On the edge

On the edge

A fiscal cliff, money piles, and more

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Uncle Sam stands on a cliff named “Fiscal” looking nervously over the edge. Meanwhile, a ram named “Congress” charges straight toward him.

Christopher Weyant / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

A sweaty Pete Hegseth holds a chart with a downward arrow and says to Donald Trump, “Sir! Our stockpiles are low!” Trump looks at a chart with an up arrow and thinks to himself, "Who cares… as long as my ‘stockpile’ is up..”

John Deering / Copyright 2026 Creators Syndicate

Todd Blanche sits at his desk in the DOJ. The title on his name plate is “Acting Lickspittle”.

Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency

Jeanine Pirro points to a chart labeled “Reflecting Pool Vandalism” that has a debunked photo of the Loch Ness monster. An aide says to Pirro, “Pssst. We have to dismiss charges despite your ‘tremendous evidence.’”

Clay Jones / Copyright 2026 Claytoonz

This two-panel cartoon depicts RFK Jr. on the left saying “Take two pills and call me in the morning!” The image on the right depicts an open pillbox labeled “RFK Jr. HHS.” The pillbox is on its side and has spilled out a bunch of sharp screws.

Bill Day / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.

This cartoon is titled “Re-entry disaster” and depicts Elon Musk at his desk with an exploded head much like a rocket. The rocket is falling to Earth and says, “Nobody died from aid cuts! Immigrants suck! (but not me). Data Centers yes! Populate Mars! More (White) Humans! Women need babies to be happy! Genius! Winning!”

Joel Pett / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency

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