John Sauer
John Sauer has recently been in the news for his role as legal counsel in the Trump administration. He was appointed to a key position within the U.S. Department of Justice, where he serves alongside other attorneys close to Donald Trump. His appointment highlights the influence of Trump's legal team in shaping the administration's judicial priorities.
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Solicitor General John Sauer had aggressively argued the Trump pro-tariff position.
John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak
United States· 2026-02-21
John Sauer warned that declaring the border wall illegal would be devastating for the U.S. economy and national security.
Donald Trumps tollmur: Høyesterett har talt.
Norway· 2026-02-21
He defended the tariffs at the Supreme Court.
La furia di Trump contro i giudici della Corte Suprema che hanno bocciato i dazi: «Sciocchi e asserviti a interessi stranieri»
Italy· 2026-02-21
Solicitor General John Sauer, appearing on behalf of the government, said tariffs were an invaluable way for Trump to negotiate with foreign partners.
Justice Kavanaugh calls Trump tariff ruling 'illogical' in dissentUnited States· 2026-02-21John Sauer warned that declaring the border wall illegal would be devastating for the U.S. economy.
Donald Trumps tollmur: Høyesterett har talt.Norway· 2026-02-20John Sauer was the lawyer for the Administration who litigated the tariff case before the Supreme Court.
Trump anuncia un “arancel global del 10%” para sortear el fallo del Supremo que tumba su política comercial | Internacional
Spain· 2026-02-20
John Sauer warned that declaring the tariff wall illegal would be devastating for the U.S. economy.
Donald Trumps tollmur: Høyesterett har talt.Norway· 2026-02-20Solicitor General John Sauer argued on behalf of the government regarding the application of IEEPA to tariffs.
SCOTUS blocks Trump tariff plan billed a 'life or death' by White HouseUnited States· 2026-02-20
US Solicitor General John Sauer, the Trump administration’s top courtroom lawyer, entered a few minutes later.
States ready to seize Supreme Court redistricting decision amid countdown to midterm electionsUnited States· 2026-02-15
John Sauer, the solicitor general, said Cook’s amici filing did not address the 'legal issues at the heart of this case.'
A rare filing in the Cook–Trump case could sway Supreme Court justicesUnited States· 2026-01-22
US Solicitor General John Sauer wrote in a court filing siding with the law’s challengers.
Hawaii: Supreme Court weighs state’s ‘default’ ban on guns on private property that’s open to the publicUnited States· 2026-01-20
Attorney General John Sauer urged the judges to overturn a 1935 ruling.
Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos se inclina a favor de Trump en caso que podría ampliar el poder presidencial
Costa Rica· 2025-12-09
Attorney General John Sauer urged the judges to overturn a 1935 ruling that prevented the then-president from dismissing a member of the FTC.
Donald Trump: Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos estaría a favor de dar más poder al presidente | Departamento de Justicia | Últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-12-09John Sauer is the government attorney arguing for Trump's power to dismiss independent agency heads.
El Supremo de Estados Unidos se inclina por dar a Trump más poder para controlar las agencias federales | InternacionalSpain· 2025-12-08
Trump's Attorney General John Sauer argued that the erroneous granting of citizenship at birth has caused substantial harm to the United States.
Suprema evaluará si elimina ciudadanía por nacimiento
Dominican Republic· 2025-12-06
John Sauer, the US solicitor general, urged the high court to consider the case regarding Trump's citizenship order.
US supreme court to decide on legality of Trump birthright citizenship order | US supreme court
United Kingdom· 2025-12-05
Wolf has blasted the Supreme Court, claiming that the constitutionalist majority has enabled President Trump.
Federal Judge Mark Wolf resigns after criticizing Trump administrationUnited States· 2025-11-16
John Sauer defends the government's position regarding the legality of the tariffs.
Corte Suprema comienza a debatir los aranceles de TrumpDominican Republic· 2025-11-06John Sauer defended Trump's tariffs in the Supreme Court hearing.
Trump-Zölle vor dem Supreme Court: Richter üben viel Kritik
Switzerland· 2025-11-06John Sauer is the attorney general defending Trump's case regarding the tariffs.
El Supremo de Estados Unidos se muestra escéptico sobre la legalidad de los aranceles de Trump | InternacionalSpain· 2025-11-06
Solicitor General John Sauer repeatedly argued during the lengthy 2½-hour oral arguments that the emergency law Trump used to enact the tariffs contained language about regulating imports.
Barrett questions Trump's broad tariff authority in Supreme Court caseUnited States· 2025-11-06U.S. Solicitor-General John Sauer argued before the Supreme Court Wednesday.
U.S. Supreme Court questions legality of Trump’s tariffs
Canada· 2025-11-05US Solicitor General John Sauer, representing the president's administration, during his more than 45 minutes before the court.
Justices sharply question Trump tariffs in Supreme Court hearingUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-05
Solicitor General John Sauer wrote in his petition to the court regarding the dangers posed by habitual illegal drug users with firearms.
US Supreme Court to review gun restrictions for illegal drug usersUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-20
US Solicitor General John Sauer wrote a brief to the court arguing against excessive consideration of race in voting.
Supreme Court conservatives poised to further gut the Voting Rights ActUnited States· 2025-10-14
Solicitor General John Sauer, who represents the government, is strategically selecting which cases to bring to the high court.
Trump racks up Supreme Court wins on emergency docketUnited States· 2025-10-04
John Sauer, the Attorney General, requested that Trump be allowed to immediately remove Cook from her position.
Trump pide a la Corte Suprema destitución de gobernadora de la FedCosta Rica· 2025-09-19John Sauer urged the Supreme Court to expedite the resolution of the case regarding Trump's tariffs.
Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos examinará en noviembre la legalidad de los aranceles de TrumpCosta Rica· 2025-09-10
Solicitor General John Sauer argued to the Supreme Court about the FTC's executive power.
Supreme Court allows Trump's firing of FTC commissioner, for nowUnited States· 2025-09-08
US Solicitor General John Sauer urged the court in a filing to expedite resolution of this case.
White House asks for expedited tariff ruling
Taiwan· 2025-09-05