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The bedrock principle of judicial review, established in the landmark 1803 case Marbury v. Madison, empowers courts to determine the constitutionality of laws and acts of government. President Trump is ignoring court orders, which is an unacceptable assault on this vital system of checks and balances and must be stopped. The rule of law demands respect for the judiciary's role as an independent, co-equal branch entrusted with interpreting the Constitution and safeguarding individual rights. Undermining the courts poses a grave threat to our democracy and constitutional order that has endured for over two centuries.