Tough Decisions Ahead For Biden's Incoming Solicitor General
At issue is whether the new administration should reverse course in cases where the Trump administration outlined a legal position. But the justices do not look kindly on the government flip-flopping.
by Nina Totenberg
Jan 25, 2021
4 minutes
The Biden administration faces some tough choices in the coming weeks over how it should deal with the Supreme Court.
The justices have already heard arguments or agreed to hear them in more than 60 cases this term. In most of these cases, the Trump administration has already taken a position on behalf of the U.S. government. While the Biden administration may oppose many of the Trump positions, it knows that the justices do not look kindly on the government flip-flopping.
Historically, the solicitor general's office, which represents the government in the Supreme Court, is known for its
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