Faculty in the Media

The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., December 17, 2020.

Reuters January 29, 2021

Unlike Trump, Biden cannot lean on conservative Supreme Court to keep agenda alive

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in a Reuters article exploring how Biden's administration may handle conservative legal opposition to his policies at the Supreme Court.

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Texas Standard January 27, 2021

Texas Standard For January 27, 2021

Professor Elissa Steglich, co-director of the Texas Law Immigration Clinic, is interviewed on the Texas Standard regarding a Texas federal judge's decision to block President Joe Biden's attempt to stop deportations.

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The Texas Tribune January 21, 2021

Texas Wants to Ban Facebook and Twitter … From Banning

Professor Lucas Powe is quoted in an article regarding the election misinformation and big tech's censorship.

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Stylized graphic featuring black and white images of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell facing away from one another with a divide between them and a pink and purple background depicting the House of Representatives.

The New York Times January 26, 2021

3 Ways Trump’s Second Impeachment Is Different

Professor Steve Vladeck was quoted in a New York Times op-ed discussing the factors that differentiate this Trump impeachment — and the conversation around it — from the last one.

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden wave as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House, Jan. 20, 2021.

Politifact January 22, 2021

Joe Biden tackles immigration, hoping to undo Trump-era policies

Veronica Vargas Stidvent, executive director of the Center for Women in Law and a former special assistant for policy to President George W. Bush, was interviewed for an article by Politifact about President Biden's efforts to reform immigration law and challenges his administration will likely face.

Portrait of Stephen Vladeck, wearing a blue shirt with a grey jacket that has a longhorn pin on it.

The Hill January 30, 2021

Trump notches court wins by running out clock on lawsuits

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an article by The Hill about former President Trump's administration's legal strategy of running out the clock on pending lawsuits.

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Solicitor General Noel Francisco at the Department of Justice wearing glasses and a blue tie.

NPR January 25, 2021

Biden’s Solicitor General Faces Tough Choices On Trump Supreme Court Positions

Professor Steve Vladeck weighs in regarding the difficult decisions Biden's administration, and specifically, the Solicitor General, will have to make on Supreme Court positions in the coming weeks.

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CNN January 25, 2021

Supreme Court dismisses emoluments cases against Trump

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in a CNN article about the Supreme Court's decision not to hear a case concerning whether former President Donald Trump violated provisions of the Constitution that bar a president from profiting from a foreign government.

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U.S. workers building the new 13-mile border wall construction project at the desert between Sunland Park, New Mexico, U.S. and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, on January 8, 2021.

Fast Company January 22, 2021

The border wall is destroying ecosystems. Biden can fix it

Professor Melinda Taylor was interviewed by Fast Company for an article about the ecological damage caused by the miles of wall built by the Trump administration and how Biden can take actions to mitigate these problems.

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NBC January 28, 2021

Senators consider censure as alternative to impeachment trial in view of likely Trump acquittal

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in an NBC article on whether a censure resolution could help prevent Trump from holding future office.

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Joe Biden, with his left hand on a Bible and his right hand in the air, is sworn in as 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in Washington. Jill Biden is standing next to him, holding the Bible.

The Washington Post January 22, 2021

Biden became president at noon despite taking oath early, constitutional experts say

Professor Robert Chesney shared his expertise in an article for The Washington Post which examines when, precisely, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States.

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President Joe Biden stands during a performance of the national anthem, during a virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington.

CNN Politics January 22, 2021

Biden’s solicitor general will play critical role in early efforts to undo Trump policies

Professor Steve Vladeck lends his expertise in an article investigating the role the solicitor general will play as President Biden replaces Donald Trump.

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