I interviewed the vice president last year, and he didn’t mince words about wanting to provoke a constitutional crisis against the Supreme Court.

John McConnell, a federal judge, said that the Trump administration was defying an order he issued on January 29th directing it to unfreeze federal grants and other payments. It is the first time a judge has accused the administration of ignoring court orders.

A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn't fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release billions of dollars in funding. The Trump administration quickly appealed the ruling.