With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, the president’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch with a flurry of legal actions. But can the courts keep up?

The problem goes beyond the political leanings of judges to the speed of change and the administration’s apparent willingness to ignore court rulings it dislikes.

As courts issue orders that pause or restrict a number of Trump actions, a more seismic conflict potentially lies ahead. On Monday, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that Trump is refusing to fully comply with his order to release federal grant money that the Administration tried to freeze.