McConnell Returns, AI Finds Its Best Asset, Russia Buys a Wedding & the EPA Says “Yes”
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September 15, 2026
Five new cartoons today.
BUT HE LOOKS DEAD, RIGHT?
Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate. His colleagues may need a moment to make sure that's actually what happened.
HE'S OUR BEST ASSET
Trump says fears about AI safety are a hoax and that the only guardrail AI needs is a “strong and smart” president. The machines seem delighted.
THE WEDDING GIFT
When a Russian businessman tied to Putin reportedly helps bankroll your lavish wedding celebration, figuring out the thank-you gift can get complicated.
TOO LATE TO KNOCK THIS TRAIN OFF THE TRACKS
Trump tried to impose new mail-ballot restrictions with the midterm election already underway. Even the Supreme Court decided that train had left the station.
HOW MUCH CAN WE EMIT NOW?
The EPA is scrapping limits on climate pollution from power plants. So how much can they emit now? Trump has an answer.
Political cartoons by M. Soares.