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Judge Resigns, Protests Trump's Assault on Rule of Law

11/10/2025

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U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf, appointed by Ronald Reagan, resigned to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions, calling them an assault on the rule of law.
In an op-ed for The Atlantic, Wolf accuses Trump of weaponizing the law for partisan ends.
He notes rising threats against judges.
His resignation aims to advocate for judicial independence and the judiciary's integrity.

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U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf, appointed by Ronald Reagan, resigned to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions, calling them an assault on the rule of law.
In an op-ed for The Atlantic, Wolf accuses Trump of weaponizing the law for partisan ends.
He notes rising threats against judges.
His resignation aims to advocate for judicial independence and the judiciary's integrity.