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Pleasing the President
PLEASING THE PRESIDENT by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
NC GOP racial-gerrymandering defense
NC GOP RACIAL-GERRYMANDERING DEFENSE by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
House Pitches Sweeping Budget Bill Toward Senate Reconciliation
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The cartoon depicts the Republican-controlled House pitching a large 2025 budget bill containing tax cuts and Medicaid reductions toward the Senate, portrayed as a giant catcher's mitt labeled reconciliation. A diminutive Democratic batter waits at home plate. The image illustrates the legislative process for passing fiscal legislation through budget reconciliation procedures that bypass the Senate filibuster. As of June 2025, congressional Republicans hold majorities in both chambers and are advancing spending and tax measures that include reductions to entitlement programs.
GOP Medicaid Cuts Deliver Painful Injection to Poor and Sick
MEDICARE CUTS HURT THE POOR AND SICK by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon from May 25, 2025, depicts a Republican elephant figure as a doctor administering a massive syringe labeled Medicaid cuts into a man marked poor and sick. The elephant holds a clipboard titled GOP Beautiful Bill. Speech text notes possible pain at the injection site. The image criticizes proposed funding reductions under GOP leadership including Mike Johnson and ties to Trump-era policies affecting healthcare access for vulnerable populations.
Trump-Backed Big Beautiful Bill Climbs Capitol Hill as Donkey Watches
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A bill character styled after Schoolhouse Rock sings its way up the Capitol steps touting tax cuts, no tax on tips, and border security bonuses. A Democratic donkey watches from the stairs with visible skepticism as the measure advances through the House.
The Partisan Witches’ Brew
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
MAGA Republicans Cry Foul Over New 'Woke' Pope in Satirical Cartoon
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The cartoon depicts a papal figure on a balcony with red curtains, uttering peace and love, above a banner reading In Gloria Dei. Below, a crowd in red MAGA hats and shirts bearing phrases like no woke pope, not my pope, it was rigged, DEI hire, and Trump 2028 shows distress and protest. This satirical image highlights themes of political division invading religious spheres, with the crowd's exaggerated reactions parodying election denial tactics. The composition uses classic Vatican architecture to frame the absurdity, blending humor with commentary on extremism. RJ Matson's style brings dry wit to the fore, making it shareable for those tracking MAGA Republicans' cultural clashes.
Bannon Blasts First American Pope for Not Being 'America First'
STEVE BANNON’S AMERICA FIRST VS. POPE’S GOD FIRST by Alexandra Bowman, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon shows Steve Bannon, labeled clearly, gesturing emphatically while decrying Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope but not America First. The pope, in white robes and red cap, responds that a Christian's job is to put God first. Tags such as Vatican, conclave, Catholics, Christianity, Jesus Christ, and border underscore the satire on blending partisan politics with faith. The drawing captures a stark divide, with Bannon's angry expression contrasting the pope's stern look. Alexandra Bowman's style brings dry humor to the clash between nationalism and religious priorities.
May
7
2025
Tech-Savvy Twist on Mother's Day Greetings in Cartoon Form
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Cartoons like this mother's day illustration capture everyday humor with a tech twist. Here, a young boy extends a single red rose to a blonde woman in glasses, her hand to her chest in surprise. Speech bubbles blend Apple's 'i' prefix into classic greetings: 'iMom!', 'Mom!', and 'iHAPPY MOM'S DAY!'. It's a light satire on how digital branding seeps into personal moments. The pink backdrop keeps it warm and approachable, signed by Becs via Cagle.com. Such pieces remind us how tech parody fits into holiday cartoons, poking fun at modern family dynamics without overcomplicating the scene.
Trump Strums MAGA Agenda While Democrats React
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
On May 6 2025 Dick Wright depicts Donald Trump playing a guitar marked MAGA AGENDA. Trump smiles while kicking one leg high. Musical notes fly outward. Two donkey heads representing Democrats appear in the lower right with one declaring I SO HATE HIM.
Superman Steps In for Mom on Mother's Day and Can't Handle the Heat
SUPERMAN IS NO MATCH FOR MOM by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Dave Whamond's cartoon captures Superman filling in for mom on her day off, looking utterly worn out while holding a baby in a mini-Superman outfit, a tray of food, and dragging a broom. The scene, set in a home with smoke from a burnt spot and a child nearby, underscores appreciation for mothers as the real superheroes. Mom lounges with a wine glass and cupcake, smirking at Superman's exhaustion. Tags like Mother's Day, mom is a real superhero, not all superheroes wear capes, children, family, and hard work highlight the tribute to everyday maternal feats over DC's iconic figure.
Musk Torch Beside Burning Federal Building Raises Domestic Terror Irony
SPOT THE ‘DOMESTIC TERRORIST’ by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
The April 23 2025 cartoon by John Cole contrasts a burning Tesla with a torch-bearing figure against a flaming Federal Government building beside Elon Musk holding a lit torch. It responds to recent DOGE efficiency drives and federal employee reductions under the Trump administration. The visual questions selective application of domestic terrorism rhetoric to critics versus implementers of spending cuts and agency restructuring.
Apr
16
2025
IRS Staff Reductions: Mailman Drags Tax Returns to Empty Building
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
R.J. Matson's IRS staff reductions cartoon shows a postal worker hauling a huge blue bag marked 'TAX RETURNS' and 'United States Postal Service' up grand steps to a columned building signed 'DOGE IRS Internal Revenue Service.' An older man in a suit at the top yells, 'Didn't anyone tell you? Nobody works here anymore!' Papers spill from the bag as the worker climbs. This dry humor piece captures government understaffing with a sharp, insider poke at federal bureaucracy, blending tax season frustration with visual satire on empty offices. The Doge meme twist on the IRS logo adds a layer of modern absurdity to the scene.
Waiter recommends wine called 'anxiety'
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
NORTH CAROLINA Griffin voter purge suit upheld
NORTH CAROLINA GRIFFIN VOTER PURGE SUIT UPHELD by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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