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This resolution seeks to impeach John James McConnell Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, on two primary grounds of high crimes and misdemeanors. The first article of impeachment alleges abuse of power, arguing that McConnell Jr. inappropriately politicized his judicial position by demonstrating clear political bias through substantial Democratic political donations (nearly $700,000), his past leadership in Planned Parenthood, and public comments that reveal personal political opinions. The resolution specifically highlights McConnell Jr.'s comments about sentencing, race, and his characterizations of former President Trump, which the resolution argues compromise his judicial impartiality. The second article of impeachment centers on a conflict of interest, specifically McConnell Jr.'s role as a director of Crossroads Rhode Island, a nonprofit receiving significant government funding, while presiding over a case involving state government interests. The resolution contends that this position violated the Code of Conduct for United States Judges and federal statutes requiring judicial impartiality, and that he should have recused himself from the case but did not. Ultimately, the resolution calls for McConnell Jr.'s removal from office based on these alleged violations of judicial ethics and conduct.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/241/all-info