Is the fever of Trumpism starting to break?

‘Top prosecutors on the four criminal cases against Trump now require round-the-clock protection.’ Photograph: Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images

There’s reason to feel a bit more secure about the strength of American democracy, notwithstanding Donald Trump’s escalating threats.

For one thing, a large bipartisan coalition in both chambers of Congress has beat back the House Maga Republicans’ attempt to shut down the government.