Happy Thursday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Today’s breakdown includes ICE’s departure from Minnesota, the resignation of the DOJ Antitrust Chief, Bondi’s embarrassing hearing, and the incoming national debt explosion.
Let’s break it down.
Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown Ends After Deadly Fallout….The Trump administration announced it is ending “Operation Metro Surge” in Minneapolis, a sweeping immigration crackdown that deployed more than 3,000 federal agents and resulted in 4,000 arrests. The drawdown follows weeks of outrage after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens during the operation. While officials say immigration enforcement will continue, they cite improved coordination with local law enforcement as a reason for scaling back. The political fallout is mounting: new polling shows rising public disapproval of Trump’s handling of immigration, with his overall approval rating dipping to 39%.
Common Sense Takeaway: When a federal operation ends only after two U.S. citizens are killed and public outrage explodes, that’s not “mission accomplished”—that’s damage control. You don’t deploy 3,000 untrained agents into a city of 400,000 without a whole bunch of unintended consequences. The polling dip isn’t surprising and these officers never should have been there in the first place.
DOJ Antitrust Chief Abruptly Departs Amid High-Stakes Merger Battles….Gail Slater, head of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, announced she is stepping down effective immediately—just as the agency faces major corporate showdowns. Her exit comes amid a high-profile media merger battle involving Warner Bros. Discovery, as well as an upcoming court fight over Live Nation’s ownership of Ticketmaster. Slater had broad bipartisan support when confirmed, and her deputy is also leaving. The sudden leadership shake-up lands at an extremely pivotal moment for antitrust enforcement.
Common Sense Takeaway: The top antitrust cop walking out the door right as billion-dollar mergers hit the table looks just a bit shady. Corporate moves like this don’t typically pause for leadership transitions. But this is all part of the Trump playbook to benefit major corporations who give them money, and let me guess—Slater was in the way.
Bondi Grilled in Hearing Over Epstein Files and DOJ Conduct…Attorney General Pam Bondi faced hours of heated questioning before the House Judiciary Committee, with lawmakers from both parties criticizing her handling of the Epstein files and accusing the Justice Department of political retaliation. Tensions flared as Epstein survivors sat behind her, with Democrats blasting the DOJ for improperly redacting documents—shielding alleged enablers while exposing some victims’ identities. Bondi fired back at members of Congress, dismissing criticism as “theatrics” and accusing opponents of political motives.
Common Sense Takeaway: Redacting victims while protecting powerful enablers is a HUGE error on their part. The least Bondi could have done is acknowledged their mistake and god forbid apologize. But, no. The Justice Department is so deeply corrupt with this woman at the helm. She works for Donald Trump, not the people, and it’s more obvious than ever.
CBO: National Debt Projected to Hit $64 Trillion in a Decade….The Congressional Budget Office projects the U.S. national debt will surge to $64 trillion over the next 10 years, driven in part by widening annual deficits and revenue losses from President Trump’s tax cuts. The federal deficit is expected to climb from $1.9 trillion in 2026 to $3.1 trillion by 2036, with tax cut losses outpacing projected tariff revenue. Debt held by the public is forecast to reach 120% of GDP—surpassing the previous post-WWII record. As borrowing grows, interest rates could rise further, adding pressure after multiple U.S. credit downgrades in recent years.
Common Sense Takeaway: You can’t cut taxes, promise tariffs will magically cover the gap, and then act shocked when the math doesn’t math. A $64 trillion debt projection is simply arithmetic. Looks like the Republicans aren’t as great on the economy as they would like you to think. Shocker!
That’s it for today. Thanks for reading Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Check back tomorrow for more.
Your comment regarding the growing debt and deficit was always projected by the CBO. It will be interesting to hear what alternative facts the regime comes up with.
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