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My Writings, Speeches, Media, and other Accomplishments in 2017

December 31st, 2017

In 2017, I published (or have placed) 6 law review articles, delivered 7 academic presentations, given 50 lectures, written 62 pieces of commentary, and had 461 media hits. In addition, I released the Third Edition of Barnett/Blackman constitutional law casebook and a paperback edition of Unraveled. Plus, I have been involved in the Emoluments Clauses litigation, as well as the ongoing Defense Distributed litigation. Of course, these activities were on top of teaching two sections of Constitutional Law, one section of Property I, and one section of Property II. This was, by far, my busiest year to date. In contrast, in 2016, I had 35 pieces of commentary and 180 media hits. I look forward to an even greater 2018.

All of my accomplishments since 2009 can be found on my CV.

Law Review Articles

  1. Self-Plagiarism, 45 Florida State Law Review __ (2018).
  2. Presidential Maladministration, 2018 Illinois Law Review __ (2018)
  3. Predicting the Behavior of the Supreme Court of the United States: A General Approach, PLOS One (April 12, 2017) (Peer Reviewed) (with Daniel Martin Katz & Michael James Bommarito II).
  4. Reply: A Pause for State Courts Considering Model Rule 8.4(G) The First Amendment and “Conduct Related to the Practice of Law,” 30 Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics 241 (2017).
  5. Foreword: SCOTUS After Scalia, 11 NYU Journal of Law & Liberty 48 (2017).
  6. The 9th Circuit’s Contrived Comedy of Errors in Washington v. Trump, 95 Tex. L. Rev. See Also 18 (2017).

 

Academic Presentations

  1. Religious Liberty before and after Marriage Equality, The Role of Religion in Free Society, Classical Liberal Institute, NYU Law School (Nov. 10, 2017).
  2. Lessons from the Failed Garland Nomination, Southeastern Association of Law School Conference (Aug. 2, 2017).
  3. Presidential Maladministration at Federalist Society Junior Scholars Colloquium (Audio).
  4. Sanctuary Cities and the Constitutionality of 8 U.S.C. 1373, Santa Clara Law Review Symposium (April 21, 2017) (Video).
  5. AALS Hot Topic Program: New Frontiers in Reproductive Rights and Justice,” Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting (Jan. 6, 2017) (Video).
  6. Presidential Maladministration,” Federalist Society Annual Faculty Conference (Jan. 5, 2017) (Video).
  7. AALS Hot Topic Program: Federal Power Over Immigration,” Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting (Jan. 5, 2017) (Video).

 

Lectures

  1. Tarant County Federalist Society: The Trump Administration and the Separation of Powers (Dec. 8, 2017).
  2. Legal Ethics, Harassment and Discrimination: The Role of the Rules, Administration Office of Pennsylvania Courts (Nov. 16, 2017).
  3. Legal Ethics, Harassment and Discrimination: The Role of the Rules, The David E. and Constance B. Girard diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance (Nov. 16, 2017).
  4. Free Speech on College Campuses, Texas Southern University Federalist Society Chapter (Nov. 1, 2017).
  5. Debate on Travel Ban, University of Houston Federalist Society & ACS Chapter (Oct. 30, 2017).
  6. Panel on Collective Liberty at UNLV Federalist Society Chapter (Oct. 25, 2017).
  7. Debate on the Travel Ban at University of Michigan Law School Federalist Society Chapter (Oct. 23, 2017).
  8. Supreme Court Roundup at South Texas College of Law Houston Federalist Society Chapter (Oct. 19, 2017).
  9. Discussion of the Travel Ban at the UMass Law Federalist Society (Oct. 13, 2017).
  10. The Establishment Clause and Immigration Law, Roger Williams Law Review Symposium (Oct. 13, 2017).
  11. Debate on the Travel Ban, Georgetown Federalist Society Chapter (Oct. 11, 2017).
  12. Debate on the Travel Ban, George Mason Federalist Society Chapter (Oct. 10, 2017).
  13. The Legal Resistance,” Faulkner Law Review Symposium (Oct. 3, 2017).
  14. Lecture on the Travel Ban at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Federalist Society Chapter (Oct. 2, 2017).
  15. Address on the Supreme Court and the Second Amendment at the Gun Policy Rights Conference (Oct. 1, 2017).
  16. Discussion on the Travel Ban at Indiana University McKinney School of Law Federalist Society Chapter(9/27/17).
  17. Debate on the Travel Ban, San Diego Federalist Society Chapter (Sept. 14, 2017).
  18. Panel Discussion on the Travel Ban, Duke Law School Federalist Society Chapter (Sept. 11, 2017).
  19. Original Defiance and Later Acquiescence, South Texas Law Review Symposium (Sept. 8, 2017).
  20. Debate on the Travel Ban, Willamette Federalist Society Chapter (Aug. 30, 2017).
  21. Discussion of Obamacare at Houston Dermatological Association (August 7, 2017).
  22. Discussion of Obamacare repeal at Houston Property Rights Association (July 28, 2017).
  23. Supreme Court Roundup at University of Houston Law Center (July 27, 2017).
  24. Discussion on Obamacare at the Houston Downtown Pachyderm Club (July 27, 2017).
  25. The Spending Clause,” Texas Attorney General’s Conference on Constitutional Law (July 19, 2017).
  26. Discussion on immigration at the Houston Downtown Pachyderm Club (July 13, 2017).
  27. “Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty and Executive Power,” Houston Federal Bar Association (May 25, 2017).
  28. Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty, and Executive Power, Waller County GOP Dinner (Apr. 28, 2017).
  29. Free Speech on Campus, University of Massachusetts Law School Federalist Society Chapter (April 24, 2017) (Audio).
  30. Free Speech on College Campuses, University of Massachusetts School of Law Federalist Society Chapter (Apr. 24, 2017) (PostAudio).
  31. Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty and Executive Power,” St. John’s Federalist Society Chapter (Apr. 10, 2017).
  32. “The Saving Construction at 5 Years,” St. Thomas Journal of Law & Public Policy Symposium (Mar. 31, 2017) (Video).
  33. The Travel Ban Litigation,” at the South Texas College of Law International Law Society (Mar. 30, 2017) (Audio).
  34. Guest of Magic Circle Republican Women’s Club to discuss the travel ban litigation (Mar. 27, 2017) (Audio).
  35. Free Speech on College Campuses, Barry University Federalist Society (Mar. 20, 2017).
  36. Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty, and Executive Power at Houston Pachyderm Club (Mar. 14, 2017).
  37. Panelist at National Constitution Center event on the Future of the Affordable Care Act (Mar. 6, 2017) (Video).
  38. Debate on ABA Model Rule 8.4(g), Cardozo Law School Federalist Society Chapter (Mar. 6, 2017) (Audio).
  39. The Constitutionality of the Travel Ban, Faulkner Federalist Society (Feb. 28, 2017) (PostAudio).
  40. “The Future of Federalism,” event co-sponsored at the Georgetown University Law Center by the National Constitution Society, the Georgetown Federalist Society, and the American Constitution Society (Feb. 23, 2017) (Audio).
  41. Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty and Executive Power,” Hoover Institution D.C. Office (Feb. 23, 2017) (Video).
  42. Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty, and Executive Power, Florida State Federalist Society Chapter (Feb. 22, 2017) (Video).
  43. University of Houston Federalist Society Chapter (Feb. 13, 2017). (Video)
  44. Panelist on An Evening with Legendary Supreme Court Journalist Tony Mauro, The Mustang Bar Alumni Association (Jan. 31, 2017). (Audio)
  45. Prediction Markets, Rice Federalist Society Chapter (Feb. 2, 2017).
  46. Religious Liberty for Doctors,” 9th Annual Conference on Jewish Medical and Legal Ethics, (Jan. 26, 2017) (Audio).
  47. The Fate of Obamacare“, University of Pennsylvania Federalist Society (Jan. 25, 2017) (Video).
  48. Bioethics and the Constitution,” Bioethics after the Holocaust, Houston Methodist Research Institute (Jan. 23, 3017) (VideoAudioSlides).
  49. Federalist Society Winter Counsels Summit (Jan. 14, 2017).
  50. The Future of the Supreme Court,” Baylor Law School Federalist Society Chapter (Jan. 10, 2017) (Audio).

 

Commentary

  1. The Ninth Circuit Previews Why Article II Will Save The Travel Ban, Lawfare (Dec. 26, 2017).
  2. A Better Way To Give Trump More Judgeships To Fill, National Review (Dec. 18, 2017).
  3. Obstruction of Justice and the Presidency: Part III, Lawfare (Dec. 18, 2017).
  4. Obstruction of Justice and the Presidency: Part II, Lawfare (Dec. 12, 2017).
  5. For Judges, ‘Legality’ Is Their Only ‘Reality’, Lawfare (Dec. 11, 2017).
  6. Obstruction of Justice and the Presidency: Part I, Lawfare (Dec. 5, 2017).
  7. Can the President Obstruct Justice?, Politico Magazine (Dec. 4, 2017).
  8. Republicans Should Not Pack The Courts, National Review (Nov. 27, 2017).
  9. Richard Cordray’s Tempest in a Teapot, National Review (Nov. 27, 2017).
  10. Let’s Settle the Legality of DACA Now, National Review (Nov. 22, 2017).
  11. Is Trump Restoring the Separation of Powers?, National Review (Nov. 20, 2017).
  12. College students should learn from the Supreme Court: Free speech protects everyone, Washington Times (Oct. 25, 2017).
  13. The Travel Ban and the Rational Basis Test, Lawfare (Oct. 23, 2017).
  14. Jeff Sessions Restores the Rule of Law, National Review (Oct. 16, 2017).
  15. The ‘Resistance’ vs. George Washington, Wall Street Journal (Oct. 15, 2017) (with Seth Barrett Tillman).
  16. A Nonchalant Conclusion to Trump v. IRAP, Lawfare (Oct. 13, 2017).
  17. The Legal Resistance to President Trump, National Review (Oct. 11, 2017).
  18. The emoluments clauses litigation, part 5 — problems with the complaints in CREW v. Trump, Washington Post (Oct. 1, 2017).
  19. The emoluments clauses litigation, part 4 — an emolument is the “profit derived from a discharge of the duties of the office”, Washington Post (Sept. 29, 2017).
  20. The emoluments clauses litigation, Part 3 — so what if the president does not hold ‘Office … under the United States’?, Washington Post (Sept. 28, 2017).
  21. The Emoluments Clauses litigation, part 2 — the practices of the early presidents, the first Congress and Alexander Hamilton, Washington Post (Sept. 26, 2017).
  22. Reality Sets in for Federal Courts: The Travel Ban Was a ‘Temporary Pause’, Lawfare (Sept. 25, 2017).
  23. The Emoluments Clauses litigation, Part 1: The Constitution’s taxonomy of officers and offices, Washington Post (Sept. 25, 2017).
  24. Trump Talks, Schneiderman Sues, Wall Street Journal (Sept. 13, 2017).
  25. Trump’s DACA Decision Defies All Norms, Foreign Policy (Sept. 7, 2017).
  26. ‘Neutral Principles’ and the ‘Presumption of Regularity’ in the Era of Trump, Lawfare (Sept. 7, 2017).
  27. Collateral Damage: The Arpaio Pardon and Separation of Powers, Lawfare (Aug. 30, 2017).
  28. The Solitary Executive, Lawfare (August 18, 2017).
  29. The Solitary Executive, Foreign Policy (August 18, 2017).
  30. Congress Should Fund Obamacare Subsidies — or Trump Must Stop Them, National Review (August 17, 2017).
  31. The First Amendment on the Grounds in Charlottesville, Lawfare (August 14, 2017).
  32. President Trump Must End Illegal Obamacare Payments to Congress and Insurers, National Review (July 31, 2017).
  33. Yes, Trump Can Accept Gifts, New York Times (July 13, 2017) (with Seth Barrett Tillman).
  34. Understanding the Supreme Court’s equitable ruling in Trump v. IRAP, SCOTUSBlog (July 12, 2017).
  35. A Federal Judge Halts California’s Confiscation of High-Capacity Magazines, Fox Nation (July 3, 2017).
  36. A Federal Judge Halts California’s Confiscation of High-Capacity Magazines, National Review (July 3, 2017).
  37. Quick Decision on Health-Care Law, National Review (June 27, 2017).
  38. The Scope of the Supreme Court’s Decision in IRAP v. Trump, Lawfare (June 27, 2017).
  39. Six Possible Options for the Supreme Court’s Review of the Travel Ban, Lawfare (June 24, 2017).
  40. America Needs Closure on the Travel Ban, N.Y. Times (June 11, 2017).
  41. Senate Republicans put Trump on notice, Politico Magazine (June 8, 2017).
  42. All The President’s Tweets, Lawfare (June 5, 2017).
  43. Analysis of IRAP v. Trump Part V: Judge Shedd and Judge Agee’s Dissents, and the Government’s Petitions for Certiorari and Applications for Stay, Lawfare (June 2, 2017).
  44. Analysis of IRAP v. Trump Part IV: Judge Niemeyer’s Dissent, Lawfare (June 2, 2017).
  45. Analysis of IRAP v. Trump Part III: The Concurring Opinions of Judges Thacker, Keenan, and Wynn, Lawfare (May 30, 2017).
  46. The Simple Answer to Judge Paez’s Question about Korematsu, Lawfare (May 19, 2017).
  47. Hawaii v. Trump: What Would an “Objective Observer” Think of President Trump’s Travel Ban?, Lawfare (May 16, 2017).
  48. Is This A Constitutional Crisis, Politico (May 9, 2017).
  49. The wrong way to assess the travel ban: Trump’s words in interviews and on the stump should not decide an appeals court’s ruling, New York Daily News (May 9, 2017).
  50. IRAP v. Trump: Applying The “Presumption of Regularity” in “Uncharted Territories,” Lawfare (May 9, 2017).
  51. Why Courts Shouldn’t Try to Read Trump’s Mind, Politico Magazine (Mar. 16, 2017).
  52. The Legality of the 3/6/17 Executive Order, Part III: The Establishment Clause, Lawfare (Mar. 15, 2017).
  53. The Legality of the 3/6/17 Executive Order, Part II: The Due Process Clause Analysis, Lawfare (Mar. 12, 2017).
  54. The Legality of the 3/6/17 Executive Order, Part I: The Statutory and Separation of Powers Analyses, Lawfare (Mar. 11, 2017).
  55. Obamacare is unlikely to survive even if it is repaired, Philadelphia Inquirer (Mar. 5, 2017).
  56. The Ninth Circuit’s Contrived Comedy of Errors in Washington v. Trump: Part II, Lawfare (Feb. 14, 2017).
  57. The Ninth Circuit’s Contrived Comedy of Errors in Washington v. Trump: Part I, Lawfare (Feb. 13, 2017).
  58. Why Trump Had To Fire Sally Yates, Politico Magazine (Jan. 31, 2017).
  59. The Kennedy Whisperer, Politico Magazine (Feb. 1, 2017).
  60. Fair-Weather Originalists, National Review (Feb. 20, 2017) (PDF).
  61. Congress should rescind Social Security regulation that violates civil rights of those with disabilities, The Hill (Jan. 25, 2017) (with Samantha Crane and Dara Baldwin).
  62. How the States Can Help Trump Make Federalism Great Again, National Review (Jan. 18, 2017).

