It's considered 'satire' and true satire is protected from libel laws.
In which case, SNL have plenty of fertile ground to plough.
Re: the paedophile thing, we'll just have to see how that case regarding the 13 year old and the sex parties pans out when it goes to trial...
I am very happy to hear that Sally Yates is gaining a higher profile. She was fantastic at the intelligence committee hearing last week. I hope her star is ascending, particularly if it is Trump firing her that gave her the boost. Oh, the delicious irony.