Michael Cohen Testimony, Presidential Debate Agreement

Michael Cohen, former President Donald Trump's longtime lawyer and fixer, faced intense cross-examination by Trump's lawyers over his testimony in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case. Lawyers painted Cohen as a convicted liar who had previously made false statements under oath. In the gallery's lead image, editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson views Mr. Cohen and Mr. Trump as “two peas in a pod” when it comes to lying.

President Trump has denied having an affair with adult film actress Daniels. The central allegation in the New York criminal trial is that Mr. Trump falsified Mr. Cohen's business records to hide the $130,000 he paid Mr. Daniels.

In another commentary on the trial, Dana Summers regards Cohen as a bigger liar than the “amateur” Pinocchio, whose nose grows when he tells jokes. Bill Bramhall points out the despicable conduct of the Republicans who came to court to support him. Mike Lukovic mocked House Speaker Mike Johnson for defending Trump. Jack Orman depicts Trump nodding at the defense table.

Meanwhile, President Trump and President Joe Biden agreed to hold two debates, bypassing the Commission on Presidential Debates. Joey Weatherford quipped about the Biden campaign's long list of demands. Bramhall pulled out a walker and high chair and called it a day. Anderson contacted the debate committee and suddenly had time.

Other topics in this week's editorial cartoon gallery include Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “wild card” effect on the presidential election; The impact of artificial intelligence on art through the eyes of Scott Stantis (channeling Leonardo da Vinci and Norman Rockwell). And the war continues in Gaza.

Comics by Jack Orman, Nick Anderson, Bill Bramhall, Dana Summers, Drew Sheneman, Scott Stantis, Walt Handelsman, David Horsey, Phil Hands, Joel Pett, Tribune Content Agency Illustrated by Joey Weatherford. and Mike Lukovich, Steve Breen, and Michael Ramirez of Creators Syndicate.