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John J. McConnell, Jr.

American judge

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Jan 17, 2026
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Which federal programs were frozen by the Trump administration in January 2026 and what courts have ruled about each action?

The Trump administration in January 2026 froze multiple federal programs: a targeted pause on roughly $10 billion in child-care, cash-assistance and social-services grants to five Democratic-led state...

Nov 21, 2025

What is the legal process for withholding contingency funds for SNAP and who has authority?

Federal courts in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use SNAP’s contingency reserves to continue benefit payments during the 2025 shutdown, finding the...

Nov 9, 2025

Have courts ever ordered the government to reopen after a shutdown and on what legal basis?

Courts have on occasion ordered the federal government to take specific, program-level actions during shutdowns—most notably directing payment of benefits such as SNAP—but there is ; judicial interven...