Trump Plays Whack-a-Mole, Iran Goes in the Trash, Gaza Gets Page 2 & The X-Files Returns
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September 16, 2026
Five new cartoons today.
WHACK-A-MOLE
The Supreme Court says no to Trump's new mail-ballot rules. Trump immediately looks around the 2026 election for something else he can hit.
THIRD ONE GOES ON TOP
The House votes again to end the Iran war. For the third time. At this point, Trump may need a bigger trash can.
PAGE 2, MAYBE
While America's attention moves to Iran, Gaza hasn't gone anywhere. Neither has the destruction—or the flow of American weapons to Israel.
THE TRUTH IS UP THERE
The United States says it has put a weapon into orbit. What is it? What does it do? That's classified. Mulder finally has a government story he can work with.
WE HAVE AN ELECTION TO SAVE
Thomas Massie wants a vote on impeaching Pete Hegseth. House Republicans have somewhere else to be: the campaign trail.
Political cartoons by M. Soares.
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