NEXT

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.

Connect with this author

August 20, 2019 | National Law Journal

'These Arguments Are Fabricated': House's Doug Letter Rips DOJ Brief Backing Trump

“The department urges this court to intrude on the U.S. House of Representatives’ exercise of its Article I power in ways that are flatly inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent,” Letter argues.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

August 19, 2019 | National Law Journal

Trump's Lawyers Mount New Effort to Keep DC Judge on Tax Returns Lawsuit

The president's attorneys highlighted New York state officials’ ties to Washington, D.C., in a bid to keep the case before District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

August 19, 2019 | National Law Journal

Sidley Austin Presses US House's Legal Arguments in Trump’s Border Wall Fight

Sidley partners Virginia Seitz, Carter Phillips and Joseph Guerra have each filed notices of appearance in the case unfolding in California.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

August 16, 2019 | The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Panel Fractures Over National Injunctions With Trump’s Latest Asylum Order

“Should asylum law be administered differently in Texas than in California?” Senior Circuit Judge A. Wallace Tashima asked in his dissent.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

August 15, 2019 | National Law Journal

9th Circuit Rejects DOJ’s Definition of ‘Safe and Sanitary’ Conditions for Migrant Children

A DOJ attorney had drawn scrutiny during oral arguments for an exchange over whether “safe and sanitary” conditions includes having a toothbrush and soap.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read

August 14, 2019 | National Law Journal

Former Alito Clerk Steven Menashi Gets Trump Nod for 2nd Circuit

The Senate will weigh the ex-Alito clerk and former Kirkland & Ellis partner for the circuit judgeship. Another new nominee, Sarah Pitlyk, was a former clerk to then-Judge Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

August 14, 2019 | National Law Journal

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Her Mueller-Arena Debut With McGahn Case

Chief Judge Beryl Howell ordered that the lawsuit get a new judge, citing a "potential for manipulation" over case assignments.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

5 minute read

August 13, 2019 | National Law Journal

DC Circuit Revives Travel Ban Spinoff Over Visa Lottery

The panel overturned a district court judge after finding there’s still “some chance” the plaintiffs from Iran and Yemen could prevail.

By Jacqueline Thomsen

4 minute read