# Judge John McConnell on following the rule of law, despite unprecedented cases and threats

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Podcast: [Rhode Island Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhode-island-report-3874357)
Published: 2026-01-22T10:00:00+00:00
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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  rinews@globe.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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