 

Media

  1. Guest on The Lawfare Podcast: Lawfare Questions (20:15) (Dec. 30, 2017).
  2. Cited in Wisdom of the Crowd Accurately Predicts Supreme Court Decisions, MIT Technology Review (Dec. 26, 2017).
  3. Quoted in Supreme Court justices may give away their votes with their voices, Economist (Dec. 21, 2017).
  4. Quoted in Extra Obamacare subsidies renew battle over taxpayer funding of abortion, Washington Post (Dec. 19, 2017).
  5. Quoted in HHS defends withholding comments critical of abortion, transgender policy, Politico (Dec. 18, 2017).
  6. Quoted in Three Trump judicial nominees stumble — with Republicans, The Hill (Dec. 17, 2017).
    Guest on Bloomberg Law Radio – Court Throws Out Case Over Trump Tweets (Dec. 13, 2017).
  7. Guest on the American Way with Ian Swanson to discuss the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case (December 9, 2017).
  8. Quoted in What happens if Trump sacks Mueller?, Weekly Standard (Dec. 8, 2017).
  9. Quoted in The Mueller Investigation Is in Mortal Danger, New York Magazine (Dec. 8, 2017).
  10. Quoted in Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Could Face Major Constitutional Challenges, The Trace (Dec. 6, 2017).
  11. Guest on the Michael Berry Show to discuss the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case (Dec. 5, 2017).
  12. Guest on France 24 to Discuss the Supreme Court’s travel ban decision (Dec. 5, 2017).
  13. Guest on Fox News Channel – The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino – Discussing Obstruction of Justice (Dec. 5, 2017).
  14. Quoted in Trump’s lawyer sparks intense debate on obstruction of justice, The Hill (Dec. 5, 2017).
  15. Guest on The Morning Drive w/Dave & Amy, KLIF 570 AM to discuss the Travel Ban ruling (Dec. 5, 2017).
  16. Guest on the Michael Berry Show, 740AM KTRH Houston to discuss Obstruction of Justice (Dec. 4, 2017).
  17. Quoted in Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban, Washington Times (Dec. 4, 2017).
  18. Quoted in Supreme Court lets Trump fully impose latest travel ban, Politico (Dec. 4, 2017).
  19. Quoted in GOP’s court-packing spree: It’s only the beginning, Salon (Dec. 3, 2017).
  20. Quoted in Trump hate diminishes the press, Toledo Blade (Dec. 3, 2017).
  21. Quoted in Is Chief Justice Roberts A Secret Liberal, FiveThirtyEighty (Nov. 27, 2017).
  22. Quoted in Courts use Trump’s pontificating to rule against his policies, Washington Times (Nov. 21, 2017).
  23. Quoted in “Watchdog Group May Have Exaggerated Key Claims In Anti-Trump Lawsuit,” Daily Caller (Nov. 10, 2017).
  24. Quoted in Watchdog Group Appears to Exaggerate Standing Claims in Trump Suit, National Review (Nov. 10, 2017).
  25. Quoted in Richard Blumenthal concerned Trump may be colluding with China, Washington Examiner (Nov. 7, 2017).
  26. Quoted in Trump’s Tweets Stymie Trans Military Ban In Lower Courts, Law 360 (Nov. 7, 2017).
  27. Quoted in Senator claims Trump preparing to cripple individual mandate, but WH says it wants legislative solution, Washington Examiner (Nov. 6, 2017).
  28. Guest on WBUR Public Radio “Here and Now,” One Legal Scholar On Trump Calling For Death Penalty In New York Terror Case (Nov. 2, 2017) (Audio).
  29. Quoted in Topsy-Turvy at Main Justice, National Law Journal (Nov. 1, 2017).
  30. Guest on 91.5 KJZZ Public Radio (Arizona) to discuss President Trump’s court battles (Oct. 31, 2017) (Audio).
  31. Guest on WBAP Radio (Dallas) to discuss FantasySCOTUS (Oct. 29, 2017) (Audio).
  32. Guest on National Constitution Center Podcast to discuss the Emoluments Clauses litigation (Oct. 26, 2017).
  33. Cited in DOJ Headed in the Right Direction on Foreign Emoluments Clause, National Review (Oct. 26, 2017).
  34. Cited in Trump, Emoluments, and the Professoriate, The Weekly Standard (Oct. 24, 2017).
  35. Quoted in In Rare Move, DC Circuit to Livestream Arguments in Immigrant Abortion Case, National Law Journal (Oct. 19, 2017).
  36. Quoted in Here’s how two judges’ rulings against Trump’s newest travel ban differ, Washington Examiner (Oct. 18, 2017).
  37. Guest on BBC 5’s Up All Night to discuss the Travel Ban ruling (Oct. 18, 2017).
  38. Quoted in Trump’s Business Empire Sends Court Into Uncharted Legal Terrain, Bloomberg Politics (Oct. 18, 2017).
  39. Guest on The Morning Drive w/Dave & Amy, KLIF 570 AM to discuss U.S. v. Microsoft (Oct. 17, 2017).
  40. Quoted in Trump’s travel ban in court (again), but with a difference, Christian Science Monitor (Oct. 16, 2017).
  41. Quoted in Constitutional Lawyer: Yes, Obama’s Affordable Care Act Subsidy Provision Was Illegal, Town Hall (Oct. 16, 2017).
  42. Quoted in States’ lawsuit to continue cost-sharing payments faces a challenging road, Modern Healthcare (Oct. 16, 2017).
  43. Quoted in How Senate Republicans might make it easier to push through Trump’s judge picks, Vox (Oct. 13, 2017).
  44. Quoted in Trump gives Congress a kick in the rear to finally act on health care, Fox News (Oct 13, 2017).
  45. Quoted in Will ‘sore-loser litigiousness’ against Trump produce bad precedent?, ABA Journal (Oct. 12, 2017).
  46. Quoted in Trump’s Cure for Obamacare Is Worse Than the Disease, Bloomberg (Oct. 11, 2017).
  47. Cited in Texas legislator shouted down at Texas Southern University law school; speech called off by university president for lack of central campus authorization, Washington Post (Oct. 10, 2017).
  48. Children of Japanese American legal pioneers from World War II fight travel ban, USA Today (Oct. 10, 2017).
  49. Guest on The American Way with Ian Swanson to discuss the Supreme Court’s Term (Oct. 6, 2017).
  50. Guest on 740AM KTRH Houston to discuss the start of the Supreme Court Term (Oct. 3, 2017).
  51. Quoted in Supreme Court begins new session with immigration case, Washington Times (Oct. 2, 2017).
  52. Guest on 1A, National Public Radio, to discuss the Supreme Court’s Term (Oct. 2, 2017) (Audio).
  53. Quoted in Supreme Court faces blockbuster term — and Trump, USA Today (Oct. 1, 2017).
  54. Quoted in With Gorsuch on the bench, the Supreme Court’s new term will address hot-button issues, ABA Journal (October 1, 2017).
  55. Quoted in The Supreme Court’s new term, The Economist (Sept. 30, 2017).
  56. Quoted in ‘Hamilton’ Signature Clouds Trump Emoluments Clause Case, Bloomberg BNA (Sept. 25, 2017).
  57. Guest on Bloomberg Law Radio to discuss the Travel Ban (Sept. 26, 2017) (Audio).
  58. Guest on ABC The World to talk about the Travel Ban (Sept. 26, 2017) (Video).
  59. Quoted in What does third Trump travel ban mean for Supreme Court case?, Christian Science Monitor (Sept. 25, 2017).
  60. Quoted in Supreme Court cancels travel ban arguments, The Hill (Sept. 25, 2017).
  61. Quoted in How Obama knee-capped his own health reform, Washington Examiner (Sept. 25, 2017).
  62. Cited in ‘Lonely Scholar With Unusual Ideas’ Defends Trump, Igniting Legal Storm, N.Y. Times (Sept. 25, 2017).
  63. Quoted in What Trump does with expiring travel ban will shape Supreme Court fight, Washington Examiner (Sept. 23, 2017).
  64. Cited in Was Alexander Hamilton a Zombie? Experts Say No, National Review (Sept. 21, 2017).
  65. Quoted in Senate confirms Trump’s solicitor general Noel Francisco, Washington Times (Sept. 19, 2017).
  66. Quoted in The Five Most Outrageous Legal Arguments Against DACA Repeal, Lifezette (Sept. 18, 2017).
  67. Guest on Bloomberg Law Radio to discuss the travel ban (Sept. 13, 2017).
  68. Quoted in The Supreme Court joins another battle over Donald Trump’s travel ban, The Economist (Sept. 12, 2017).
  69. Guest on CTV to discuss DACA (Sept. 9, 2017).
  70. Guest on The American Way with Ian Swanson to discuss the Supreme Court’s term (Sept. 9, 2017).
  71. Guest on Making Money, Fox Business Network, to discuss the 9th Circuit’s ruling in the travel ban case(Sept. 7, 2017).
  72. Cited in Where Amazon Should Go, N.Y. Times (Sep. 8, 2017).
  73. Quoted in DACA suits could cause static for Trump travel-ban opponents at Supreme Court, Politico (Sept. 6, 2017).
  74. Guest on Airtalk, 89.3 KPCC Public Radio, to discuss DACA (Sept. 6, 2017) (Audio).
  75. Guest on the Michael Berry Show, 740AM KTRH Houston to discuss DACA (Sept. 5, 2017).
  76. Quoted in Legal fight to preserve DACA takes shape, Politico (Sept. 5, 2017).
  77. Quoted in Thorny Battles Loom for Lawsuits Against Trump’s DACA Repeal, National Law Journal (Sept. 5, 2017).
  78. Guest on 570AM KLIF, The Morning Drive with Dave and Amy, Dallas, to discuss DACA (9/5/17).
  79. Quoted in “The Complete Power to Pardon” and “the Sole Power of Impeachment”, Cato At Liberty (Sept. 1, 2017).
  80. Quoted in Take the Pledge of Allegiance out of School, Ozy (Sept. 1, 2017).
  81. Quoted in Leftist Lawyers Argue Arpaio Pardon Invalid, Lifezette (Aug. 31, 2017).
  82. Quoted in Supreme Court Preview: Blockbuster Cases Likely to Deliver a Contentious, Consequential Fall Term, National Law Journal (Sept. 1, 2017).
  83. Quoted in Why Trump’s Arpaio pardon is different, Christian Science Monitor (Aug. 29, 2017).
  84. Quoted in Transgender troops have constitutional right to serve, civil rights groups say, Washington Times (Aug. 28, 2017).
  85. Quoted in Trump’s Legal U-Turns May Test Supreme Court’s Patience, N.Y. Times (Aug. 28, 2017).
  86. Quoted in Federal judge strikes down Texas’ voter ID law for having a discriminatory intent, Washington Times (Aug. 23, 2017).
  87. Quoted in Trump under the gun as Dreamers deadline looms, Politico (Aug. 23, 2017).
  88. Quoted in The trap the Supreme Court set for Democrats’ best health care ideas, Think Progress (Aug. 23, 2017).
  89. Quoted in Post-Charlottesville, Justice Roger Taney Statues Are Removed, but Not at the Supreme Court, National Law Journal (Aug. 22, 2017).
  90. Guest on KTRH 740AM Morning News to Discuss the ACLU’s position on the First and Second Amendment(Aug. 21, 2017).
  91. Guest on 740AM KTRH to talk about the Convention of states (August 16, 2017) (Audio).
  92. Quoted in Facebook bans Daily Stormer, alt-right site, from platform, Washington Times (August 16, 2017).
  93. Quoted in La legge al tempo degli algoritmi, Wired Italy (August 16, 2017).
  94. Cited in Judging A Book: Kopf Reviews Posner’s ‘Federal Judiciary’, Law 360 (August 16, 2017).
  95. Guest on Bloomberg Law Radio to discuss Battle of Charlottesville (August 15, 2017) (Audio).
