30 stories credited to Daily Kos
Latest story Sep 24, 2026 · on ChamberLight since Apr 2026
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Political lean
29 stories · 95% range 6–10 · updated Sep 25, 2026
Originality
1 of those 30 carry an unconfirmed copying flag, which is not evidence either way.
30 stories · updated Sep 24, 2026
Writing quality 56 of 100: the average rating of 28 stories, each rated on its own (separate from credibility). How it is measured
Scores last checked Sep 25, 2026.
Stories ChamberLight collected, by month
Stories credited to Daily Kos, by publication date. ChamberLight collects articles that mention the officials it tracks, so this shows its own coverage of this source, not how much the source publishes.
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| Month | Stories | All outlets |
|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | 5 | 129 |
| March 2026 | 6 | 1,094 |
| April 2026 | 14 | 4,538 |
| May 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| June 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| July 2026 | 0 | none collected |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 (collection gap) |
| September 2026 | 5 | 1,320 |
Top topics
Share of this source’s stories tagged with each topic. A story can carry several topics, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
- Ethics/Corruption20
67% of 30 stories · 58% across all outlets
- Economy10
33% of 30 stories · 26% across all outlets
- Budget/Spending9
30% of 30 stories · 31% across all outlets
- Criminal Justice9
30% of 30 stories · 19% across all outlets
- Voting Rights9
30% of 30 stories · 19% across all outlets
- Foreign Policy8
27% of 30 stories · 29% across all outlets
- Immigration7
23% of 30 stories · 13% across all outlets
- Taxes3
10% of 30 stories · 5% across all outlets
The thin mark on each bar is the topic’s share across all outlets.
Who they cover
Party of the officials these stories are mainly about, across all 41 officials named. A story counts once for each official it is mainly about, so the split is over 57 story–official pairs, from 30 stories.
- Republican72% · 41 pairs
- Democrat18% · 10 pairs
- Party not recorded11% · 6 pairs
Most covered
Stories mainly about each official, and their share of the source’s 30 stories.
- 1Donald TrumpR5 stories · 17%
- 2Ron JohnsonR4 stories · 13%
- 3Bryan SteilR3 stories · 10%
- 4Derrick Van OrdenR2 stories · 7%
- 5Jon OssoffD2 stories · 7%
- 6Lindsey GrahamR2 stories · 7%
- 7Mike JohnsonR2 stories · 7%
- 8Pam BondiR2 stories · 7%
- 9Ted CruzR2 stories · 7%
- 10Tommy TubervilleR2 stories · 7%
+ 31 other officials (31 story–official pairs)
Article tone
ChamberLight’s article analysis assigns each story a tone toward the official it covers. It describes the coverage of that official, not Daily Kos’s stance, and reader votes do not change it. 30 stories.
- Good Look
- 8 (27%)
- Mixed
- 8 (27%)
- Informational
- 1 (3%)
- Bad Look
- 13 (43%)
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In a hard-fought New York House race, the environment is on the ballot
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In a hard-fought New York House race, the environment is on the ballot
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Terrible House Republican picks a fight with her even worse colleague
Rep. Nancy Mace has launched a new crusade. After the Republican firebrand cruelly tried to ban a transgender lawmaker from bathrooms on Capitol Hill and feuded with airport leadership in her home state of South Carolina—two battles where she was objectively in the wrong—she has now taken on a new foe. And this time, her target is valid. Mace is trying to expel fellow House Republican… Source
Terrible House Republican picks a fight with her even worse colleague
Rep. Nancy Mace has launched a new crusade. After the Republican firebrand cruelly tried to ban a transgender lawmaker from bathrooms on Capitol Hill and feuded with airport leadership in her home state of South Carolina—two battles where she was objectively in the wrong—she has now taken on a new foe. And this time, her target is valid. Mace is trying to expel fellow House Republican… Source
Democrat slams GOP for commemorating devastating tax law
Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado ripped into Republicans on the House floor Wednesday for wasting Tax Day—after a two-week Easter vacation—patting themselves on the back for their “One Big, Beautiful Bill” instead of doing anything remotely useful. “Republicans control the floor. They could put a bill on the floor to address cost of living issues. They could put a bill on the floor to… Source
Democrat slams GOP for commemorating devastating tax law
Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado ripped into Republicans on the House floor Wednesday for wasting Tax Day—after a two-week Easter vacation—patting themselves on the back for their “One Big, Beautiful Bill” instead of doing anything remotely useful. “Republicans control the floor. They could put a bill on the floor to address cost of living issues. They could put a bill on the floor to… Source
Even the dumbest senator knows the GOP is cooked
In a shocking turn of events, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama blamed his own party for the GOP’s bleak midterm prospects. “Hell, we ain’t done anything in the majority,” he said during an appearance on “The Benny Johnson Show” Wednesday. “Why should we keep the majority? We’ve got one bill passed.” If you were wondering whether Tuberville is turning over a new leaf… Source
Why hasn’t Fox News recruited this CNBC Trump shill yet?
