Government Appeals to Top Court After Failed Bid to Halt Food Stamp Payment Order
On Friday, immediately after a national appellate court ruled that the government must completely finance food stamp benefits, the federal government appealed to the nation's highest court in a additional attempt to prevent the directive.
Within hours, the top US court issued an urgent ruling temporarily blocking full nutrition assistance funds, which approximately 42 million people rely on to buy groceries.
“Legal counsel continue fighting, day and night, to defend and advance our agenda,” a senior official stated on social media shortly after 9:30pm ET.
Government representatives had requested the federal appeals court to overturn a court ruling requiring them to distribute the upcoming entire Snap payments amid a federal closure, and had their request rejected hours later.
The High Court Releases Emergency Order Stopping Entire Food Stamp Payments
The top court's decision was issued after the administration requested a federal appeals court last Friday to block a court ruling that it distribute this month's full monthly nutritional assistance throughout a federal closure.
After that request to halt was denied, the administration turned to the nation's top court in a additional effort to prevent the order to fully fund food stamp disbursements.
What Else Occurred Today:
The federal government shutdown dragged public confidence in the US to a near record low in this month, as reported by a ongoing study carried out by the educational institution.
Academic community members at in excess of 100 campuses throughout America demonstrated against the administration’s attack on university system recently – the first in a planned series of nationwide, coordinated protests.
An Ivy League institution revealed a agreement with the government, emerging as the fifth university under investigation by the US government to do so.
A conservative representative and strong ally of the White House has officially launched her long-anticipated gubernatorial bid.
The administration has issued a pardon for a retired baseball great on past tax fraud and substance offenses, citing the athlete's retirement commitment to spiritual beliefs and extended clean living.