Jacqueline Thomsen

Jacqueline Thomsen, based in Washington, is a reporter covering D.C. federal courts and the legal side of politics. Contact her at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @jacq_thomsen.

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October 08, 2021 | Law.com

Bench Report: How A Judge Ended Up Enjoining Other Judges in the Texas Abortion Case. Plus, More Second Circuit Seats Open Up

A federal judge is ordering state judges what to do in Texas.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

October 07, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

'It's Not Getting Better': After Year-Plus of Pandemic, Ex-DOJ Lawyer Katharine Manning Advises on Trauma at Work

"Trauma is on the rise right now," Manning said, noting that rates of anxiety and depression have increased since March 2020. "And it's not getting better."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

October 07, 2021 | National Law Journal

Senate Committee, Detailing Trump Postelection Pressure on DOJ, Asks DC Bar to Investigate Jeffrey Clark

"In attempting to enlist DOJ for personal, political purposes in an effort to maintain his hold on the White House, Trump grossly abused the power of the presidency," the Senate Judiciary Committee report states.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

7 minute read

October 06, 2021 | National Law Journal

Biden 9th Circuit Pick Draws Republican Ire Over COVID-19 Religious Gathering Ruling

"I think it is so important to reaffirm the American Dream that anybody can become a judge in the United States," said Lucy Koh, who would be the first Korean-American woman judge to sit on a federal appeals court.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

October 05, 2021 | National Law Journal

Lauren King Becomes Washington State's First Native American Federal Judge

King, a citizen of the Muscogee Nation, is now the third Native American judge currently serving in the federal courts.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

2 minute read

October 01, 2021 | Law.com

Bench Report: The Ethics Law Judges Have a Hard Time Following. Plus, Biden's Judicial Nominees Enter a New Phase

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

8 minute read

September 30, 2021 | National Law Journal

Biden Makes First Judicial Picks for Purple State in Latest Round of Nominees

The latest slate of nominees puts Biden up to 53 announced selections for the federal judiciary. The Senate has confirmed 14 of his judges so far.

By Jacqueline Thomsen | Nate Robson

2 minute read

September 29, 2021 | National Law Journal

Ex-Olympian Who Wore USA Jacket to Jan. 6 Riots Pleads Guilty to Felony Obstruction Charge

Klete Keller pleaded guilty to one count of a seven-count indictment, and has agreed to cooperate with the federal government as part of its Jan. 6 investigation.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

September 29, 2021 | National Law Journal

Jan. 6 Investigation Tees Up Executive Privilege Fight Between Trump and Biden

"This doesn't come anywhere near any of the customary standards for invoking executive privilege, such as protecting vital national security information, protecting the integrity of ongoing investigations or protecting the privacy of internal deliberations in the White House," one expert said.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

9 minute read

September 29, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Suggesting Abortion Law Is 'Stimulating' Interstate Travel, Texas Tells Judge to Reject DOJ Challenge

"That a law prevents some abortions from occurring, even pre-viability, does not make it a 'ban,'" the Texas brief reads.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

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