Independent Lawyers, Suspended Sanctions, and Trump's Fifth-Grade Fan Club
The lawyers are taking orders, the sanctions are taking a break, and White House pollsters have finally discovered a demographic that still finds the president entertaining.
Here's today's collection.
Independent Legal Advice
At the Justice Department, the separation of powers has been replaced by a much more efficient system: the separation of lawyers from their professional judgment.
We Sanctioned the Paperwork
Washington has perfected the art of looking tough without the inconvenience of actually doing anything tough. The ceremonial pens, however, remain fully operational.
I Found One!
After hours of searching for good news, White House strategists discover that Trump's strongest remaining constituency still needs permission to stay up past bedtime.
The Art of No Deal
Why waste time delivering results when you can announce them? In Washington's newest business model, the press release is the product and the follow-through is somebody else's problem.
The Cost of Living
Americans keep bringing up the price of groceries, housing and healthcare. The administration would appreciate it if everyone could please stick to the approved list of things to be angry about.
Because politics is absurd. And somebody needs to draw it.
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