All of Trump’s actions in his second term must be seen through the lens of his comment to Roberts at the address to Congress.

Barrett and Roberts have signaled a willingness to act, at least at times, as a check on Trump's efforts to expand his power.

Al Green (D-TX) being escorted out of the House chamber after his disruptive protest, and it wasn’t the long list of Trump absurdities cobbled together into an endless speech. Nope, it was Trump rubbing Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ face in their mutual corruption: “Thank you again.