BRIEF: Is the constitutional crisis here?

Big thought, small step, deep breath — for March 17, 2025

BIG THOUGHT

Are we there yet?

For all of the transgressions of the Trump-Musk administration, many commentators have put off diagnosing the country with a full-blown case of constitutional crisis. There would have to be outright defiance of a court order, some suggest. And as many have argued that so far it’s been more of a constitutional stress test.

But …