While the Supreme Court’s decision to halt Donald Trump’s deportation flights is an encouraging sign, the dissent from Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas shows that two of the nine justices have no interest in upholding the rule of law.

For far too long, media outlets have taken members of the Trump administration at their word. For the media to do its job, a lot more skepticism is needed, beginning with simple announcements concerning purported law enforcement victories.

Donald Trump’s latest rant indicates that his administration will remain on a collision course with the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the rule of law.