John McConnell, based in Rhode Island, defied a spending freeze imposed by Donald Trump, despite his past association with Barack Obama.
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Updated Aug 6
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What happened
John McConnell, based in Rhode Island, defied a spending freeze imposed by Donald Trump, despite his past association with Barack Obama.
Who's involved
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Part of
The Trump administration affected grant funding in Rhode Island.Also in this story
- Rhode Island leaders are seeking to involve the Trump administration regarding shared voter registration software linking the two states.
- A lawsuit was filed in Rhode Island federal court regarding Bonta challenging the DHS/FEMA use of grants against the Trump administration.
- The Trump administration refused a major disaster declaration for Rhode Island and New York, amid political bias.
The entities involved
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John McConnell
professor of psychology
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Rhode Island
state of the United States of America