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Exclusive: USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
By nitpicked - 1 hr ago - Last reply 8 sec ago

Editorials & Other Articles
The Dark Money Plan To Spend Your Tax Dollars On Bitcoin
By Passages - 1 hr ago - Last reply 18 sec ago

Pets
Just "throwing my hands in the air" over my little buddy
By ScratchCat - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 19 sec ago

General Discussion
Let me make this pellucidly clear
By malaise - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 22 sec ago

General Discussion
We'll be ok in 2 years my ass
By orangecrush - 56 min ago - Last reply 26 sec ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump directing the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention center to hold migrants in US illegally
By BumRushDaShow - 26 min ago - Last reply 28 sec ago

Liberal YouTubers
The bullshit is thick with this one
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 21 min ago - Last reply 48 sec ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump makes plans to mark the nation's 250th anniversary celebration and recognize 'American heroes'
By mahatmakanejeeves - 13 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
Cartoons 1/29/2025
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 43 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
Trump did NOT 'rescind' his funding freeze. Spokesperson says it's just a rescission of the OMB memo
By bigtree - 11 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

The Way Forward
Do You Have a Tip for ProPublica? Here's How to Contact Us Securely.
By ancianita - 5 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

General Discussion
Why does the right wing keep using the phrase "common sense"?
By Initech - 13 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

The DU Lounge
Just need to vent...
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General Discussion
Cybertruck Owners Say They Are 'Worried About Hate Crimes' And Suggest Saluting 'Each Other Like Elon To Show Support'
By sop - 43 min ago - Last reply 1 min ago

Nebraska
Teen In Corvette Hits 168 MPH While Running From Police
By mahatmakanejeeves - 2 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Trump launches anti-Semitism crackdown as he orders deportation of pro-Hamas
By Tickle - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 2 min ago

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OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 3 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Trump freezes himself or is realizes he screwed up?
By imanamerican63 - 47 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

General Discussion
Trump Wants More!
By Daleuhlmann - 24 min ago - Last reply 2 min ago

Texas
Texans reaffirm love for H-E-B after company remains committed to DEI
By SARose - 16 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Elon Musk Tells Friends He's Sleeping at the DOGE Offices in DC
By highplainsdem - 22 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

General Discussion
Far right "priest" gives "Elon salute" aka Nazi salute at pro-life conference.
By ForgoTheConsequence - 10 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Egg prices may increase up to 20% as top farm tests positive for bird flu: USDA
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago - Last reply 3 min ago

General Discussion
Thank you Elizabeth Warren
By orangecrush - 12 min ago - Last reply 3 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
the Battle of the Big Fucking Faucet rages on
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 23 min ago - Last reply 4 min ago

General Discussion
I know we all feel like we won one this morning
By senseandsensibility - 44 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

General Discussion
Exclusive: USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
By nitpicked - 25 replies @ 5 min ago (Milestone)

Latest Breaking News
USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
By BumRushDaShow - 46 min ago - Last reply 5 min ago

General Discussion
Lock him the fuck up
By malaise - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 6 min ago

Editorials & Other Articles
The Fight Against Trump Is Now A National One, Dems Win Specials in IA and MN, Keep Making Calls All
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 14 min ago - Last reply 7 min ago

General Discussion
Practical advice for those in fear of deportation. By Tallahassee immigration lawyer, Neil Rambana.
By Lunabell - 46 min ago - Last reply 7 min ago

General Discussion
Who Should Dems Pick Saturday To Chair The DNC
By gab13by13 - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 8 min ago

General Discussion
I nominate Tim Walz to lead in this fight
By poli-junkie - 1 hr ago - Last reply 8 min ago

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'Shrimp fraud' rampant at many Gulf Coast restaurants, new studies find
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 18 hrs ago - Last reply 9 min ago

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Greg Sargent: Trump's First Big Fiasco Triggers Stephen Miller's Rage--Take Note Dems
By Dennis Donovan - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 9 min ago

Music Appreciation
Duck Baker, acoustic fingerstyle guitarist
By BootinUp - 10 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

Washington
Local police policies prevent compliance with federal deportation efforts
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 10 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

General Discussion
Did ICE Really Want to Interrogate an Eleven-year-old Boy??
By Daleuhlmann - 42 min ago - Last reply 10 min ago

Minnesota
5 in custody after Fridley student-athlete attacked with pipe during basketball game
By sarisataka - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 10 min ago

General Discussion
Pay Attention!! That trump EO about deporting " Pro Hamas" students is another way to target legal immigrants
By tulipsandroses - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 12 min ago

Football
Time to rename the Vince Lombardi trophy in honor of Tom Brady? Bill Belichick thinks so!
By True Dough - 18 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

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As a kid or grown up, what is your favorite candy bar? Mine was a Maple Bun Bar.How about you?
By debm55 - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 13 min ago

General Discussion
At this point I believe Musk threw the election for TSF
By orangecrush - 20 hrs ago - Last reply 13 min ago

General Discussion
Many more cities ban sleeping outside despite a lack of shelter space
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 19 min ago - Last reply 13 min ago