  96. Quoted in Vermont’s Anti-Bias Rule Vote An Outlier In Heated Debate, Law 360 (August 14, 2017).
  97. Quoted in Clashes over Title VII protection of sexual orientation make way toward Supreme Court, Washington Times (August 13, 2017).
  98. Quoted in Obamacare Lives But Your Hospital Is Dying, American Spectator (August 7, 2017).
  99. Guest on CTV News to discuss leaks in the Trump administration (August 3, 2017).
  100. Quoted in Rules protecting special counsel may not be enough if Trump decides to fire him, L.A. Times (August 3, 2017).
  101. Quoted in SovietCare Looks Good to Investors, American Spectator (August 3, 2017).
  102. Quoted in Just Do It: Trump Preparing to Axe Congress’ Illegal ObamaCare Exemption?, Fox Nation (August 1, 2017).
  103. Quoted in Don Willett’s Lone Star Legal Show, Governing Magazine (August 1, 2017).
  104. Quoted in We Were Just Getting Used to Scaramucci, Slate (July 31, 2017).
  105. Quoted in Conservatives challenge Trump to revoke Obamacare subsidy for members of Congress, Washington Times (July 31, 2017).
  106. Quoted in Trump’s threat to end Obamacare subsidies would hurt middle class the most, experts say, Dallas Morning News (July 31, 2017).
  107. Quoted in Gagging Attorneys: A Critical Look at the ABA “Anti-Discrimination” Rule, Jurist (July 31, 2017).
  108. Quoted in Trump threatened to take away health care from members of Congress. Can he do that? Newsweek (July 30, 2017).
  109. Quoted in What the GOP Can Learn from Hillarycare, Lifezette (July 27, 2017).
  110. Quoted in LGBTQ Groups Threaten to Sue Trump Over Trans Military Ban, National Law Journal (July 26, 2017).
  111. Guest on 570AM KLIF – The Morning Drive with Dave & Amy – Dallas to talk about sanctuary cities (July 26, 2017).
  112. Quoted in What could happen if Jeff Sessions is pushed out of office?, Associated Press (July 25, 2017).
  113. Guest on Federalist Society Teleforum to discuss Hawaii v. Trump (July 25, 2017) (Audio).
  114. Quoted in Slapdash ACA Repeal Risks Insurance Market Chaos, Law 360 (July 24, 2017).
  115. Quoted in Supreme Court decisions hurt opponents of Trump’s travel ban, legal expert says, Washington Examiner (July 23, 2017).
  116. Guest on KLRD News Radio Dallas to discuss President’s ability to pardon himself (July 20, 2017).
  117. Guest on Making Money, Fox Business Network to discuss SCOTUS travel ban ruling (July 19, 2017).
  118. Quoted in Supreme Court lets Trump restore strict limits on refugees, expands ‘close relatives’ category, Washington Times (July 19, 2017).
  119. Guest on AM740 KTRH Houston to discuss signing wills via text message (July 13, 2017) (Audio).
  120. Guest on The Bridge to discuss immigration, Radio Dabang 105.3FM Houston (July 13, 2017).
  121. Quoted in 4 Reasons Why Gay Marriage Is Safe, Even After Justice Kennedy Retires, Above The Law (July 12, 2017).
  122. Quoted in Right-leaning legal experts predict Trump Supreme Court win on travel ban, if it doesn’t become moot, Washington Examiner (July 12, 2017).
  123. Guest on 570AM KLIF – The Morning Drive with Dave & Amy – Dallas to talk about President’s Twitter (July 12, 2017).
  124. Guest on Houston Matters, Houston Public Media to discuss religious liberty (July 11, 2017) (Audio).
  125. Guest on Houston Matters, Houston Public Media to discuss Texas redistricting trial (July 10, 2017) (Audio).
  126. Guest on “The Rod Arquette Show,” KNRS 105.9 FM/570AM to talk about SCOTUS (July 7, 2017).
  127. Quoted in A Federal Judge Upholds Second Amendment Rights — But The Case Is Heading For The Ninth Circuit, Forbes (July 7, 2017).
  128. Guest on Airtalk with Larry Mantle, 89.3 KPCC to discuss the Supreme Court and Second Amendment (July 5, 2017) (Audio).
  129. Guest on The American Way with Ian Swanson, 1420 AM The Answer (July 5, 2017).
  130. Guest on KLIF 570AM with Dave & Amy to talk about Texas’s DACA Challenge (July 6, 2017) (Audio).
  131. Quoted in Houston Ruling No Invitation To Alter Same-Sex Benefits, Law 360 (July 5, 2017).
  132. Quoted in Texas forces Trump to pick sides on Dreamer amnesty, Washington Times (July 3, 2017).
  133. Quoted in The Most Talkative Justice Of The High Court Term, Law 360 (June 28, 2017).
  134. Quoted in The Sharpest Dissents From This Supreme Court Term, Law 360 (June 27, 2017).
  135. Quoted in How Trump’s Latest Tweets Undermine His Travel Ban Case, Law 360 (June 5, 2017).
  136. Quoted in 5th Circ. Won’t Rehear 3-D Gun Printing Restriction Dispute, Law 360 (March 5, 2017).
  137. Quoted in Guessing Game: The Inexact Science Of High Court Predictions, Law 360 (October 2, 2016).
  138. Quoted in 5th Circ. Told Obama Abdicated Oath With Executive Actions, Law 360 (May 11, 2015).
  139. Quoted in Kennedy’s Gridlock Comments Spook ACA Backers, Law 360 (March 23, 2015).
  140. Quoted in New Term Doesn’t Ensure Obama Chance To Revamp High Court, Law 360 (November 6, 2012)
  141. Quoted in Trump applauds Supreme Court, feels ‘gratified’ by ruling to revive travel ban, Washington Times (June 26, 2017).
  142. Quoted in Supreme Court to hear case of Christian baker who refused to make cake for same-sex wedding, Washington Times (June 26, 2017).
  143. Quoted in Supreme Court gives Trump partial travel ban victory, Financial Times (June 26, 2017).
  144. Quoted in Houston reacts to Supreme Court decision on Trump’s travel ban, Houston Chronicle (June 26, 2017).
  145. Quoted in Trump gets green light for partial travel ban, The Hill (June 26, 2017).
  146. Quoted in Justice Gorsuch immediately asserts himself on right of Supreme Court, Washington Times (June 26, 2017).
  147. Quoted in Why The Supreme Court Travel Ban Ruling Is A Win For Trump, The Daily Caller (June 26, 2017).
  148. Cited in The Travel Ban in the Supreme Court: Crafting a Workable Remedy, Lawfare (June 26, 2017).
  149. Cited in SCOTUS Ruling On the Travel Ban Is A Win For President Trump – And A Loss For Activist Judges, Independent Journal Review (June 26, 2017).
  150. Cited in Why the Supreme Court is Allowing Trump’s Travel Ban to Go Into Effect, Roughly Explained (June 26, 2017).
  151. Guest on KRLD Radio 1080 AM Dallas, discussing the Supreme Court’s term (June 26, 2017).
  152. Guest on Breaking News, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to discuss the travel ban (June 26, 2017) (Video).
  153. Guest on All Things Considered, National Public Radio, to discuss the travel ban case (June 26, 2017) (Audio).
  154. Guest on “To The Point,” KCRW Public Radio, to discuss the travel ban case (June 26, 2017) (Audio).
  155. Guest on Federalist Society Teleforum Podcast to discuss the travel ban case (June 26, 2017) (Audio).
  156. Guest on Bloomberg Law on Bloomberg Law Radio to discuss the Supreme Court’s term (June 26, 2017) (Audio).
  157. Guest on News, BBC World Service to discuss the Supreme Court’s term (June 26, 2017) (Audio).
  158. Guest on the Michael Berry Show to discuss the travel ban case, KTRH AM 740 Houston (June 26, 2017) (Audio).
  159. Guest on the Michael Berry Show to discuss Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer, KTRH AM 740 Houston (June 26, 2017) (Audio).
  160. Guest on News, Fox 26 Houston to discuss Supreme Court’s travel ban ruling (June 26, 2017) (Video).
  161. Guest on The Sam Walker Show, BBC Radio 5 to discuss the Supreme Court’s term (June 26, 2017) (Audio).
  162. Guest on WWL First News with Tommy Tucker to discuss the Supreme Court’s term (June 27, 2017) (Audio).
  163. Guest on WBAL News Now with Bryan Nehman to discuss the Supreme Court’s term (June 27, 2017) (Audio).
  164. Cited in Breaking Down the Senate Health-Care Bill, Supreme Court Rulings, National Review (June 27, 2017).
  165. Quoted in Praise, Criticism Of Supreme Court Decision On Temporary Travel Ban Newburgh Gazette, Newburgh Gazette (June 27, 2017).
  166. Quoted in Supreme Court on Trump’s travel ban: Why its tone sounds a bit different, Christian Science Monitor (June, 27, 2017).
  167. Quoted in US imposes modified travel ban, Financial Times (June 27, 2017).
  168. Guest on 710 KURV McAllen to discuss the Supreme Court’s Term (June 27, 2017). (Audio).
  169. Quoted in DC tries to read the tea leaves on whether Kennedy will retire from Supreme Court, Washington Examiner (June 30, 2017).
  170. Guest on Houston Matters, Houston Public Media to discuss Supreme Court’s term (June 30, 2017) (Audio).
  171. Guest on Houston Public Media to discuss Texas Supreme Court’s decision in Pidgeon v. Turner (June 30, 2017) (Audio).
  172. Guest on AM740 KTRH Houston to discuss the Senate Health Care bill (June 23, 2017) (Audio).
  173. Cited in What’s Happening With The Travel Ban At The Supreme Court?, Buzzfeed (June 22, 2017).
  174. Quoted in New York attorney general scours social media to sue pro-life protesters, Washington Times (June 21, 2017).
  175. Guest on the Michael Berry Show, AM740 KTRH Houston, to discuss Matel v. Tam (June 19, 2017).
  176. Quoted in Supreme Court ruling against censoring The Slants’ name bolsters Washington Redskins trademark case, Washington Times (June 19, 2017).
  177. Guest on Houston Public Media, Implications For Texas As Supreme Court Considers Gerrymandering Case(June 19, 2017) (Audio).
  178. Cited in If Trump Is Violating Emoluments Clause, So Did George Washington, Polizette (June 19, 2017).
  179. Quoted in Trump Tweets Pose Increasingly Serious Political, Legal Risks, Polizette (June 19, 2017).
  180. Quoted in Federalist Society becomes progressives’ new bogeyman, Washington Times (June 18, 2017).
  181. Guest on Canadian Broadcasting Channel to discuss special counsel investigation (6/14/17) (Vide0).
  182. Guest on WJIM’s The Steve Gruber Show to discuss Attorney General Session’s testimony (6/14/17) (Audio).
  183. Guest on The Tommy Tucker Show, WWL AM870 New Orleans, to discuss Attorney General Jeff Session’s testimony (6/14/17) (Audio).
  184. Guest on Canadian TV News Channel to discuss Attorney General Jeff Session’s testimony, CTV (6/13/17) (Vide0)
  185. Guest on Guest on Lou Dobbs Tonight to Discuss AG Session’s Testimony, Fox Business Network (6/13/17) (Video).
  186. Quoted in Notable & Quotable: Gorsuch and Gorsuch, Wall Street Journal (June 14, 2017).
  187. Guest on Australian Broadcasting Channel News to discuss the travel ban (June 14, 2017) (Video).
