the president has lost, so he is now in a state of limbo. for weeks or months this order will be stayed. he claims it s a threat to the national security of the united states. if he s right, he has one option, rescind the order, start from scratch, write a new order with his new attorney general with the cooperation perhaps of members of congress that will both protect the security of the united states and avoid constitutional challenge. that s his best option right now. but it would require him to admit he was wrong. so now there s a clash between the ego of the president and the national security of the united states. and he has to resolve it in terms of the national security of the united states by rescinding this state order and coming up with an order that won t be stayed. that s what he ought to do. it s pretty important how you put that. ariane, what alan is saying is the president says this is so crucial.