Of course it is about the midterms. And of course it is in violation of the law he just signed.

And of course it helps Russia in its war. And of course he tilts toward Putin.

I don't think he does this because Putin has something on him. I think he does it because he admires dictators.

He is always frustrated that the US system was strong enough (so far) to prevent him from being as much of a fascist as he wants to be.