Important read at Law Dork:

This is complicated, and it is entirely possible that Boasberg ultimately decides Trump administration officials should be held in contempt for knowingly violating his Saturday evening order.

But, many people — including in my mentions and DMs on Sunday — were telling me the rule of law was over based on the past 30 hours.

I get the feeling. I’m living it unceasingly.

But, before we give up the rule of law because Trump wants us to do so, I believe we must continue to fight for it in spite of anything they throw at us. Additionally, and relatedly, I remain steadfast in my belief that it is key to note who is doing what — and how they are explaining their actions.

While lawyers and others can and should argue that the Trump administration’s argument for its behavior over the past 30 hours is a sham — to use U.S. District Judge William Alsup’s term in another case — I do think it’s important to note both DOJ and Leavitt’s effort to present compliance.

I think statements like these are important right now because they serve to reinforce the legitimacy of the rule of law — even if and specifically because we are in a moment where the rule of law is eroding and they are a key force doing so.

Every single moment, statement, or action that slows down the backslide into authoritarianism is a good one, and we should look for and document them.