After hearing arguments Friday, Judge John McConnell Jr. said he will rule within a week on whether to further require the ...

A federal judge on Friday seemed likely to extend his earlier block on the Trump administration's freeze on federal grants ...

Rhode Island U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell, an Obama appointee, said he aimed to issue a decision within a week on ...

A federal judge is considering a request to further block President Donald Trump's administration from freezing grants and ...

The latest skirmish in the battle over federal funding to states took place in federal court in Providence on Friday. Lawyers ...

A federal judge is likely to extend a block on the Trump administration's halt of federal grants, citing potential overreach.

On his first day back in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship. Under the order, the ...

U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell said he hopes to issue a ruling in the coming week on states' bid for an injunction.

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving sitting senator, has announced he will leave Congress at the end of his term.

After 40 years in Washington, McConnell walks away with his legacy in doubt because of GOP surrender to Trump.