Former U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf, a Reagan appointee, resigned after criticizing the Trump administration’s high success rate at the Supreme Court. Wolf accused the Court of being biased in favor of Trump, but critics argue his claims are unfounded and politically motivated. The article highlights Wolf’s controversial history, including his baseless accusations against Justice Clarence Thomas and his attempts to speak out against Trump despite judicial code prohibitions.
The article begins by referencing Judge Wolf’s resignation and his criticism of the Trump administration’s Supreme Court success rate, sparking debate over judicial ethics and political bias. It then delves into Antonin Scalia’s dissent in Morrison v. Olson (1988), where he articulated the unconstitutionality of the Independent Counsel Statute. This dissent is seen as foundational for the current Supreme Court’s constitutionalist majority, which is restoring the separation of powers by returning executive authority to the president.
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