CNBC’s Joe Kernen is making a career out of being humiliated as he tries to defend the Trump administration. During an interview this week with GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Kernen asked about the requirement for the Department of Homeland Security to obtain judicial warrants before breaking down people’s doors. “What about judicial warrants vs. administrative warrants?” he asked. “We’… Source
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How Trump’s sloppy moves could cost Republicans the Senate
When the 2026 midterm cycle began, even Democratic operatives would have laughed in your face if you said that control of the Senate was up for grabs. But now, less than seven months from Election Day, Democrats' odds of wresting control from Republicans have grown as President Donald Trump's sagging popularity—spurred by Americans’ anger over his war and its negative impacts on the economy—imperils the GOP. Roy Cooper, former governor of North Carolina and Democratic Senate candidate, seems poised to defeat GOP candidate Michael Whatley. On Monday, the Cook Political Report moved four Senate race ratings toward Democrats, saying that the midterm cycle is proving to be tough for the GOP. "With an increasingly sour national environment for Republicans, the Senate battlefield is shifting. We are shifting four ratings, all in Democrats’ favor," Cook editor Jessica Taylor wrote. The most eye-popping change was in North Carolina's open-seat race, which Cook now predicts will flip in favor of Democrats—making it the only seat that’s projected to switch hands at this stage. Democratic nominee and former Gov. Roy Cooper seems poised to defeat GOP candidate Michael Whatley in a state that Trump won by more than 3 points in 2024. But other changes are also shocking, as even the notion that Republicans could lose some of these seats was unfathomable when Trump first returned to office. Cook now says that the Senate contest in Ohio is a toss-up, even though Trump won the state by nearly 12 points in 2024. Indeed, a super PAC with ties to Senate Majority Leader John Thune is set to spend the most money of any Senate race on Ohio—a major sign that even Republicans know that Trump's tariffs and Iran war have hit states hard. Meanwhile, Cook shifted the Senate race in Georgia to lean Democrat, as Sen. Jon Ossoff seems to be in a strong position to defend his seat. Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is projected to be the more likely candidate to win in his race. To think that a state like Ohio would be more competitive than Georgia—which Trump carried by only 2 points in 2024—is a truly shocking development. The last race that shifted was in Nebraska, where Cook moved it from a safe GOP seat to just likely Republican, as Sen. Pete Ricketts faces a serious challenge from independent Dan Osborn. In fact, we know that Republicans are worried about this seat because they initially played dirty, trying to sneak a spoiler candidate into the race to boost Ricketts' chances. But now that their shameful actions failed, Ricketts' path to victory is more perilous. With the new ratings changes, Cook says that Democrats are poised to gain between one to three Senate seats. That wouldn't be enough for a majority, but—given that Trump continues to show no signs of being able to fix the economy that he broke—there’s still plenty of time for things to get even bleaker for the GOP. Thanks to Trump’s idiocy, control of the Senate is now very much up for grabs.
How Trump’s sloppy moves could cost Republicans the Senate
When the 2026 midterm cycle began, even Democratic operatives would have laughed in your face if you said that control of the Senate was up for grabs. But now, less than seven months from Election Day, Democrats' odds of wresting control from Republicans have grown as President Donald Trump's sagging popularity—spurred by Americans’ anger over his war and its negative impacts on the economy—imperils the GOP. Roy Cooper, former governor of North Carolina and Democratic Senate candidate, seems poised to defeat GOP candidate Michael Whatley. On Monday, the Cook Political Report moved four Senate race ratings toward Democrats, saying that the midterm cycle is proving to be tough for the GOP. "With an increasingly sour national environment for Republicans, the Senate battlefield is shifting. We are shifting four ratings, all in Democrats’ favor," Cook editor Jessica Taylor wrote. The most eye-popping change was in North Carolina's open-seat race, which Cook now predicts will flip in favor of Democrats—making it the only seat that’s projected to switch hands at this stage. Democratic nominee and former Gov. Roy Cooper seems poised to defeat GOP candidate Michael Whatley in a state that Trump won by more than 3 points in 2024. But other changes are also shocking, as even the notion that Republicans could lose some of these seats was unfathomable when Trump first returned to office. Cook now says that the Senate contest in Ohio is a toss-up, even though Trump won the state by nearly 12 points in 2024. Indeed, a super PAC with ties to Senate Majority Leader John Thune is set to spend the most money of any Senate race on Ohio—a major sign that even Republicans know that Trump's tariffs and Iran war have hit states hard. Meanwhile, Cook shifted the Senate race in Georgia to lean Democrat, as Sen. Jon Ossoff seems to be in a strong position to defend his seat. Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is projected to be the more likely candidate to win in his race. To think that a state like Ohio would be more competitive than Georgia—which Trump carried by only 2 points in 2024—is a truly shocking development. The last race that shifted was in Nebraska, where Cook moved it from a safe GOP seat to just likely Republican, as Sen. Pete Ricketts faces a serious challenge from independent Dan Osborn. In fact, we know that Republicans are worried about this seat because they initially played dirty, trying to sneak a spoiler candidate into the race to boost Ricketts' chances. But now that their shameful actions failed, Ricketts' path to victory is more perilous. With the new ratings changes, Cook says that Democrats are poised to gain between one to three Senate seats. That wouldn't be enough for a majority, but—given that Trump continues to show no signs of being able to fix the economy that he broke—there’s still plenty of time for things to get even bleaker for the GOP. Thanks to Trump’s idiocy, control of the Senate is now very much up for grabs.
