White House Appeals to Supreme Court Following Failed Attempt to Block Food Stamp Aid Directive
Last Friday, shortly after a federal appeals court determined that the administration must pay for nutritional assistance benefits, the federal government turned to the supreme court in a additional effort to block the ruling.
Within hours, the top US court released an emergency order temporarily blocking entire food stamp payments, which close to 42 million individuals depend on to put food on the table.
“Our attorneys continue battling, around the clock, to defend and advance our agenda,” the top legal officer declared on social media around 9:30pm local time.
White House staff had petitioned the US appeals court to block a court ruling requiring them to provide this month's complete Snap benefits in the middle of a federal closure, and faced refusal that afternoon.
The High Court Releases Temporary Injunction Stopping Complete Nutrition Assistance Benefits
The supreme court's decision came after the administration petitioned a US appellate court last Friday to block a court ruling that it provide the upcoming complete Snap benefits during a US federal government shutdown.
After that request to stop got rejected, the government sought help from the supreme court in a additional attempt to halt the order to fully fund food stamp disbursements.
What Else Occurred Today:
The government closure pulled consumer sentiment in the US to a historically low level in this month, as reported by a ongoing study administered by the University of Michigan.
Campus populations at over 100 universities nationwide rallied against the White House's challenge to university system recently – the initial in a organized set of national, synchronized rallies.
Cornell University announced a agreement with the administration, emerging as the fifth institution facing scrutiny by the federal government to settle.
A conservative representative and staunch supporter of the White House has officially launched her much-expected gubernatorial bid.
The White House has pardoned a ex- sports star on previous tax evasion and substance offenses, citing the athlete's post-career adoption of religion and longtime sobriety.