September 26, 2026

I Don’t Need Congress When I Have a Sharpie?

Rubio points to a seven-day Hormuz proposal and the midterms. Trump points to a different governing tool.

Editorial cartoon in a White House corridor. Marco Rubio says Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz in seven days, potentially lowering gas prices before the midterms and helping Republicans keep Congress. Trump, with three markers in his pocket, asks whether Rubio has noticed that he does not need Congress when he has a Sharpie.