Government Seeks Help from Supreme Court Following Failed Bid to Block Snap Aid Directive
Last Friday, immediately following a US appeals court determined that the government must pay for nutritional assistance benefits, the White House turned to the US top court in a new effort to block the ruling.
A short time later, the supreme court handed down an urgent ruling immediately suspending complete Snap food aid funds, which close to 42 thousand Americans rely on to buy groceries.
“Our attorneys continue fighting, continuously, to defend and advance the president's policies,” a senior official stated on social media around 9:30pm ET.
Administration officials had petitioned the US appeals court to stop a court ruling requiring them to distribute this month's entire nutritional benefits amid a government funding lapse, and had their request rejected that afternoon.
US Supreme Court Grants Temporary Injunction Halting Entire Snap Food Aid Payments
The high court’s ruling was issued after the administration asked a US appellate court this past Friday to halt a judicial directive mandating they issue the upcoming entire food stamp assistance amid a US federal government shutdown.
Subsequent to that appeal to halt was denied, the White House turned to the supreme court in a further effort to halt the directive to pay for Snap food aid benefits.
What Else Happened This Week:
The government closure brought consumer sentiment in the US to a significant downturn in this month, according to a monthly survey administered by the Michigan University.
Students, faculty and staff at over 100 colleges nationwide demonstrated against the White House's assault on college education on Friday – the initial in a organized set of national, synchronized rallies.
The New York university announced a resolution with the administration, making it the fifth university under investigation by the US government to reach such agreement.
A Republican representative and staunch supporter of the president has formally begun her long-anticipated gubernatorial bid.
The White House has pardoned a ex- baseball great on previous financial and drug charges, citing the individual's retirement commitment to spiritual beliefs and years of abstinence.
