solicitor

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There was at least some suggestion that the chief justice and Justice Barrett didn’t entirely accept the maximalist position that Solicitor General John Sauer was aiming for.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

It's not feasible to have 50 different states coming out with their own determinations, Deputy Solicitor General Sarah Harris said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

In that brief, Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the government had “determined in its prosecutorial discretion that dismissal of this criminal case is in the interests of justice.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Conservative and liberal judges alike questioned the arguments of Solicitor Gen. John Sauer, who represented the administration, saying he relied on “some pretty obscure sources,” including precedents that dated back to Roman law.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The justices gave little indication of which way they were leaning, though Justice Thurgood Marshall offered a clue in an exchange with Solicitor General Erwin Griswold, who was handling the government’s case.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin