EXCERPT:
CAPEHART: "Welcome to the imperial presidency of Donald Trump. I can’t think of a better way to describe the first six days of his second term. Through executive orders, he is challenging the Constitution and seeking to wrench all manner of powers away from Congress, pushing the limits of how much of the federal government one man can control. Earlier today, Trump unleashed his fury on Colombia for turning away to deportation flights from California. In one — in a single social media post, Trump announced 20 five percent tariff on Colombian imports, a travel ban for Colombian officials, and heightened security screenings for all Colombian nationals. Trump said the tariffs would increase to 50% after a week, warning 'these measures are just the beginning.' Colombia’s president just responded in the last hour by imposing a 25% tariff on American goods. And in Chicago, Trump’s long-dreaded mass deportations got underway today. Acting attorney general Emil Bove and border czar Tom Homan were on the ground with ICE to observe enforcement operations. Homan explained why they’re focused on Chicago."