Sleuths have uncovered a major potential conflict of interest for Judge John McConnell, Chief Judge of the federal district court of Rhode Island, who halted President Trump’s temporary spending freeze.
Evidence suggests that Judge McConnell appears to be currently serving on the Board of Directors for the non-profit NGO Crossroads Rhode Island, where he was previously the Chair of the Board and is still currently listed as the Chair-Emeritus.
In fact, Judge McConnell has appeared as a Director on Crossroads’ IRS Form 990 every year since he took the federal bench in 2013.
For much of that time, he served as Chair of the Board, a position he held from 2011 through 2021. Prior to serving as Chair, he was the Vice Chair in 2009 and 2010 and a board member from 2006 to 2008.
According to Crossroads’ 2023 Form 990, Crossroads Rhode Island received over $18.6…
