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Judge John McConnell on following the rule of law, despite unprecedented cases and threats
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- Rhode Island Report
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- Jan 22, 2026
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Summary
US District Court Chief Judge John McConnell was thrust into the national spotlight last year after ruling on some of the most high-profile challenges to Trump administration policies. He joins host Edward Fitzpatrick to talk to us about that experience, and the public threats against him and others in the judiciary: "It did shake my faith at the time, but my faith is still there." Tips and ideas? Email us at [email protected] . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .