Were I President Trump, I would have fired Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt a few months ago. But not as long ago as some might have wished.

Because aside from Pruitt’s fastidious attraction to the appearance of cronyism — and yes, that’s a big aside that needed to see him fired — Pruitt’s actions as administrator did positively roll back the administrative state. As a conservative concerned about regulatory overreach, I regarded those actions as positive for the nation. I believe many conservatives in the agricultural or energy sectors of the economy would share that perspective with even greater priority.