1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

Judge Mark Wolf spent 40 years on the federal bench after President Reagan appointed him in 1985. Last week, he resigned. Not for retirement or health reasons. He quit so he could finally speak the truth: Trump is dismantling the rule of law. Wolf watched Trump fire 17 inspectors general in January without the legally required 30-day notice to Congress. He watched Trump eliminate the FBI’s public corruption squad right as his friends and donors faced scrutiny. He watched nearly 200 violent threats against federal judges from March through May while Trump calls for their impeachment. A Reagan Republican who prosecuted corruption for decades walked away from a lifetime appointment because silence became intolerable. When a judge this principled can no longer stay quiet, our elected officials need to get loud. Most Americans share Wolf’s alarm. Trump’s approval sits at 37 percent while 63 percent disapprove, according to CNN polling from this month. Two-thirds say the country is on the wrong track. Sixty-one percent report Trump’s policies worsened the economy. When voters head to the polls in 2026, 43 percent plan to vote against Trump compared to just 29 percent voting to support him. These numbers prove Americans reject his corruption, his attacks on judges, his contempt for oversight, and his disregard for constitutional limits. The question is whether you will stand with the majority of your constituents or stay silent while democratic institutions crumble. Judge Wolf gave up his seat to fight for accountability. You still have yours. Use it. Publicly oppose Trump’s lawless actions, support efforts to restore independent oversight, and defend the judges Trump threatens. Your constituents are watching.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​