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.
October 25, 2019 | National Law Journal
Steve Bannon Expected to Appear as Government Witness in Roger Stone's TrialBannon, a former White House chief strategist for Trump, was not subpoenaed for his testimony, according to a person familiar with the arrangement.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
4 minute read
October 25, 2019 | Law.com
Trump Watch: Trump Can't Stay Away From Emoluments + Giuliani's Ukraine Comms Will Get ReleasedThe 2020 G-7 summit may no longer be held at President Donald Trump's Doral resort in Miami, but the initial announcement and the resulting backlash has renewed concerns the president may be illegally profiting from his office.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
10 minute read
October 25, 2019 | National Law Journal
Trump Lawyers Set the Stage for Supreme Court to Rule on Mazars SubpoenaThe Mazars case could be the first of Trump's legal fights with the House to get to the Supreme Court.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
October 24, 2019 | National Law Journal
Impeachment, Lawyers and the Views from the War RoomsAttorneys who worked on proceedings of the past share how they navigated an arena with little guiding precedent.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
11 minute read
October 24, 2019 | National Law Journal
Senate Confirms Ex-Kavanaugh Clerk Deemed 'Not Qualified' for the Bench by ABAThe American Bar Association deemed Justin Walker "not qualified" over a lack of trial experience.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
3 minute read
October 23, 2019 | National Law Journal
Judge Wants Quick Public Disclosure of Any Giuliani Ukraine DocsU.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said he recognized the documents are of "critical importance," and instructed American Oversight and the State Department to work together to find a way to search, process and produce requested documents within the next 30 days.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
October 22, 2019 | National Law Journal
Democrats Press DC Circuit to Let Them Seek Details of Foreign Payments to Trump's HotelThe hearing came as Trump faces a renewed level of scrutiny over whether he is in violation of the Constitution's emoluments clause.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
6 minute read
October 21, 2019 | National Law Journal
'The Godfather: Part II' Clip Won't Be Screened at Roger Stone's TrialFederal prosecutors can admit a transcript of the scene, where Frank Pentangeli lies during congressional testimony.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
3 minute read
October 18, 2019 | National Law Journal
'Strongly Disagree': 300 Law Professors Criticize Cipollone's Opposition to ImpeachmentThe law professors claim that White House counsel Pat Cipollone's letter "fails to recognize the seriousness of the charges against President Trump for abusing executive power for personal political gain and violating federal election law."
By Jacqueline Thomsen
5 minute read
October 18, 2019 | Law.com
Trump Watch: US House Embraces Impeachment In Court + Witnesses Brush Off Cipollone's LetterThe House is starting to do in court what legal experts have long said would give it the upper hand against the Trump administration: Invoke impeachment.
By Jacqueline Thomsen
9 minute read