Trump administration asks for emergency pause on judge's order to fully fund SNAP

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Source: NBCNews

The Trump administration on Friday asked a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on a federal judge's order to fully fund SNAP benefits this month.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the administration on Thursday afternoon to deliver payments in full to states by Friday, chastising it for delays that he said have likely caused SNAP recipients to go hungry.

But the Trump administration said in a court filing on Friday morning that because of the government shutdown, there is only enough money to pay partial benefits in November.

The administration agreed earlier this week to use $4.65 billion in contingency funds to cover about 65% of the benefits that eligible households would ordinarily receive. But it has argued that it cannot draw from additional funds set aside for child nutrition programs, known as Section 32 funding, to fully fund SNAP because doing so would take away resources from other programs, like school lunches.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-administration-asks-emergency-pause-judges-order-fully-fund-snap-rcna242545

[synni]

1. They suddenly pretend to care about school lunches

🙄

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2. Gazillions in tariffs but "We got no money"

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3. Fuck these assholes.

We are talking about hungry little kids. End. Of. Story. Yes, I know there are others who will be hungry, but any thinking, caring adult is going to think of the children first. Because none of this could possibly be their fault. Hell, they can't even vote.

I am sick of the crap being spewed. Trump has the power to feed these children and withholding food is beyond maniacal. He's a sick, cruel asshole. May he bloody well pay for this in kind when his time comes.

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4. K&R