Nobody liked the idea of John Bolton as Trump's national security adviser. Bolton, a longtime war hawk who has publicly endorsed starting a war with every nation hostile to the United States, was now in an influential position close to a president who could be influenced by the slightest flattery. "Wow! That was some insightful... Continue Reading →
Two Tricky Dicks
Here’s your cartoon for CNN’s weekly newsletter, Provoke/Persuade. Please sign up to get these in your inbox every Sunday for the rest of your life. Arguing the House Judiciary Committee should be denied obtaining grand jury materials from the Mueller investigation, the Justice Department said the decision to release secret grand jury materials to the House in 1974, when... Continue Reading →
Ruffin’ Fur Rudy
Donald Trump says, "I don't know those gentlemen," when asked about Rudy Giuliani's two associates who were just arrested for campaign finance violations while trying to flee the country. That's too bad because he'll probably need some friends to show him around once in prison. Despite not knowing the two men, Trump said there are... Continue Reading →
Kurds Get Trumped
Donald Trump is not just a risk to our national security. He's a risk for the world's security. Trump has a good argument about America being in "forever wars," like Afghanistan. He's not the first to make the argument as it's one that's been carried by Republicans and Democrats alike. But pulling our troops out... Continue Reading →
The Impeachment Blues
Yesterday, a screenshot circulated on Facebook of a tweet attributed to Monica Lewinsky stating she would "take one for the team" and do to Donald Trump what she did to Bill Clinton in the Oval Office as "that's the only thing that can convince Republicans to impeach." If you saw the tweet, shared it, liked,... Continue Reading →
North Korean Thong Attack
Carrie Cordero, a former Justice Department and intelligence official who's served in Republican and Democratic administrations asked the question in a PBS interview that we all need to ask. Cordero said, "The problem has to do with whether or not he is in violation of the Constitution and of the constitutional principles of whether or... Continue Reading →
Impeachment Civil War
Donald Trump is losing his mind. He's screaming at reporters, embarrassing us in front of visiting foreign leaders, lying, spreading conspiracy theories, encouraging his supporters to engage in violence, and promising not to accomplish anything with Congress (like you were totally expecting action on gun violence). OK, that sounds like a typical Wednesday for Trump,... Continue Reading →
Another Shrimp On The Barbie
Everything Donald Trump touches dies. That presents a quandary for world leaders as they're challenged to continue normalized relations with the United States without being covered head to toe in orange feces. The U.S. has the world's largest military. Our finger is in every pie and we dish out more foreign assistance than any other... Continue Reading →
Rabble Rabble
Here’s your cartoon for CNN’s weekly newsletter, Provoke/Persuade. Please sign up to get these in your inbox every Sunday for the rest of your life. Now, there's news that Trump pressed Australia's Prime Minister to help Attorney General William Barr to investigate the Mueller probe's origins. What? Donald Trump asked Russia to help his 2016 campaign. He read documents... Continue Reading →
Idiot Jumpsuit
We political cartoonists often use creative license in our work. I admit, there's something in this cartoon I don't believe will come true. That is, when Donald Trump does go to prison, I'm confident there will be an orange jumpsuit available for him. Let's get one thing clear. The talking points about Joe Biden, his... Continue Reading →