Two recent filings by Donald Trump’s intended solicitor general, D. John Sauer, could have unintended ramifications if he’s confirmed as the government’s top lawyer at the US Supreme Court.
In both cases, the former Missouri solicitor general filed briefs on behalf of Trump personally. In at least one, he staked out a position inconsistent with the current administration’s stance.
In TikTok v. Garland, Sauer urged the justices to pause a federal law that could effectively ban the social media site in the US. That’s counter to the Biden administration, which asked the justices to uphold the measure. The case ...