Administration Turns to Top Court Following Failed Bid to Block Snap Payment Directive
This past Friday, just moments following a federal appeals court determined that the government needs to fully fund nutritional assistance disbursements, the federal government sought intervention from the nation's highest court in a additional bid to block the order.
Not long after, the top US court issued an urgent ruling provisionally halting complete nutrition assistance payments, which close to 42 thousand Americans count on to feed their families.
“Government lawyers persist in fighting, day and night, to support and promote our priorities,” the top legal officer stated on online platforms around 9:30pm ET.
Administration officials had petitioned the US appeals court to block a judge's order requiring them to provide the upcoming entire Snap payments amid a US federal government shutdown, and faced refusal that afternoon.
US Supreme Court Issues Emergency Order Stopping Full Nutrition Assistance Disbursements
The high court’s ruling came after the White House petitioned a US appellate court on Friday to stop a judicial directive mandating they provide this month's full monthly nutritional assistance throughout a federal closure.
Subsequent to that appeal to halt was denied, the government appealed to the high court in a additional bid to prevent the ruling to completely finance nutrition assistance payments.
What Else Happened Today:
The funding lapse dragged economic outlook in the US to a historically low level in the fall, as reported by a monthly survey administered by the Michigan University.
Academic community members at more than 100 universities nationwide protested the administration’s assault on higher education on Friday – the initial in a organized set of nationwide, coordinated protests.
The New York university revealed a agreement with the administration, becoming the fifth university facing scrutiny by the US government to settle.
A GOP lawmaker and strong ally of the president has officially launched her long-anticipated campaign for governor.
The White House has granted clemency to a former sports star on past tax evasion and drug charges, citing the player's later life embrace of religion and years of abstinence.
