Donald Trump has filed suit asking a federal judge to issue an injunction barring the New York County grand jury from gathering evidence as to whether he—and his accomplices—committed crimes in Manhattan. Although the United States Supreme Court has previously ruled that federal courts should not intervene in state criminal proceedings, Mr. Trump ignores clear law that goes to the essence of our federal structure under the Constitution.
Without getting into arcane discussions of federalism, the larger point is that the substance of Mr. Trump’s argument is awe-inspiring in its threat to our institutions. This issue is not about this particular president; rather it is about the rule of law.
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