Trump: "Anyone Think Musk Should Not Be Here?": Musk's Cabinet Appearance Just the Beginning

As predicted, Elon Musk showed up at Trump's first Cabinet meeting this morning like he owned the damn place. The billionaire tech mogul strolled right into a constitutional institution where he has absolutely no legal standing, confirming our worst fears about the blatant disregard for governmental norms this administration plans to champion from day one.

But that's just the appetizer in this feast of governmental dysfunction. The real meat came later, as the broader picture of how this administration plans to operate became painfully clear.

Congress by a Thread: Budget Resolution Squeaks Through

Last night, the House passed a budget resolution by the slimmest fucking margin imaginable—217 to 215. Two votes. TWO. That's how close we came to an immediate governmental gridlock that would have thrown the administration's agenda into chaos just weeks after inauguration.

This razor-thin victory reveals the precarious position the Trump administration finds itself in despite controlling both c…