D. John Sauer
United StateslawyerMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%D. John Sauer is a lawyer who represented former President Donald Trump in a significant case that led to a Supreme Court decision granting Trump personal immunity from prosecution for actions taken while in office. He has been an integral part of Trump's legal team, advocating for the president's authority in various legal matters, including the controversial TikTok case.
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Attorney General D. John Sauer argued that granting citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil has allowed the birth tourism industry to thrive.
Cuán común es el ‘turismo de nacimientos’ por el que Trump quiere recortar la ciudadanía directa por nacer en Estados Unidos
Panama· 2026-08-10
US Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court in the appeal.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him curtail mail votingUnited States· 2026-07-27
D John Sauer conceded that no one knows for sure how significant a problem birth tourism actually is.
Trump attorney general plots crackdown on ‘birth tourism’ after supreme court ruling | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2026-07-01
D John Sauer, the solicitor general who argued on behalf of the Trump administration, emphasised the concept of 'domicile'.
US supreme court rejects Trump bid to end birthright citizenship – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-06-30
D John Sauer, the solicitor general who argued on behalf of the Trump administration, emphasized the concept of 'domicile'.
US supreme court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump agenda | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
US Solicitor General D. John Sauer was representing the Trump administration.
Live updates: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2026-06-30
US Solicitor General D. John Sauer was representing the Trump administration.
Live updates: Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2026-06-30US Solicitor General D. John Sauer represented the administration in the Supreme Court arguments about birthright citizenship.
Supreme Court to rule on Trump bid to limit birthright citizenship
Tanzania· 2026-06-30
US Solicitor General D. John Sauer said that Cook’s designation of two properties as her primary address was 'quite a big mistake.'
Trump is losing his fight with the FedUnited States· 2026-06-30
US Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the Supreme Court that Chatrie took no steps to protect his location from disclosure.
Police must obtain a warrant when seeking sweep of cellphone location data, Supreme Court rulesUnited States· 2026-06-29
D. John Sauer is Trump's lawyer who argued that courts cannot review presidential acts.
Trump’s monarchical presidency tests how far U.S. has progressed in 250 years
Canada· 2026-06-28
Solicitor General D. John Sauer urged the Supreme Court to take up the issue on the merits.
Trump asks Supreme Court to remove immigration protections for thousands of SyriansUnited States· 2026-02-26
U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Solicitor General D. John Sauer, speaks during a press briefing.
How Trump plans to continue his trade war with Canada without IEEPACanada· 2026-02-21
US Solicitor General D. John Sauer, named by Trump last year to be the government’s top lawyer before the court.
If you want to win over Supreme Court justices, quote Antonin ScaliaUnited States· 2026-02-05
D. John Sauer was pointed out by Kavanaugh during the court proceedings.
Powell hints at extended pause on rate cuts but stays mum on Trump attacksUnited States· 2026-01-28
US Solicitor General D. John Sauer defended Trump’s actions regarding the tariffs.
Where is the Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s tariffs?United States· 2026-01-28
US Solicitor General D. John Sauer defended President Trump's authority to remove Lisa Cook.
Takeaways: Supreme Court signals it will defy Trump to keep Lisa Cook on Federal ReserveUnited States· 2026-01-22
D. John Sauer is the U.S. Solicitor General arguing for Trump's administration in the case against Cook.
U.S. Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to fire Fed’s Lisa CookCanada· 2026-01-21
D John Sauer, who was arguing the case for the administration, said such conduct could undermine confidence in the bank.
Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa CookUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-21Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued in the administration's appeal to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court rules on legality of Trump National Guard deploymentUnited States· 2025-12-24
D. John Sauer, the Attorney General, considered that the minor ruling would indefinitely hinder the MSPB.
Racha ganadora de administración Trump se rompe después de meses: Corte Suprema falló a favor jueces de inmigración | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-12-22
US Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the court that only this court can halt the ongoing and rapidly spreading uncertainty for countless cases.
Supreme Court revives free speech lawsuit from immigration judges in loss for TrumpUnited States· 2025-12-19D. John Sauer is the U.S. Solicitor General arguing for the Trump administration in the Supreme Court case.
Supreme Court conservatives poised to back Trump in FTC firing case
Guyana· 2025-12-10
D. John Sauer is the U.S. Solicitor-General arguing for the Trump administration in the Supreme Court case.
U.S. Supreme Court poised to expand presidential powers with decision on FTC firingCanada· 2025-12-08Solicitor General D. John Sauer framed independent agencies as a 'myth'.
Supreme Court to hear separation of powers dispute over fired FTC commissionerUnited States· 2025-12-08
Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued in appealing the case to the Supreme Court that the clause had been misinterpreted.
Supreme Court to take up challenge to Trump's birthright citizenship orderUnited States· 2025-12-05
Solicitor General D. John Sauer, the administration’s top appellate attorney, told the Supreme Court that the citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted to grant citizenship to newly freed slaves and their children.
Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump may end birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2025-12-05
US solicitor general D. John Sauer leans on statements from Chief Justice Roberts’ past opinions.
Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive powerUnited States· 2025-12-05
D. John Sauer, the Solicitor General, stated that the EPA has repeatedly found glyphosate likely not carcinogenic to humans.
Trump-Regierung unterstützt Bayer im Glyphosat-Streit - Wirtschaft
Germany· 2025-12-02
Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the court that the register of copyrights performs executive functions.
Supreme Court bars Trump from firing Library of Congress official for nowUnited States· 2025-11-26
