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Trump administration ordered to fully fund SNAP benefits in November after judge’s ruling
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to immediately secure full funding for November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ruled on Thursday that the administration must find the money by Friday, criticizing officials for failing to account for the severe consequences that partial…
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White House to issue partial SNAP payments despite Trump’s threat
The White House confirmed Tuesday that it will move ahead with a plan to partially distribute...
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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from carrying out mass worker layoffs during shutdown
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out mass federal...
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Lawsuit challenges ICE arrests of immigrants at court hearings, citing constitutional violations
A coalition of legal advocates and immigrants filed a class-action lawsuit Wednesday to halt...
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Trump celebrates “major victory” as Supreme Court greenlights Education Department cuts
The U.S. Supreme Court has handed President Donald Trump a major legal victory, allowing his administration to proceed with a sweeping plan to dismantle the Department of Education and lay off nearly 1,400...
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Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to dismantle U.S. African Development Agency over illegal appointment
A federal judge has blocked efforts by the Trump administration to shut down a U.S. agency dedicated to empowering African small businesses, ruling that key actions taken by its unconfirmed leader were...
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Federal judge stops Trump’s push to dismantle Education Department, reverses mass firings
A federal judge in Boston delivered a major legal blow to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, halting further action and ordering the reinstatement of hundreds...
