Ben Garrisons Swamp- Still true in 2026

Ben was right-on then and still right-on Oct 2026

AI says this. This is a political cartoon by Ben Garrison that portrays a specific narrative regarding Donald Trump and his relationship with the U.S. government and various global entities. The image says the following about these groups and individuals: * **Donald Trump:** He is depicted as a reformer attempting to "drain the swamp." He is shown with a "Swamp Draining Service" truck, suggesting he is the only one capable of removing corruption from the government. * **"The Deep State":** This is portrayed as a massive, monstrous entity. The labels on the monster (CIA, NSA) suggest that intelligence agencies are the core of a secret, powerful government that operates independently of elected officials. * **Political Opponents:** Figures like Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden are depicted as creatures submerged in the "swamp," implying they are part of a corrupt system. * **Global and Financial Entities:** The mentions of "Rothschilds," "Soros," "Bilderberg," and the "UN," along with the image of an octopus, reference common conspiracy theories about a globalist elite controlling world events. * **Mainstream Media (MSM):** The media is represented by a boat filled with rats, suggesting that the press is untrustworthy and part of the corruption. * **Tech Companies:** "Google" is shown as part of the swamp, implying that Big Tech is aligned with the "Deep State." **Overall Message:** The cartoon argues that Donald Trump is fighting a massive, coordinated effort by the intelligence community, the media, political rivals, and global elites (the "Deep State") to maintain power and prevent him from reforming the government.

SCOTUS actions in 2025 and 2026

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) actions for 2025–2026, summarized monthly.

SCOTUS terms run from early October to late June/early July. “2025–2026” covers the tail end of the October Term 2024 (decisions into mid-2025) and the full October Term 2025 (Oct. 6, 2025 – ~June/July 2026).

Actions include:

• Certiorari grants/denials (via weekly or conference order lists, often Mondays).
• Oral arguments (scheduled in monthly “sittings”).
• Merits opinions (mostly issued on Thursdays or in clusters, especially spring).
• Per curiam (unsigned) decisions and shadow-docket/emergency orders (stays, injunctions on immigration, elections, executions, agencies).

DJT Political and Legal wins for 2025 Jan-Dec

Donald Trump’s second term began on January 20, 2025. His administration pursued an aggressive “America First” agenda through a record pace of executive actions (225+ executive orders in 2025 alone, the highest first-year total since FDR), rapid cabinet confirmations, deregulation, border enforcement, energy production, tax relief legislation, and foreign policy resets.

Key overarching 2025 wins included:

• Negative net migration for the first time in ~50 years and the lowest illegal border crossings since the 1970s.
• Over 2.6 million removals (deportations + self-deportations), including hundreds of thousands of criminal aliens.
• Major deregulation and bureaucracy cuts via DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), with reported trillions in reshored investment and billions in savings.
• Record or near-record energy production and LNG exports.
• The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (signed July 4, 2025) making 2017 tax cuts permanent, adding “No Tax on Tips/Overtime/Social Security,” creating Trump Accounts for newborns, and including school choice elements.
• Multiple foreign policy ceasefires and peace frameworks (Israel-Hamas, Israel-Iran, others).
• Strong Supreme Court record (roughly 70-80%+ favorable emergency docket rulings, including a landmark June 2025 decision limiting nationwide injunctions).

Here is a monthly summary of major political and legal wins, drawn from White House reports, executive action trackers, timelines, and court outcomes:

DJT Political and Legal wins for 2026 Jan-June

Here’s a clear, factual monthly summary of Donald Trump’s key political and legal developments in the first half of 2026 (January–June), framed around actions and outcomes presented as wins or major successes by the White House and supporters.

Trump’s second term (inaugurated January 20, 2025) featured aggressive use of executive power, a Republican trifecta in Congress, continued border enforcement from 2025 policies, economic and deregulation pushes, and foreign policy moves. Many 2025 gains (e.g., record-low illegal crossings, homicide drops, energy production, job growth) carried momentum into 2026.

Legal Wins

All four major criminal cases against Trump personally were resolved favorably or dismissed by late 2025/early 2026, eliminating active legal threats:

• New York hush-money case: Conviction stood, but unconditional discharge (no jail, fines, or probation) was imposed in January 2025. Appeals continued into 2026.
• Federal classified documents case: Dismissed in 2024; appeals dropped in 2025.
• Federal election interference case (Jack Smith): Dismissed late 2024/early 2025 per DOJ policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
• Georgia election interference case: Final remaining case dismissed November 26, 2025, after a new prosecutor declined to pursue charges and the judge dismissed it in full.