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Judges to the Rescue: Judicial Branch Calls Federal Government, says: "Who's Your Daddy?!"

Why Courts Must Force Congress to Fund the $10 Billion Safety Net—Before Hunger Hits Red and Blue America

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Nov 06, 2025
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Shutdown Update: Day 37:Judges Drop Hammer (Again), Trump Blinks, But Clown Show Rolls On.
Thursday, November 6, 2025

Following up on my October 31, 2025 article, beause apparently, one smackdown from the bench wasn’t enough to wake up Washington. Here’s the fresh chaos unfolding as we speak:e

The federal judiciary just played whack-a-mole with the Trump admin’s SNAP stonewalling.

Today, U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island – yes, the same guy who kicked this off with a temporary restraining order on October 31 – escalated to full scorched-earth mode.

In a blistering ruling, he ordered the administration to cough up every penny of the $8.3 billion needed for full November SNAP benefits by tomorrow (Friday, November 7).
No more half-measures, no more “administrative delays,” no more excuses about “c…

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