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Federal Judge with Ties to NGO, Political Donations Blocks Trump’s Spending Freeze

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Federal Judge with Ties to NGO, Political Donations Blocks Trump’s Spending Freeze

Federal Judge John J. McConnell, Jr.’s recent ruling against President Trump’s freeze on federal grants has raised eyebrows, with critics pointing to his political donations and ties to a non-profit receiving federal funds as potential conflicts of interest. As a prominent Democratic donor and former leader of a group that stands to lose from such freezes, McConnell’s impartiality in this case is under scrutiny.


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