“The department has long had a “dissent channel” in which diplomats could send a memo, usually classified, to the secretary of State, voicing disagreements with policy decisions. It’s unclear how active that channel is now, but several diplomats said they would not feel comfortable using it, even though people who do so are supposed to be legally protected from reprisal.”

This administration is undermining the law on so many levels. It’s scary because the law only has as much power as people have faith in it.