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Trump Ties White House Ballroom Project to Data Center Approval
TRUMP BALLROOM TIED TO DATA CENTER by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
On September 2, 2026, reports emerged that the Trump administration secured Supreme Court approval for a new White House ballroom with the condition that the site also host a data center. The decision comes as communities nationwide protest data center construction near homes. The cartoon depicts Trump dismissing resident complaints while an aide delivers the conditional news. It highlights tensions between executive ambitions and local opposition to large-scale tech infrastructure. The piece argues that such projects prioritize political vanity over community concerns.
Voter Questions Loyalty After SCOTUS Mail-In Ballot Ruling
VOTER QUESTIONS MAIL-IN BALLOT LOYALTY by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a voter holding a mail-in ballot and questioning a USPS mailbox about a Supreme Court ruling that limited mail-in voting in favor of a political leader. The mailbox responds with thanks for the loyalty and an offer to pay. The image highlights concerns over judicial influence on elections and voter access as of the 2026 publication date.
SCOTUS ruling targets mail-in ballot practices
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image depicts the Democratic Party symbol as a donkey lying wounded on the ground with red liquid visible near its body. A large red prohibition symbol covers the words mail in ballot cheating at the top. A sign reading SCOTUS ruling stands nearby next to a box. The composition responds to a Supreme Court decision limiting certain mail-in ballot procedures. The visual argument centers on claims of reduced opportunities for improper voting practices. Publication occurred on August 25 2026. The work uses the party emblem to illustrate the effect of the ruling on one political side. No specific prior case details appear in the image itself.
SCOTUS Gavel Crushes Election Day on November Calendar
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A large wooden gavel marked SCOTUS smashes into a November calendar page, obliterating the square labeled Election Day with a red splatter resembling blood and scattering fragments across surrounding dates.
SCOTUS Gavel Smashes Election Day on November Calendar
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A large wooden gavel labeled SCOTUS rests on a November calendar page, its head crushing the words Election Day in a red splatter resembling blood. The calendar shows days of the week and dates with scattered debris and broken pieces around the impact site. The image appears on July 1, 2026, amid ongoing debates over Supreme Court rulings affecting electoral processes.
Trump Reacts to Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon illustrates Donald Trump holding a document announcing that the Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship. He stands over a bassinet from which an infant extends a middle finger. The image references the constitutional clause granting citizenship to those born on U.S. soil and positions the ruling as a direct rebuke to efforts to alter that interpretation.
SCOTUS TPS Ruling Pierces Haitian Protections in Trump-Era Challenge
TRUMP VOODOO SCOTUS TPS RULING HAITIANS by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon from June 27, 2026, shows a figure representing Haitians as a voodoo doll pierced by a pin labeled SCOTUS TPS Ruling. The image responds to a Supreme Court decision affecting temporary protected status for Haitian nationals. The title references Trump voodoo, suggesting administration pressure on the court outcome. The drawing uses the doll metaphor to illustrate harm to the community from the ruling on immigration protections.
Supreme Court Frieze Now Reads Whatever Republicans Want
THE SUPREMELY POLITICAL COURT by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts the U.S. Supreme Court building with its famous frieze inscription altered from Equal Justice Under Law to Or Whatever the Republicans Want Us to Do. This visual responds to recent rulings including the Alabama voting map decision that permitted GOP-drawn districts accused of diluting Black voter power. The image critiques the court's use of the shadow docket and perceived ideological alignment with Republican priorities on voting rights and gerrymandering.
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Supreme Court figure in white robe holds noose around Voting Rights Act
VOTING RIGHTS ACT by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
A robed figure marked SCOTUS stands holding a pole attached to a noose around a hanging form marked Voting Rights Act. The scene occurs under a large tree on open ground. Text references appear at the bottom of the image.
SCOTUS Louisiana Redistricting Decision Draws Sharp Reaction
SCOTUS RULES ON LOUISIANA MAP by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
The Supreme Court ruled on Louisiana's congressional map involving civil rights era districts. The image shows a Democrat figure holding a chain attached to a second figure who comments on the decision affecting constituents.
SCOTUS Conservatives Shred Voting Rights Act in Rabid Display
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
The Supreme Court issued a ruling that significantly weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a case involving Louisiana redistricting. Conservative justices on the court formed the majority in the decision that critics say opens the door to racial gerrymandering. The cartoon depicts the court as a rabid dog destroying the landmark law while a bird labeled Jim offers a sarcastic remark about testing.
Supreme Court Gavel Poised Over Trump's Tariff Mallet
US SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON TRUMP'S TARIFFS by Christo Komarnitski, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a Supreme Court gavel descending toward Donald Trump, who holds a tariffs mallet while seated beside a globe. It responds to a 2026 court ruling on presidential tariff authority. The image underscores tension between judicial oversight and executive trade actions.
Trump Overruns SCOTUS Tariff Ruling
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
SCOTUS Delivers Sharp Rebuke to Trump Over Trade Authority
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
On February 22, 2026, a political cartoon depicts Chief Justice John Roberts striking Donald Trump with a gavel. The image references a recent 6-3 Supreme Court ruling limiting presidential trade powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act amid multiple lawsuits.
Trump SCOTUS Reciprocal Tariffs
TRUMP SCOTUS RECIPROCAL TARIFFS by Ed Wexler, politicalcartoons.com
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