Michael Lello is a copy editor at Patch HQ in New York City. He has worked for various print and online publications as a writer, copy editor and managing editor. He is the founder of the music blog Highway 81 Revisited, and he once won an award for putting the headline "Franks for the Memories" on a story about hot dogs.
Columnist: Cracking down on college affirmative action and a bill that would halve immigration plays to white nationalist Trump supporters.
![The Week: 'White Nationalism Week In The Trump Administration' [Political Opinion Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170804/083347/styles/raw/public/processed_images/sarah_sanders_press_brf_getty-1501849656-788.jpg)
"Halving the number of legal immigrants would deprive an array of businesses of oxygen in the form of labor," writes the Washington Post.
President Trump's opinion of presidential golfing and vacations must have "evolved," the comedian said.
Who will be the next victim of the White House purge?
![Stephen Colbert Presents 'The Purge: White House' [Late-night Clip Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170802/105246/styles/raw/public/processed_images/colbert_ap-1501685391-6004.jpg)
"The chaos, legislative fumbling, and legal jeopardy should not obscure the ways that the administration is remaking federal policy."
![The Atlantic: Trump Accomplishing More Than It Seems [Political Opinion Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170802/102503/styles/raw/public/processed_images/sarah_sanders_press_brf_getty-1501683888-6144.jpg)
"The battle to advance the Trump agenda will be waged in smart, disciplined fashion under a retired four-star general."
![New York Post: Trump Is 'Getting His White House In Order' [Political Opinion Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170801/111533/styles/raw/public/processed_images/sarah_sanders_press_brf_getty-1501600517-6405.jpg)
The New Jersey governor borrowed $40 from Armisen after he yelled at the "Saturday Night Live" alumnus, he said.
![Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen Discuss 'Angry Confrontation' With Chris Christie [Late-night Clip Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170801/083941/styles/raw/public/processed_images/armisen_meyers_getty-1501591050-1867.jpg)
"When it came to health care Republicans were basically caught in their own web of lies," writes the New York Times columnist.
![Paul Krugman: 'Who Ate Republicans' Brains?' [Political Opinion Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170731/104159/styles/raw/public/processed_images/sarah_sanders_press_brf_getty-1501512108-9948.jpg)
Even hardcore Republicans think the president should lay off Attorney General Jeff Sessions, one of his most loyal supporters.
![Trump's 'Demeaning' Cat-And-Mouse Game With Sessions [Political Opinion Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170727/114344/styles/raw/public/processed_images/sarah_sanders_press_brf_getty-1501170206-2156.jpg)
Stephen Colbert took aim at President Trump's tweets about LGBT members of the military.
![Colbert: 'What the hell does he think the T in LGBT stands for? Trump?' [Late-night Clip Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170727/104956/styles/raw/public/processed_images/colbert_ap-1501166982-3173.jpg)
The "Late Night With Seth Meyers" host had a field day with new communications director Anthony Scaramucci's hire and other news of the day.
![Seth Meyers: 'If You Thought Jeff Sessions Was Bad, You Were Right' [Late-Night Clip Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170726/035533/styles/raw/public/processed_images/seth_meyers_ap-1501098922-1133.jpg)
"He is always in campaign mode — even when it is highly inappropriate," writes Max Boot.
![USA Today Columnist Says Trump Is 'Unteachable' And 'His Boy Scouts Speech Proved It' [Political Opinion Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170726/111856/styles/raw/public/processed_images/sarah_sanders_press_brf_getty-1501082324-1939.jpg)
Here's what President Trump is tweeting about today — and what it means.
Here's what columnists and pundits around the nation are writing.
!['Democrats Don't need "A Better Deal." They Need Bernie Sanders.' [Political Opinion Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170725/104037/styles/raw/public/processed_images/sarah_sanders_press_brf_getty-1500993627-7070.jpg)
Here's what President Trump is tweeting about — and what it means.
Here's what columnists and pundits around the nation are writing.
!['GOP Despairs At Inability To Deliver' [Political Opinion Of The Day]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170724/110430/styles/raw/public/processed_images/sarah_sanders_press_brf_getty-1500908423-5507.jpg)
Here's what President Trump is tweeting about — and what it means.
Stephen Colbert brought his quirky brand of commentary to Russia.
![Stephen Colbert 'Colludes' With Russians [Late-Night TV Clip Of The Week]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170723/041515/styles/raw/public/processed_images/colbert_getty-1500840865-2270.jpg)
Politicians hit the airwaves each Sunday to bring their message to the American people. Here's our pick for clip of the week.
![Anthony Scaramucci On Leakers: 'They're Going To Get Fired' [Political Talk Show Clip Of The Week]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170723/040041/styles/raw/public/processed_images/scaramucci_getty-1500839886-3508.jpg)
These are the political stories that had us talking this week.
![Spicer Leaves • Sessions' Russia Problems • Sen. McCain Cancer Diagnosis [Political Stories Of The Week]](https://test.patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22886948/20170721/044931/styles/raw/public/processed_images/sessions_getty-1500669712-223.jpg)