  188. Guest on AM740 KTRH Houston to discuss Trump blocking people on Twitter (June 13, 2017) (Audio).
  189. Guest on AM740 KTRH Houston to discuss Trump blocking people on Twitter (June 13, 2017) – Short (June 13, 2017) (Audio).
  190. Do Recent Voting and Immigration Laws Mean Texas is Racist?, Houston Matters on Houston Public Media (June 13, 2017) (Audio).
  191. Quoted in SCOTUS faces tight timeline to hear travel ban appeal this summer, Politico (June 13, 2017).
  192. Cited in The Ninth Circuit’s Refugee EO Decision: Methodically Misreading the Immigration Statute, Lawfare (June 13, 2017).
  193. Cited in If Trump Fires Mueller (Or Orders His Firing), Lawfare (June 13, 2017).
  194. Cited in Can the president fire special counsel Robert Mueller? (And then what?), Washington Post (June 13, 2017).
  195. Quoted in Knives coming out: Trump fans float idea of firing investigator Mueller, The Canadian Press (June 12, 2017).
  196. Quoted in Are the courts treating Trump differently than other presidents?, The Christian Science Monitor (June 12, 2017).
  197. Quoted in What’s in Neil Gorsuch’s first SCOTUS opinion?, Conservative Review (June 12, 2017).
  198. Guest on AirTalk with Larry Mantle to discuss Maryland and District of Columbia’s Emoluments Clause suit, KPCC National Public Radio (June 12, 2017) (Audio).
  199. Cited in Politico symposium on the Comey hearing, Washington Post (June 8, 2017).
  200. Guest on Canadian Broadcasting Channel to discuss Comey’s testimony (June 8, 2017)  (Video).
  201. Guest on the Heritage Foundation’s SCOTUS 101 Podcast to discuss Trump’s Short List (June 6, 2017) (Audio).
  202. Quoted in Harris County takes bail suit to U.S. Supreme Court, Houston Chronicle (June 6, 2017).
  203. Quoted in Harris County appeals bail case ruling to U.S. Supreme Court, Houston Chronicle (June 6, 2017).
  204. Quoted in Legal experts to Trump on travel ban: Twitter hurting cause, Associated Press (June 5, 2017).
  205. Guest on Making Money with Charles Payne to talk about the Travel Ban and the President’s Tweets, Fox Business Network (June 5, 2017) (VideoPost).
  206. Quoted in Trump undercuts his lawyers with tweets about travel ban, L.A. Times (June 5, 2017).
  207. Quoted in Trump calls it a travel ban — lawyers call it sabotage, The Hill (June 5, 2017).
  208. Quoted in Trump Promotes Original ‘Travel Ban,’ Eroding His Legal Case, N.Y. Times (June 5, 2017) (Page A1, above the fold).
  209. Quoted in Trump’s ‘TRAVEL BAN’ tweets may hurt his case at Supreme Court, USA Today (June 5, 2017).
  210. Quoted in George Conway Cautions Trump About His Travel Ban, The Atlantic (June 5, 2017).
  211. Cited in Trump’s Monday Morning Tweets Cause A Travel Ban Crisis, Buzzfeed (June 5, 2017).
  212. Quoted in Trump tweets might undercut travel ban case, The Hill (June 5, 2017).
  213. Quoted in Trump’s tweets could hurt his Supreme Court case on immigration: Experts, Washington Examiner (June 5, 2017).
  214. Quoted in Will the Supreme Court take up Trump’s travel ban?, Washington Examiner (June 3, 2017).
  215. Quoted in Trump’s Travel Ban Is Far from Dead, Vice News (June 3, 2017).
  216. Quoted in SEE YOU IN COURT indeed, Mr. President, Vox (June 2, 2017).
  217. Quoted in Supreme Court is asked to give an early verdict on Trump’s travel ban, L.A. Times (June 2, 2017).
  218. Cited in A New Jurisprudence for an Oathless Presidency, Lawfare (June 2, 2017).
  219. Guest on Seattle KOMO NewsRadio to discuss the travel ban appeal (June 2, 2017) (Audio).
  220. Quoted in Could Trump turmoil affect Justice Kennedy’s retirement plans?, Washington Examiner (May 21, 2017).
  221. Cited in The Bizarre, Endless, and Oh-So-Disturbing Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Endless Post, Lawfare (May 20, 2017).
  222. Cited in GHS students win first in national SCOTUS competition, Greenwich Times (May 19, 2017).
  223. Quoted in High School Students, in Moot Competition, Argue a Supreme Court Case, Education Week School Law (May 19, 2017).
  224. Quoted in States seek to intervene in House Republicans’ cost-sharing payments lawsuit, Modern Healthcare (May 18, 2017).
  225. Guest on Houston Matters to Discuss Texas’s new sanctuary city law, Houston Public Media (May 18, 2017) (PostAudio).
  226. Quoted in GOP Lawmakers Warn Special Counsel Could Harm Trump Admin, The Daily Caller (May 18, 2017).
  227. Guest on KURV 710AM McAllen to discuss obstruction of Justice (May 17 2017).
  228. Guest on France 24 to discuss standards of impeachment, France 24 Cable News (May 17, 2017) (PostVideo).
  229. Quoted in What is obstruction of justice?, CNN (May 17, 2017).
  230. Guest on NPR’s All Things Considered, Trump’s Flexing Of Executive Power Raises Legal Questions (May 16, 2017) (Audio).
  231. Quoted in Travel ban: Is a nationwide injunction on behalf of one person overkill?, The Christian Science Monitor (May 15, 2017).
  232. Quoted in Trump’s Long-Shot, Machiavellian Option for FBI, Polizette (May 15, 2017).
  233. Quoted in The Garland Gambit, The Atlantic (May 12, 2017).
  234. Cited in Top Ten from Texas Bar Today: DiMaggio, Sinatra, and Justice Scalia, Texas Bar Today (May 12, 2017).
  235. Guest on NPR’s 1A to discuss Comey and Constitutional Crises (May 11, 2017) (PostAudio).
  236. Guest on Late Afternoons with Mike Schikman, 550 WSVA-AM Harrisonburg, VA (May 11, 2017) (Audio).
  237. Quoted in Trump-Comey Conversations Spark Democratic Hysteria, Polizette (May 11, 2017)
  238. Quoted in Removal of Trump’s Muslim Comments Raise Travel Ban Questions, The National Law Journal (May 11, 2017).
  239. Quoted in How to probe the Trump campaign’s Russian links?, The Economist (May 11, 2017).
  240. Quoted in Comey Firing Could Wake a Constitutional Wolf, Bloomberg BNA Law (May 11, 2017).]
  241. Quoted in Does Comey’s Dismissal Fit the Definition of a Constitutional Crisis?, The Atlantic (May 11, 2017).
  242. Quoted in Lawsuits piling up against Trump, The Hill (May 11, 2017).
  243. Guest on We the People Podcast, National Constitution Center, to discuss “Is the firing of James Comey a constitutional crisis?” (May 11, 2017) (AudioPost).
  244. Quoted in Here’s What Libertarian Legal Scholars Think About Comey’s Firing, Reason (May 10, 2017).
  245. Quoted in James Comey Admits Trump Had The Right To Fire Him, Western Journalism (May 11, 2017).
  246. Guest on The Tommy Tucker Show, WWL AM870 New Orleans, to discuss Trump’s firing of Comey (May 10, 2017).
  247. Quoted in Was It Legal? What Scholars Are Saying About the James Comey Firing, Fortune (May 10, 2017).
  248. Guest on AM740 KTRH Houston to discuss “Fake Law” (May 10, 2017).
  249. Quoted in Firing the FBI Director Is Not a ‘Constitutional Crisis’, Reason (May 10, 2017).
  250. Guest on NewsRadio 790 WAEB Allentown, PA with Bobby Gunther to discuss Obamacare (May 10, 2017) (Audio).
  251. Cited in Politico symposium on the firing of James Comey, Washington Post (May 10, 2017).
  252. Quoted in Those Ever-Moving Goalposts, Library of Law & Liberty (May 10, 2017).
  253. Guest on Making Money with Charles Payne, Fox Business Network (May 9, 2017) (VideoPost):
  254. Guest on Bloomberg Law Radio, Travel Ban Faces Tough Review in Virginia Court (May 9, 2017) (AudioPost).
  255. Quoted in Stop saying Yates owned Cruz, your legal ignorance is showing, Conservative Review (May 9, 2017).
  256. Cited in Containing the Weapon of Mass Disruption, Library of Law & Liberty (May 9, 2017).Cited in The Fourth Circuit Argument on the Refugee EO: Second-Guessing the President or Safeguarding Individual Rights?, Lawfare (May 9, 2017).
  257. Guest on The Michael Berry to discuss testimony of Sally Yates and IRAP v. Trump, AM740 KTRH Houston (May 8, 2017) (AudioPost).
  258. Quoted in Trump’s Rhetoric Causes Trouble in Court, Roll Call (May 2, 2017).Cited in Justice by algorithm: AI predicts the results of Supreme Court trials better than a human, U.K. Daily Mail (May 5, 2017).
  259. Quoted in Alaska Senator: Breaking Up 9th Circuit Court ‘Long Overdue’, Newsmax (May 3, 2017).
  260. Cited in Artificial intelligence prevails at predicting Supreme Court decisions, Science (May 2, 2017).
  261. Quoted in Breaking up the 9th Circuit would not necessarily benefit Trump, experts say, Washington Examiner (Apr. 30, 2017).
  262. Quoted in Trump Can’t Win His Battle Against the Judges, Slate (Apr. 27, 2017).
  263. Quoted in Trump’s Losing Streak in Courts Is Traceable to Conservative Judges, New York Times (Apr. 27, 2017).
  264. Quoted in The Sanctuary Cities Ruling Is Much Ado About Nothing, The Federalist (Apr. 26, 2017).
  265. Quoted in A Trump Lawsuit Gets a Boost from Restaurants, Bloomberg Business Work (April 24, 2017) (PDF).
  266. Guest on Houston Matters, Houston Public Media to Discuss the Separation of Powers (April 24, 2017) (Audio).
  267. Quoted in Winning! Trump, GOP Congress Are 0-4 On Major Campaign Pledges, Talking Points Memo (April 21, 2017).
  268. Quoted in Republicans Eye New Path Out of Health Care Wilderness, Lifezette (April 20, 2017).
  269. Quoted in Bill Would End Online Porn As We Know It, Unless You Pay The Gov’t, The Daily Caller (April 20, 2017)
  270. Guest on AM740 KTRH, Houston, discussing the Affordable Care Act (April 20, 2017) (Audio).
  271. Quoted on KRLD Radio 1080 AM Dallas, concerning the Affordable Care Act (April 18, 2017) (Audio).
  272. Cited in Researchers Predict SCOTUS Decisions With Improved Accuracy, Illinois Tech Today (April 18, 2017).
  273. Quoted in Trump’s message to Democrats: Negotiate Obamacare, or payments to insurers will be cut, The Washington Times (April 16, 2017).
  274. Quoted in “Neil Gorsuch has first day as an associate justice on the Supreme Court,” CBS News (April 14, 2017).
  275. Quoted in “Gorsuch begins first day at Supreme Court,” The Washington Examiner (April 13, 2017).
  276. Quoted in “Judge Richard Posner’s unimpeachable honesty,” USA Today (April 10, 2017).
  277. Quoted in “How will the ‘nuclear option’ affect future Supreme Court selections?,” The Washington Examiner (April 10, 2017).
  278. Cited in “Legal issues involved in the Trump immigration travel order,” Constitution Daily (April 10, 2017).
  279. Quoted in “The Conservative Pipeline to the Supreme Court,” The New Yorker (April 2017 Issue).
