U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan once declared, “We should all be outraged; violence against women and children will not be tolerated.” Yet, he backs President Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth — a nominee facing serious sexual misconduct and abuse allegations. Sullivan’s loyalty to Trump outweighs his commitment to protecting women.

Holly Todd is a cartoonist in Anchorage. In addition to the Alaska Current, her work has been published in the LA Times and Anchorage Press, and more can be found on Instagram.