On what grounds could ICE even deport Lorne Michaels, especially given that he is a naturalized U.S. citizen? Well, I'll start by noting that "legal grounds for deportation" is clearly not a concept to which the Trump administration gives much consideration anyway. We're talking about a group of people who feel unbound by rules and are willing to try anything until they are prevented from doing so. Already, Trump has floated the idea of deporting to El Salvador homegrown U.S. citizens who have been found guilty of crimes. read more
My hand to God, the most likely explanation I can think of is that maybe Trump was watching Escape From Alcatraz on Air Force One and it sent him into yet another reverie about the America of his youth. Remember when we sent convicts to Alcatraz? Remember when we shot movies in U.S. locations like Alcatraz? Why don't we do that anymore? So he decided in that moment that we should do it again. The nice thing about being king in a country whose legislature has effectively dissolved itself is that you can tap out a few sentences on your phone and know that the world will receive them like royal decrees.
Not only are tariffs making inflation worse, but the president is also arguing that's a good thing. Our economic injury is self-inflicted. And Republicans have been cheering for it. read more
At least three key Senate Republicans are criticizing President Donald Trump's budget proposal, arguing it does not do enough to support the military. The White House proposal, which was released Friday, sets aside $1 trillion for the Pentagon, a 13 percent increase. But it assumes $119.3 billion of that will come from the "one big beautiful" bill that Republican lawmakers are working on to deliver on Trump's legislative priorities, including defense. Those voicing concerns with that approach included Sen. Roger Wicker (Mississippi), chairman of the Armed Services Committee; Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee; and Sen. Mitch McConnell (Kentucky), the former Republican leader.
Mr. Trump has the potential to do far more harm in the remainder of his term. If he continues down this path and Congress and the courts fail to stop him, it could fundamentally alter the character of American government. read more
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