Administration Turns to Top Court Following Failed Attempt to Block Food Stamp Payment Directive
This past Friday, just moments after a national appellate court determined that the administration is required to completely finance Snap food aid disbursements, the White House turned to the nation's highest court in a further bid to prevent the directive.
A short time later, the highest court released an urgent ruling immediately suspending entire food stamp benefits, which approximately 42 thousand Americans rely on to buy groceries.
“Our attorneys will not stop working, around the clock, to protect and further our policies,” the attorney general stated on digital channels around 9:30pm local time.
White House staff had asked the US appeals court to overturn a judicial decision mandating they issue this month's entire Snap benefits in the middle of a government funding lapse, and had their request rejected that afternoon.
The High Court Releases Temporary Injunction Stopping Full Food Stamp Payments
The top court's decision came after the government petitioned a US appellate court on Friday to stop a judicial directive that it provide this month's entire Snap benefits amid a government funding lapse.
Subsequent to that appeal to block was denied, the White House sought help from the high court in a further effort to halt the order to fully fund nutrition assistance disbursements.
Additional Events Occurred Today:
The funding lapse brought consumer sentiment in the US to a significant downturn in this month, based on a ongoing study conducted by the University of Michigan.
Campus populations at more than 100 colleges across the US demonstrated against the government's assault on higher education last Friday – the opening in a organized set of national, coordinated protests.
The New York university announced a resolution with the government, making it the fifth institution under investigation by the federal government to settle.
A GOP representative and dedicated backer of the White House has officially launched her long-anticipated gubernatorial bid.
The White House has issued a pardon for a ex- athlete on past tax evasion and narcotics violations, citing the athlete's later life adoption of religion and longtime sobriety.
