We're two months into Trump's second term, and the administration seems to be on the fast path to a constitutional showdown with the courts.

Much of the drama this week centered around the white house's attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Trump and his allies have repeatedly attacked the judge handling the case, with some calling for the judge's impeachment, prompting a rare rebuke from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

Similar stories are playing out in other hot-button cases, including Trump's transgender ban in the military and his efforts to give doge access to Americans' most sensitive social security data.

One clear question is emerging across the docket: Who will emerge the victor in a battle of wills between judges appointed to uphold the law and a president who believes he is the law?