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.
December 16, 2019 | National Law Journal
Judiciary Committee Alleges Trump Violated Federal Bribery, Wire Fraud StatutesThe committee members alleged in the 169-page report that Trump committed bribery, as defined in the Constitution, as well as criminal bribery and wire fraud.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
3 minute read
December 13, 2019 | National Law Journal
DC Circuit Asks House Judiciary to Explain Why It Can Sue for Mueller Grand Jury InfoJudges Neomi Rao and Thomas Griffith both chimed in on whether the court is the proper venue to handle the Mueller grand jury materials dispute.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
December 13, 2019 | National Law Journal
The House Is Set to Impeach Trump. These Lawyers Helped Democrats Get ThereThe lawyers remained an active presence in the room as the House Judiciary Committee began debating the articles of impeachment this past week.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
7 minute read
December 13, 2019 | National Law Journal
'We Do Not Need Permission From the Courts': House Judiciary Advances Articles of ImpeachmentRepublicans called for Democrats to go to court to get more evidence before voting on the articles. Democrats said they can't wait, labeling President Trump a threat to the 2020 election.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
December 11, 2019 | National Law Journal
DC Lawyer Tries to Get More Info on Trump's Financial Disclosure Form, AgainThe case marks Jeffrey Lovitky's second challenge alleging President Donald Trump's financial disclosure form was improper.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
4 minute read
December 10, 2019 | National Law Journal
Ex-FBI Lawyer Lisa Page, Taunted by Trump, Accuses DOJ of Violating Her Privacy by Leaking TextsPage has hired Arnold & Porter's Amy Jeffress and Kaitlin Konkel for the lawsuit.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
6 minute read
December 10, 2019 | National Law Journal
Read the Doc: Democrats' Articles of Impeachment Say Trump 'Betrayed the Nation'The House Judiciary Committee announced two articles of impeachment against Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
December 09, 2019 | National Law Journal
Impeachment Pandemonium: Tensions Boil Over as House Counsel Question Each OtherRepublicans repeatedly interrupted Judiciary counsel Barry Berke as he attempted to question GOP counsel Stephen Castor about the evidence presented in the inquiry.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
6 minute read
December 09, 2019 | National Law Journal
Barry Berke Urges Trump's Impeachment, or 'Imagination Is the Only Limit' on Presidential Abuses of PowerBerke and GOP counsel Stephen Castor were among those appearing before a House committee to present evidence gathered in the impeachment inquiry.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
December 07, 2019 | National Law Journal
Bribery, Abuse of Power and Obstruction: Judiciary Committee Lawyers Lay Path for Impeachment"A President who perverts his role as chief diplomat to serve private rather than public ends has unquestionably engaged in 'high crimes and misdemeanors'—especially if he invited, rather than opposed, foreign interference in our politics," the Judiciary Committee report reads.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
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