President Trump is criticized, often justly, for misstatements of facts and failure to understand the details of public policy. But in two of his most recent controversial actions, he has taken stands upholding the rule of law and undoing the lawless behavior of his most recent predecessor.

The question now is whether the author of “The Art of the Deal” — and congressional Republicans and Democrats — can maneuver and compromise on these issues in ways that produce sensible public policy.