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Jacqueline Thomsen

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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September 09, 2020 | National Law Journal

Trump's New Supreme Court Pool: Judges He's Nominated, GOP Senators and DOJ Veterans

The president added 20 additional names to a previous list of potential nominees.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

11 minute read

September 09, 2020 | National Law Journal

Age of Trump Judicial Nominees Sparks Questions Over Experience

"To be clear, the age of these nominees is not in and of itself a concern. But what is concerning, and what I hope to explore more today, is whether these nominees have the experience to hit the ground running on day one," Sen. Dianne Feinstein said.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

September 09, 2020 | Daily Business Review

7-Year Attorney in Line for Florida Federal Bench Faces US Senate Questions

A Jones Day Washington associate faces Judiciary Committee questioning for a seat in the Middle District of Florida.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

September 09, 2020 | National Law Journal

Jones Day Associate, Former Thomas Clerk 'Not Qualified' for Federal Bench, ABA Says

The ABA found 33-year-old Kathryn Mizelle, a Jones Day associate who was admitted to the bar in 2012, did not have enough trial experience for the federal judgeship.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

September 08, 2020 | National Law Journal

'Déjà Vu All Over Again': House Asks Full DC Circuit to Rehear Panel Ruling Over Don McGahn's Testimony

This is the second time the House has asked the en banc D.C. Circuit to take up the case seeking ex-White House counsel Don McGahn's testimony,

By Jacqueline Thomsen

3 minute read

September 08, 2020 | National Law Journal

Newly Retired DC Circuit Judge Griffith Warns of 'Great Harm' in Politicizing Judiciary

"It's a very dangerous idea if people think judges are beholden to a political party or a partisan agenda. And those who claim we are, they do the republic great harm in that," recently retired D.C. Circuit Judge Thomas Griffith said.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

11 minute read

September 04, 2020 | National Law Journal

Judge May Pull Trump Officials Into Court to Explain Any Pre-Election Delays in Releasing Mueller Docs

U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said officials would have to appear for a sealed court hearing if outside agencies can't complete their review of the underlying Mueller memos in time for them to be released by the election.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

September 04, 2020 | Law.com

Trump Watch: Trump Leans On His DOJ v. Dems Playbook

The latest memo directs the Justice Department to identify "anarchistic jurisdictions."

By Jacqueline Thomsen

9 minute read

September 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

How Arnold & Porter Got a $200K Settlement in a Case Where Trump Officials Admitted to Lying

A new filing lays out the behind-the-scenes work attorneys did in the case, where Trump officials eventually admitted to making false statements in court—as well as the lawyers' billing rates.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

September 02, 2020 | National Law Journal

Anne Weismann, FOIA 'Guru,' Exits Watchdog Group

Weismann is no longer the chief FOIA counsel for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, but will continue to serve as outside counsel in some of the group's litigation.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read