Judge Clarifies Trump Administration Retains Some Authority to Freeze Federal Funding
The judge previously ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze the federal funds, accusing the White House of failing to comply with his initial order.
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 federal funding freeze that organizations say is compromising vital work.
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.
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 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 all federal cash
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to immediately halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in federal grants and loans that remain frozen even after a court blocked a sweeping pause on federal funding.
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.
RI judge orders Trump administration to restore frozen funds. What we know.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered President Trump’s administration to immediately restore frozen funding and to halt any pauses in disbursement of congressionally authorized grants. He warned the government to comply or risk being found in criminal contempt.
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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Trump’s Federal Worker “Buyout” Hits Yet Another Legal Hurdle
A federal judge has indefinitely extended the deadline for federal workers to accept Donald Trump’s buyout offer. The president had posed a “fork in the road” ultimatum for federal employees via the ...