The file
On March 24, 2025, Rep. Andrew Clyde introduced H.Res. 241 — articles of impeachment against Chief Judge John James McConnell Jr. of the District of Rhode Island. The resolution is about State of New York v. Trump, the case where McConnell enjoined the Trump administration’s categorical freeze of federal financial assistance. The House referred the articles to Judiciary. That is a filing. It is not a House vote, and it is not a Senate conviction.
John J. McConnell Jr. United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island official portrait, 2021. U.S. government work. Wikimedia Commons File:John_J._McConnell_Jr_(cropped).jpg.
H.Res. 241 · documented
Clyde introduced H.Res. 241. Referred to Judiciary. Status: INTRODUCED. Two articles. Not a conviction. The freeze TRO and PI are separate posts, from the court file.
Barack Obama, official portrait, 13 January 2009. Pete Souza. CC BY 3.0.
Confirmation
Obama nominee. Confirmed 50–44, PN32. Commission May 6, 2011. Two earlier nominations died without a Senate vote.
John J. McConnell Jr. United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island official portrait, 2021. U.S. government work.
Chief judge
Clerk of court notice: chief judge as of December 1, 2019, succeeding William E. Smith. FJC: 2019–present.
H.Res. 241 quote
H.Res. 241 quotes January 2021 remarks. Quoted here only from the resolution. Labeled as its claim.
Donald J. Trump, official White House portrait, 6 October 2017. Shealah Craighead. U.S. government work.
Docket
No. 1:25-cv-39. TRO: defendants shall not pause, freeze, or terminate compliance with awards to the States except on statutory, regulatory, or grant terms.
Donald J. Trump, official White House portrait, 6 October 2017. Shealah Craighead. U.S. government work.
Docket
Motion to enforce granted. Immediate restore. IRA and IIJA funds named. Feb. 12 order reaffirmed the TRO.
Donald J. Trump, official White House portrait, 6 October 2017. Shealah Craighead. U.S. government work.
Docket
PI granted. ECF 67. Stay pending appeal denied. Hearing was February 21. Separate from the House resolution.
United States Capitol, west front. Architect of the Capitol. U.S. government work.
H.Res. 241
Resolution claims: freeze-case bias, ~$700k Democratic donations, Planned Parenthood RI director, January 2021 comments.
United States Capitol, west front. Architect of the Capitol. U.S. government work.
H.Res. 241
Resolution claims: Crossroads board/chair, tax filings, RI as plaintiff, 28 U.S.C. § 455. Recusal claim — not a finding.
Donald J. Trump, official White House portrait, 6 October 2017. Shealah Craighead. U.S. government work.
First Circuit
No. 25-1236. Stay pending appeal denied. The PI remained in force. Not a merits final word.
Misconduct complaint
AFL complaint reported May 2025. Crossroads recusal theory. Allegation, not a First Circuit finding.
United States Capitol, west front. Architect of the Capitol. U.S. government work.
House filing
Steube office: later articles over a June 5, 2026, USCIS/asylum order. Separate from H.Res. 241. Still not a conviction.
Commentary
Epoch Times, TGP, CTH, Daily Caller, Federalist, JTN, Examiner, Newsmax, RedState, Townhall, Fox. Labeled. Not findings.