Cartoon by @markdolk.bsky.social

Cartoon by Gary Huck @hucktooner.bsky.social

Live: JD Vance cancels Pakistan trip as US-Iran talks still uncertain The US president has said he expects the bombing to resume if a peace deal is not struck. Follow live.

Republican leadership quagmire?

Iran war live updates: JD Vance cancels Pakistan trip with US-Iran talks in doubt.

"Meanwhile in Lebanon, fighting has continued between Hezbollah and Israel."

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Artist: Dennis Goris

How tragic that you could publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish, then re-publish a cartoon like this over and over again...

Ohio GOP senators pass bill to punish cities for gun regulations • Ohio Capital Journal The Ohio Senate Republicans passed a bill that would penalize local governments for enacting gun safety regulations.

The Ohio Senate Republicans passed a bill that would penalize local governments for enacting gun safety regulations. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/04/21/o...

The Iran war is giving Xi the upper hand with Trump They think that China’s best strategy is to let Trump dig himself into an ever-deeper hole, draining US resources and global standing.

Fail?

The Iran war is giving Xi the upper hand with Trump.
By lan Williams.

"‘Fortress China’, as it has been dubbed, is also part of a wider economic plan for self-sufficiency: to make China less reliant on the world while making the world more dependent on China."

spectator.com/article/the-...

Opinion | I Missed the Part About the Divine Right of Presidents

I Missed the Part About the Divine Right of Presidents www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/o...

Trump’s approval rating sinks to second term low: Poll President Donald Trump’s approval rating sank to a new second-term low in the latest NBC News poll, amid growing concerns about his handling of the economy.

Republican economic leadership?

Trump’s approval rating sinks to second term low: Poll.
Sarah Fortinsky and The Hill.

"Americans’ economic anxiety is reflected in the latest survey."

www.abc4.com/news/trumps-...

GOP strategists called to DC as Trump team confronts rising midterm headwinds Trump advisers Susie Wiles and James Blair meet with GOP consultants to coordinate midterm strategy as Republicans defend slim congressional majorities.

Are tariffs a stealth national sales tax on US consumers?

GOP strategists called to DC as Trump team confronts rising midterm headwinds.

"Democrats are energized heading into the midterms ... thanks in part to their laser focus on affordability ....."

www.wfmd.com/2026/04/20/g...

I'm straight and white, but until Trump's hateful cult is gone, I am Jewish, I am Muslim, I am Black, I am Latino, I am Gay, I am Trans. I will stand with the oppressed, I will fight for equality.

Michigan’s economic strategy relies on immigration • Michigan Advance Michigan’s economic strategy relies on immigration

GOP leadership?

Michigan’s economic strategy relies on immigration.
By Scott Preston.

"Michigan’s future depends on more than plans — it depends on people. Without enough working-age residents, the state’s ambitious economic goals will remain out of reach."

michiganadvance.com/2026/04/20/m...

Cartoon by @murphycartoons.bsky.social

(cartoon Rob Rogers)

Cartoon by
Harley Schwadron

Gas prices threaten GOP in race that could help determine House control Gas prices pose a challenge for Republicans in competitive midterm races, even as the president promises an end to the war in Iran soon.

Republican economic leadership?

Gas prices threaten GOP in race that could help determine House control.
By Riley Beggin.

"...a gas station advertising diesel for $6.60 a gallon."

wapo.st/4mBVx5r

Enten: Trump in ‘worst position ever’ on inflation YouTube video by CNN

CNN’s Enten: Trump in ‘worst position ever’ on inflation

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eadq...

Trump Has Abandoned His Affordability Promises Trump’s decision to fund war abroad instead of care for families at home isn’t just a dangerous mistake, it's deeply unpopular, write Ai-jen Poo and Reshma Saujani.

Trump Has Abandoned His Affordability Promises
time.com/article/2026...
Anyone not know he's a psychopath with dementia?

Cartoon by
John Deering

Trump cares more about his pet projects than your prices. YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff

Bone spurs arch?

