# deficit (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover deficit. Page: Feed: --- ## [Democrats’ 2028 jockeying is in full swing](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087441/news/democrats-2028-suspected-candidates-list/) _2026-08-21 · kos · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ Obviously, the midterms should have our main focus. But we can walk and chew gum, right? ## [RFK Jr.’s MAHA notices](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087381/cartoon/rfk-jr-s-maha-notices/) _2026-08-21 · Brian McFadden · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ A cartoon by Brian McFadden. ## [Trump’s latest tacky stunt is a nightmare for DC residents](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087778/culture/trumps-latest-tacky-stunt-is-a-nightmare-for-dc-residents/) _2026-08-21 · Oliver Willis · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ Washington residents are facing a traffic nightmare thanks to President Donald Trump’s decision to host the Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race. ## [JD Vance delivers lie-a-palooza during Ohio rally](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087686/videos/jd-vance-lie-a-palooza/) _2026-08-21 · Walter Einenkel · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ The vice president brought his unlikable visage to Ohio to stump for a Republican Senate candidate. ## [Democrats show unity after hard primaries—with one Texas-sized outlier](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087474/news/democratic-primary-unity-jasmine-crockett-texas/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Singer · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ And the exception is in one of the most important states for Democrats to retake the Senate. ## [Bootlickers beware](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800086809/cartoon/bootlickers-beware/) _2026-08-21 · Pedro Molina · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ A cartoon by Pedro Molina. ## [Abdul El-Sayed rips GOP opponent’s deference to ‘Daddy Trump’](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087592/elections/abdul-el-sayed-rips-gop-opponents-deference-to-daddy-trump/) _2026-08-21 · Oliver Willis · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed slammed his Republican rival, former Rep. Mike Rogers for cowardice on the issue of the unpopular Iran War during an MS Now appearance on Thursday night. ## [GOP chair: Blame Biden for Trump’s awful approval rating](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087528/videos/gop-chair-blame-biden-for-trumps-awful-approval-rating/) _2026-08-21 · Walter Einenkel · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ When in doubt, Republicans just blame Joe. ## [The truly damaging Natalie Harp story is hiding in plain sight](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087407/news/trump-natalie-harp-old-man-scandal/) _2026-08-21 · kos · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ An affair would be one thing. But the more likely situation is much worse. ## [DK6 Week 19: End of Week Update](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087401/announcements/dk6-week-19-end-of-week-update/) _2026-08-21 · Allison McHenry · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ The Fix List In the last week, we’ve made a couple of small improvements to hopefully make scheduling posts easier. Now, instead of clicking on the word “immediately” to trigger the scheduling pop-up, the text says “Now or Schedule”, as below. And, once a post is scheduled, the time zone appears next to the scheduled \[…\] ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/82E89suyTvge) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Trump team reportedly plots to scrub Black war hero’s name from ship](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087372/news/uss-doris-miller-trump-renaming/) _2026-08-21 · Oliver Willis · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ Guess which name Trump's team is reportedly considering replacing it with. ## [Orange chicken in the food cart](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800082841/cartoon/orange-chicken-in-the-food-cart/) _2026-08-21 · Clay Jones · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ A cartoon by Clay Jones. ## [2028 presidential survey](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087350/partnerhub/2028-presidential-survey/) _2026-08-21 · Daily Kos Partner Hub · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ This story was published through the Daily Kos Partner Hub, a space where organizations, campaigns, and advocacy groups can share news, events, and opportunities to get involved with the Daily Kos community. ## [‘Here I am’: Melania Trump turns up amid Natalie Harp firestorm](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087351/whitehouse/here-i-am-melanie-trump-turns-up-amid-natalie-harp-firestorm/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Singer · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ First lady Melania Trump showed her face at the White House on Thursday for the first time in weeks, as chatter about her husband's relationship with 35-year-old