Justice Neil Gorsuch
Mentioned in 27 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A Trump-appointed Supreme Court conservative justice who has drawn significant podcast discussion for joining a 6-3 majority striking down Trump's tariff authority, writing lengthy concurrences defending the major questions doctrine as a constitutional principle while criticizing colleagues for inconsistency. Known for his authored Bostock decision and his involvement in recent cases on gun rights, property law, and Fourth Amendment issues. His willingness to rule against the sitting president despite his conservative record has made him a notable figure in discussions of judicial independence and constitutional interpretation.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Morning Joe · Apr 2, 2026
'I don't think it was a sell': Richard Haass on why Trump didn't make the case for war in Iran
“Asked critical questions about Native American birthright citizenship status, exposing logical flaws in Solicitor General's argument”
The Daily · Apr 2, 2026
The Supreme Court Takes On Birthright Citizenship
“Questions the administration's reliance on Wong Kim Ark and asks where 'domicile' appears in historical 14th Amendment debates”
Bannon`s War Room · Apr 1, 2026
Episode 5263/5264: Historial Morning SCOTUS Hearing Arguments On Birthright Citizenship; Trump Live In The Courtroom
“Explored temporary sojourner exceptions and post-Wong Kim Ark legal understanding”
5-4 · Mar 10, 2026
Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump
“Joined majority but wrote scathing concurrence attacking Kavanaugh, Thomas, and Barrett's reasoning”
Political Gabfest · Feb 26, 2026
The State of the Union is Endless
“Wrote 46-page concurrence defending congressional power and criticizing other justices for inconsistency”
Cato Podcast · Feb 26, 2026
Rhetoric vs. Reality in the State of the Union
“Wrote concurring opinion criticizing conservative justices' inconsistency on major questions doctrine application”
Law and Chaos · Feb 24, 2026
Ep 207 — Tariff Decisions Reveals SCOTUS Slapfight
“Wrote aggressive concurrence defending major questions doctrine, spent 10 pages attacking Justice Barrett's reasoning”
Advisory Opinions · Feb 24, 2026
What’s Next After Friday’s Tariff Decision?
“Joined majority; applied major questions doctrine; criticized by listener for potentially inconsistent textualism if doctrine is necessary to holding”
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast · Feb 23, 2026
Rick Wilson & Mallory McMorrow
“Supreme Court justice; ruled against Trump on tariff authority, called 'foreign-influenced' by Trump”
Divided Argument · Feb 21, 2026
Betty Boop or Shakespeare
“Concurred in judgment; wrote lengthy opinion defending major questions doctrine on non-delegation grounds”
#SistersInLaw · Feb 21, 2026
280: The Red Queen’s Revenge
“Concurred in tariff decision applying major questions doctrine; criticized both majority and dissenting justices in separate opinion”
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · Feb 21, 2026
Trump’s Tariffs Overturned
“Conservative justice joining Roberts and Barrett in 6-3 majority against tariffs; wrote 50-page concurrence on major questions doctrine”
Anderson Cooper 360 · Feb 21, 2026
Trump Attacks Justices Who Ruled Against His Tariffs
“Trump-appointed justice who sided with liberal minority against tariffs, drawing particular ire from Trump”
Advisory Opinions · Feb 21, 2026
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
“Wrote lengthy concurrence criticizing colleagues for inconsistency while defending major questions doctrine as structural constitutional principle”
PBS News Hour - Full Show · Feb 21, 2026
February 20, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
“Trump-appointed justice who sided with majority striking down tariffs, causing president to feel betrayed”
Consider This from NPR · Feb 20, 2026
What the Supreme Court’s tariff decision means for small businesses
“Trump appointee who joined Roberts' majority opinion with 46-page concurring opinion on tariff authority”
Deadline: White House · Feb 20, 2026
“A seismic ruling today from the Supreme Court”
“Trump-appointed justice who joined majority opinion and wrote separately emphasizing legislative process as bulwark of liberty”
Verdict with Ted Cruz · Feb 14, 2026
Virginia is for Loving Liberal Policy, Tariffs on Trial at SCOTUS & Save America Act heads to the Senate Week In Review
“Supreme Court conservative justice showing skepticism toward tariff authority and major questions concerns”
The High Court Report · Feb 9, 2026
Oral Argument Re-Listen: Wolford v. Lopez | Must Gun Right Holders Receive Express Consent?
“Challenged Hawaii's position that property law defaults can override constitutional rights and questioned Black Codes relevance”
Divided Argument · Jan 22, 2026
Bok Choy
“Co-authored concurrence with Justice Thomas in Ellenberg on ex post facto doctrine and original meaning”
Supreme Court Oral Arguments · Jan 20, 2026
[24-1046] Wolford v. Lopez
“Challenged respondent's reliance on Black Codes as historical analogs and questioned whether petitioner's rule would apply to private residences”
U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments · Jan 20, 2026
Wolford v. Lopez
“Challenged Hawaii's use of Black Codes as historical support and questioned why states should flip presumptions”
Divided Argument · Jan 16, 2026
Lake Shrimp
“Wrote concurrence in Case v. Montana signaling shift toward general law approach to Fourth Amendment”
The Briefing with Albert Mohler · Jan 15, 2026
Thursday, January 15, 2026
“Joined 2020 decision extending Title IX protections to transgender persons; his ruling in sports cases uncertain”
Strict Scrutiny · Jan 12, 2026
S7: Debunking Trump’s Bullsh*t Legal Arguments for Invading Venezuela
“Author of Bostock decision; silent in oral argument; key vote in sports eligibility and Second Amendment cases”
Strict Scrutiny · Dec 15, 2025
S7: SCOTUS Is About to Turbocharge Presidential Power
“Signaled interest in reviving non-delegation doctrine to strike down agency authority beyond removal power.”
Strict Scrutiny · Nov 3, 2025
S7: The Legal Battles Over Trump’s War on Blue Cities
“Noted libertarian; may join strange bedfellows coalition on fugitive tolling doctrine and rule of lenity”