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Trump’s approval rating hits new low amid war and high gas prices Energy Secretary Chris Wright didn’t help matters Sunday when he said gas prices won’t fall below $3 per gallon anytime soon.

Republican standard economic leadership?

Trump’s approval rating hits new low amid war and high gas prices.
By Erum Salam.

"... Trump's approval rating has sunk to a new low, driven by Americans' concerns over rising costs, particularly at the pump."

www.ms.now/news/trump-a...

Trump energy secretary says gas prices might not drop back under $3 a gallon until 2027 Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in US

Not good news for most US drivers?

Trump energy secretary says gas prices might not drop back under $3 a gallon until 2027.
By Michael Sainato.

"...acknowledged Sunday that it might not be until 2027 before US gas prices come back under $3 a gallon."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest point of his second term NBC News found steep drops in support for the president's performance on the economy and the war in Iran.

Republican economic leadership crisis?

Trump’s Approval Rating Sinks to Lowest Point of His Second Term.
By ALEX NGUYEN.

"According to the NBC News Decision Desk Poll released on Sunday, only 37 percent of adults approve of Trump’s work as president."

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump approval hits new low as young Republicans break away over economy President Donald Trump has faced a significant slide in support throughout the Iran war.

Buyers remorse?

Trump Approval Hits New Low as Young Republicans Break Away Over Economy.
By Peter Aitken.

"...new polling from the NBC News Decision Desk released Sunday found that eight out of 10 Gen Z voters say the country is on the wrong track."

www.newsweek.com/donald-trump...

Battleground Republicans are starting to worry about the Senate Democrats still face serious challenges to flipping the chamber. But Republicans are no longer dismissing the threat as quickly as they once did.

"Democrats still face steep odds...."

Battleground Republicans are starting to worry about the Senate.
By Erin Doherty, Lisa Kashinsky, Liz Crampton, Aaron Pellish, and Myah Ward.

"[Maybe Republican] ... Senate majority isn’t as safe as they once thought."

www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

AL-1 forum: GOP candidates adress affordability, Iran Alabama's Republican candidates for AL-1 touted their backgrounds and visions for the economy and health care.

Are the new GOP tariffs just a stealth national sales tax on US consumers hidden in inflation?

AL-1 forum: GOP candidates adress affordability, Iran.
By ALEX ANGLE.

"“Our farm community is feeling the squeeze much, much harder than we are,” [Jerry] Carl said."

aldailynews.com/al-1-forum-g...

Poll: Trump's approval rating hits second-term low as Americans sour on the economy and Iran war Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation, according to an NBC News Decision Desk Poll, with some cracks emerging in his GOP support.

Poll: Trump's approval rating hits second-term low as Americans sour on the economy and Iran war.
By Ben Kamisar and Bridget Bowman.

"President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has sunk to a new low as Americans express growing concerns about rising costs...."

www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

A president cosplaying as Christ and trashing the pope crosses a moral red line | Opinion Trump’s attack on Pope Leo is wrong — morally, constitutionally, and for the nearly two million Florida Catholics he claims to represent.

A president cosplaying as Christ and trashing the pope crosses a moral red. line.
Opinion By Mary Anna Mancuso.

"I’m a Republican. I’m also Catholic. And this weekend, both of parts of my identity were at odds when President Trump attacked Pope Leo...."

www.star-telegram.com/opinion/arti...

Trump touts 'record refunds' but polls show US indifferent to tax cuts Trump barnstormed around the tax-filing deadline promoting cuts on tips and overtime but polls find Americans think taxes are still too high.

Are GOP tariffs a stealth national sales tax on US consumers?

Trump touts 'record refunds' but polls show US indifferent to tax cuts.
Bart Jansen.

"“The cost of living is going to trump anything ... over any small change in tax returns,” said David Damore...."

www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

I am so beyond tired of journalists sanewashing this callous, bloodthirsty, arrogant, immoral ignoramus