The new marshal replaces Daniel Ball, who resigned at the end of January after being placed on administrative leave.

This may sound impossible to achieve. But as has been clearly shown by the coverage of Senator Robert Byrd's recent passing, it is, in fact, available to anyone through a simple, two-part process.

The Constitution is not a pliable instrument to be molded and twisted at the whim of the president. It is our compass. It is ...