Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
Federal Judge Mark L. Wolf announces his resignation, citing President Donald Trump's repeated assaults on the rule of law and the impartial administration of justice. He criticizes the Trump administration for using the law for partisan purposes, targeting adversaries, dismantling corruption oversight, and fostering threats against the judiciary. Drawing on his 50-year career in public service, Judge Wolf emphasizes the importance of an independent judiciary and states that he can no longer remain silent in the face of what he perceives as an "existential threat to democracy."
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i too long for a "tidal wave of justice" and to see "hope and history rhyming" once again.
Published
2025
Summary
Federal Judge Mark L. Wolf announces his resignation, citing President Donald Trump's repeated assaults on the rule of law and the impartial administration of justice. He criticizes the Trump administration for using the law for partisan purposes, targeting adversaries, dismantling corruption oversight, and fostering threats against the judiciary. Drawing on his 50-year career in public service, Judge Wolf emphasizes the importance of an independent judiciary and states that he can no longer remain silent in the face of what he perceives as an "existential threat to democracy."
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