In the Media
Adam Liptak quotes Jack’s claim in his recent Executive Functions post that the legal issues underlying Trump’s IEEPA tariffs are “hard and close.”
Charlie Savage quotes Jack’s statement that Trump 2.0 “is massively different” from Trump 1.0. Jack said about the courts, “The administration hasn’t crushed them yet, but they are trying to.” He added, “I definitely think this situation is a much more dangerous threat to the rule of law than the last time.”
Interesting Times (April 17): What if There’s No Way to Stop Trump’s Approach to Power?
Jack speaks with Ross Douthat about how the Trump administration is working to increase executive power—both within the executive branch and with respect to the other branches—and what checks might constrain those efforts.
The New York Times (April 4): How Trump Has Tuned Out a Key Justice Dept. Legal Office
Jack says that cutting out the Office of Legal Counsel is part of Trump’s broader strategy “designed to ensure that the president can do whatever he wants, without any internal executive branch legal constraints on his will.”
The New Yorker (April 4): Has Trump’s Legal Strategy Backfired?
Ruth Marcus quotes Jack’s claim in his Executive Functions post that the Trump administration’s “open disrespect toward and aggressive political attacks on lower court judges will surely have a negative impact on the way that some and maybe most Supreme Court Justices approach the legal issues coming to the Court.”
The Economist (March 26): Big law’s capitulation to Donald Trump is a business failure
Bob comments on the ramifications of Paul Weiss’s agreement with President Trump for law firm hiring.
The American Compass Podcast (March 14): Jack Goldsmith on the Unitary Executive
Jack speaks with Oren Cass about the Trump administration’s theories of executive power, how they fit into the Supreme Court’s executive power jurisprudence, and the checks that are currently operating (or not) to constrain the administration.
Adam Liptak features Jack’s draft article on the meaning and likely consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. United States. See the draft article here: The Presidency After Trump v. United States.
The New York Times (March 4): ‘Trump Is the Real Thing’
Thomas Edsall cites Jack’s post on the executive power implications of Trump v. United States. See the post here: The President’s Favorite Decision: The Influence of Trump v. U.S. in Trump 2.0.
All In With Chris Hayes Podcast (Feb. 25)
Bob discusses the aberrant lawyering within the Trump administration.
Nonzero Podcast (Feb. 25): Trump 2.0 and the Law | Robert Wright & Jack Goldsmith
Jack breaks down the Trump administration’s aggressive legal moves and norm violations and explains their historical and political context.
The Washington Post (Feb. 9): Trump White House says it can talk to Justice Dept. on criminal cases
Bob comments on the Trump administration’s communications with the DOJ.
The New York Times (Feb. 6): The Trump Crisis Deepens
NYT Columnist David French discusses Bob and Jack’s The Trump Executive Orders as “Radical Constitutionalism.”
Bob worries that Trump thinks he has “gotten around norms and ethics of the DOJ by picking ‘my guys.’”
The New Yorker (Feb. 3): How Donald Trump Is Transforming Executive Power
Jack speaks with Isaac Chotiner about the legality of the Trump executive orders.
The Dispatch Podcast (Jan. 30): The Great and Powerful President
Jack joins Sarah Isgur and David French to discuss unitary executive theory.
Jack on greatness in presidents and the likelihood of Donald Trump succeeding in his second term.
MSNBC (Jan. 16): Cabinet nominees questioned over allegiance to Trump in confirmation hearings. WATCH
Bob talks with Katy Tur about the significance of Justice Department appointees with demonstrated loyalty to the president.
The Atlantic (Jan. 9): Trump Is Poised to Turn the DOJ Into His Personal Law Firm
Bob assesses the impact of Trump loyalists atop the Justice Department.
MSNBC (Dec. 24): Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith join Jen Psaki WATCH // LISTEN TO PODCAST
Bob and Jack discuss Trump's plans to dismantle government and push the limits of presidential power in a second term.
Jack in dialogue with Kate Shaw and David French on key legal questions likely to arise in the second Trump administration.