federal agencies and former officials. A BBC chairman’s letter apologizing for a Panorama clip is cited as a point of concession in the dispute.
Belgium routed the United States 4-1 in the World Cup Round of 16 and then targeted the U.S. saga around Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted by FIFA amid Trump involvement. The Belgian team posted “Overturn this” and several players performed a “Trump dance” in celebration, with Nicolas Raskin noting a sense of injustice off the pitch and a vow to respond on the field.
Comedian Randy Rainbow released a new parody of Cole Porter’s “It’s De-Lovely” skewering Donald Trump and his fitness for office, blending humor with political commentary. The Daily Kos Community post also includes a fundraising appeal from the site alongside the parody.