Faculty in the News

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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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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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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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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Donald Trump wearing a navy jacket and a red tie, looking down at his iPhone in front of a microphone.

USA Today January 18, 2021

The self-pardon trap that may catch our rogue President Trump

Professor Jeffrey Abramson's latest op-ed for USA Today addresses the potential ramifications of a Presidential self-pardon.

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Ryan D. McCarthy wearing a navy jacket and yellow tie, in front of a microphone at the Department of Defense.

The New York Times January 15, 2021

Pentagon Moves to Block Exam of Tortured Guantánamo Prisoner

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in a New York Times article regarding the Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy's move to thwart a federal judge’s order for an independent examination of a mentally ill prisoner at Guantánamo Bay.

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CNN News screen displaying the words "breaking news" on the left showing Mitch McConnell wearing a suit, speaking at a hearing. The right shows the CNN news reporter speaking about the 2nd Trump Impeachment.

CNN January 14, 2021

Senate GOP torn over convicting Trump: ‘There’s no love lost’

Professor Steve Vladeck is quoted in a CNN article discussing the probability of Senate Republicans convicting Trump after he's left office.

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Portrait of William Belknap with a long beard, looking straight ahead, dressed in a uniform.

The New York Times January 14, 2021

Why Trump Can Be Convicted Even as an Ex-President

Professor Steve Vladeck's opinion piece for The New York Times breaks down the constitutionality of impeachment and why President Trump can and should be held accountable, even after he has left office.

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A man holding a United States flag and megaphone, wearing a fur hat with horns and blue face paint is shirtless standing on the top floor of the Senate Chamber during the Capitol Insurrection.

USA Today January 12, 2021

Capitol mob members could face more serious charges, prison time, as investigation unfolds

Professor Bobby Chesney is quoted in a USA Today article providing insight into the criminal charges that the rioters from the Capitol Hill insurrection may be facing.

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