Overview
- Wolf announced his departure in a Sunday op-ed in The Atlantic, writing that silence is now intolerable.
- He accuses President Trump of using the law for partisan ends, alleging directives to pursue rivals while sparing allies and donors.
- He says he will support litigation and public advocacy to defend the rule of law and will speak for judges constrained by ethics rules.
- Because he was already on senior status with a successor seated, his exit creates no vacancy on the Massachusetts federal bench.
- He cites a surge in threats against judges reported in spring 2025, compares current practices to Nixon-era abuses, and points to dismantled oversight units as evidence.