His may not be a household name yet, but if you’re reading this, chances are you’re familiar with D. John Sauer’s work. In July of 2023, he testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and particularly in relation to the Missouri v. Biden (now Murthy v. Missouri) case involving the federal government’s censorship endeavors.
But Sauer’s true star turn came in January and April of 2024 when he argued the presidential immunity issue on behalf of President-elect Donald Trump before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court, respectively.
The Supreme Court’s decision on the immunity issue was a significant win for Trump, who apparently was pleased with Sauer’s work as he subsequently tapped him to serve as Solicitor General in the incoming administration.
