Why?
My guess is that Republican Lawmakers are Looking for being held responsible to NOT funding the Food Programs across the country….
Trump IS trying to do a slight of hand in asking the court to find the money to fund the program?
Didn’t he just find money to pay the troops?
AND?
‘Essential’ employee’s?
President Trump indicated Friday he would fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if given “the appropriate legal direction” after a federal judge ordered officials to spend an emergency fund for the program.
SNAP benefits are set to lapse Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown, and Trump administration officials have been adamant that they would not tap the emergency fund for the program.
“Our Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay SNAP with certain monies we have available, and now two Courts have issued conflicting opinions on what we can and cannot do,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
“I do NOT want Americans to go hungry just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT,” he continued. “Therefore, I have instructed our lawyers to ask the Court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible.”….
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[ U.S. District Judge John] McConnell’s ruling came moments after U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a written order suggesting she’ll issue a similar block. Talwani gave the government until Monday to explain how it will use the contingency funds.
The roughly $5.25 billion fund is not enough to fully cover November benefits for the food assistance program, which will cost the government upward of $9 billion.
The administration can fully fund the gap for November using a separate source, known as Section 32 funds, which come from customs receipts. But both judges agreed the administration has discretion on whether to do so.
Lawmakers in both parties had raised concerns about the impending lapse of SNAP benefits,….
Note….
Again?
Federal Judges come to the rescue against actions of the 2nd term Trump Admin
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