Jacquelyn Burrer
Jacquelyn Burrer just completed her sophomore year at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, and is working toward a dual degree in history and journalism and a minor in Chinese. In the past, Burrer worked as a Content Team Intern with The Borgen Project, a nonprofit organization working to advocate for those in global poverty through U.S. foreign policy. In addition to interning at The Well News, Burrer is a member of Phi Alpha Delta, Investigative Journalists and Editors, the Texas State Honors College, and is currently creating a Chinese Cultural Club at Texas State University.
Recent Work
AUSTIN, Texas — On the heels of a New York Times op-ed that stirred controversy within his own party, Republican... Read More
AUSTIN, Texas — On the heels of a New York Times op-ed that stirred controversy within his own party, Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu amplified his thoughts on the 2024 presidential election and the future of the GOP during a keynote address at the recent... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced legislation that would mandate the Supreme Court to implement a code... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced legislation that would mandate the Supreme Court to implement a code of ethics and abide by new standards regarding financial disclosure and case recusal requirements. In an 11-10 vote along partisan lines, the Democratic-led committee successfully brought... Read More
WASHINGTON — The new Brazilian ambassador to the United States, Maria Luiza Viotti, used her first public appearance in her... Read More
WASHINGTON — The new Brazilian ambassador to the United States, Maria Luiza Viotti, used her first public appearance in her new role to outline a vision of stability and peace, as well as her nation’s commitment to addressing global issues like climate change. Speaking at the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Another momentous U.S. Supreme Court term has come and gone, and this past week, the National Constitution Center... Read More
WASHINGTON — Another momentous U.S. Supreme Court term has come and gone, and this past week, the National Constitution Center and Anti-Defamation League hosted a review of the high court’s most important decisions of the 2022-2023 term and possible long-term ramifications. Taking part in this year’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Saturday that a Tennessee law banning doctors from providing gender-affirming... Read More
WASHINGTON — The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Saturday that a Tennessee law banning doctors from providing gender-affirming care for minors could go into effect immediately. The 2-1 decision is considered groundbreaking because it marks the first time a federal court has allowed a... Read More
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey company has reached a settlement agreement to pay $393 million to cover damages caused... Read More
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey company has reached a settlement agreement to pay $393 million to cover damages caused by dangerous chemicals that infiltrated public water systems and natural resources. The settlement between Solvay Specialty Polymers and New Jersey’s attorney general and the Department of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case likely to determine what protections are afforded to... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case likely to determine what protections are afforded to employees who allege they were involuntarily transferred within the workplace based on discriminatory bias. The underlying lawsuit, Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, was filed... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a controversial legal theory that would have given state legislatures nearly unchecked... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a controversial legal theory that would have given state legislatures nearly unchecked power to set the rules for federal elections. As previously reported by The Well News, the case Moore v. Harper centered on the validity of the... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to a provision of the Trump-era Tax Cuts... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to a provision of the Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that could dramatically alter the taxing powers of Congress. As is their custom, the justices did not explain their rationale for taking up... Read More
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday challenged former President Donald Trump to two televised debates before the November election,... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday challenged former President Donald Trump to two televised debates before the November election, bypassing the nonpartisan organization that has run presidential debates for more than three decades. Biden’s proposal is to hold the... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was... Read More
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