Cruel But Fun: A wife and husband are watching TV and the wife says to the husband, "You're right, dear. DeSantis is more cruel and vindictive. But Trump makes it more fun."
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Editorial cartoons by Pat Byrnes and R.J. Matson. The Conversation offers a side-by-side look: Trump vs. DeSantis: How the two Republican presidential heavy-hitters compare. And CNN reports that the debt deal avoids the really tough decisions.

Debt Limit Suspension: A giant black rock labeled "DEFAULT" is held up on a steep hillside above the US Economy by a hand coming out of the top of the US Capitol Building, which is atop a big spring-like shock absorber, similar to a car's suspension, labeled "Debt Limit Suspension."
Credit: R.J. Matson, CQ Roll Call / CTNewsJunkie via Cagle Cartoons / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Pat Byrnes is a long-time cartoonist for The New Yorker, illustrator, humorist, and winner of the National Cartoonist Society’s Silver Reuben. Previous careers include voice actor, ad copywriter, and aerospace engineer. His cartoons are syndicated by Cagle Cartoons.

The views, opinions, positions, or strategies expressed by the author are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of CTNewsJunkie.com.

R.J. Matson draws editorial cartoons for CQ Roll Call. His cartoons are syndicated nationally by Cagle Cartoons.

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