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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Judge affirms Trump has some authority to pause spending
Judge rules Trump can pause spending if lawful, boosting efforts to cut migrant aid. GOP slammed his original order as ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...