John Yoo
John Yoo is a prominent legal scholar and attorney known for his work on executive power and constitutional law. He served as a deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel during the George W. Bush administration and is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Yoo has authored several influential books and articles on presidential authority, particularly regarding national security and the limits of executive power.
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John Yoo, a law professor at the University of California, Berkeley, said the Founding Fathers set up a constitutional system in which the president and Congress would battle it out over these issues.
Congress to launch war powers debate over Trump’s authority to bomb Iran
Canada· 2026-03-02
John Yoo is a constitutional scholar who commented on the authority of judges and the president regarding U.S. attorney appointments.
Trump fires judge-picked US attorney in Virginia, intensifying clash with courts
United States· 2026-02-23
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo joins 'The Sunday Briefing' to weigh in on the Supreme Court’s skepticism over President Donald Trump’s power to impose international tariffs.
SCOTUS blocks Trump tariff plan billed a 'life or death' by White HouseUnited States· 2026-02-20
Panelist John Yoo joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the Supreme Court’s landmark hearings that could shape rules for transgender athletes nationwide.
Supreme Court debates state transgender athlete bans in women's sportsUnited States· 2026-01-14
John Yoo is a legal scholar who discusses the implications of the Fourteenth Amendment on birthright citizenship.
JOHN YOO: Conservatives should remember the Constitution before undoing birthright rightsUnited States· 2025-12-10
John Yoo, who served as a justice department lawyer under George W Bush, told Reuters the case presents 'one of the most important questions over the last century on the workings of the federal government'.
Trump news at a glance: US supreme court appears set to back Trump’s power to fire independent board members | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-12-09
John Yoo commented on the significance of the case regarding presidential powers.
US supreme court appears poised to back Trump’s power to fire FTC member | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-08
John Yoo provided legal insights regarding the military actions against drug cartels in Venezuela.
O manual de ataque naval de Trump foi escrito por Obama
Liechtenstein· 2025-12-07
John Yoo stated that the military should have disobeyed any order to leave no survivors.
Pardons drug kingpin Juan Orlando Hernandez despite ordering killings of drug runners
Australia· 2025-12-03
John Yoo, a University of California, Berkeley, law professor, said in an interview that it’s a problem if you’re shooting wounded survivors of an attack.
Trump’s military strikes on Venezuelan boats raise legal, constitutional questionsCanada· 2025-12-02
In March, conservative executive authority scholar John Yoo suggested to CNN that Trump was 'just having fun at Biden’s expense.'
Trump escalates long-running attack on Biden autopen use and claims he’s ‘cancelling’ actions signed with itUnited States· 2025-11-28
UC Berkeley law professor John Yoo has written that the Framers borrowed British 'jus soli' traditions.
Trump admin asks Supreme Court to rule on order limiting birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2025-09-27
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo is breaking down the case against the shooting suspect.
Formal charges against Charlie Kirk's suspected killer due this weekUnited States· 2025-09-16
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo predicts a 'momentous battle' in the courts over President Donald Trump's pause on funding for USAID.
Trump admin asks SCOTUS to continue freeze on billions in USAID paymentsUnited States· 2025-08-28
John Yoo discussed the implications of Maurene Comey's firing and suggested alternative actions could have been taken.
Trump Justice Department fires Maurene Comey; analysts split on decisionUnited States· 2025-07-21
Former Deputy Assistant AG John Yoo discusses the charges against Vance Boelter.
How to verify real police officers after Minnesota lawmaker shootingUnited States· 2025-06-21
John Yoo told Fox News Digital that the president doesn't need the permission of Congress to engage in hostilities abroad.
Legal expert defends Trump's authority to strike Iran without Congress' OKUnited States· 2025-06-20
John Yoo commented that Trump was 'just having fun at Biden’s expense' regarding the autopen issue.
Trump’s autopen fixation, explained | CNN PoliticsUnited States· 2025-06-06
John Yoo discussed Trump's conflict with the conservative legal movement in a podcast.
Ο Τραμπ και τα όρια του βολονταρισμού
Greece· 2025-06-04
John Yoo is a distinguished visiting professor at the School of Civic Leadership and a senior research fellow at the Civitas Institute.
Trump and the judiciary's conflicts are coming to a headUnited States· 2025-05-16
UC Berkeley Law professor John Yoo discusses the Supreme Court's review of the birthright citizenship case.
Supreme Court weighs Trump birthright citizenship ban amid nationwide injunctionsUnited States· 2025-05-15
Former deputy assistant Attorney General John Yoo discusses the federal judges blocking President Donald Trump’s migrant deportation efforts.
What does due process look like for migrants facing deportation?United States· 2025-04-26
John Yoo is a law professor who supports Trump's actions, arguing that independent agencies undermine presidential power.
Trump spielt Powerplay gegen seine stärksten Gegner: die Gerichte
Switzerland· 2025-04-06
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo argued that senators can't predict how nominees will rule in future cases.
Some judges blocking Trump managed to get bipartisan support in the SenateUnited States· 2025-03-29
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo called potentially defunding the courts a terrible idea.
Key budget process eyed by some to rein in judges: But is it allowed?United States· 2025-03-25
John Yoo is a conservative lawyer and ally of Trump who expressed concern about challenging a court order.
ترامب يتحدى القضاء ويلاحق المحامين.. أكسيوس: الرئيس الأمريكى بدأ مواجهة دستورية شاملة مع المحاكم بسبب عرقلتها قرارته.. إدارته تلاحق الشركات القانونية لمنع إقامة دعاوى ضدها.. وصحف: تحذير لمن يعارضون تغييراته
Egypt· 2025-03-24
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo discusses Attorney General Pam Bondi labeling Tesla attackers as domestic terrorists.
Tim Walz says he was joking when he cheered Tesla's stock falling: 'These people have no sense of humor'United States· 2025-03-23
John Yoo, a former Bush administration lawyer, warns against ignoring court orders.
Bush DOJ lawyer warns Trump admin against mistake in court fightsUnited States· 2025-03-22
John Yoo commented on Trump's legal challenges regarding the pardons.
Trump revoga proteção do Serviço Secreto a Hunter e Ashley Biden, filhos do ex-presidente Joe Biden
Brazil· 2025-03-18
John Yoo, a Berkeley Law professor, expressed his views on the current state of constitutional crisis in the US.
What is a constitutional crisis and are we in one right now?United States· 2025-03-17