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The Lincoln Project: Trump backed down. This is a win. It's what happens when we fight back.
By highplainsdem - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 13 min ago

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RFK said it's harder to get off SSRIs than to quit heroin
By tishaLA - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 13 min ago

General Discussion
It was a shock to hear that RFK Jr vaccinated his own children
By milestogo - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 14 min ago

Basketball
Paige Bueckers Could Ditch Dallas to Join UConn Alum Per National Reporter's Bold Proposal
By RandySF - 14 min ago - Last reply 14 min ago

General Discussion
Louisiana lawmaker wants Super Bowl halftime show to clean up its act
By milestogo - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 15 min ago

Washington
Trump's attempted funding freeze stirs confusion and rebukes from WA leaders
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 15 min ago - Last reply 15 min ago

General Discussion
HEADS UP:Rescission of the OMB memo was simply to get the federal court case to go away, not lifting the funding freeze
By CousinIT - 1 hr ago - Last reply 16 min ago

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Boiling Point: Farewell to Ivanpah, the world's ugliest solar plant [between LA and Las Vegas]
By LauraInLA - 16 min ago - Last reply 16 min ago

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Hegseth Arrested for DUI After Crashing Tank Into Pentagon
By Zorro - 4 hrs ago - Last reply 17 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump Justice Department files to drop charges against former Nebraska U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
By Omaha Steve - 1 hr ago - Last reply 17 min ago

Washington
WA lawmakers want to limit parking requirements for new development
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 17 min ago - Last reply 17 min ago

General Discussion
Trump is a Psychopath
By littlemissmartypants - 5 hrs ago - Last reply 17 min ago

The DU Lounge
What was your favorite war time movie or war time romance movie.. Mine was " From Here to Eternity"
By debm55 - 1 hr ago - Last reply 17 min ago

General Discussion
This Is a Messaging War. Democrats Are Still Asleep.
By newdeal2 - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 18 min ago

General Discussion
Donald opens up GITMO for deportation destination
By deminks - 33 min ago - Last reply 19 min ago

The DU Lounge
This thief is going to STEAL your heart!
By True Dough - 6 hrs ago - Last reply 19 min ago

General Discussion
George Conway was right. He said it would
By leftyladyfrommo - 45 min ago - Last reply 20 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago - Last reply 20 min ago

General Discussion
Migrants detained at Delray Beach immigration office 'were tricked,' families say
By Demovictory9 - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 21 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump Administration to Cancel Student Visas of Pro-Palestinian Protesters
By BumRushDaShow - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 22 min ago

General Discussion
'I have a transcript!' Dem delivers proof as RFK Jr. scrambles to deny shocking comment.
By Lunabell - 37 min ago - Last reply 23 min ago

General Discussion
'Frankly, you frighten people,' Sen. Whitehouse tells RFK Jr.
By bigtree - 1 hr ago - Last reply 23 min ago

General Discussion
"Are you supportive of these onesies??"
By bigtree - 24 min ago - Last reply 24 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump to sign sweeping executive order to expand school choice
By BumRushDaShow - 3 hrs ago - Last reply 25 min ago

General Discussion
DUers are asking "what can we do?" Here's an answer
By senseandsensibility - 23 hrs ago - Last reply 25 min ago

Latest Breaking News
Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
By highplainsdem - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 26 min ago

Music Appreciation
Shine On Moon - Lightnin' Hopkins
By BootinUp - 26 min ago - Last reply 26 min ago

District of Columbia
Federal buildings chief eyes 50% space reduction, moving GSA out of its headquarters
By mahatmakanejeeves - 1 hr ago - Last reply 26 min ago

General Discussion
WH confirms to CBS; memo to rescind OMB memo issued solely to get around court.
By deminks - 50 min ago - Last reply 27 min ago

General Discussion
MAGAt at the grocery store today
By KS Toronado - 21 hrs ago - Last reply 28 min ago

General Discussion
OpenAI Furious DeepSeek Might Have Stolen All the Data OpenAI Stole From Us (404 Media)
By highplainsdem - 2 hrs ago - Last reply 28 min ago

Washington
Battle lines drawn over Seattle's social housing funding options
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 28 min ago - Last reply 28 min ago

General Discussion
Trump's pick to unravel the Jan. 6 probe marched to the Capitol that day, and co-founded the "Stop the Steal" scam
By bigtree - 31 min ago - Last reply 28 min ago

General Discussion
Greg Sargent: Trump's First Big Fiasco Triggers Stephen Miller's Rage--Take Note Dems
By Dennis Donovan - 25 replies @ 30 min ago (Milestone)

Liberal YouTubers
"Don't give in to the lies. Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth, and to hope."
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 30 min ago - Last reply 30 min ago

General Discussion
Trump says he's signing an order to build a migrant detention camp in Guantanamo Bay
By HereForTheParty - 40 min ago - Last reply 30 min ago

Forum Spotlight: Ohio

Over 250 animals rescued from 'horrific' conditions on Ohio fur farm
By Jilly_in_VA

Did you get turned away from any ED, hospital because you're on Medicaid? Reporter wants to talk
By irisblue

