Two Federal District Court Judges order a hold on SNAP cutoff

[ThisIsMe]

Democrats are not refusing this particular money to flow. They were in court asking the judge to let this money flow. Trump’s minions didn’t want it to flow.

Trump minion... gives me an idea...just a sec...


(Feverishly typing...)

Well shit, they do exist! Just goes to show, the internet has EVERYTHING! LOL

 

[struth]

Don't need a flood or a hurricane to do that, Trump is doing it all by himself.

Crops aren’t being destroyed in fact we are expecting strong yields this year

USDA - National Agricultural Statistics Service - Charts and Maps - 2025 Crop Progress and Conditions

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. NASS publications cover a wide range of subjects, from traditional crops, such as corn and wheat, to specialties, such as mushrooms and flowers; from calves born to hogs slaughtered; from agricultural prices to land in farms. The agency...

www.nass.usda.gov

 

[Rawley]

Hey idiot. The emergency fund doesn’t have to be voted on by Congress. It’s already set aside for emergencies such as the shutdown. Do research sometimes.

Sure. What the statute did you look at to come to this conclusion?

 

[1srelluc]

There isn't enough money to fully fund the program. These judges are demanding the government violate the law and constitution.

Yep, not enough in the USDA emergency fund (5B) to cover it anyway.


The US spends approximately $8.4 billion per month on SNAP based on the federal spending of about $100.3 billion in fiscal year 2024.

 

[Blaster]

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday afternoon blocked the Trump administration from suspending all food aid for millions of Americans amid the ongoing government shutdown, in a case brought by a group of US cities, nonprofit organizations and a trade union.

And at almost the same time, in a separate but similar case, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that the government must continue to fund the program that helps low-income households stave off food insecurity, in a case brought by the Democratic attorneys general from 22 states and the District of Columbia and three governors who sued the administration.

MSN

Well, now that two district court judges said it I guess it will be ignored twice as hard.

Slapped down in 3, 2, 1.

These judges have overstepped their authority.

 

[1srelluc]

These judges have overstepped their authority.

You think? Thanks for the in-depth analyses.

 

[ThisIsMe]

An emergency would be a flood or a hurricane destroying crops

Children going hungry isnt an emergency?

 

[hadit]

Democrats are not refusing this particular money to flow. They were in court asking the judge to let this money flow. Trump’s minions didn’t want it to flow.

They're stopping the very thing that ensures the programs get funding. The stoppage is Senate democrats and TRUMP! doesn't control them. They're going after the wrong people.

 

[struth]

Children going hungry isnt an emergency?

It depends on what causes it

 

[Blaster]

You think? Thanks for the in-depth analyses.

It's what I do and you're welcome.

 

[hadit]

No, it is not true that “nobody at the Department of Agriculture is available to give out food stamps” because of the shutdown.

Even during a shutdown, some staff remain on duty to carry out essential functions like food assistance.







Even during a shutdown, some staff remain on duty to carry out essential functions like food assistance.

Democrats stopped the funding and won't let it resume. This is on them.

 

[Blaster]

Children going hungry isnt an emergency?

They can get free candy trick and treating today.

 

[BackAgain]

There is no “contingency” fund per se.

But let’s pretend that the provisions of the funding for SNAP — involving approximately 5.25 billion (currently) for shortfalls — were what these judges were claiming to order the President to release were to get released. How long would that last?

About 20 days.

And the set-aside funds are for shortfalls. It provides for the secretary to then direct the states to lower the allotments to recipients. It doesn’t say diddly shit about using the funds to cover congressional inaction such as a government shutdown.

I would suppose that the judges are all about being kind to the poverty stricken — even though the law doesn’t grant any court any authority to demand that the Secretary or the President make use of funds set aside for other purposes.

Once again, federal judges aren’t legislators. And they don’t have any actual authority to do what those two just “ordered.”

 

[1srelluc]

They can get free candy trick and treating today.

With a Glock and a pillow case.

 

[ThisIsMe]

It depends on what causes it

I would think the part of children going hungry is the main focus, not what caused it, especially when we have a remedy available to prevent it.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Why is junk food like pastries and soda allowed to be purchased using SNAP?

It should only be for healthy food.

We have morbidly obese people getting free TWINKIES?

That seems ridiculous to me.

 

[1srelluc]

There is no “contingency” fund per se.

But let’s pretend that the provisions of the funding for SNAP — involving approximately 5.25 billion (currently) for shortfalls — were what these judges were claiming to order the President to release were to get released. How long would that last?

About 20 days.

And the set-aside funds are for shortfalls. It provides for the secretary to then direct the states to lower the allotments to recipients. It doesn’t say diddly shit about using the funds to cover congressional inaction such as a government shutdown.

I would suppose that the judges are all about being kind to the poverty stricken — even though the law doesn’t grant any court any authority to demand that the Secretary or the President make use of funds set aside for other purposes.

Once again, federal judges aren’t legislators. And they don’t have any actual authority to do what those two just “ordered.”

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  The USDA contingency fund currently holds approximately $5 billion. However, this amount is not sufficient to cover the full $9 billion needed for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which would mean that 42 million people could miss their benefits if the government does not act.

 

[BackAgain]

Trump now says: Nuke the filibuster, and pass the CR with a simple majority.

If he needs authority to ask for that, I guess he could cite the two judges’ “orders.”

The Schumer shutdown will nevertheless continue.

 

[struth]

I would think the part of children going hungry is the main focus, not what caused it, especially when we have a remedy available to prevent it.

Children going hungry is sad. What caused it could be tragic or an emergency…we need to address the cause, and make sure it stops happening

If the cause is abuse? We should spending the emergency funding making sure the abusers can’t do that again

So i guess you have an argument for using the money to ensure Schumer and his people are out of office

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

Democrats are not refusing this particular money to flow. They were in court asking the judge to let this money flow. Trump’s minions didn’t want it to flow.

Please post who voted for and against the CR and their party affiliation. I have a feeling you won’t.