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Judge Mark L. Wolf warned of an "existential threat to democracy" in a first-person Atlantic essay after stepping down from the Massachusetts bench to speak openly against President Trump. Wolf, 78, accused Trump of wielding the law to punish adversaries and protect allies, and said he hopes to voice concerns for judges constrained by ethics rules. He echoed complaints about Supreme Court shadow docket reversals and likened Trump's conduct to Nixon's. The White House offered no immediate comment as Trump-aligned figures attacked Wolf's move and urged like-minded judges to resign.

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