In a chaotic 24-hour span that left millions of Americans uncertain about their food assistance, the federal government issued conflicting directives about November SNAP benefits—first ordering full funding, then reversing course after the Supreme Court intervened. On Friday, November 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent a memo to […]
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Senate Votes on Government Shutdown Fall Short, Schumer’s Proposal Not Considered
On November 7, the U.S. Senate failed to break through a record-breaking government shutdown now stretching 38 days, with a critical vote falling short of the 60-vote threshold needed to advance legislation and neither party willing to budge on their core demands. The day’s main action centered on a procedural […]
Federal Judge Finds Government “Not Credible” in Sweeping Ruling Restricting Immigration Agents in Chicago
A federal judge in Chicago issued a preliminary injunction on November 6, restricting federal immigration agents’ use of force and explicitly declaring the government an unreliable source of information, citing repeated false testimony and fabricated accounts about threats posed by protesters and journalists. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis found the […]
Trump Administration’s SNAP Appeal Blocked by First Circuit, Then Granted By Supreme Court
The Trump administration fought through multiple courts on Friday night to prevent the immediate transfer of $4 billion in emergency funds to fully restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for more than 42 million Americans. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit rejected the government’s initial stay […]
Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Portland, Ruling President Exceeded His Authority
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a permanent injunction on November 7 blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, concluding that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when he federalized hundreds of National Guard members in response to immigration protests. Judge Immergut—who was appointed […]
Schumer Offers Government Shutdown Deal with 1-Year ACA Tax Credit Extension
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed a plan Friday to end the government shutdown, offering Republicans a straightforward deal: reopen the government while simultaneously extending expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for one year. Standing on the Senate floor backed by the entire Democratic caucus, Schumer framed the proposal […]
Federal Government Seeks to Block Court Order Requiring Full SNAP Benefits Payment
The U.S. Department of Justice filed an emergency motion on November 7, asking the First Circuit Court of Appeals to stay a district court order that requires the Department of Agriculture to provide full November benefits to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients by transferring billions of dollars from child nutrition […]
FAA Orders Flight Reductions at 40 Major Airports as Government Shutdown Strains Air Traffic System
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford announced on November 5 that the agency would mandate a temporary 10 percent reduction in flights at 40 high-traffic airports nationwide, citing increased strain on air traffic controllers who have been working without pay since the shutdown […]
Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund SNAP Payments for November
A federal judge on Thursday issued a court order mandating that the Trump administration must fully fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November by Friday, rejecting the administration’s proposal to provide only reduced payments to approximately 42 million low-income Americans during the ongoing government shutdown. This is the […]
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Enforce Passport Sex Designation Policy
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay on Thursday, permitting the Trump administration to enforce a policy requiring all new passports to display biological sex at birth rather than gender identity, overturning months of lower court protections for transgender and nonbinary Americans. In an unsigned order issued November 6, the […]