  280. Guest on Lou Dobbs Tonight, Fox Business Network to discuss Gosuch confirmation (Apr. 7, 2017) (VideoPost).
  281. Quoted in The post-constitutional world of Judge Richard Posner, The Washington Post (Apr. 7, 2017).
  282. Guest on Matt Patrick Show to discuss Electoral College, AM 740 KTRH Newsradio to discuss Gorsuch Confirmation (Apr. 7, 2017) (Audio).
  283. Guest on News Now with Bryan Nehman on WBAL Newsradio 1090, Baltimore, to discuss the Gorsuch confirmation (Apr. 6, 2017).
  284. Quoted in Conservatives hope Gorsuch seated before next Supreme Court oral arguments, The Washington Examiner (Apr. 6, 2017).
  285. Guest on KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO Los Angeles, to discuss Gorsuch confirmation (Apr. 3, 2017).
  286. Guest on The Michael Berry Show to discuss incitement claim against President Trump, KTRH Houston Talk radio (Apr. 3, 2017).
  287. Quoted in “How Trump Could Gut Obamacare Without Congress,” Lifezette (Apr. 3, 2017).
  288. Featured in “South Texas Law Prof Becomes Go-To Guy for National Media,” The Texas Lawyer (Apr. 1, 2017) (PDFPost)
  289. Quoted in “With new court filings, Trump’s travel ban appears more likely to reach Supreme Court,” L.A. Times (Mar. 31, 2017)
  290. Guest on Lou Dobbs Tonight to discuss the travel ban litigation, Fox Business Network (Mar. 31, 2017) (PostVideo).
  291. Guest on CNBC Nightly Business Report to discuss Affordable Care Act (Mar. 28, 2017) (PostVideo).
  292. Quoted in Lingering Obamacare court cases are troubling insurers, CNBC (Mar. 28, 2017).
  293. Cited in The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Announces the Appointment of Advisory Committee Members for Four States, PR Newswire (Mar. 27, 2017).
  294. Quoted in Overview Of SCOTUS Nominee Neil Gorsuch’s Background And Record, Lawyers.com (Mar. 27, 2017).
  295. Quoted in What If Keeping Out “Bad and Dangerous” Muslims is the President’s National Security Purpose? And Other Vexing Questions, Lawfare (Mar. 24, 2017).
  296. Cited in A better constitutional basis for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017, The Washington Post (Mar. 23, 2017).
  297. Quoted in Did Gorsuch Tip Hand On Travel Ban?, Bloomberg BNA (Mar. 23, 2017).
  298. Guest on The Michael Berry Show, AM740 KTRH Houston (Mar. 22, 2017) (PostAudio).
  299. Quoted in ‘You’re Fired, Judge’: Sanctioning Federal Judges for Bad Behavior, American Thinker (Mar. 22, 2017).
  300. Guest on Lou Dobbs Tonight to discuss Judge Gorsuch’s confirmation hearing, Fox Business Network (Mar. 21, 2017) (PostVideo).
  301. Cited in Day One of the Neil Gorsuch hearings was not about Neil Gorsuch, The Washington Examiner (Mar. 21, 2017).
  302. Quoted in Trump Comments Highlight Need for a Plan When Clients Go Rogue, The National Law Journal (Mar. 20, 2017).
  303. Quoted in 5 times Gorsuch referenced ‘Hunger Games’ and other literary works in his legal writing, PBS Newshour (Mar. 20, 2017).
  304. Guest on KRLD 1080AM Dallas to discuss Judge Gorsuch’s confirmation hearing (Mar. 20, 2017).
  305. Cited in No, there is no way to force Supreme Court nominees to give revealing answers, The Washington Post (Mar. 20, 2017).
  306. Quoted in The Failures of the American Health Care Act, Reason (Mar. 19, 2017).
  307. Quoted in Immigration: Les déclarations de Trump sur un «muslim ban» se retournent contre lui, 20 Minutes (French) (Mar. 17, 2017).
  308. Quoted on the Rush Limbaugh Show about the travel ban litigation, EIB Network (Mar. 17, 2017) (PostAudio).
  309. Quoted in 5 Problems With The Hawaii Judge Halting Trump’s Travel Ban, The Federalist (Mar. 16, 2017).
  310. Guest on Lou Dobbs Tonight to discuss Hawaii v. Trump, Fox Business Network (Mar. 16, 2017) (PostVideo).
  311. Quoted in Trump’s Second Bid at Travel Ban Knocked Down by Two Judges, Bloomberg (Mar. 16, 2017).
  312. Guest on All Things Considered, National Public Radio, to discuss travel ban (Mar. 16, 2017) (PostAudio).
  313. Quoted in Judge Watson’s Decision Was Reckless, National Review (Mar. 16, 2017).
  314. Quoted in Trump Is His Own Travel Ban’s Worst Enemy, The Atlantic (Mar. 16, 2017).
  315. Cited in The Revised Refugee EO in the Courts II: The Flawed Maryland District Court Decision, Lawfare (Mar. 16, 2017).
  316. Cited in Revised, resubmitted, rejected, Vox (Mar. 16, 2017).
  317. Guest on Making Money with Charles Payne to discuss travel ban litigation, Fox Business Network (Mar. 15, 2017).
  318. Guest on AM740 KTRH, Houston to discuss health care (Mar. 15, 2017).
  319. Cited in Don’t Dreamers Have Rights?, Slate (Mar. 15, 2017).
  320. Guest on Supreme Court Twitter Chat, Bloomberg BNA (Mar. 14, 2017).
  321. Cited in Full Repeal Would Cover More People than House GOP’s ObamaCare-Lite Bill, Cato At Liberty (Mar. 14, 2017).
  322. Cited in Voters Won’t Ignore This CBO Score, Bloomberg View (Mar. 13, 2017).
  323. Quoted in The Legal Questions Facing Trump’s New Travel Ban, The Daily Signal (Mar. 13, 2017).
  324. Guest on KTSA Radio, San Antonio, to discuss Texas redistricting case (Mar. 13, 2017).
  325. Interviewed on WHDT News to discuss American Health Care Act (Mar. 12, 2017).
  326. Quoted in Legal Experts: Lawsuit Over Trump’s DC Hotel Conflicts Is Uphill Climb, TPM (Mar. 10, 2017).
  327. Guest on Australian Broadcasting Channel program “The World” to talk about travel ban (Mar. 7, 2017) (Video).
  328. Quoted in Trump’s revised ban less restrictive but will still face suits, The Houston Chronicle (Mar. 6, 2017).
  329. Quoted in President Trump’s new travel ban is much narrower — and possibly courtproofed, Vox (Mar. 6, 2017).
  330. Quoted in Trump’s Revised Travel Ban Is Less Restrictive But Will Still Face Suits, Bloomberg Politics (Mar. 6, 2017).
  331. Guest on National Constitution Center “We the People” Podcast to discuss the future of federalism (March 2, 2017) (Audio).
  332. Featured on KIRO 97.3 FM Seattle, The Tom and Curly Show, to discuss Sanctuary Cities and Federal Funding (Feb. 28, 2017) (Audio).
  333. Guest on Houston Matters, Houston Public Media, to discuss Texas Supreme Court oral arguments in Pidgeon v. Turner (Feb. 28, 2017) (Audio).
  334. Cited in Alexa’s responses to customers are protected by the First Amendment, Amazon argues in murder case, ABA Journal (Feb. 27, 2017).
  335. Quoted in GOP goes after Social Security gun rule, The Northwoods River News (Feb. 25, 2017).
  336. Guest on Making Money with Charles Payne, Fox Business Network (Feb. 24, 2017) (Video).
  337. Guest on Cato Daily Podcast, If States Don’t Play Ball, How Much Cash Can Feds Withhold? (Feb. 24, 2017).
  338. Quoted in Party politics play out in courts in Texas, nationally, USA Today (Feb. 23, 2017).
  339. Quoted in Trump Rescinds Obama-Era Guidance on Transgender Students, Roll Call (Feb. 22, 2017).
  340. Cited in Vox Sentences, Vox (Feb. 22, 2017).
  341. Quoted in Trump Targets Criminals, Late Arrivals in Immigration Enforcement, The Daily Signal (Feb. 21, 2017).
  342. Quoted in Appropriators Watch Trump’s Next Move on Obamacare Lawsuit, Roll Call (Feb. 21, 2017).
  343. Guest on The Mike Hart Show to discuss Unraveled, WXJC-AM (850 AM) Birmingham, AL (Feb. 20, 2017).
  344. Guest on AM740 KTRH to discuss libel law (Feb. 20, 2017) (Audio).
  345. Guest on the Brian Thomas Morning Show, 55KRC AM to discuss Unraveled (Feb. 17, 2017) (Video).
  346. Quoted in Price’s Conundrum: Pull The Plug On Obamacare Or Keep It On Life Support?, TPM (Feb. 14, 2017).
  347. Immigration order court battle just beginning, World News Group (Feb. 13, 2017).
  348. Cited in Protecting consumers from swindlers, The Washington Times (Feb. 12, 2017).
  349. Guest on NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday with Nina Totenberg, “Trump’s Criticism Of Judges Out Of Line With Past Presidents” (Feb. 11, 2017) (PostAudio).
  350. Quoted in “Fixing Trump Executive Order’s Legal Problems Is No Easy Task,” Bloomberg Politics (Feb. 11, 2017).
  351. Quoted in “Trump reportedly considers new immigration order after court defeat,” Fox News (Feb. 10, 2017).
  352. Guest on “Making Money” with Charles Payne, Fox Business Network, to discuss immigration Appeal (Feb. 10, 2017) (PostVideo).
  353. Quoted in “Precedented: Is Trump uniquely awful? Some historic perspective,” Washington Examiner (Feb. 10, 2017).
  354. Quoted in “Trump Weighs New Immigration Order With Next Legal Moves Unclear,” Bloomberg Politics (Feb. 10, 2017).
  355. Guest on KURV 710AM McAllen to discuss Trump’s executive action on immigration (Feb. 10, 2017).
  356. Quoted in “Trump’s Court Battle in Perspective,” Canada Free Press (Feb. 10, 2017).
  357. Quoted in “‘See You In Court,’ Trump Says. OK, Now What?“, FiveThirty Eight (Feb. 10, 2017).
  358. Quoted in “Trump’s Court Battle in Perspective,” Accuracy in Media (Feb. 10, 2017).
  359. Guest on Tom Bernard Podcast to discuss nomination of Judge Gorusch (Feb. 10, 2017) (Audio).
  360. Featured on KDKA Radio Pittsburgh, discussing travel ban (Feb. 9, 2017).
  361. Cited in “Dems seize on court rebuke of Trump’s immigration ban,” Politico (Feb. 9, 2017).
  362. Guest on Houston Matters, Houston Public Radio, to discuss President Trump’s regulatory rollback (Feb. 9, 2017) (Audio).
  363. Guest on Lou Dobbs Tonight to discuss Washington v. Trump (Feb. 9, 2017) (PostVideo).
  364. Quoted in “US appeals court refuses to reinstate President Trump’s travel ban,” Associated Press (Feb. 9, 2017) (Translated in SpanishGermanPortuguese)
  365. Quoted in The Threat to the Integrity of an Independent Judiciary, National Review (Feb. 9, 2017).
  366. Quoted in “6 times when presidents besides Trump weighed in on court rulings,” Los Angeles Times (Feb. 8, 2017).
  367. Guest Lou Dobbs Tonight to discuss Washington v. Trump (Feb. 8, 2017) (PostVideo).
  368. Guest on Heartland Institute Podcast to Discuss Obamacare in the Trump Administration (Feb. 7, 2017) (PostAudio).
  369. Quoted in “Lawyers clash at hearing over future of Trump’s immigration ban,” The Globe and Mail of Canada (Feb. 7, 2017).
  370. Guest on Fox Business “Making Money” to talk about 9th Circuit Arguments in Washington v. Trump (Feb. 7, 2017) (PostVideo).
  371. Guest on Houston Matters, “Vote Reignites Debate Over Teaching Evolution and Creationism in Texas Schools” Houston Public Radio (Feb. 7, 2017) (Audio).
