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.
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 cases.
Federal judge says Trump administration violated court order in funds freeze litigation
Judge John McConnell ordered the government to restore frozen funds while citing a Supreme Court case about contempt for noncompliance with court orders.
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Release Funds as Freeze Continues Despite Alleged Rescission
The case was initiated by a coalition of 22 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who argued that the Trump administration's actions were in violation of a temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by Judge McConnell in late January.
Judge directs Trump officials to comply with earlier order halting funding freeze
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.
Federal government fights RI judge's order halting Trump's federal funding freeze. What to know.
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday appealed U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr.’s orders. That order stopped the government from withholding grant money and instructed the government to restore any frozen funding immediately.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Judge Shoots Down Trump's Latest Attempt To Freeze Funding
An appeals court judge denied the Trump administration’s request for an administrative stay to block a court order that ...
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 ...
Judge directs Trump administration to comply with order to unfreeze federal grants
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to comply with his order to unfreeze federal grants, after ...
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 ...
Courts and Trump set for showdown over executive power
The whirlwind of unilateral action on his campaign promises has pushed the limits of presidential power – and prompted legal ...
DOJ appeals judge’s order to unfreeze federal grants
The Justice Department on Monday appealed a federal judge’s order to unfreeze federal grants, hours after the judge ruled ...