Federal Judge rules that Trump & USDA "must release close to $6 billion" in emergency SNAP funds "in a timely fashion"

[Miles Archer]

A federal judge on Friday said President Donald Trump is "required" to use emergency money to fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, food benefits during the shutdown.

The benefits begin running out Saturday as the government shutdown drags on and puts nearly 42 million Americans at risk, CNN reports.

A federal judge in Rhode Island said in an emergency hearing that the Trump administration and USDA must release close to $6 billion.

It must be distributed "in a timely fashion," and the administration must deliver an update by noon on Monday.

https://www.rawstory.com/snap-2674254816/

[durablend]

1. Trump: "MAKE ME"

[hlthe2b]

2. Damn. She should have given a deadline with a second near-immediate deadline to report back if (and why) that

date/time could not be met.

[Miles Archer]

4. I heard he'll get back to him "in two weeks."

I know...I almost wasn't going to post this because we all know what Trump's reaction is going to be.

Still, it was good news in the moment. We'll see how it plays out.

[Prairie Gates]

3. John Roberts and the Devout Catholics on the Corrupt Court will overturn this

[Miles Archer]

5. That was my immediate reaction

I'll be shocked if they don't.

[Prairie Gates]

6. Only Samuel Alito's wife is allowed to interpret the intent of Congress