President Donald Trump’s return to the White House this year brought chaos, clawbacks, discharge petitions, shutdowns and plenty of satirical fodder for Roll Call political cartoonist R.J. Matson.

From Elon Musk to Jeffrey Epstein, and from “Big Beautiful” bills to White House bulldozing, this was a fast and furious year like no other.

Matson shares some of his favorite images of 2025.

Matson skewers the so-called Department of Government Efficiency during the group’s crackdown on U.S. Agency for International Development offices on Feb. 4.

Matson laments the state of U.S. democracy and liberty on Feb. 19 amid the start of ICE raids and crackdowns on immigrants and others.

Matson had some fun with lawmakers on March 11 as they scurried to pass yet another short-term spending bill.

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