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By Jacqueline Thomsen | December 2, 2021
Congress took action on two bills about the federal judiciary this week, and senators are set to soon take up another.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | November 18, 2021
Three judges in the D.C. federal courthouse this week have recused themselves from hearing a lawsuit filed by one-time Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | November 11, 2021
"What may have once been a much-needed efficiency has become an over-used convenience that threatens to undermine core distributive justice and day-in-court values," a new law review article argues.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | November 4, 2021
Justice Department lawyers this week told federal appeals judges to not revive a lawsuit challenging the judiciary's protocols for handling misconduct complaints.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | October 29, 2021
What it's like in the federal courthouse in Charlottesville. Plus, a federal judge confirmation bonanza in the Senate.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | October 22, 2021
Hi, and welcome back to Bench Report! I'm heading out to Charlottesville next week and I am soliciting any and all food recs. I might even go to the…
By Jacqueline Thomsen | October 15, 2021
The question of whether judges can make marshals reveal their vaccination status is at the heart of a contempt trial.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | October 1, 2021
A report that 131 federal judges have illegally presided over cases where they had a financial interest is creating waves in D.C.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | September 24, 2021
Judges love to say how independent and nonpartisan they are. But some legal experts say politics is inherently part of their job.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | September 17, 2021
The Senate came back from summer recess this week and wasted no time in getting back to judicial nominees.
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