The federal judge trying to hold President Trump accountable is revered in Rhode Island
Rhode Island leaders say Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. is well-equipped to handle the pressure that comes with ruling against the most powerful man on the planet.
Rhode Island judge presiding over Trump freeze case is no stranger to criticism
A federal judge in Rhode Island is making national headlines after he halted President Donald Trump's federal funding freeze.
Federal government fights RI judge's order halting Trump's federal funding freeze. What to know.
The federal government has moved to halt a federal court order barring it from pausing federal spending, arguing that the judge’s directive is unprecedented and undermines President Donald Trump’s authority.
RI federal judge orders Trump administration to restore frozen funding, abide by temporary restraining order
U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration Monday to abide by a recent temporary restraining order and restore all frozen federal funds.
Judge in Rhode Island upholds halt on Trump funding freeze following appeals court ruling
A federal judge in Rhode Island reaffirmed Wednesday his order halting the Trump administration’s funding freeze.
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.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Temporarily Lift Foreign Aid Freeze
The order allowing funds to flow again applies to existing contracts before Trump issued his Executive Order declaring a freeze on foreign assistance.
Trump Officials Ordered by Judge to Lift Freeze on USAID Funding
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order cutting financing for foreign assistance programs administered by the US Agency for International Development.
Judge John McConnell Jr Faces Impeachment for Obstructing Trump
A Republican member of the House has issued articles of impeachment against the federal judge who blocked Trump's funding ...
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 ...
Musk urges impeachment of RI’s chief federal judge amid court fight over funding
Rhode Island’s chief federal judge is coming under increasing criticism from President Trump’s allies and supporters, ...
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RI judge orders Trump administration to restore frozen funds. What we know.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered President Trump’s administration to immediately restore frozen ...
Experts weigh in: Can a judge from RI play a key role in checking presidential power?
A court can impose sanctions, fines or enact other penalties if the Trump administration refuses to comply with Judge McConnell's orders.