Administration Appeals to Supreme Court Following Failed Attempt to Stop Snap Aid Order
Last Friday, just moments after a national appellate court determined that the government is required to completely finance food stamp disbursements, the White House turned to the nation's highest court in a new bid to halt the ruling.
Within hours, the top US court released an urgent ruling provisionally halting complete food stamp funds, which nearly 42 thousand people count on to put food on the table.
“Legal counsel continue battling, around the clock, to protect and further our policies,” the top legal officer announced on digital channels just after 9:30pm ET.
Government representatives had petitioned the US appeals court to overturn a judge's order mandating they provide the upcoming full monthly food stamp benefits in the middle of a government funding lapse, and faced refusal hours later.
The High Court Grants Urgent Ruling Halting Complete Nutrition Assistance Benefits
The supreme court's order was issued after the government requested a federal appeals court this past Friday to stop a judge’s order mandating they issue the upcoming complete food stamp benefits during a federal closure.
Following that petition to block got rejected, the White House turned to the high court in a additional bid to halt the ruling to fully fund Snap food aid payments.
Other Developments Happened Today:
The federal government shutdown brought consumer sentiment in the US to a near record low in November, according to a monthly survey carried out by the Michigan University.
Academic community members at over 100 universities nationwide protested the White House's assault on college education on Friday – the opening in a planned series of nationwide, synchronized rallies.
The New York university revealed a settlement with the government, making it the fifth college facing scrutiny by the American authorities to settle.
A conservative congresswoman and strong ally of the administration has publicly started her highly predicted campaign for governor.
The White House has issued a pardon for a ex- baseball great on earlier tax fraud and drug charges, citing the individual's post-career embrace of faith and years of abstinence.
