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Melissa Hortman lay in state in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda with her husband, Mark, and their golden retriever, Gilbert.

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.

She went from political novice to leading advocate for gun reform after her husband was killed and her son severely injured in the 1993 Long Island Rail Road massacre.

He produced some of TV’s most cerebral and provocative series for public television.

The fundraising platform claims the probe is partisan and not related to lawmaking.

The 33-year-old lawmaker would be the first Muslim mayor in New York City’s history if elected in November.

The former Massachusetts senator is the highest profile Republican to enter the race to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

The president and the Kentucky congressman have been at loggerheads. Now, Trump’s allies are gearing up for a primary fight.

Democrats have once again presented a disjointed and, at times, contradictory message to a major Trump action.

The MAGA figurehead praised Trump’s strike but said regime change should be led by Israel only.

The self-identified “progressive capitalist” shares his big ideas for the Democratic Party and for the country.

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Their bitter fight over Iran could shape the foreign policy debate in a post-Trump landscape.

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.

“To see such a free-wheeling conversation about issues of life and death is disappointing,” Moore says.

Black churches have played an integral part in fighting for civil rights. Black leaders say it should come as no surprise the church is taking the lead on preserving DEI.

“The Israelis have to finish what they started. They started this,” says Steve Bannon.

“I appear to be out of step with the leadership you are forging,” she wrote in a letter to DNC Chair Ken Martin.

Richard Grenell on cancel culture, ‘normal gays’ and his friend Melania | The Conversation lead image

Governors and lawmakers condemned Saturday’s violence.

Trump sent federal officers into Portland to quell riots five years ago. A tired city — watching events in LA — hopes it won’t happen again.

Political moms are getting a boost from Vote Mama, a PAC focused on mothers of young children.

Ambitious Democrats are leaning on their credentials as veterans to draw a contrast with Republicans.

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.

A survey by two key Democratic groups found focusing on Trump’s overreach blunts the president’s advantage on the issue.

Democrats believe veterans and former national security officials can help dig them out of the perception that they’re weak.

The 25-year-old activist said he will devote his efforts to Leaders We Deserve.

The former Tea Party congressman has become a registered Democrat.

California, Connecticut, New York, New Mexico and Minnesota are among the states weighing plans to call lawmakers back to address the fallout.

Rahm Emanuel wants to save the ‘weak’ and ‘woke’ Democratic Party brand | The Conversation lead image