Here is my commentary and media hits over the past week. The big stories were the immigration executive order, the firing of Sally Yates, and the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch.
Commentary
- Why Trump Had To Fire Sally Yates, Politico Magazine (Jan. 31, 2017).
- The Kennedy Whisperer, Politico Magazine (Feb. 1, 2017).
- Fair-Weather Originalists, National Review (Feb. 20, 2017) (PDF).
Media
- Guest on AM740 KTRH to discuss the Supreme Court and immigration (Jan 30, 2017).
- Guest on “This World” on Australian Broadcasting Channel to discuss Trump’s executive order on immigration (Jan. 30, 2017) (Post, Video).
- 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).
- Quoted in “Trump’s ACA Executive Order Won’t Affect Obamacare Litigation,” Bloomberg BNA Health Blog (Jan. 30, 2017).
- Quoted in “Trump Fires Acting AG Who Refused to Enforce Refugee Order,” The Daily Caller (Jan. 30, 2017).
- Guest on BBC World Service: “President Trump Replaces Acting Attorney General” (Jan. 31, 2017) (Audio).
- Guest on the Mildred Gaddis Show, Am 1200/99.9 FM WCHB Detroit, to discuss Trump’s firing of Yates (Jan. 31, 2017).
- Quoted in “Here is who prediction markets favor for Trump’s Supreme Court pick,” Washington Examiner (Jan. 31, 2017).
- Quoted in “Trump’s AG Pick Once Told Yates to ‘Say No’ to Improper Demands,” National Law Journal (Jan. 31, 2017).
- Quoted in “Will Trump’s SCOTUS pick disappoint Trump?,” Politico (Jan. 31, 2017).
- Guest on Bloomberg Law Radio to discuss “Sally Yates Out After Disagreement With Trump” (Jan. 31, 2017) (Audio).
- Quoted in “Trump had to fire Sally Yates, Hillary blames Obama and other notable comments,” New York Post Editorial Board (Jan. 31, 2017).
- Quoted in “From reality TV clown to Nixon on steroids: ‘You’re fired!‘” Newsworks (Jan. 31, 2017).
- Quoted in “Picking and choosing: Fired AG defended Obama’s unlawful immigration amnesty,” Washington Times (Jan. 31, 2017).
- Quoted in “Democrats should use the coming court fight to spotlight Trump’s authoritarianism. Here’s how.,” Washington Post (Jan. 31, 2017).
- Guest on The Larry O’Connor Show to discuss Supreme Court nomination, WMAL 630 AM Washington, D.C. (Jan. 31, 2017) (Audio).
- Guest on CNBC Squawk Box to discuss Supreme Court nomination (Jan. 31, 2017) (Video).
- Quoted in “President Trump taps conservative Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court,” Christian Science Monitor (Feb. 1, 2017).
- Guest on News Now with Bryan Nehman on WBAL Newsradio 1090, Baltimore to discuss the Supreme Court (Feb. 1, 2017).
- Quoted in “Trump’s Immigration Order Might Be Constitutional, But Its Hasty Construction Will Hurt Him,” The Federalist (Feb. 1, 2017).
- Guest on 1A, WAMU Public Radio, “Before The Court: A Vacant Seat And The Current Caseload” (Feb. 1, 2017) (Audio).
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— 1A (@1a) February 2, 2017
- Quoted in “Federal Judges to Hear Arguments Defending Trump Travel Ban,” Associated Press (Feb. 2, 2017).
- Guest on WILS-AM Lansing MI with Dave Ackerly to discuss Supreme Court nomination (Feb. 2, 2017) (Audio).
- Quoted in “Detentions’ Immediacy Forgives Class Flaws,” Bloomberg BNA Class Action Litigation Report (Feb. 3, 2017).
- Guest on Popp Off, KAHI-AM Sacramento to discuss Supreme Court nomination (Feb. 3, 2017).
- Quoted in “Die kurzfristige Macht der Richter,” Zeit Online (Feb. 4, 2017).
- Quoted in “Hyller Donald Trumps valg,” Nettavisen (Feb. 4, 2017).
- Quoted in “Sauce For The Goose? Judge Cites Anti-Obama Ruling To Block Trump’s Immigration Order,” Forbes (Feb. 4, 2017).
- Quoted in “Trump Officials File Appeal to Overturn Ruling Blocking Immigration Order,” The New York Times (Feb. 4, 2017).
- Quoted in “The deadly serious accusation of being a ‘so-called judge,'” Washington Post (Feb. 4, 2017).