A DOJ spokeswoman gave me this comment today:
āIt isĀ remarkableĀ that sitting federal judges are giving on-the-record interviews attacking this Administration's policies rather than ruling from the bench. If judges followed the law inĀ adjudicatingĀ cases, thereĀ wouldn'tĀ be an 'overwhelming' habeas caseload. Judges who have made public comments on pending or related matters should consider whether recusal isĀ warrantedĀ going forward.ā