  372. Quoted in “Please stop calling everything Trump does ‘unprecedented,’” The New York Post (Feb. 7, 2017).
  373. Quoted in “What’s Next in Hot-Button Travel Ban Litigation?,” The National Law Journal (Feb. 7, 2017).
  374. Cited in “The Refugee Executive Order, the Immigration Act, and the Government’s Bottom Line,” Lawfare (Feb. 7, 2017).
  375. Quoted in “Liberals exploiting anti-Obama tactics to thwart Trump’s travel ban,” Politico (Feb. 7, 2017).
  376. Quoted in “Battle over Trump’s travel ban appears destined for Supreme Court,” The Financial Times (Feb. 7, 2017).
  377. Quoted in “The legal battle over Trump’s immigration ban, explained,” Vox (Feb. 7, 2017).
  378. Quoted in “Understanding the Legality of Trump’s Refugee Action,” Lifezette (Feb. 7, 2017).
  379. Cited in “The case for Trump’s ban would be much stronger without Trump,” Fox (Feb. 6, 2017).
  380. Quoted in “Trump’s tweets against judges worry legal community,” CNN Politics (Feb. 6, 2017).
  381. Quoted in CNN’s Selective Outrage on Judicial Criticism, Lifezette (Feb. 6, 2017).
  382. Guest on “To The Point,” KCRS Public Radio, to discuss President Trump’s Executive Order (Feb. 6, 2017) (Audio).
  383. Quoted in “This Is What’s Happening On Trump’s Refugee Order,” The Daily Caller (Feb. 6, 2017).
  384. Guest on BBC Radio 4 to discuss the Separation of Powers (Feb. 6, 2017) (PostAudio).
  385. Guest on BBC One – Breakfast to discuss the travel ban (Feb. 6, 2017) (PostVideo)
  386. Guest on the BBC World News to discuss the travel ban (Feb. 6, 2017) (PostVideo).
  387. Quoted in “Federal appeals court will not immediately reinstate executive orders on immigration,” the Christian Science Monitor (Feb. 5, 2017).
  388. Guest on The Bill Cunningham Show, 700 AM WLW Cincinnati to discuss nomination of Judge Gorsuch (Feb. 5, 2017) (Audio).
  389. Quoted in “Trump Officials File Appeal to Overturn Ruling Blocking Immigration Order,” The New York Times (Feb. 4, 2017).
  390. Quoted in “The deadly serious accusation of being a ‘so-called judge,’” Washington Post  (Feb. 4, 2017).
  391. Quoted in “Sauce For The Goose? Judge Cites Anti-Obama Ruling To Block Trump’s Immigration Order,” Forbes (Feb. 4, 2017).
  392. Quoted in “Hyller Donald Trumps valg,” Nettavisen (Feb. 4, 2017).
  393. Quoted in “Die kurzfristige Macht der Richter,” Zeit Online (Feb. 4, 2017).
  394. Guest on Popp Off, KAHI-AM Sacramento to discuss Supreme Court nomination (Feb. 3, 2017).
  395. Quoted in “Detentions’ Immediacy Forgives Class Flaws,” Bloomberg BNA Class Action Litigation Report (Feb. 3, 2017).
  396. Guest on WILS-AM Lansing MI with Dave Ackerly to discuss Supreme Court nomination (Feb. 2, 2017) (Audio).
  397. Quoted in “Federal Judges to Hear Arguments Defending Trump Travel Ban,” Associated Press (Feb. 2, 2017).
  398. Guest on 1A, WAMU Public Radio, “Before The Court: A Vacant Seat And The Current Caseload” (Feb. 1, 2017) (Audio).
  399. Quoted in “Trump’s Immigration Order Might Be Constitutional, But Its Hasty Construction Will Hurt Him,” The Federalist (Feb. 1, 2017).
  400. Guest on News Now with Bryan Nehman on WBAL Newsradio 1090, Baltimore to discuss the Supreme Court (Feb. 1, 2017).
  401. Quoted in “President Trump taps conservative Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court,” Christian Science Monitor (Feb. 1, 2017).
  402. Guest on CNBC Squawk Box to discuss Supreme Court nomination (Jan. 31, 2017) (Video).
  403. Guest on The Larry O’Connor Show to discuss Supreme Court nomination, WMAL 630 AM Washington, D.C. (Jan. 31, 2017) (Audio).
  404. Quoted in “Democrats should use the coming court fight to spotlight Trump’s authoritarianism. Here’s how.,” Washington Post (Jan. 31, 2017).
  405. Quoted in “Picking and choosing: Fired AG defended Obama’s unlawful immigration amnesty,” Washington Times (Jan. 31, 2017).
  406. Quoted in “From reality TV clown to Nixon on steroids: ‘You’re fired!‘” Newsworks (Jan. 31, 2017).
  407. Quoted in “Trump had to fire Sally Yates, Hillary blames Obama and other notable comments,” New York Post Editorial Board (Jan. 31, 2017).
  408. Guest on Bloomberg Law Radio to discuss “Sally Yates Out After Disagreement With Trump” (Jan. 31, 2017) (Audio).
  409. Quoted in “Will Trump’s SCOTUS pick disappoint Trump?,” Politico (Jan. 31, 2017).
  410. Quoted in “Trump’s AG Pick Once Told Yates to ‘Say No’ to Improper Demands,” National Law Journal (Jan. 31, 2017).
  411. Quoted in “Here is who prediction markets favor for Trump’s Supreme Court pick,” Washington Examiner (Jan. 31, 2017).
  412. Guest on the Mildred Gaddis Show, Am 1200/99.9 FM WCHB Detroit, to discuss Trump’s firing of Yates (Jan. 31, 2017).
  413. Guest on BBC World Service: “President Trump Replaces Acting Attorney General” (Jan. 31, 2017) (Audio).
  414. Quoted in “Trump Fires Acting AG Who Refused to Enforce Refugee Order,” The Daily Caller (Jan. 30, 2017).
  415. Quoted in “Trump’s ACA Executive Order Won’t Affect Obamacare Litigation,” Bloomberg BNA Health Blog (Jan. 30, 2017).
  416. Guest on “Airtalk,” 89.3 KPCC National Public Radio to discuss “Debating constitutionality, intent and efficacy of Trump Executive Order on immigration” (Jan. 30, 2017) (Audio).
  417. Guest on “This World” on Australian Broadcasting Channel to discuss Trump’s executive order on immigration (Jan. 30, 2017) (PostVideo).
  418. Guest on AM740 KTRH to discuss the Supreme Court and immigration (Jan 30, 2017).
  419. Guest on WHDT Naples to discuss Supreme Court nomination, (Jan. 29, 2017).
  420. Quoted in Obamacare Executive Order Has Little Effect on Litigation, Bloomberg BNA Health Reporter (Jan. 27, 2017).
  421. Quoted in Will Politics Derail Suit Over Trump Business Deals? Bloomberg BNA Law Week (Jan. 26, 2017).
  422. Guest on KURV 710AM McAllen to discuss Trump’s executive action on immigration (Jan. 26, 2017).
  423. Guest on The Tommy Tucker Show, WWL AM870 New Orleans, to discuss Trump’s executive action on immigration (Jan. 26, 2017).
  424. Quoted in Fans have fantasy sports, Supreme Court nerds have FantasySCOTUS, USA Today (Jan. 26, 2017).
  425. Guest on To The Point (KCRW Public Radio), to discuss Trump’s executive action on immigration (Jan. 26, 2017) (Audio).
  426. Quoted in Employers’ ACA burden: Overlooked, or oversimplified, in Trump executive order?, ACA Insights (Jan. 25, 2017).
  427. Guest on KRLD 1080AM Dallas to discuss the Emoluments Clause (Jan. 25, 2017).
  428. Quoted in Lawyers are being replaced by machines that read, Quartz (Jan. 25, 2017).
  429. Quoted in Democrats-linked ethics group sues Trump over ‘unconstitutional’ DC hotel, RT (Jan. 24, 2017).
  430. Quoted in Law Profs Butt Heads Over Suit Filed Against Trump, National Law Journal (Jan. 23, 2017).
  431. Quoted in Trump’s Foreign Dealings Violate Constitution, Suit Claims, Bloomberg Politics (Jan. 23, 2017).
  432. Quoted in What is the ‘Emoluments Clause’? Does it apply to President Trump?, Washington Post (Jan.23, 2017).
  433. Quoted in Taxpayers Will Defend Trump in Suit Charging Constitutional Violations, New York Times (Jan. 23, 2017).
  434. Quoted in Why the New Ethics Lawsuit Against Trump Is Probably Dead on Arrival, The Fiscal Times (Jan. 23, 2017).
  435. Quoted in Does the emoluments clause lawsuit against President Trump stand a chance?, Washington Post (Jan. 23, 2017).
  436. Quoted in ‘Emoluments’ Lawsuit Against Trump May Get Kicked Out Of Court, Huffington Post (Jan. 23, 2017).
  437. Cited in Can President Trump’s executive order unravel the Affordable Care Act?, The Washington Post (Jan. 23, 2017).
  438. Quoted in Exclusive: Andy Slavitt’s next mission is saving Obamacare, Politico (Jan. 23, 2017).
  439. Guest on The Tommy Tucker Show, WWL AM870 New Orleans, to discuss Trump’s executive action on Obamacare (Jan. 23, 2017) (Audio).
  440. Quoted in Trump May Use Obama’s Executive Branch Power Grabs to Destroy Obamacare, Reason (Jan. 23, 2017).
  441. Quoted in Neil Gorsuch Said to be a Leading SCOTUS Contender, ABA Journal (Jan. 23, 2017).
  442. Quoted in Donald Trump hérite d’un large pouvoir présidentiel, La Libre – Belgium (Jan. 23, 2017) (PDF).
  443. Quoted in Predicting Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court, The Economist’s Democracy in America Blog (Jan. 23, 2017).
  444. Quoted in Trump says lawsuit claiming he violated the Constitution is ‘without merit’, Politico (Jan. 22, 2017).
  445. Quoted in How Trump can use Obamacare to kill Obamacare, Politico (Jan. 22, 2017).
  446. Quoted in How Will Trump Shrink Obamacare? The Same Way Obama Did, Forbes (Jan. 21, 2017).
  447. Guest on the Texas Standard to discuss How Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Could Affect Texas Cases(Jan. 20, 2017).
  448. Quoted in GOP has an opportunity to make Obama’s legacy a mere BLIP in American history, Conservative Review (Jan. 20, 2017).
  449. Guest on Chris Oaks Morning Show, WFIN AM1330 Toledo, to discuss Obamacare (Jan. 19, 2017) (Audio).
  450. Interviewed, “Cross: Josh Blackman, A Fearless Constitutional Contrarian,” Fault Lines (Jan. 18, 2017).
  451. Guest on Brainfood from the Heartland with Louie B. Free on WYCL-AM 1540, Ohio to discuss Unraveled (Jan. 18, 2017) (AudioPost).
  452. Guest on The Tom Amis Show on WCXZ-AM/Knoxville to Discuss Unraveled (Jan. 18, 2017) (AudioPost).
  453. Quoted in Game of Robes: Rampant Speculation over a Supreme Court pick, CQ Roll Call (Jan. 11, 2017).
  454. Guest on We The People, AM Talk Radio WAMV-AM/Lynchburg, VA with Bob Langenstaff (Jan. 11, 2017) (Audio, Post).
  455. Guest on The Frankie Boyer Show to discuss Unraveled, BizTalk Radio (Jan. 11, 2017) (AudioPost).
  456. Quoted in “Judge Danny Boggs to Take Senior Status,” National Review Bench Memos (Jan. 10, 2017).
  457. Quoted in “Trump SCOTUS Short-Lister Gorsuch: Five Things to Know,” Bloomberg BNA United States Law Week (Jan. 9, 2017).
  458. Guest on “It’s Your Turn” with Dave Malarkey, WISB 680 AM, to Discuss Unraveled and SCOTUS (Jan. 6, 2017) (PostAudio).
  459. Quoted in “Handicapping Donald Trump’s Supreme Court Shortlist,” Above The Law (Jan. 6, 2017).
  460. Quoted in Trump Vows Action on Obamacare as GOP Weighs Options, Lifezette (Jan. 4, 2017).
  461. Guest on AM740 KTRH to discuss federal court vacancies to be filled by President Trump (Jan 2, 2017) (Audio 1Audio 2).

