jeff sessions attorney general firing
Nov
9
2018
The image shows former Attorney General Jeff Sessions seated inside a sandbag and barbed-wire bunker while clutching a document labeled rule of law. The composition uses the bunker as a visual stand-in for protection of institutional norms during the Russia investigation. Publication occurred days after Sessions left office in November 2018. The drawing responds to ongoing tensions between the White House and the special counsel probe led by Robert Mueller. Broader context includes repeated questions about the independence of the Justice Department and potential interference in federal inquiries. The visual argument centers on the need to insulate legal processes from political influence.
Nov
8
2018
Jeff Sessions appears bound and blindfolded while two men in fedoras lead him away. A speech bubble shows him claiming to have restored the rule of law. The image responds to his November 2018 dismissal by President Trump during the Russia investigation led by Robert Mueller.
Jun
15
2017
The cartoon depicts Attorney General Jeff Sessions during his June 2017 Senate testimony on Russian interference in the 2016 election. In sequential panels, Sessions initially acknowledges the hearing's purpose regarding potential collusion, then claims understanding of prevention measures, offers to help defend against foreign powers, and finally responds with confusion when thanked. The visual emphasizes his large ears as a metaphor for selective hearing amid the Russia investigation led by Robert Mueller.
Jun
13
2017
The cartoon depicts Attorney General Jeff Sessions seated at a witness table during a closed Senate Intelligence Committee session on June 13, 2017. A thought bubble above his head reads, 'LORDY, I HOPE THERE ARE NO TAPES!' The image references Sessions' upcoming private testimony about his contacts with Russian officials and the firing of FBI Director James Comey. The Russia investigation had intensified after Comey's dismissal in May, with lawmakers seeking details on any coordination between the Trump campaign and Moscow. Sessions had recused himself from the Justice Department probe but still faced questions about his role.
