White House Turns to Supreme Court After Unsuccessful Bid to Block Snap Payment Order
On Friday, shortly after a national appellate court determined that the government must completely finance Snap food aid payments, the federal government appealed to the supreme court in a new bid to prevent the directive.
Not long after, the supreme court handed down an emergency order temporarily blocking complete nutrition assistance funds, which nearly 42 million Americans depend on to buy groceries.
“Our attorneys continue fighting, around the clock, to protect and further the administration's policies,” a senior official stated on social media shortly after 9:30pm in Washington.
White House staff had petitioned the federal appeals court to overturn a judicial decision that it issue November’s complete food stamp benefits in the middle of a government funding lapse, and faced refusal hours later.
The High Court Issues Urgent Ruling Blocking Full Snap Food Aid Benefits
The supreme court's decision followed the White House asked a US appellate court last Friday to halt a judicial directive mandating they provide November’s full monthly food stamp assistance throughout a government funding lapse.
After that request to stop got rejected, the government turned to the nation's top court in a additional effort to halt the directive to completely finance food stamp benefits.
What Else Occurred This Week:
The funding lapse brought public confidence in the US to a significant downturn in this month, according to a monthly survey conducted by the University of Michigan.
Campus populations at more than 100 universities across the US demonstrated against the government's attack on college education on Friday – the first in a planned series of national, coordinated protests.
Cornell University revealed a settlement with the White House, making it the fifth institution facing scrutiny by the US government to reach such agreement.
A GOP congresswoman and dedicated backer of the administration has officially launched her long-anticipated race for state leadership.
The president has granted clemency to a ex- sports star on previous tax fraud and narcotics violations, citing the player's later life commitment to faith and extended clean living.
