"Here, the executive put itself above Congress," a federal judge wrote, issuing a preliminary injunction barring the Trump ...

Though generally well liked in Rhode Island, McConnell's order blocking a freeze on funding and his follow-up order generated ...

U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ruled in favor of Democrat-led states’ challenge to Trump's spending ...

A federal judge Thursday blocked the Trump administration from freezing up to $3 trillion in funding for federal agency ...

A federal judge on Thursday issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from reissuing or adopting a funding freeze on grants and loans.

Lawyers for the Trump administration Monday filed notice they are appealing the preliminary injunction ordered last week by ...

Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s administration indicated they will appeal U.S. District Court Chief Judge John J.

U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell Jr. has set a hearing for Friday in the Trump spending freeze case. Both sides will get to present their arguments to the judge during the hearing ...

Judge John McConnell extends a block on Trump’s federal grant freeze as impeachment calls mount from allies like Elon Musk, fueling tensions.

"The executive's categorical freeze of appropriated and obligated funds fundamentally undermines the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government," McConnell, who was nominated ...

The judge’s ruling, though preliminary, includes a sharp rebuke to Trump’s attempt to seize power traditionally held by other ...

"The Executive has not pointed to any constitutional or statutory authority that would allow them to impose this type of ...