The pattern of Justice Amy Coney Barrett siding with left-leaning Chief Justice John Roberts and the liberal bloc of the Supreme Court, to establish a 5-4 majority against President Trump in key cases, has been very disappointing to conservatives. But Justice Barrett recently returned to the conservative side in the Ballroom case, leaving Roberts to complain in dissent like someone who has been stood up at a prom.

Let’s hope Barrett’s return reflects a realization of who brought her to the big dance, and it wasn’t Roberts. In important decision after decision, she’s been siding with the liberal wing and Roberts against Trump on pivotal issues ranging from birthright citizenship, to accepting mail-in ballots after Election Day, to ruling against Trump’s tariffs.

Last year Barrett also joined Roberts and the liberal wing to forge a majority against Trump to refuse to allow him to withhold $2 billion in wasteful foreign aid. Barrett additionally joined Roberts and liberal Justices in rejecting Trump’s request to postpone his sentencing in the outrageous New York criminal case shortly prior to Inauguration.

The culture of Washington, D.C., is toxic and can be overwhelming. Conservative Justice Thomas has aptly described D.C. as a “hideous place,” and many lose their way after taking a job in the Swamp, where the media run the........

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