 

 

Commentary, Media Hits, and Events (November 13 – December 31)

December 31st, 2017

Here are my media hits and speaking engagements from November 12 through December 31.

Events

  1. Tarant County Federalist Society: The Trump Administration and the Separation of Powers (Dec. 8, 2017).
  2. Legal Ethics, Harassment and Discrimination: The Role of the Rules, Administration Office of Pennsylvania Courts (Nov. 16, 2017).
  3. Legal Ethics, Harassment and Discrimination: The Role of the Rules, The David E. and Constance B. Girard diCarlo Center for Ethics, Integrity and Compliance (Nov. 16, 2017).

Commentary

  1. The Ninth Circuit Previews Why Article II Will Save The Travel Ban, Lawfare (Dec. 26, 2017).
  2. A Better Way To Give Trump More Judgeships To Fill, National Review (Dec. 18, 2017).
  3. Obstruction of Justice and the Presidency: Part III, Lawfare (Dec. 18, 2017).
  4. Obstruction of Justice and the Presidency: Part II, Lawfare (Dec. 12, 2017).
  5. For Judges, ‘Legality’ Is Their Only ‘Reality’, Lawfare (Dec. 11, 2017).
  6. Obstruction of Justice and the Presidency: Part I, Lawfare (Dec. 5, 2017).
  7. Can the President Obstruct Justice?, Politico Magazine (Dec. 4, 2017).
  8. Republicans Should Not Pack The Courts, National Review (Nov. 27, 2017).
  9. Richard Cordray’s Tempest in a Teapot, National Review (Nov. 27, 2017).
  10. Let’s Settle the Legality of DACA Now, National Review (Nov. 22, 2017).
  11. Is Trump Restoring the Separation of Powers?, National Review (Nov. 20, 2017).

Media

  1. Guest on The Lawfare Podcast: Lawfare Questions (20:15) (Dec. 30, 2017).
  2. Cited in Wisdom of the Crowd Accurately Predicts Supreme Court Decisions, MIT Technology Review (Dec. 26, 2017).
  3. Quoted in Supreme Court justices may give away their votes with their voices, Economist (Dec. 21, 2017).
  4. Quoted in Extra Obamacare subsidies renew battle over taxpayer funding of abortion, Washington Post (Dec. 19, 2017).
  5. Quoted in HHS defends withholding comments critical of abortion, transgender policy, Politico (Dec. 18, 2017).
  6. Quoted in Three Trump judicial nominees stumble — with Republicans, The Hill (Dec. 17, 2017).
    Guest on Bloomberg Law Radio – Court Throws Out Case Over Trump Tweets (Dec. 13, 2017).
  7. Guest on the American Way with Ian Swanson to discuss the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case (December 9, 2017).
  8. Quoted in What happens if Trump sacks Mueller?, Weekly Standard (Dec. 8, 2017).
  9. Quoted in The Mueller Investigation Is in Mortal Danger, New York Magazine (Dec. 8, 2017).
  10. Quoted in Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Could Face Major Constitutional Challenges, The Trace (Dec. 6, 2017).
  11. Guest on the Michael Berry Show to discuss the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case (Dec. 5, 2017).
  12. Guest on France 24 to Discuss the Supreme Court’s travel ban decision (Dec. 5, 2017).
  13. Guest on Fox News Channel – The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino – Discussing Obstruction of Justice (Dec. 5, 2017).
  14. Quoted in Trump’s lawyer sparks intense debate on obstruction of justice, The Hill (Dec. 5, 2017).
  15. Guest on The Morning Drive w/Dave & Amy, KLIF 570 AM to discuss the Travel Ban ruling (Dec. 5, 2017).
  16. Guest on the Michael Berry Show, 740AM KTRH Houston to discuss Obstruction of Justice (Dec. 4, 2017).
  17. Quoted in Supreme Court allows full enforcement of Trump travel ban, Washington Times (Dec. 4, 2017).
  18. Quoted in Supreme Court lets Trump fully impose latest travel ban, Politico (Dec. 4, 2017).
  19. Quoted in GOP’s court-packing spree: It’s only the beginning, Salon (Dec. 3, 2017).
  20. Quoted in Trump hate diminishes the press, Toledo Blade (Dec. 3, 2017).
  21. Quoted in Is Chief Justice Roberts A Secret Liberal, FiveThirtyEighty (Nov. 27, 2017).
  22. Quoted in Courts use Trump’s pontificating to rule against his policies, Washington Times (Nov. 21, 2017).
  23. Quoted in “Watchdog Group May Have Exaggerated Key Claims In Anti-Trump Lawsuit,” Daily Caller (Nov. 10, 2017).

 

 

New Filings in Emoluments Clauses Litigation (District of Columbia v. Trump)

December 31st, 2017

In District of Columbia v. Maryland, Judge Messitte (D.Md.) invited all parties (Plaintiffs, Defendant, and Amici alike) to respond to any arguments raised by the first round of Amici Curiae briefing. Our team filed a response on behalf of scholar Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project. No other responses were filed by any other party.

Here is our preliminary statement:

Tillman and JEP advanced two arguments that are fatal to Plaintiffs’ case: first, Plaintiffs’ lawsuit is not an official capacity lawsuit, as evidenced by the fact that it could not continue against the President’s successor in office; and second, the Foreign Emoluments Clause does not apply to the President, because he does not hold an “Office of Profit or Trust under [the United States].” Though Plaintiffs’ Amici addressed both of these issues, they did not substantively respond to contrary arguments advanced by Tillman and JEP. Assuming this Court finds that the Plaintiffs have standing, and that the case is justiciable, Tillman and JEP provide two alternate paths to conclude this case that are not advanced by the Defendant. The most straight-forward approach is to dismiss the Complaint because it should not have been lodged against Donald J. Trump in his official capacity. Nevertheless, if this Court should conclude that the official capacity suit is proper, then Count I should be dismissed because the President does not hold an “office of Profit or Trust under” the United States. Additionally, as Tillman and JEP previously explained in our opening amicus brief, business transactions for value are not “Emoluments,” so Count II must be dismissed.

We also filed a motion for leave to be heard at oral arguments, which will be held on January 25, 2017 in Greenbelt. Here is the introduction:

On October 6, 2017, undersigned counsel submitted a motion for leave to file an amicus brief on behalf of scholar Seth Barrett Tillman and the Judicial Education Project (“Amici”). [ECF No. 27]. This Court granted leave on October 23, 2017. [ECF No. 42]. In that motion, counsel explained that “[i]f leave is granted to file this brief, Amici will respectfully request leave in the public interest to participate in oral argument in this matter to advance an argument the government did not: that the President does not hold an ‘Office . . . under the [United States],’ and is not subject to the Foreign Emoluments Clause.” Now, Tillman and the Judicial Education Project respectfully move pursuant to the Court’s inherent power to be heard at oral argument to provide the Court with alternative arguments that are not presented by Defendant, which are likely to help the Court resolve this case, in whole or in part. Defendant takes no position on this motion. Plaintiffs oppose this motion.

My sincere thanks to everyone on our legal team: Robert Ray, Brittney Edwards, Carrie Severino, and Jan Berlage.

Support the Harlan Institute $17 of 2017 Campaign

December 27th, 2017

In 2010, I co-founded the Harlan Institute. Every year, we host the Virtual Supreme Court Competition, along with ConSource. High school students are invited to write briefs and give oral arguments about pending cases. Last year, we flew the top Petitioner and Respondent teams to Washington, D.C., where they delivered their arguments at the Georgetown Supreme Court Institute, before an all-star panel of judges. Last year, we heard arguments on Trinity Lutheran and this year will focus on Carpenter.

This ambitious project isn’t free. If you enjoy my work on this blog and elsewhere, please consider paying it forward with a contribution to our $17 for 2017 Campaign. Small donations go a long way to defraying the travel costs for the students and their teachers, and help pay for the prizes for the runner-ups. Thank you!

The Ninth Circuit Previews Why Article II Will Save The Travel Ban

December 26th, 2017

In invalidating the latest iteration of the travel ban, known as the Proclamation, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reached an important question of first impression: whether the policy could be supported by the President’s independent Article II  authority. The Hawaii v. Trump panel held that “the President lacks independent constitutional authority to issue the Proclamation, as control over the entry of aliens is a power within the exclusive province of Congress.” This conclusion is the most important sentence in the entire 77-page opinion. If the president has the inherent power to deny entry to aliens, then the court’s Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) analysis is largely superfluous. If he lacks such a power, then the Ninth Circuit’s statutory analysis would hold up on appeal.

In my for Lawfare, I explained why the first iteration of the travel ban was within the President’s statutory and constitutional authority:

President Trump’s executive order does not wallow in [Justice] Jackson’s third tier [of Youngstown], nor does it linger in the so-called “zone of twilight.” Through §1182(f) Congress has, with unequivocal language delegated its Article I powers over immigration to the President. In Trump’s own words—as a relevant statement about the scope of his constitutional authorities—it “couldn’t have been written any more precisely.” Further, as a matter of inherent Article II authority, even in the absence of any statute, the President could deny entry to the United States of those he deems dangerous. As a result, the President was acting pursuant to an amalgamation of Article I and Article II powers, combined. Here, Jackson’s first tier provides the rule of decision

I stand by this framework, and predict that the question of Article II authority will undergird the Supreme Court’s final resolution of the case. Contrary to the Ninth Circuit’s analysis, the court will not invalidate this policy because it resides in Justice Jackson’s third tier, but instead uphold it, because it stands in the second, or more likely the first tier of Youngstown. More likely, to avoid the difficult constitutional questions raised by the Ninth Circuit’s statutory analysis—about the scope of the President’s Article II powers—I predict that the court will adopt a saving construction that permits the executive branch to implement “procedures” that deny entry and visas based on nationality.

Congress’s Power over “Naturalization”

The Ninth Circuit musters three cases to support the proposition that the president lacks independent constitutional authority to deny entry to aliens. First, the court cites (1954) for the proposition that “that the formulation of these policies is entrusted exclusively to Congress has become about as firmly embedded in the legislative and judicial tissues of our body politic as any aspect of our government.” But what “policies” were at issue? Galvan concerned whether an alien already in the United States, who had joined the Communist party, was subject to deportation. This case said nothing at all about the president’s independent Article II power to deny entry.

Second, the court cites (1983). This case too concerned the power over removal of an alien already in the United States. I have no doubt that, as Chief Justice Warren Burger observed, “[t]he plenary authority of Congress over aliens under Art. I, § 8, cl. 4 is not open to question.” As the Chadha court noted, “Congress’ Article I power ‘To establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization,’ combined with the Necessary and Proper Clause, grants it unreviewable authority over the regulation of aliens.” But the Chadha court had no occasion to discuss the president’s independent power to deny entry to aliens.

The third case cited is the most relevant, but ultimately is not probative. In (1977) several fathers of illegitimate children who were denied visas challenged the statute’s constitutionality on equal protection and due process grounds. This case, unlike Galvan and Chadha, actually involved aliens who were outside the United States. However, it considered the application of Congress’s naturalizations laws, concerning the issuance of visa. The court “rejected the suggestion that more searching judicial scrutiny is required,” even when “immigration legislation” intrudes “on other constitutional rights of citizens.” Again, there was no need here to address if the president’s independent authority could possibly override the statutory scheme.

