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cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 06/30/2023 04:31 AM EDT

“It really pisses me off,” Luster said of the two court decisions on the same issue. "These actions are racist at their core." David Axelrod, a former senior strategist for President Barack Obama, hopes the rulings will "motivate some, particularly young people." Pete Giangreco, a Democratic strategist who has worked on nine presidential campaigns, says the Democratic base is likely to be the most motivated. “Just another record about the book burning, the abortion ban, the don't tell gay fire that is consuming what's left of the Republican Party,” he said. “Center-right moderates have nowhere to go but Joe Biden.”…

In his new role, Rahm Emanuel has been at the forefront of the new multilateral agreements between the US, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines | Photo Mark Thiessen/AP By POLITICAL STAFF 06/30/2023 05:00 AM EDT In American politics, there is a small group of leaders who are, to borrow a Hollywood term, hit makers. Everything they touch seems to turn to gold. There is perhaps no better example of this in Democratic politics than Rahm Emanuel. For those who need a refresher, Rahm is a former adviser to Bill Clinton, became a congressman from Illinois, became DCCC chairman, became…

“Can he win that election? Yes, he can win that election,” McCarthy said, referring to a Biden-Trump matchup. “The question is: 'Is he the strongest to win the election?' I don't know that answer. Trump's world went crazy. The former president's top advisers and allies who know both quickly exchanged messages asking, in short: What the fuck? Some called McCarthy a "jerk". Others turned to Trump's campaign hand Brian Jack, who also advises the speaker and has been a key bridge between the two men, to mediate as Trump hits the road in New Hampshire. McCarthy immediately went into cleaning…