If President Richard Nixon had perpetrated any of these acts, the Watergate Special Prosecution Force would have investigated him for potential violations of federal criminal law arising out of

Shortly before 1 a.m. on Saturday, the Supreme Court issued an emergency order halting the Trump administration’s reported efforts to fly Venezuelan migrants to an El Salvador prison before they could challenge their deportation.

In an overnight ruling, the Justices defended the rule of law. Will their toughness last?