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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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November 11, 2019 | National Law Journal

Judge Strikes Trump's Claims Against New York Officials in Tax Returns Lawsuit

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols rejected the president's claims that New York state officials coordinated with House Democrats to get his state tax returns.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

November 08, 2019 | Law.com

Trump Watch: DOJ Throws Trump Under the Bus in Roger Stone's Trial + Impeachment Hits the Public Stage

It only took minutes into opening statements at Roger Stone's trial for federal prosecutors to bring President Donald Trump into the mix.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

9 minute read

November 07, 2019 | National Law Journal

Judge Punts on Ruling Whether Jones Day Has to Hand Over Compensation Data in Bias Case

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss raised concerns about whether the discovery will be too extensive or could reveal confidential information about Jones Day's clients.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 07, 2019 | National Law Journal

Menashi Advances Closer to 2nd Circuit Despite Bipartisan Rebuke Over Obstinance

Steven Menashi exasperated Democrats and Republicans on the Judiciary Committee during his nomination hearing after he repeatedly refused to answer questions about what topics he offered legal guidance for while at the White House.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 06, 2019 | National Law Journal

Roger Stone's Lawyers Unveil Their Defense: He Didn't Mean to Lie

Defense attorney Bruce Rogow said Stone was answering questions before the House Intelligence Committee with Russia, not WikiLeaks, on his mind.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

6 minute read

November 05, 2019 | National Law Journal

New Lawsuit Alleges Illegal 'Shadow' Ukraine Diplomacy at Trump's Direction

"State Department officials charged with carrying out our foreign policy should not be left in the dark about shadow diplomacy carried out through a secret, alternative channel," the complaint reads.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

November 04, 2019 | National Law Journal

Judge Warns Attorneys to Stay on Topic on Eve of Roger Stone's Trial

Judge Amy Berman Jackson reiterated that she has already blocked certain topics from coming up during trial.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

November 02, 2019 | National Law Journal

Roger Stone's Lawyers Face Their Biggest Match Next: 12 DC Jurors

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has hit Stone with gag orders and repeatedly chided him from the bench in the lead-up to trial.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

October 31, 2019 | National Law Journal

'What Does Checks and Balances Mean?': Judge Frustrated by DOJ Arguments Against McGahn Testimony

At times, Jackson's voice rose and seemed to express frustration as she took issue with the claim that McGahn couldn't be sued in his capacity as a former executive branch official, because of the protections offered to those in the branch.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

October 29, 2019 | National Law Journal

DC Circuit Gives DOJ Breathing Room on Turning Over Mueller Grand Jury Info

U.S. Chief District Judge Beryl Howell had ordered the grand jury materials be turned over to the House Judiciary Committee by Oct. 30.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read