Taylor Wilson

Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Saturday, May 17th, 2025. This is The Excerpt. Today, taking a look at the high court's latest moves around the Trump administration and immigration, while we check in on what might be next for Kilmar Abrego-Garcia. Plus, what will this administration's relationship be like with Pope Leo XIV?

Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and today is Saturday, May 17th, 2025. This is The Excerpt. Today, taking a look at the high court's latest moves around the Trump administration and immigration, while we check in on what might be next for Kilmar Abrego-Garcia. Plus, what will this administration's relationship be like with Pope Leo XIV?

And the popularity of self-driving robo-taxis is taking off. The Supreme Court yesterday continued to block the Trump administration from using a 1798 wartime law to deport a group of Venezuelan migrants who said they had not been given a real chance to fight their removal. In an unsigned opinion, the court said the migrants have not had enough time or information to protect their rights.

And the popularity of self-driving robo-taxis is taking off. The Supreme Court yesterday continued to block the Trump administration from using a 1798 wartime law to deport a group of Venezuelan migrants who said they had not been given a real chance to fight their removal. In an unsigned opinion, the court said the migrants have not had enough time or information to protect their rights.

And the court said that's particularly important because the administration asserts in another case that it's not able to bring back a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. That man, Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, was at the heart of a hearing yesterday where a federal judge scolded the Trump administration.

And the court said that's particularly important because the administration asserts in another case that it's not able to bring back a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. That man, Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, was at the heart of a hearing yesterday where a federal judge scolded the Trump administration.

I spoke with USA Today reporter Michael Collins for more on that hearing and what might happen next. Thanks for joining me, Michael. Thanks for having me. So what did we formally hear from this federal judge in this hearing?

I spoke with USA Today reporter Michael Collins for more on that hearing and what might happen next. Thanks for joining me, Michael. Thanks for having me. So what did we formally hear from this federal judge in this hearing?

Strong words. In terms of the response on the day from the Trump administration, what did we hear from their lawyers?

Strong words. In terms of the response on the day from the Trump administration, what did we hear from their lawyers?

And at some point, at any point, Michael, could the courts force them to unseal more of those documents? What's next on that point?

And at some point, at any point, Michael, could the courts force them to unseal more of those documents? What's next on that point?

You know, Kilmar was last seen in April when Senator Chris Van Hollen met with him in Central America. We all saw photos of this meeting. Do we have any sense on how he's been doing since then, Michael?

You know, Kilmar was last seen in April when Senator Chris Van Hollen met with him in Central America. We all saw photos of this meeting. Do we have any sense on how he's been doing since then, Michael?

All right. Michael Collins is a reporter with USA Today. Thank you, Michael.

All right. Michael Collins is a reporter with USA Today. Thank you, Michael.

Moody's has downgraded the nation's credit rating a notch, leaving the US government without a top grade among any of the major rating agencies. Moody's cited rising debt and interest payment ratios that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereign countries.

Moody's has downgraded the nation's credit rating a notch, leaving the US government without a top grade among any of the major rating agencies. Moody's cited rising debt and interest payment ratios that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereign countries.

The agency also noted the latest tax bill draft from the GOP would add about $4 trillion to the federal primary deficit over the next decade, and said it does not believe the proposal would result in material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits. For U.S. consumers, lower ratings could lead to higher borrowing costs. You can read more with a link in today's show notes.

The agency also noted the latest tax bill draft from the GOP would add about $4 trillion to the federal primary deficit over the next decade, and said it does not believe the proposal would result in material multi-year reductions in mandatory spending and deficits. For U.S. consumers, lower ratings could lead to higher borrowing costs. You can read more with a link in today's show notes.