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D. John Sauer & Elena Kagan

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D. John Sauer, as the U.S. Solicitor General, regularly presents legal arguments before the Supreme Court, where Justice Elena Kagan often critically questions his positions and rules on cases, frequently in opposition to the administration's stance.

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D. John Sauer: Solicitor General who filed the Supreme Court appeal.
Elena Kagan: Kagan joined Sotomayor's dissent, opposing the majority's decision.
Jul 25, 2026 · 194 articles
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D. John Sauer: D. John Sauer, representing the Trump administration, argued against birthright citizenship before the United States — Supreme Court of the United States, citing concerns about 'birth tourism'.
Elena Kagan: Elena Kagan joined the majority opinion, upholding birthright citizenship.
Apr 20, 2026 · 194 articles
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D. John Sauer: Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued on behalf of the Trump administration, advocating for an expansive view of presidential power to remove agency heads.
Elena Kagan: Justice Kagan joined the majority in Cook and dissented in Slaughter, warning against misuse of the shadow docket.
Apr 20, 2026 · 237 articles
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D. John Sauer: U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued before the United States — Supreme Court of the United States that the birthright citizenship clause does not extend to children of temporary visa holders or undocumented immigrants.
Elena Kagan: Justice Elena Kagan dissented in the temporary protected status case, arguing that Donald Trump's references were 'shot through with racial stereotypes,' and also in the voting rights case, warning of 'far-reaching and grave' consequences.
Apr 20, 2026 · 172 articles
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D. John Sauer: Current U.S. Solicitor General who sided with Bayer — Monsanto in the case.
Elena Kagan: Justice Elena Kagan joined the majority opinion, supporting the Supreme Court's decision to restrict state-level lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers.
Jun 25, 2026 · 133 articles
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