At best, the action by that judge is only a temporary reprieve. Part of the art of lawfare is knowing which pillar of the status quo you are willing to die on the hill for, and when to cut your losses and retreat.
The wisdom of retreat is going to be a very compelling argument very quickly. Especially when the lawfare is being conducted with somebody else’s money.
See post 9.
The administration has ignored the judge’s order.
This is “the big case” that will go all the way to the Supreme Court.