An important opinion, recently issued, by Federal Judge Wilkinson, with the usual too-brief commentary:
This is indeed incredible. “Conservative judge” doesn’t quite cut it as a description of Wilkinson. He is one of the most deferential-to-government-power judges in the country. When he writes like Justice Sotomayor it’s signs-and-wonders level.
— Evan Bernick, a finite mode with a furocious floof (@evanbernick.bsky.social) 2025-04-17T20:49:18.913Z
This is indeed incredible. “Conservative judge” doesn’t quite cut it as a description of Wilkinson. He is one of the most deferential-to-government-power judges in the country. When he writes like Justice Sotomayor it’s signs-and-wonders level.
In case the above BlueSky link disappears, this is from someone named Evan Bernick, and includes a clip from Judge Wilkinson’s recent opinion concerning the implicit suspension of habeas corpus in the Garcia debacle.
Wilkinson is considered a very conservative judge; his rejection of a key legal argument, and accompanying ridicule, is basic proof that the judicial branch rejects President Trump’s lies, arguments, etc.
The Legislative branch remains under Trump’s control, and has little enforcement powers in any case. The Executive remains under President Trump’s thumb, and since most or all law enforcement resides there, it seems unlikely that we’ll be seeing Trump marched away in cuffs.
Or will we?
Oh, it remains unlikely. but it’s not beyond possibility that one of the agencies will decide to simply arrest him and let the fallout go where it will.
We’re more likely to see him impeached, either as Johnson comes to his senses, or a successor takes responsibility seriously, and then someone arrests him. Possibly Vice President Vance, if he is called upon to assume the Presidency.