How Trump’s sloppy moves could cost Republicans the Senate
When the 2026 midterm cycle began, even Democratic operatives would have laughed in your face if you said that control of the Senate was up for grabs. But now, less than seven months from Election Day, Democrats' odds of wresting control from Republicans have grown as President Donald Trump's sagging popularity—spurred by Americans’ anger over his war and its negative impacts on the economy—imperils the GOP. Roy Cooper, former governor of North Carolina and Democratic Senate candidate, seems poised to defeat GOP candidate Michael Whatley. On Monday, the Cook Political Report moved four Senate race ratings toward Democrats, saying that the midterm cycle is proving to be tough for the GOP. "With an increasingly sour national environment for Republicans, the Senate battlefield is shifting. We are shifting four ratings, all in Democrats’ favor," Cook editor Jessica Taylor wrote. The most eye-popping change was in North Carolina's open-seat race, which Cook now predicts will flip in favor of Democrats—making it the only seat that’s projected to switch hands at this stage. Democratic nominee and former Gov. Roy Cooper seems poised to defeat GOP candidate Michael Whatley in a state that Trump won by more than 3 points in 2024. But other changes are also shocking, as even the notion that Republicans could lose some of these seats was unfathomable when Trump first returned to office. Cook now says that the Senate contest in Ohio is a toss-up, even though Trump won the state by nearly 12 points in 2024. Indeed, a super PAC with ties to Senate Majority Leader John Thune is set to spend the most money of any Senate race on Ohio—a major sign that even Republicans know that Trump's tariffs and Iran war have hit states hard. Meanwhile, Cook shifted the Senate race in Georgia to lean Democrat, as Sen. Jon Ossoff seems to be in a strong position to defend his seat. Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is projected to be the more likely candidate to win in his race. To think that a state like Ohio would be more competitive than Georgia—which Trump carried by only 2 points in 2024—is a truly shocking development. The last race that shifted was in Nebraska, where Cook moved it from a safe GOP seat to just likely Republican, as Sen. Pete Ricketts faces a serious challenge from independent Dan Osborn. In fact, we know that Republicans are worried about this seat because they initially played dirty, trying to sneak a spoiler candidate into the race to boost Ricketts' chances. But now that their shameful actions failed, Ricketts' path to victory is more perilous. With the new ratings changes, Cook says that Democrats are poised to gain between one to three Senate seats. That wouldn't be enough for a majority, but—given that Trump continues to show no signs of being able to fix the economy that he broke—there’s still plenty of time for things to get even bleaker for the GOP. Thanks to Trump’s idiocy, control of the Senate is now very much up for grabs.
GOP lawmaker wants to ‘hang’ predators—if they’re Democrats
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee gave an unhinged interview on “The Benny Johnson Show” right-wing podcast Monday. When asked about the sexual misconduct allegations against Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, Ogles jumped to endorse capital punishment against predators. “Look, consenting adults is one thing, but when you're targeting, and you're a predator, and you're raping young women—let's hang them,” Ogles said. “Rapists should be hung, period. No questions.” Rep. Andy Ogles on Eric Swalwell: "Let's hang him. Rapists should be hung, period." — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-13T16:11:18.683Z The fact that President Donald Trump is referenced more than 5,300 times in the Epstein files—or that he was found liable for sexually abusing journalist E. Jean Carroll—clearly missed Ogles’ radar. Swalwell has not yet been charged, tried in a court of law, or found guilty of sexual assault. On the other hand, Trump owes millions of dollars to Carroll, for what U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said could be described as rape. Related | Everyone is paying for their Epstein ties—except Trump The conversation then pivoted to Ogles’ desire to denaturalize U.S. citizens he doesn’t like, including Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “The next bill we're working with the White House on is to put more teeth in the denaturalization process so that we can start denaturalizing these people like Mamdani who came into the country under false pretense, and kick them out of the country,” Ogles said. Rep. Ogles: "The next bill we're working with the White House on is to put more teeth in the denaturalization process so that we can start denaturalizing these people like Mamdani who came into the country under false pretense, and kick them out of the country" — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-13T16:21:52.801Z Meanwhile, Ogles, who has lied about being an “economist” and “a former member of law enforcement,” is alleged to have stolen money that he purportedly raised for a children’s “burial garden.” Correction: A previous version of this story misstated findings of a trial regarding Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll. He was not found to have sexually assaulted her. Rather, he was found liable for sexually abusing her.
