A petition to expel Representative Hoekstra from Congress has advanced, placing the lawmaker under direct procedural threat. The measure reflects internal House pressure over conduct and accountability standards. Colleagues must decide whether to advance the rare expulsion process or allow the matter to lapse. The development underscores ongoing tensions within the chamber about member discipline and institutional standards.
Ongoing global temperature records continue to climb in mid-2026 amid extreme weather events worldwide. Scientists and governments track accelerating impacts from greenhouse gas emissions. The cartoon underscores the direct link between human-driven climate change and planetary distress, presenting the crisis as an immediate and visible threat rather than a distant concern.
A political cartoon depicts a man reading a newspaper announcing the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham from a heart attack in 2026. A woman standing nearby responds with a pun, stating she never knew he had a heart. The image uses the obituary format and the double meaning of the word heart to highlight perceptions of the senator's demeanor.
The cartoon depicts the White House with a figure inquiring about additional wars needed for a Nobel Peace Prize. The response lists Chicago, Memphis and Los Angeles as the remaining conflicts, referencing 2025 National Guard and ICE operations in those cities alongside ongoing Middle East developments.
The cartoon by Dave Whamond published September 18 2022 shows a large head of Sen. Lindsey Graham on the left issuing a warning in a speech bubble that prosecution of Donald Trump would trigger riots in the streets. The right panel depicts a large group of people dancing and celebrating with confetti and raised glasses beneath a banner reading CLOSE LINDSEY CLOSE. The image responds to Graham's recent comments on potential DOJ action regarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and related investigations.
The cartoon depicts a horned, shirtless man reacting with excitement to a television report quoting Sen. Lindsey Graham warning of riots in the streets if former President Trump is prosecuted. The scene shows the man in a cluttered living room with beer cans nearby, his speech bubble expressing enthusiasm as if the news signals a return to action. This visual responds to Graham's August 2022 comments amid ongoing discussions about legal actions against Trump following the 2020 election and January 6 events.
On October 23, 2012, John Cole's cartoon shows an undecided voter at his front door confronted by costumed children asking trick or treat. The man stands scratching his head with multiple conflicting thoughts in a speech bubble while the children insist the question is straightforward. The scene captures the frustration with swing voters during the final weeks of the Obama-Romney presidential race.
