A U.S. judge Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from carrying out steep cuts to federal grant funding for research that universities and Democratic-led states warn would lead to layoffs, lab closures and a curtailment of scientific and medical studies.

It's apparently difficult to find qualified lawyers willing to defend the indefensible in federal court. Who knew?

President Trump has caused significant damage to America, akin to the Cold War era, with his actions eroding alliances and destabilizing both foreign and domestic policies. His treatment of Ukraine an...