Who is Judge McConnell? Meet with RI judge at the center of Trump's spending freeze.
Now McConnell, sitting since 2019 as chief judge of the U.S. District Court, is at the center of a high-stakes legal battle between Democratic states and President Donald Trump’s administration over a federal funding freeze that organizations say is compromising vital work.
RI judge doubles down on blocking Trump administration federal funding freeze
In the face of alleged disruptions to the dispersal of federal funding, Chief Judge John McConnell Jr. ’80 of the Rhode Island District Court doubled down on a Jan. 31 ruling restraining the Trump administration’s sweeping pause on federal funds.
A Republican member of the House has issued articles of impeachment against the federal judge who blocked Trump's funding ...
Rhode Island’s chief federal judge is coming under increasing criticism from President Trump’s allies and supporters, ...
Rhode Island leaders say Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. is well-equipped to handle the pressure that comes with ruling ...
A court can impose sanctions, fines or enact other penalties if the Trump administration refuses to comply with Judge McConnell's orders.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered President Trump’s administration to immediately restore frozen ...
A federal judge in Rhode Island reaffirmed Wednesday his order halting the Trump administration’s funding freeze.
U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration Monday to abide by a recent temporary restraining ...
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