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The nations cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
04:00 AM on 06/07/2026 Politico Top Stories Goes to Show You How Stupid They Are: Tillis Lets Loose on Trump Advisers
The retiring Republican senator opens up about his YOLO approach and why he’s occasionally taken on Trump.
02:00 AM on 06/07/2026 Politico Top Stories This just isnt good: Democrats hold their breath on Platner
Some are praying that a significant protest vote emerges in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Maine Senate seat.
04:30 PM on 06/06/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump says he asked Pulte to gut intelligence agency
The president told The Wall Street Journal he wants staffing cuts at the office that coordinates intergovernmental intelligence sharing.
01:31 PM on 06/06/2026 Politico Top Stories Todd Blanche won over his key audience of one. Now come the 100.
The acting attorney general has Trump’s confidence to become the nation’s top law enforcement official permanently. Now he needs the Senate’s.
04:02 PM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Bondi punts blame for the Epstein files to Todd Blanche
The former attorney general told Congress her likely successor oversaw the delayed, and in many cases incomplete, release of the Epstein files in the federal government's possession.
05:09 PM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Pentagon likely to cancel missile deal with Germany over fears of Russia
The decision is part of a broader American retrenchment from the NATO alliance.
02:30 PM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Hegseth doubles down on Anthropic's security risk designation
The move clears the way for a federal appeals court to determine the scope of Pentagon's designation powers.
06:28 PM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Kennedy Center memo directs staffers to remove Trumps name from the arts center
Staffers are ordered to remove references to Trump from email signatures, letterhead, voicemails and website pages, among other items.
02:57 PM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump eyes his next DC renovation: The Lincoln Memorial
The president said he wants to build pedestrian access between the monument and the Potomac River.
04:43 PM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Senate GOP defeats initial attempts to kill DOJ payout fund
Multiple attempts to restrict or nix the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” fell short during a marathon voting session.
12:50 PM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Hasan Piker declares I'm not a kingmaker after his candidates struggle
The popular socialist Twitch streamer had an up-and-down night Tuesday as he looks to convert his online influence into electoral wins for progressives.
07:00 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Tradition reigns in one of the richest congressional districts. Or does it?
Micah Lasher is leading a race with the might of the establishment propelling him. It might not be enough.
01:00 PM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories John Bolton to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents charge
A hearing is scheduled in his case for later this month.
11:29 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories The Democratic Partys future is on the ballot in June
Democratic voters chose electability in key battlegrounds on Tuesday, kicking off a big month of ideological primary tests for the party.
04:50 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories California voters had their first chance to be heard on data centers. They didnt hold back.
The Monterey Park ballot measure is part of a wave of opposition rising across the country.
08:00 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Oil industry warns Trump administration of price spikes within weeks
Industry executives said the loss of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is draining petroleum inventories to dangerously low levels.
06:28 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories What Rubios 2 days on the Hill foretell for 2028
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defanged critics of the Iran war and global health cuts with charm and more flexibility than some of his colleagues.
04:55 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Everything in Life Should Not Be a Gambling Experience
There’s supposed to be a line between investing and gambling. Congress might have to define the difference.
03:45 AM on 06/05/2026 Politico Top Stories Iran vote caps Trumps congressional losing streak
The House vote to halt the Iran war, while largely symbolic, further stymies the administration's political priorities during a week where the GOP has already scuttled several of the president’s goals.
04:24 PM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories 5 lingering questions about Trumps Anti-Weaponization Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sought to end the furor over the fund, but the saga seems far from over.
07:10 PM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Georgia Republicans want Trump's endorsement before it's too late
The president was late in endorsing Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa, and then he lost. Georgia Republicans don’t want a repeat of that.
06:10 PM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Becerra and Bass surge in California as anti-establishment fever breaks
Karen Bass advanced to a November runoff, while Xavier Becerra was in position to make the runoff in the governor’s race in early returns.
02:57 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Heres what we just learned about the Democratic Partys future
Voters chose centrist and establishment-backed candidates in several key races.
02:04 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa
With Rob Sand atop the ticket, Josh Turek as their newly minted Senate nominee and multiple House races in play, Democrats believe they have the best shot to win big in Iowa in more than a decade.
03:45 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Big Techs big flop on primary night
Tuesday’s primary night was a poor showing for California’s tech billionaires and founders who viewed statewide politics as the next frontier for their ambitions.
07:03 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories EU plots long game against US digital supremacy
The European Commission’s so-called tech sovereignty plan aims to boost domestic champions rather than shut out American competitors.
07:30 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories 4 ways Europe wants to wean off US tech
The European Commission is finalizing a package that aims to reduce the bloc’s reliance on American data centers, artificial intelligence, microchips and software.
05:44 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories The House GOP majority dwindles, and so does the calendar
The gap between the chambers is looming large as Republicans face a massive pre-midterm time crunch.
03:46 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Trump keeps claiming victory in Iran. Our new poll shows voters arent buying it.
A majority say the war is not in the national interest, and many lack confidence in the president’s goals — including some 2024 supporters.
04:38 PM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: The midterms' new big players are pushing agendas that voters dont fully support
An April POLITICO Poll finds broad skepticism about both crypto and AI, creating a growing tension for candidates benefiting from the influx of cash.
06:00 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Job losses, China threats split GOP on Trumps AI agenda
About 3 out of 4 Americans who voted for the president support some form of government oversight on artificial intelligence — even as the Trump administration pushes deregulation.
06:00 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Your guide to whos who in the MAHA movement
Sure, Americans know Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mehmet Oz. But Marty Makary? Calley Means?
04:55 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Heres what MAHA actually believes
A new POLITICO Poll finds that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy again supporters don’t align with him — or each other — on some key issues.
04:00 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories RFK Jr. has turned corporate Americas name to mud, POLITICO Poll finds
Most Americans, especially Republicans, want to regulate food and drug makers now.
06:00 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: The battle for MAHA that could sway the midterms
A new POLITICO Poll finds cracks in the coalition that helped put HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump in office.
04:00 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories June 2026
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04:25 PM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories The Heart of the American Left Is Picking Its Next Standard-Bearer
Three Democrats are offering rival visions for the city Rep. Nancy Pelosi dominated for four decades, and for a party searching for its next direction.
04:55 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories The Biggest Threat to JD Vance Is Spencer Pratt
Washington loves Rubio. A brash bully from outside conventional politics is the bigger potential challenge.
04:55 AM on 06/04/2026 Politico Top Stories Poll: Trumps endorsement could hurt battleground Republicans
Being supported by Trump or some special interest groups may inspire more backlash for a candidate than support, new results show.
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