ethics violations

Harlan Crow Paints Thomas and Trump

Aug
27
2026
Harlan Crow's Influence on Clarence Thomas and Ties to Trump
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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Real estate developer Harlan Crow has provided Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with luxury trips and millions in undisclosed gifts that violate ethics rules. Thomas has participated in rulings benefiting Crow. Crow also collects Nazi memorabilia including Hitler paintings and a signed copy of Mein Kampf. The cartoon extends the pattern to a 2024 portrait of Donald Trump. It criticizes the intersection of wealthy donor influence and judicial decisions.

Trump Pushes Santa Clause Over Emoluments

Jul
3
2026
Trump swaps emoluments rules for Santa gifts in holiday scene
TRUMP PUSHES SANTA CLAUSE OVER EMOLUMENTS by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
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On July 3 2026 Jimmy Margulies depicts Donald Trump dressed as Santa Claus pushing aside the emoluments clause in favor of holiday presents. Trump sits holding a document citing the Constitution ban on government corruption while gripping a large sack marked GRIFT filled with dollar signs. The speech bubble urges forgetting the emoluments clause to pursue the Santa clause instead. The image responds to ongoing debates about presidential business dealings and foreign payments during the holiday period.

Stocks Congress

Oct
25
2022
Stocks Congress
STOCKS CONGRESS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
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Ethics Probe

Jul
27
2020
Ethics Probe
Steve Nease, Freelance
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Pruitt flushed out

Jul
6
2018
Pruitt flushed out
PRUITT FLUSHED OUT by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Scott Pruitt ethics scandals

Apr
26
2018
Scott Pruitt ethics scandals
SCOTT PRUITT ETHICS SCANDALS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Ceasar Mitchell's Ethic Violations

Oct
10
2017
Ceasar Mitchell's Ethic Violations
CEASAR MITCHELL'S ETHIC VIOLATIONS by Trevor Irvin, politicalcartoons.com
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Villaraigosa Ethics Violations COLOR LOCAL-CA

Apr
14
2011
Villaraigosa Ethics Violations COLOR LOCAL-CA
VILLARAIGOSA ETHICS VIOLATIONS COLOR LOCAL-CA by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
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Villaraigosa Ethics Violations LOCAL-CA

Apr
14
2011
Villaraigosa Ethics Violations LOCAL-CA
VILLARAIGOSA ETHICS VIOLATIONS LOCAL-CA by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
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Rangel Center for Ethics

Nov
17
2010
Rangel Center for Ethics
RANGEL CENTER FOR ETHICS by 1, politicalcartoons.com
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Rangel Center for Ethics COLOR

Nov
17
2010
Rangel Center for Ethics COLOR
RANGEL CENTER FOR ETHICS COLOR by 1, politicalcartoons.com
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Charlie Rangel

Nov
16
2010
Charlie Rangel
CHARLIE RANGEL by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
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THE DEFENSE OF CHARLIE RANGEL, B/W

Nov
15
2010
THE DEFENSE OF CHARLIE RANGEL, B/W
by Randy Bish, politicalcartoons.com
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THE DEFENSE OF CHARLIE RANGEL, COLOR

Nov
15
2010
THE DEFENSE OF CHARLIE RANGEL, COLOR
by Randy Bish, politicalcartoons.com
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Rangel ethics hearing

Nov
15
2010
Rangel ethics hearing
RANGEL ETHICS HEARING by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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