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, including tech billionaire Elon Musk, for rulings that so far have blocked the administration’s federal funding freeze.
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 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 won't halt judge's order requiring Trump administration to unfreeze federal cash
A federal appeals court refused to halt a judge's order requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in federal grants and loans.
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.
Appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to immediately reinstate funding freeze
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Justice Department's request to pause a judge's order while it challenges the order in court.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Trump lawyers argue against Rhode Island judge's halt of funding freeze
The Trump administration is now seeking to hold off a Rhode Island judge's order stopping a federal funding freeze.
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How did the fight against Trump's federal spending freeze end up in Rhode Island? What we found.
that decision is for the courts,” he continued in response to suggestions that U.S. District Court in Rhode Island was ...
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Video Now: McKee reacts to call for McConnell impeachment
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has urged for the impeachment of Rhode Island’s chief federal judge over his rulings that blocked ...
Federal judge won't prevent withholding of FEMA funding for New York City migrant hotel stays
A judge won't prevent the federal government from attempting to withhold tens of millions of dollars meant to cover hotel ...