Tara Grove in the Media

The New York Times November 3, 2025

Supreme Court Confronts Trump and His Tariffs in Test of Presidential Power

Professor Tara Leigh Grove comments on the decision Supreme Court justices must face to categorize President Trump's efforts to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly every U.S. trading partner as the sanctioned use of emergency powers under a broad 1977 statute.

Texas Standard June 27, 2025

It’s decision day at SCOTUS

Professor Tara Leigh Grove discusses the impact that recent Supreme Court rulings on birthright citizenship may have on Texas and the nation, noting that the decisions leave many questions, particularly regarding broad forms of relief, undecided.

Texas Standard June 18, 2025

Play Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law that bars gender-affirming care for minors Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law that bars gender-affirming care for minors

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains how the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's ban on access to puberty blockers for minors will make it harder for future challenges since it won't be treated as sex discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause.

The Washington Post June 1, 2025

Trump’s law firm sanctions, harshly rejected in court, still have impact

Professor Tara Leigh Grove describes efforts by the federal judiciary to apply existing law to a surge of complex cases brought on by the Trump administration, with many rulings still uncertain as litigation continues.

NPR April 28, 2025

‘If You Can Keep It’: America In Constitutional Crisis

Professor Tara Leigh Grove defines the situational factors that exist within a nation during a constitutional crisis and explains how it's difficult to know whether or not America is in that mode at the moment.

Texas Standard April 22, 2025

The Supreme Court orders Trump administration to stop deportations under Alien Enemies Act – for now

Professor Tara Leigh Grove comments on the Supreme Court’s pause on deportations of Venezuelan immigrants as a fast-moving, complex case that warrants continuing litigation in the coming weeks.

The Washington Post March 26, 2025

How Trump is blasting through norms and testing limits of his power

Professor Tara Leigh Grove distinguishes between a constitutional crisis and the current tumultuous legal landscape created by friction between the Trump administration and federal court orders.

The Atlantic Daily March 21, 2025

The Danger of a Flood of Anti-Trump State Lawsuits

In an article about recent lawsuits from state attorneys against the federal government, Professor Tara Leigh Grove points out an increase in state lawsuits dates back to the George W. Bush administration and that many are looking to the courts as a key check to the system.

Texas Standard March 18, 2025

Trump administration’s deportation policy faces judicial pushback

Professor Tara Leigh Grove weighs in on whether the Trump administration violated a court order by deporting Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador.

NPR February 6, 2025

Who enforces judicial rulings against the president?

Professor Tara Leigh Grove explains the law behind who enforces a judicial ruling against the president following legal challenges to many of President Trump's recent executive orders.

Reason January 22, 2025

President Trump’s Invasion Executive Order

Professor Tara Leigh Grove challenges the common assumption that a determination under the Guarantee Clause is a political question.

Texas Standard January 22, 2025

Two US presidents have pardoned thousands over the past few weeks. Here’s what that means.

Professor Tara Leigh Grove sheds light on the executive pardon power, which both former President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump have recently exercised.