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 ...
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 ...
Federal judge won't prevent withholding of FEMA funding for New York City migrant hotel stays
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can continue efforts to withhold tens of millions of dollars ...
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.
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Here’s Why a Judge Can’t Block Trump’s Pause on Spending
A federal judge ordered Donald Trump to end his pause on federal spending. Trump said if a president can’t look for fraud, we don’t have a country anymore.
Judge affirms Trump has some authority to pause spending
A federal judge on Wednesday clarified that the executive branch under President Donald Trump retains some authority to pause ...
Appeals court denies Trump admin request to block judge’s order to lift spending freeze
A federal appeals court on Tuesday declined to temporarily block a lower court’s orders directing the Trump administration to ...
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Federal Judge Clarifies Scope of TRO Enjoining Federal Spending Freeze
As we recently outlined, on January 31, 2025, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that blocks the ...
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Retired federal judge doesn't see much that courts can do to stop Trump's actions
Nancy Gertner says recent court orders suggest there's "nothing remotely legitimate" about the president's actions in these ...