Ohio AG Dave Yost to Costco: Drop your diversity programs or else
By irisblue

Latest Breaking News

Trump makes plans to mark the nation's 250th anniversary celebration and recognize 'American heroes'
13 min ago - Associated Press, via ABC News

Elon Musk Tells Friends He's Sleeping at the DOGE Offices in DC
22 min ago - Wired

Trump directing the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention center to hold migrants in US illegally
26 min ago - AP

Far-right vote on asylum rocks German parliament
39 min ago - BBC

USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
46 min ago - USA Today

Trump Justice Department files to drop charges against former Nebraska U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry
1 hr ago - Nebraska Examiner

Why this Nixon-inspired law says Trump can't freeze federal funding
1 hr ago - Axios

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains above 2%
1 hr ago - CBS News

Trump officials discussing tightening curbs on Nvidia's China sales, Bloomberg reports
1 hr ago - Yahoo! Finance

Trump administration rescinds order attempting to freeze federal aid spending
2 hrs ago - NBC

Trump Administration to Cancel Student Visas of Pro-Palestinian Protesters
2 hrs ago - US News and World Report/Reuters

Trump administration ends extended protections for Venezuelans in US, official says
2 hrs ago - Reuters

Justice Department drops case against Trump's former co-defendants in classified documents investigation
3 hrs ago - CNN

Clinical trials and essential hiring will continue, acting director of National Institute of Health says.
3 hrs ago - New York Times

Trump to sign sweeping executive order to expand school choice
3 hrs ago - NBC News

'An unthinkable attempt to erase the facts': GOP blocks resolution condemning Trump action
4 hrs ago - msn/Indiana Capital Chronicle/Alternet

New Pentagon Chief Will Strip Gen. Mark Milley Of Security Detail, Clearance
5 hrs ago - Huff Post

Tim Kaine Warns Federal Employees Against Taking Trump's 'Buyout' Offer: 'Do Not Be Fooled!'
6 hrs ago - MEDIAite

A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts
7 hrs ago - NBC News/AP

'Not a happy departure': Famed NY Times columnist sounds off after abrupt exit
7 hrs ago - Raw Story

US moves to repeal Biden administration vehicle fuel economy standards
8 hrs ago - Reuters

Democratic states plan to sue over Trump's federal grant funding freeze
8 hrs ago - CBS News

Illinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss 'gerrymandered' legislative map
9 hrs ago - AP

California officials deny Trump's claim that US military 'turned on the water' in state
9 hrs ago - The Guardian/AP

Doron Clark wins Senate special election, DFLers take back the Minnesota Senate
9 hrs ago - MPR news

Johnson floats possibility of working with Democrats on debt ceiling
10 hrs ago - The Hill

Egg prices may increase up to 20% as top farm tests positive for bird flu: USDA
10 hrs ago - ABC News

Suspect arrested at Capitol with Molotov cocktails was targeting Trump's Cabinet picks
11 hrs ago - Roll Call

Letitia James Announces New Lawsuit Against Trump Administration
11 hrs ago - Newsweek

Rachel Maddow is bringing viewers back to MSNBC -- and giving them hope.
14 hrs ago - Washington Post

Iowa State Senate District 35 Special Election. Mike Zimmer (D)
15 hrs ago - Electionresults.iowa.gov

State Department Permits Distribution of H.I.V. Medications to Resume -- for Now
16 hrs ago - New York Times

Smithfield Foods to keep US pork plants open, eyes tariffs amid IPO, CEO says
18 hrs ago - Reuters

Power line had increase in current on day of Eaton Fire, California utility says
19 hrs ago - NBC News

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's bid to evade massive debt is totally 'preposterous,' cash advance firm says
20 hrs ago - The Independent

Statement from Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)
20 hrs ago - KVAL CBS-13

House Democrats launch review of firing of former special counsel Jack Smith's team
20 hrs ago - CBS News

White House tells federal workers they can quit now, get paid through September
20 hrs ago - Washington Post

ICE to conduct major immigration operations in three cities per week
21 hrs ago - NBC News

Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management
21 hrs ago - Wired

'Trump Plunged the Country Into Chaos!' Schumer Rages At Spending Freeze -- Calls it 'Project 2025 By a Different Name'
21 hrs ago - MEDIAite

Trump Administration to offer all 2 million federal employees a buyout to resign
21 hrs ago - NBC News

Trump Signs Order Aimed At Banning Gender Transitions For Everyone Under 19
21 hrs ago - AP

Senate Democrats block GOP's ICC sanctions bill
21 hrs ago - The Hill

Fears for 'security of Jews worldwide' in wake of Elon Musk AfD speech
22 hrs ago - The Guardian

Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr a predator ahead of confirmation hearing
22 hrs ago - guardian

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
22 hrs ago - AP

Idaho Republican lawmakers call on Supreme Court to reverse same-sex marriage ruling
22 hrs ago - The Independent

Trump's $3T grant freeze sparks outrage. States are suing to stop it.
22 hrs ago - NJ.com

Transgender service members challenge Trump's military ban
23 hrs ago - NBC News

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