1. United States
2. Va.
3. Letter

The president is not above the law, yet the Trump administration has repeatedly defied court orders and congressional oversight. Despite numerous legal setbacks, they continue sidestepping rulings in a troubling pattern of disregarding checks and balances. This autocratic tendency undermines democratic institutions and the rule of law. Upholding the Constitution requires the administration to respect the authority of the judicial branch and comply with its rulings. The spree of legal losses signals the policies and actions pursued likely violate rights and regulations. Decisive action must be taken to rein in such overreach and lawlessness from the executive.