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In the News: Mark Osler on the Legality of Canceling Biden’s Autopen Pardons
In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with Reuters about President Donald Trump’s claim that he can terminate any pardons or documents signed by former President Joe Biden using an autopen. Osler told Reuters there is no constitutional or legal basis for a sitting president to void a predecessor’s pardons,…
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In the News: Mark Osler on Presidential Pardons
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke with John Katko of PBS about the purpose and use of presidential pardons. The program also featured insights from former United States Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer, Steve Cohen, and Professor Bernadette Meyler, who joined the discussion on how the pardon power should be applied.… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Power and Peril of Recent Presidential Pardons
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke with NPR and Politico about recent presidential pardons, offering insight into the scope of executive clemency and its implications for justice and political accountability. From NPR: President Trump this week pardoned former aide Rudy Giuliani, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and many others… -
In the News: Gregory Sisk on the Chances of a President Winning a Case Against His Own Administration
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Gregory Sisk was featured in The Guardian for his analysis of whether a sitting president could successfully sue his own government, offering insight into the legal challenges and constitutional implications such a case would raise. From the article:... Trump has asked the justice department to pay him $230m in… -
In the News: Mark Osler on House Oversight Committee Call for Investigation
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Professor Mark Osler spoke to NPR host Ailsa Chang on “All Things Considered” about the House Oversight Committee’s call for an investigation into President Biden's executive actions signed by autopen. From the conversation: Chang: ... And just to remind everyone, this is a Republican-led committee. What do you make of… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the Clemency Process
Business & LawMark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and national expert on clemency, spoke with NBC News about President Donald Trump’s recent wave of pardons and commutations. From the article: ... Mark Osler, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minnesota who is… -
In the News: Virgil Wiebe on Noncitizen Voting Irregularities
In the NewsVirgil Wiebe, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the public exchange related to noncitizen voting involving Republican state legislators and the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office. From the article:It’s a felony for a noncitizen to vote in a Minnesota election, punishable by deportation, and only… -
In the News: Daniel B. Kelly on Forming Lawyers Rooted in Faith and Human Dignity
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas School of Law Dean Daniel B. Kelly shared his insights with Our Sunday Visitor as to why Catholic law schools play a vital role in forming lawyers who view their profession as a vocation rooted in faith, moral reasoning and the pursuit of justice. From the article:Today, the American Bar Association, the… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Court Upholding Minneapolis’ Denial of Ex-Cop Legal Fees
In the NewsRachel Moran, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, spoke with Minnesota Public Radio about a recent Minnesota Court of Appeals decision that upheld the city’s choice not to indemnify a former police officer. From the article: In a rare move, the city of Minneapolis says it will not cover the… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Brady Lists
In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the School of Law, commented for an article in InvestigateWest on Brady lists. These lists reveal law enforcement officers with histories of misconduct. From the story: Joshua Grasseth is now running for sheriff as a Republican in Wahkiakum County. InvestigateWest found that Grasseth has been convicted of at least two crimes…