Megyn Kelly is triggered by superhero, and right-wing families try Russia ^83.7%

Daily Kos - By Daily Kos Staff - 6/30/2026, 11:00 PM

Biased Writer Voice 55.2% - Negativity Bias 54.5% - Appeal to Emotion 37.3%

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. Remember the right-wing families who moved to Russia? Here’s where they are now. Spoiler alert: It’s not going well. more

‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over ^31.9%

The Daily Caller - By Ashley Brasfield, Rebeka Zeljko - 6/24/2026, 8:08 PM

Negativity Bias 33.7% - Framing Effect 15% - Unattributed Quote 5.5%

President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated appearance at the Senate Republicans’ weekly lunch took a turn for the worse, deepening the ideological fault lines between Congress and the White House. Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and his Republican colleagues Wednesday to address disagreements on policies related to the... more

Two Texas Polls Show Paxton Leading Talarico in Senate Race ^49.6%

Breitbart - By Jasmyn Jordan - 6/23/2026, 5:10 PM

Negativity Bias 31.5% - Framing Effect 31.2% - Recency Bias 26.7%

Two Texas Senate polls put Republican Ken Paxton ahead of Democrat James Talarico: one has Paxton up by two points, while another finds the race moving from a previous Talarico lead to a narrow Paxton edge. A new YouGov poll of registered voters dated June 12 showed Paxton leading Talarico, 49 percent to 47 percent, in the Texas U.S.... more

Trump has a timing problem — and GOP lawmakers are sick of it ^41.2%

MS NOW - By Mychael Schnell - 6/15/2026, 9:00 AM

Negativity Bias 51% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 34.4% - Anecdotal 19.5%

They say timing is everything, but for President Donald Trump, it’s increasingly becoming a political liability on Capitol Hill. Frustration with Trump is growing among congressional Republicans, who say a string of poorly timed announcements from the White House has repeatedly upended their legislative plans, sparked intraparty battles,... more

The hypocrisy of Republicans trying to shame James Talarico for his faith ^78.8%

MS NOW - By Jacques Berlinerblau - 6/8/2026, 10:00 AM

Biased Writer Voice 65.8% - Negativity Bias 35.4% - Hasty Generalization 30.9%

As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ramps up his Senate campaign against James Talarico, he and his party have dug in to “othering” the fresh-faced Democrat. Paxton’s reference to his opponent as “Talafreako” pretty much sums up the GOP’s Manosphere-coded attack strategy. Adhering to the script, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen... more

Democrats official X account turns vulgar to bash Stephen Miller ^61%

The Independent - By Rachel Dobkin - 5/27/2026, 11:20 PM

Framing Effect 39.2% - Biased Writer Voice 30.9% - Unattributed Quote 23.5%

The Democratic Party’s official X account did not pull any punches in its response to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller criticizing Senate candidate James Talarico. A photo of Talarico, the Democrats’ pick in a consequential U.S. Senate race in Texas against Ken Paxton, sparked the online spat. “Fired up. Ready to go. It’s... more

Democrats official X account turns vulgar to bash Stephen Miller ^59.6%

The Independent - By Rachel Dobkin - 5/27/2026, 11:20 PM

Framing Effect 48% - Negativity Bias 34.1% - Biased Writer Voice 16.5%

The Democratic Party’s official X account did not pull any punches in its response to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller criticizing Senate candidate James Talarico. A photo of Talarico, the Democrats’ pick in a consequential U.S. Senate race in Texas against Ken Paxton, sparked the online spat. “Fired up. Ready to go. It’s... more

Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know ^16.2%

NPR - By Megan Pratz - 5/27/2026, 9:00 AM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 21.1% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 12.4% - Hasty Generalization 11.8%

President Trump's stamp was all over Tuesday's Texas primary runoff results as his pick for Republican Senate nominee, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, toppled Sen. John Cornyn, and his endorsed candidates proceeded to the general election in other races up and down the ballot. But Democrats put their mark on this race too, even... more

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign ^58.6%

The Guardian - By David Smith - 5/27/2026, 1:39 AM

Biased Writer Voice 30.2% - Negativity Bias 29.9% - Framing Effect 24.4%

Ken Paxton, the Donald Trump-backed Texas attorney general, triumphed over incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff for senator. His victory signals that even a scandal-plagued candidate can win over the deep red state with the support of the president. “After a public service career lasting more than four decades and 18... more

Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn and puts Texas in play for Democrats ^46.1%

The Independent - By Eric Garcia - 5/27/2026, 1:35 AM

Negativity Bias 34.4% - Biased Writer Voice 30.3% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 17.6%

President Donald Trump’s endorsed candidate, Ken Paxton, defeated four-term incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the runoff for the Republican primary on Tuesday evening. Paxton, the scandal-marred ultra-MAGA attorney general of Texas, easily dispatched Cornyn, 74, in a race that had turned intensely personal. Trump did not weigh in on the... more

Keyword: Ken-Paxton

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Megyn Kelly is triggered by superhero, and right-wing families try Russia ^83.7%

‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over ^31.9%

Two Texas Polls Show Paxton Leading Talarico in Senate Race ^49.6%

Trump has a timing problem — and GOP lawmakers are sick of it ^41.2%

The hypocrisy of Republicans trying to shame James Talarico for his faith ^78.8%

Democrats official X account turns vulgar to bash Stephen Miller ^61%

Democrats official X account turns vulgar to bash Stephen Miller ^59.6%

Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know ^16.2%

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign ^58.6%

Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn and puts Texas in play for Democrats ^46.1%

Keyword: Ken-Paxton

Top reasoning patterns

Analyzed articles

Megyn Kelly is triggered by superhero, and right-wing families try Russia 83.7%

‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over 31.9%

Two Texas Polls Show Paxton Leading Talarico in Senate Race 49.6%

Trump has a timing problem — and GOP lawmakers are sick of it 41.2%

The hypocrisy of Republicans trying to shame James Talarico for his faith 78.8%

Democrats official X account turns vulgar to bash Stephen Miller 61%

Democrats official X account turns vulgar to bash Stephen Miller 59.6%

Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know 16.2%

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign 58.6%

Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn and puts Texas in play for Democrats 46.1%

Megyn Kelly is triggered by superhero, and right-wing families try Russia ^83.7%

‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over ^31.9%

Two Texas Polls Show Paxton Leading Talarico in Senate Race ^49.6%

Trump has a timing problem — and GOP lawmakers are sick of it ^41.2%

The hypocrisy of Republicans trying to shame James Talarico for his faith ^78.8%

Democrats official X account turns vulgar to bash Stephen Miller ^61%

Democrats official X account turns vulgar to bash Stephen Miller ^59.6%

Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know ^16.2%

Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in heated Texas primary after scandal-plagued campaign ^58.6%

Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeats four-term incumbent John Cornyn and puts Texas in play for Democrats ^46.1%