Jack Goldsmith
Jack Goldsmith is a prominent legal scholar and professor at Harvard Law School, known for his expertise in constitutional law and national security. He served as the Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel during the George W. Bush administration and has been a vocal commentator on issues related to executive power, civil liberties, and the role of law in governance. Goldsmith is recognized for his thoughtful analysis of contemporary legal challenges and has contributed significantly to discussions surrounding the law's intersection with politics and policy.
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Harvard professor Jack Goldsmith has previously argued there could be legal justifications for the attacks.
Did the US commit a war crime in the Caribbean? Here’s what we know
United States· 2025-12-02
Jack Goldsmith, a former assistant attorney general, discussed the skepticism expressed by justices during the case.
Trump-appointed Supreme Court justices skeptical of tariff emergency powersUnited States· 2025-11-08
Jack Goldsmith expressed that the outcome of the case could lead to both victories and defeats for Trump regarding presidential power.
Suprema Corte dos EUA decide se dará um ‘não’ definitivo a Trump no caso das tarifas
Liechtenstein· 2025-11-05
Jack Goldsmith commented on the legal implications of treating drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
Segurança Nacional? Envio de supostos narcotraficantes a Colômbia e Equador enfraquece narrativa dos EUA sobre ações militares no Caribe
Brazil· 2025-10-22
Harvard University law professor Jack Goldsmith wrote in an article this month about the Insurrection Act.
Fact check: Trump’s false claims about the Insurrection ActUnited States· 2025-10-22
Jack Goldsmith summarized the administration's contradictory stance on the danger posed by the survivors.
Release of two survivors of US strike against alleged drug smugglers raises more questionsUnited States· 2025-10-20
Harvard Law School professor Jack Goldsmith wrote about the questionable legal authority for authorizing CIA action in Venezuela.
Trump’s Venezuela moves recall the CIA’s history in Latin AmericaUnited States· 2025-10-17
Jack Goldsmith, a Harvard Law professor, commented on the administration's approach to downsizing federal employees.
White House mass firing memo signals Trump would accelerate priorities in a shutdown. Democrats aren’t backing downUnited States· 2025-09-26
Professor Jack Goldsmith stated that the law would be equivalent to giving Trump a 'blank check' for military action.
NYT узнала, что Трампу готовят новые военные полномочия — РБК
Russia· 2025-09-21
Jack Goldsmith, a law professor at Harvard University who regularly writes on administrative law issues, posted on social media.
Supreme Court’s limits on presidential power tested by Trump’s attempt to fire Fed’s Lisa CookUnited States· 2025-08-26
Former government lawyer Jack Goldsmith argues that Congress is supposed to declare war.
Trump may authorize strikes against Iran. Can he just do that?United States· 2025-06-19
Jack Goldsmith, a Harvard Law School professor, said the case is likely to present a test of how the supreme court views the 'major questions doctrine'.
Why Trump does not suffer Congress when it comes to his prized tariffs | Trump tariffs
United Kingdom· 2025-05-30
Jack Goldsmith commented on the diminished role of the legal department in the White House.
Warum Trump den Sicherheitsberater entliess
Switzerland· 2025-05-03
Jack Goldsmith commented on the aggressive moves of President Trump regarding executive power.
In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of LawUnited States· 2025-04-30
Harvard Law professor Jack Goldsmith suggests that the ruling constitutes more of a temporizing response than a strict rebuke of the Trump administration.
Opinion | Amy Coney Barrett and the Right’s Elite-Building ProblemUnited States· 2025-03-07
