We’ve stumbled into a genuinely unprecedented chapter in our nation’s history, as a former president grapples with an array of legal entanglements while endeavoring to reclaim the presidency. Consider the events of the last week: One of the four criminal cases against Donald Trump surged forward, flying past dismissal motions and forcing his lawyers to confront the looming reality of an impending trial next month in New York. Simultaneously, the Supreme Court found itself considering whether to pause yet another imminent trial. Meanwhile, a riveting hearing unfolded in Georgia, in which the local D.A. was forced to take the witness stand to explain a potentially problematic romantic relationship that could disqualify her from prosecuting the case. And then, on Friday, a judge delivered a staggering blow to Trump’s financial empire: a $354 million (plus interest!) civil fraud verdict.