The Supreme Court is the only properly functioning institution in Washington

On most days, the Supreme Court seems to be the only properly functioning institution in Washington — maybe even in the country.

When U.S. District Judge James Boasberg intervened in the administration’s efforts to deport illegal Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador using the Aliens State Act, the Make America Great Again movement erupted in anger. It is somewhat understandable. Partisan lower court judges incessantly impede the president from engaging in legitimate executive branch functions. And most of these efforts are transparently partisan.

Not all the time, though. The best prescription for this kind of attack on order is for Congress to limit the power of lower courts or impeach judges who abuse their power. However, since Congress can barely pass a budget, this is unlikely to happen either.

In any event, Boasberg’s order

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