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Editorial cartoons for Tuesday, July 1

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Friday, June 27, 2025. The sweeping measure Senate Republican leaders hope to push through has many unpopular elements that they despise. But they face a political reckoning on taxes and the scorn of the president if they fail to pass it. (Kent Nishimura/The New York Times)
Editorial: GOP should heed all-caps message on tax policy bill

Trading cuts to Medicaid and more for tax cuts for the wealthy may have consequences for Republicans.

Dowd: Trump obliterates any sense of reliance on facts, truth

Any attempt to set the record straight is met with charges of having a lack of respect and patriotism.

Saunders: Price to pay for GOP senators who defy the president

Trump wants his Bill Beautiful Bill passed; and soon. Republicans’ future may hinge on it.

Comment: GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill extreme on immigration, too

Currently, $18,000 is spent for every undocumented immigrant. The bill increases that five-fold.

Comment: Term limits in Congress would only make it weaker

Limiting terms would result in a younger Congress, but would transfer power to lobbyists and staffers.

Comment: Federal agencies notch a win from Supreme Court

The decision, with 3 conservatives joining the 3 liberals, affirms Congress’ delegation to agencies.

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Editorial cartoons for Monday, June 30

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Alaina Livingston, a 4th grade teacher at Silver Furs Elementary, receives her Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination clinic for Everett School District teachers and staff at Evergreen Middle School on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Everett, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Editorial: RFK Jr., CDC panel pose threat to vaccine access

Pharmacies following newly changed CDC guidelines may restrict access to vaccines for some patients.

Comment: Does it matter if U.S. strike on Iran was lawful?

In international and domestic law, the question may never get a clear verdict. The bigger question: Was it wise?

Comment: Justice Department’s Bove unfit for appellate court

The former Trump attorney’s record of animosity toward the courts disqualifies him as a 3rd Circuit judge.

Protesters should police behavior to maintain peace

Protesters need a police force. Not the police A police force. A… Continue reading

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