Let's talk about Trump taking SNAP back to SCOTUS....

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What led the Trump administration to be ordered to fund SNAP by a federal judge?

Belle of the Ranch 0:01

Well, howdy there internet people it spell again. So today we're going to talk about Snap Bacchus COTUS. A quick recap on how we got here first. A federal judge presiding over a case about SNAP believed the Trump administration was stalling. The judge ordered Trump to fund Snap by last Friday. The administration went to the Boston based appeals court, and that court declined to stop the order. So Trump went to SCOTUS with an emergency appeal to temporarily block the court order.

How did the appeals court and Supreme Court respond to Trump's emergency appeals?

Belle of the Ranch 0:38

They got a block that lasted until forty eight hours after the appeals court ruled on a longer block. The additional time was to give Trump a chance to go back to the Supreme Court after the appeals court ruled. When the appeals court didn't do what he wanted, it He went back to the Supreme Court and Even though I got several nasty messages assuring me that was impossible when I said that's what the 48 hours delay was for. You would think the current shakeup on Capitol Hill would have been enough to get the Trump administration to stop trying to deny food to people who are mostly children, the elderly, and those with disabilities.

Why did the Supreme Court extend the block on SNAP payments until Thursday?

Belle of the Ranch 1:23

But I guess that's just not the case, said The Supreme Court decided to extend the block on requiring payment through Thursday. It appears they hope everything will be resolved in Congress before then, and this allows them to avoid making a substantial ruling on the situation as a whole. In related legal news, when the initial order to pay by Friday went out, some states got funding. Those states, knowing children were hungry, wasted no time getting the money out to people.

What was the controversial memo from the Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services?

Belle of the Ranch 1:58

Then on Saturday, Patrick A. Penn, who is the Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, sent out a memo. Saying quote To the extent states sent full SNAP payment files for november twenty twenty five. This was unauthorized, but Accordingly, states must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for november twenty twenty five.

How did courts react to the memo that sought to pull SNAP funds before Thanksgiving?

Belle of the Ranch 2:28

Please advise the appropriate FNS Regional Office representative of steps taken to correct any actions taken that do not comply with this memorandum. Per seven CFR two hundred seventy one dot seven. Failure to comply with this memorandum may result in USDA taking various actions, including cancellations of the federal share of state administrative costs and holding states liable for any over issuances that result from the noncompliance. Can you imagine sending a memo that said to take money back from hungry people right before Thanksgiving? Of course states lost it and went to court, but A Massachusetts US district judge blocked enforcement of the memo. President Trump went to the Supreme Court to stop food assistance, impacting primarily children, the elderly, and those with disabilities.

Belle of the Ranch 3:31

Twice. Truly a golden age. Anyway. It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.

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