“Inherent in the Executive Power”

There was a fourth case, that was cited by Judge Bybee’s dissent from in Washington v. Trump, but was not cited by the Hawaii v. Trump panel: (1950). The case addressed the interaction between the president’s inherent authority over entry and Congress’s rules concerning naturalization. Knauff, a German national, married an American citizen who was stationed in Frankfurt. She attempted to enter the United States, but was “detained at Ellis Island.” (Note that an alien has not actually entered the United States until clearing the checkpoint). Without a hearing, an immigration official determined “her admission would be prejudicial to the interests of the United States,” and the Attorney General “entered a final order of exclusion.” The Southern District of New York dismissed Knauff’s habeas corpus writ and the Second Circuit affirmed.

Through a 1941 law, Congress gave the president the power to issue a proclamation, which would have the effect of rendering “unlawful” the “entry into the United States” of certain aliens when “the President shall find that the interests of the United States require that restrictions.” In other words, Congress permitted the president to effectively amend the statutory grounds for inadmissibility. President Roosevelt issued such a proclamation, which ordered that “no alien should be permitted to enter the United States if it were found that such entry would be prejudicial to the interest of the United States.” (This open-ended language is very similar to 8 U.S.C. 1182(f), which would be enacted a decade later.) Pursuant to this proclamation, the Attorney General promulgated the regulations that denied Knauff’s entry into the United States. On appeal to the Supreme Court, Knauff argued that the “1941 Act and the regulations thereunder are void to the extent that they contain unconstitutional delegations of legislative power.”

The court rejected this argument, explaining that the power at issue in the 1941 act was not a legislative power at all; it was an inherent executive power. “The exclusion of aliens is a fundamental act of sovereignty,” Justice Sherman Minton stated. “The right to do so stems not alone from legislative power but is inherent in the executive power to control the foreign affairs of the nation.” Thus, there cannot be a violation of the non-delegation doctrine, because Congress is not delegating legislative power at all. The court supported this argument with a citation to , which also rejected a non-delegation doctrine challenge because the President was exercising his exclusive powers concerning foreign affairs.

What was the 1941 act doing then, if not delegating legislative power? “When Congress prescribes a procedure concerning the admissibility of aliens,” the court explained, “it is not dealing alone with a legislative power.” Rather, “[i]t is implementing an inherent executive power.” In the normal course, the court noted, “Congress supplies the conditions of the privilege of entry into the United States.” However, “because the power of exclusion of aliens is also inherent in the executive department of the sovereign, Congress may in broad terms authorize the executive to exercise the power.”

Critically, the threshold decision to exclude—unlike the subsequent decision to deport—is subject to only the slightest form of review: “Whatever the rule may be concerning deportation of persons who have gained entry into the United States, it is not within the province of any court, unless expressly authorized by law, to review the determination of the political branch of the Government to exclude a given alien.” (This conclusion sounds in the doctrine of consular nonreviewability.)  Though decided two years before , the court’s analysis in Knauff embodies the characteristics of Justice Jackson’s first tier: because the President is acting with a combination of his own inherent powers, combined with the co-extensive powers delegated from Congress; judicial scrutiny is at a minimum.

I have long viewed Knauff and the argument concerning inherent power as critical to the government’s defense of the travel bans. Specifically, this precedent undercuts the need to reconcile complicated statutory schemes, and even delegation problems. It does not resolve questions about the Establishment Clause, but as I explained in , this provision does not apply in the immigration context; in the nine months since I laid out this argument, no one has responded to it.

There are two possible reasons to hesitate before relying on Knauff. First, there was only a four-member majority. Justices William O. Douglas and Tom Clark recused; Justices Felix Frankfurter, Hugo Black, and Robert Jackson dissented. Decisions that only garner four votes are not considered precedential, though the court has cited Knauff favorably over the decades, without any caveats. Second, Justice Jackson—whose wisdom we all turn to when considering the separation of powers—dissented. Indeed, his dissent did not even countenance that such an inherent power exists. This silence presaged his derision of the “vagueness and generality” of “inherent” powers in Youngstown two years later.

If Knauff remains good law, however, it provides the rule of decision for Hawaii v. Trump. Indeed, it explains why the Ninth Circuit’s invocation of the non-delegation doctrine has to be wrong. The panel concluded that the government’s reading of § 1182(f) “would effectively render the statute void of a requisite ‘intelligible principle’ delineating the ‘general policy’ to be applied and ‘the boundaries of th[e] delegated authority.’” Had Congress enacted such a statute in the domestic context, I would be inclined to agree with this argument. The court’s analysis, however, completely ignored Knauff’s discussion of the non-delegation doctrine: Congress cannot delegate the power to exclude, because it is an “inherent in the executive power to control the foreign affairs of the nation.” Had the Ninth Circuit cited this discussion, there would be no need to apply the avoidance canon to the government’s reading of § 1182(f). Moreover, the panel’s citation to Justice Anthony Kennedy’s concurring opinion in —a not too subtle appeal to garner the swing vote—is inapposite. Unlike Congress’s attempt to give the president the line-item veto, there is already a “[c]oncentration of power” over exclusion by virtue of the president’s oath of office.

“Exceptional Circumstances”

The Ninth Circuit panel, perhaps aware of the fraught ground of ruling on the president’s Article II powers, included an important caveat in a footnote:

In holding today that the President lacked independent constitutional authority to issue the Proclamation, we again need not, and do not, decide whether the President may be able to suspend entry pursuant to his constitutional authority under any circumstances (such as in times of war or national emergency), as the Proclamation was issued under no such exceptional circumstances.

It has come to this. Federal judges can now decide what “exceptional circumstances” are needed to justify the president’s exercise of an inherent Article II powers. This is a astonishing assertion. To quote again from Justice Jackson’s Youngstown concurrence, where the president’s power is “exclusive,” it “disable[es] the Congress from acting upon the subject.” Ditto for the courts.

This footnote’s reference to “times of war or national emergency” also implicates another lingering issue that I flagged in :

Are we at war? This argument raises the question of whether the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force, which both the Obama and Trump administrations have used to fight ISIS, provide support for the president’s terrorism-based travel ban. (To be precise, I do not think either AUMF provides authority to cover conflicts with ISIS). This is yet another reason to read the statues to avoid reaching these thorny constitutional questions. The Supreme Court has shied away from this question, as reflected in its decision to reverse Justice Douglas’s holding in  that the bombing runs in Cambodia were part of an undeclared, unconstitutional war.

That is not a question the courts should want to approach, yet the Ninth Circuit’s faux passive virtue demands that inquiry. That is, if the president asserts this inherent executive power over exclusion, he will now have to persuade an Article III judges that “exceptional circumstances” exist.

To prove its point, the Ninth Circuit stressed that entry bans imposed by Presidents Carter and Reagan, in response to crises in Iran and Cuba, respectively, may have been illegal. Rather than working from the premise that they were lawful, and distinguishing them from President Trump’s policies, the judges would only say that those “outlier” actions were “never challenged in court and we do not pass on their legality now.” (During oral arguments in the Fourth Circuit, counsel for the ACLU contended that those entry bans, which no one even thought of challenging, were in fact unlawful.) Instead, the Ninth Circuit suggests a new limit exists on presidential authority: “we need not decide whether a President may, under special circumstances and for a limited time, suspend entry of all nationals from a foreign country.” The court does not explain where it derives these limitations from.

Consider a hypothetical: during the Iranian hostage crisis, an American citizen brings suit, challenging the denial of his Iranian mother-in-law’s entry. Can you imagine a federal judge asking a lawyer from the Carter administration how much longer the President planned to deny entry  to Iranians? Or when new visas would issue to Iranians?  Or whether the circumstances were “exceptional” enough to justify this form of nationality-based discrimination? Hindsight is 20/20, but the hostage crisis could have endured much longer than 444 days. The Ninth Circuit’s framework would require such inquiries.

I doubt this position can garner more than two votes at the Supreme Court. There is a far more likely resolution for this case.

A Saving Construction

Earlier this month, I made a of how the Supreme Court will resolve the constitutionality of the travel ban. In light of the Ninth Circuit’s decision, I am going to double down:

Allow me to explain in more than 280 characters.

Unlike Travel Bans 1.0 and 2.0—which only concerned the denial of entry—version 3.0 “effectively bars nationals of the designated countries from receiving immigrant visas.” This latter power is not within Article II, but falls squarely within Congress’s Article I power over “naturalization.” In other words, the inherent power to exclude cannot resolve the entire case. Thus, the court must consider 8 U.S.C. § 1152(a)(1), which prohibits nationality-based discrimination with respect to the issuance of immigrant visas. (The executive branch can discriminate on the basis of nationality with respect to non-immigrant visas, such as tourist visas.) The provision has two subparagraphs:

(A) Except as specifically provided in paragraph (2) and in sections 1101(a)(27), 1151(b)(2)(A)(i), and 1153 of this title, no person shall receive any preference or priority or be discriminated against in the issuance of an immigrant visa because of the person’s race, sex, nationality, place of birth, or place of residence.

(B) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of State to determine the procedures for the processing of immigrant visa applications or the locations where such applications will be processed.

Subparagraph (a) provides a basis for the Ninth Circuit’s ruling. The panel, however, does not even acknowledge subparagraph (b). I explained the significance of subparagraph (b) in :

Third, subparagraph (B) seems, at least based on my own reading, to allow the Secretary to adopt “procedures for the processing of immigrant visa applications” that could explicitly be based on national origin. That is, subparagraph (B) states that subparagraph (A) “shall [not] be construed to limit” the Secretary’s authority. Some have argued that reading subparagraph (B) in this fashion should render (A) a nullity. Hardly. The general policy is that visas should be issued without concern for nationality. But when the Secretary deems it necessary (perhaps for national security concerns), he can adopt procedures for issuing visas based on nationality. To modify my earlier hypothetical, following a declaration of war against country X, it would be unconscionable to tell the Secretary that he cannot cease issuing visas to nationals of that country. Again, this would be a facial form of nationality discrimination. This reading is buttressed by 1182(f), which gives the Secretary the ultimate trump card: deny entry to an alien who has a validly issued visa based on national security concerns. The greater power to deny entry includes the far lesser power to deny a visa.

The government has now advanced a very in its briefing to the en banc Fourth Circuit:

Finally, even if the district court were correct that Section 1152(a)(1)(A) would otherwise forbid withholding immigrant visas from aliens whose entry was suspended, Section 1152(a)(1)(B) confirms that Section 1152(a)(1)(A) does not “limit the authority of the Secretary of State to determine the procedures for the processing of immigrant visa applications.” The means by which the Secretary of State implements the Proclamation’s entry restrictions—i.e., by withholding visas from aliens who are not eligible for entry—constitutes a “procedure[]” within the meaning of Section 1152(a)(1)(B). (p. 39)

There is nothing novel about the government’s reading of subparagraph (b), under which the Secretary can impose a “procedure[]” that allows the denial of visas to aliens from certain countries, “notwithstanding” the fact that this amounts to facial nationality-based discrimination. In , stalwart Deputy Solicitor General Edwin Smiley Kneedler explained to Justice Sandra Day O’Connor that the “procedures” language could countenance nationality based discrimination:

As we point out in our brief, when Congress enacted this provision in 1965, it had long been the policy of the United States before then and since then, for example, to adopt special procedures for security purposes for aliens from particular nations, from communist bloc countries for a while, and as the… there’s a declaration cited at page 17 of our … of the petition that describes that history and describes what was before Congress in 1965.

What if you are not convinced that this is the best reading of “procedure[]”? What if you are convinced that under this reading, the exception would swallow the rule? What if you are convinced this reading runs afoul of the , and squeezes an elephant into the proverbial mousehole? What if you are convinced that this reading would frustrate “the INA’s finely reticulated regulatory scheme governing the admission of foreign nationals”?

Enter the saving construction: even if this is not the best reading of subparagraph (b), it is the preferred reading to avoid running headlong into the difficult constitutional questions about the President’s inherent Article II powers to exclude and whether the proclamation gives rise to a violation of the non-delegation doctrine. Subparagraph (b) provides the court with a textual hook to support the Proclamation, and stay far, far away from the Article II powers. This is my prediction of how the court resolves the statutory arguments advanced by the Ninth Circuit.

Cross-Posted at Lawfare