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.
November 05, 2020 | National Law Journal
Read the Letter: GOP-Tapped Ex-US Attorneys Denounce Trump's 'Irresponsible' Election Claims"Unfounded allegations of fraud and threats to initiate litigation aimed at stopping the vote count are clearly inappropriate and have the potential to undermine the rule of law as it applies to our electoral process," the former prosecutors said.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
3 minute read
November 04, 2020 | National Law Journal
'A Price to Pay': Judge Fumes Over USPS Failure to Comply With Election Day OrderU.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said "someone may have a price to pay" after the USPS failed to comply with an Election Day order he issued on the quick delivery of any remaining mail-in ballots.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
November 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
Trump Executive Order Forcing Cancellation of More Diversity Events, DOJ Groups Say"The dangerous consequences of suspending more than just trainings have already begun to play out," DOJ groups wrote to a top department official.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
4 minute read
November 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
Inside the Daily Court Fight to Get Mail-In Ballots Delivered in Time for the ElectionA team of private attorneys have appeared in court every day for the past week, questioning the U.S. Postal Service on how officials are ensuring that mail-in ballots will be delivered in time to be counted in this year's election.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
8 minute read
November 02, 2020 | National Law Journal
Of Plague and 'Partisan Warfare': DC Circuit Looks Unlikely to Revive GOP's Proxy Voting Lawsuit"Tell me why I shouldn't view this case as a group of Republican representatives trying to get their way in Congress against a group of Democratic representatives," Judge Justin Walker said.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
3 minute read
November 01, 2020 | National Law Journal
In Their Words: How Lawyers Are Handling Virtual TrialsAs courts try to adjust amid COVID restrictions, lawyers open up about how they're handling the nation's first-ever virtual trials.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
9 minute read
October 29, 2020 | National Law Journal
Judge Shuts Down Last-Ditch Effort to Block Trump's Alleged Voter Intimidation ActionsU.S. District Senior Judge Richard Leon said the case "has more holes in it than a piece of Swiss cheese."
By Jacqueline Thomsen
3 minute read
October 28, 2020 | National Law Journal
In Ted Cruz's FEC Suit, Judges Question Whether Campaign Restriction Stops Corruption"It almost feels like what the current law allows is a little bit of the appearance of corruption," U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
3 minute read
October 27, 2020 | National Law Journal
'I Do Expect More Compliance': Judge Orders Daily Hearings on Postal Service Through Election"We want people to vote. We want them to be able to know that their vote, whatever it is, is counted," said U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
October 23, 2020 | National Law Journal
As Census Deadlines Near, a Judge Is Skeptical of Ordering Quick Release of Trump DocsWilmer attorneys argued the documents on Trump's order excluding undocumented immigrations from the population count used to allocate congressional seats have to be released quickly, or risk becoming irrelevant.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
3 minute read
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