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- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsby By POLITICO Staff on April 4, 2025 at 9:00 am
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.
- Rod Blagojevich has a new gig: Working for the ‘Bosnian Bear’by By Gregory Svirnovskiy and Shia Kapos on April 3, 2025 at 12:06 am
The former Illinois governor, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump in February, will lobby for the Republic of Srpska.
- Republicans are increasingly anxious about a midterms wipeoutby By Holly Otterbein, Elena Schneider, Jordain Carney, Eli Stokols, Megan Messerly and Meredith Lee Hill on April 2, 2025 at 10:37 pm
Across the party, there’s a push to refocus on economic issues even as some worry the president’s tariffs could cause short-term harm.
- ‘Get attention’: Musk defends million-dollar giveawayson March 31, 2025 at 2:45 pm
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- ‘Ball game over’: Trump’s rural support could make or break the Wisconsin Supreme Court raceby By Liz Crampton, Jordan Wolman and Samuel Benson on March 31, 2025 at 9:45 am
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race could wind up being a referendum on the president’s trade policies.
- Musk butts up against Wisconsin state law with (now deleted) $1 million check giveawayby By Jessica Piper and Andrew Howard on March 28, 2025 at 4:43 pm
Election law experts were skeptical about the billionaire’s move.
- ‘It’s just dumb’: Hillary Clinton slams Trump administration on Signalgateby By Ali Bianco on March 28, 2025 at 4:07 pm
The op-ed in The New York Times called the Signalgate controversy dangerous and “dumb.”
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsby By POLITICO Staff on March 28, 2025 at 9:00 am
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.
- ‘Painful period’: RFK Jr. lays off 10,000 HHS employeeson March 27, 2025 at 8:30 pm
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- Democrats concede they have no alternative to Chuck Schumer for nowby By Holly Otterbein, Jordain Carney, Elena Schneider, Nicholas Wu and Brakkton Booker on March 27, 2025 at 8:45 am
The embattled minority leader has faced criticism across the party over his fumbled strategy over a government funding bill.
- Illinois progressive Congress member attracts Gen-Z challengerby By Shia Kapos on March 24, 2025 at 6:17 pm
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who has represented the Chicago-area district for decades, has yet to announce her reelection plans.
- Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to the US House, has diedby By Associated Press on March 24, 2025 at 10:23 am
She had undergone recent treatment for brain cancer.
- Pam Bondi warns Jasmine Crockett to ‘tread very carefully’ in what she says about Elon Muskby By Amanda Friedman on March 23, 2025 at 8:49 pm
Ahead of expected protests at Tesla locations, the Democratic representative said her calls to action against Musk were nonviolent.
- Leakers to Musk: We’re ‘not Elon’s servants’by By Sophia Cai, Danny Nguyen, Daniel Payne, Amy Mackinnon and Eli Stokols on March 21, 2025 at 7:44 pm
Even before Musk’s comments, federal workers felt vulnerable and increasingly incensed.
- How Elon Musk searches for leaks: lawsuits, mole hunts and secret codesby By Danny Nguyen on March 21, 2025 at 4:37 pm
His approach to stamp out leaks at his companies could inform how he’d tackle the issue in the federal government.
- The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsby By POLITICO Staff on March 21, 2025 at 9:00 am
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.
- Chicago lawmaker joins the anti-Schumer pile on by House membersby By Ali Bianco on March 19, 2025 at 11:17 pm
Rep. Delia Ramirez says the Senate minority leader should have fought the Republican spending plan and risked a government shutdown.
- Ivey puts Schumer on notice: ‘We can’t afford to have that happen again’by By Brakkton Booker on March 19, 2025 at 4:33 pm
The Maryland Democrat said the House minority leader met the moment, but the top Senate Democrat missed the mark during the spending fight.