Impeachment threat hits judge who blocked Trump federal funding freeze
House GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde wants to file articles of impeachment against a federal judge who blocked the Trump administration's funding freeze.
Who is Judge McConnell? Meet with RI judge at the center of Trump's spending freeze.
Jack” McConnell Jr. as a federal judge to make it through the U.S. Senate in 2011, and even then he won approval strictly along party lines. Not a single Republican voted in favor of the controversial pick.
Judge clarifies that Trump has authority to pause funding if orders comply with existing statutes
The [court’s previous order] does not bar both the President and much of the Federal Government from exercising their own lawful authorities to withhold funding,” McConnell wrote.
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.
Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending
A federal judge has found the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and has ordered the White House to release all money.
Judge finds Trump administration violated court order halting funding freeze
This is the first time in President Donald Trump’s second term that a federal judge has accused his administration of defying a court order.
Appeals court rejects Trump administration’s emergency bid to resume spending freeze
President Donald Trump’s blanket freeze of federal spending hit another stumbling block Tuesday when a federal appeals court refused an emergency bid by his administration to lift the restrictions. The decision,
Trump loses bid to pause judge's order barring funding freezes
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday lost the latest round in a court battle over his administration's bid to freeze federal spending after an appeals court declined to pause a court order requiring the government to continue delivering funds.
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 ...
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Elon Musk Accused of Doxxing After Reposting Judge John McConnell’s Daughter’s Job on X
Elon Musk sparked controversy in February 2025 when he shared several screenshots showing that Judge John McConnel's daughter ...
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 ...
White House Failed to Comply With Court Order, Judge Rules
The federal judge in Rhode Island said the Trump administration had failed to comply with his order unfreezing billions of ...
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Federal Judge Threatening Trump Admin With Criminal Charges Over Spending Freeze Used To Be A Major Dem Donor
The federal judge who suggested Trump administration officials could face criminal contempt over the spending freeze on ...
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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 ...
Musk urges impeachment of RI’s chief federal judge amid court fight over funding
U.S. District Chief Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr., who was nominated by President Obama in 2010 and has served as chief ...
Federal judge won't prevent withholding of FEMA funding for New York City migrant hotel stays
U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island ruled that the government's bid to withhold Federal Emergency Management ...