'Played like a chump': Analyst claims Trump walked straight into  legal trap

A scathing opinion piece highlighted the unraveling of President Donald Trump's judicial strategy — and how he fundamentally misunderstands how America's legal system works.

Writing for the Daily Beast, Paul Waldman claimed Trump's recent fury towards the Federalist Society, once Trump's ally in reshaping the courts, has shown that Trump, facing mounting legal challenges, is discovering the hard way that lifetime appointments don't guarantee unwavering loyalty.

The piece cites recent rulings...