Republicans hate Trump’s Iran ‘ceasefire’—but only off the record
Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. As President Donald Trump’s war in Iran spirals out of control, congressional Republicans are in a bind. They supported Trump's bombing campaign, and they even cheered his disgusting vow to end Iranian civilization. A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on March 8. But now that Trump has folded, seeking a ceasefire with Iran so he can cut his losses and run from the quagmire that threatens to sink Republicans in the midterms, GOP lawmakers are having to defend a deal that leaves Iran stronger than it was before the war began. "I have tremendous confidence in [Trump] that he will put an end to Iran’s reign of terror once and for all, hopefully through diplomacy," Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina wrote on X after Trump walked back his war crimes threat. But Graham isn't pleased with Dear Leader, as he went on to list everything that Trump must accomplish before the war can be considered a success—none of which Trump has achieved. "He has been saying since day one that when this is over Iran will no longer be the largest state sponsor of terrorism, they will not be allowed to have a ballistic missile program to threaten Europe and the U.S., and they will be forever prevented from acquiring a nuclear weapon," Graham wrote. Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin also praised Trump's Iran TACO, but he also admitted that this is far from a true ceasefire. "This is an amazing start but if Iran so much as sneezes sideways, back to option A," he wrote on X. "Their call, our play." GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin And true to form, many Republican cowards seem to only be comfortable shitting on this obviously horrible ceasefire deal if their names aren’t attached to the criticism—allowing them to speak their minds without drawing Trump's wrath. “I don’t believe most Republicans would be on board with that,” an unnamed Republican lawmaker told Semafor of the United States cutting and running from Trump’s war. “What happens if we were to just pull the plug … does that put our Gulf partners in a really precarious situation? Is that dangerous for the region? Is that dangerous, potentially for Americans?” Another unnamed Republican told Politico's Jonathan Martin that “the only reason they’re not dancing in Iran is because they banned dancing.” What a mess.
Republicans hate Trump’s Iran ‘ceasefire’—but only off the record
Congressional Cowards is a weekly series highlighting the worst Donald Trump defenders on Capitol Hill, who refuse to criticize him—no matter how disgraceful or lawless his actions. As President Donald Trump’s war in Iran spirals out of control, congressional Republicans are in a bind. They supported Trump's bombing campaign, and they even cheered his disgusting vow to end Iranian civilization. A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on March 8. But now that Trump has folded, seeking a ceasefire with Iran so he can cut his losses and run from the quagmire that threatens to sink Republicans in the midterms, GOP lawmakers are having to defend a deal that leaves Iran stronger than it was before the war began. "I have tremendous confidence in [Trump] that he will put an end to Iran’s reign of terror once and for all, hopefully through diplomacy," Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina wrote on X after Trump walked back his war crimes threat. But Graham isn't pleased with Dear Leader, as he went on to list everything that Trump must accomplish before the war can be considered a success—none of which Trump has achieved. "He has been saying since day one that when this is over Iran will no longer be the largest state sponsor of terrorism, they will not be allowed to have a ballistic missile program to threaten Europe and the U.S., and they will be forever prevented from acquiring a nuclear weapon," Graham wrote. Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin also praised Trump's Iran TACO, but he also admitted that this is far from a true ceasefire. "This is an amazing start but if Iran so much as sneezes sideways, back to option A," he wrote on X. "Their call, our play." GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden of Wisconsin And true to form, many Republican cowards seem to only be comfortable shitting on this obviously horrible ceasefire deal if their names aren’t attached to the criticism—allowing them to speak their minds without drawing Trump's wrath. “I don’t believe most Republicans would be on board with that,” an unnamed Republican lawmaker told Semafor of the United States cutting and running from Trump’s war. “What happens if we were to just pull the plug … does that put our Gulf partners in a really precarious situation? Is that dangerous for the region? Is that dangerous, potentially for Americans?” Another unnamed Republican told Politico's Jonathan Martin that “the only reason they’re not dancing in Iran is because they banned dancing.” What a mess.