aide Natalie Harp has exploded into public. ## [Aug. 21: Policy-free GOP lands on ‘Red Scare’ … and more!](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087344/news/august-21-no-policies-gop-land-on-red-scare-and-more/) _2026-08-21 · Daily Kos Staff · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ Your Daily Kos live blog for August 21, 2026. ## [Greg Abbott is still a bigoted scumbag](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800087220/news/greg-abbott-is-still-a-bigoted-scumbag/) _2026-08-21 · Lisa Needham · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ The Texas governor is really leaning into trying to drive Muslims out of the state. ## [Los Angeles fashion district feels like a ghost town a year after the raids](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800086518/stateandlocal/los-angeles-fashion-district-feels-like-a-ghost-town-a-year-after-the-raids/) _2026-08-21 · Capital & Main · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ “For Lease” signs dot once-busy storefronts, where immigration raids led to a drop in foot traffic and fear among workers and shoppers. ## [Have you seen this man?](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/21/800086823/cartoon/have-you-seen-this-man/) _2026-08-21 · Drew Sheneman · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ A cartoon by Drew Sheneman. ## [Let’s get Trump on the campaign trail … to help Democrats](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800087044/news/trump-affordability-campaign-trail-midterms-democrats/) _2026-08-21 · kos · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ Let the American people see the man don't like. ## [Thanks, Natalie](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800086763/cartoon/thanks-natalie/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Luckovich · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ A cartoon by Mike Luckovich. ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6m9xQNt8ftJl) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Could Natalie Harp go from human printer to White House mouthpiece?](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800087124/whitehouse/could-natalie-harp-go-from-human-printer-to-white-house-mouthpiece/) _2026-08-20 · Lisa Needham · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ As we’re all wondering who is going to step into Karoline Leavitt’s dainty slingback heels, a new contender has emerged. ## [Trump team’s scapegoat for $40 trillion deficit is predictably absurd](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800087067/videos/40-trillion-deficit-trump-team-blames-biden/) _2026-08-20 · Walter Einenkel · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ Probably has nothing to do with the Iran war or the tariffs or the tax cuts for the rich, right? ## [Blue wave incoming: Two key Senate races now deemed toss-ups](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800087051/elections/blue-wave-incoming-two-key-senate-races-now-deemed-toss-ups/) _2026-08-20 · Emily Singer · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ Strong Democratic candidates and a backlash to President Donald Trump are creating the perfect storm to flip seats long held by the GOP. ## [Fox News dutifully smears data center opposition as left-wing ‘frenzy’](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800087018/media/fox-news-dutifully-smears-data-center-opposition-as-left-wing-frenzy/) _2026-08-20 · Oliver Willis · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ Fox News showed off on Thursday just how in sync it is with the Republican Party. ## [A not-so-fond farewell](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800085724/cartoon/a-not-so-fond-farewell/) _2026-08-20 · Clay Bennett · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ A cartoon by Clay Bennett. ## [Shocker: Sean Duffy recoils at notion of his daughter going to Harvard](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800087026/videos/shocker-sean-duffy-recoils-at-notion-of-his-daughter-going-to-harvard/) _2026-08-20 · Walter Einenkel · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ The long-delayed road trip reality show, “The Great American Road Trip,” starring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his Fox News host wife Rachel Campos-Duffy and their plethora of children is finally coming out, and the first clips are truly awful. ## [Trump refuses to stop f-cking with the Kennedy Center](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800086988/courts/trump-refuses-to-stop-f-cking-with-the-kennedy-center/) _2026-08-20 · Lisa Needham · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ There are so many horrifying things that President Donald Trump is doing to Washington, D.C., but his attempts to take over the Kennedy Center might be the most pathetic. ## [Darline Graham struggles to contain damage from debate gaffe](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/8/20/800086961/news/darline-graham-fox-news-gaffe-damage-control-south-carolina/) _2026-08-20 · Emily Singer · Staff Stories – Daily Kos_ The appointed Republican senator from South Carolina crawled to Fox News on Wednesday night to try to cauterize the wound