Politics Nov 11 Supreme Court expected to rule on whether full SNAP payments must resume Resuming the program is a piece of the legislation adopted by the Senate and now headed to the House on to reopen the federal government.
Politics Nov 10 Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen The request Monday is the latest in a legal fight over how the program that helps 42 million Americans buy groceries should proceed during the government shutdown.
Politics Nov 06 Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP food aid in November The ruling gave the Trump administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it’s unlikely the 42 million Americans will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly.
Politics Nov 03 Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November That means grocery aid will resume for 1 in 8 Americans, though it has been delayed for millions already and the amount beneficiaries receive will be reduced.
Politics Oct 30 Judge questions the Trump administration's plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions During a hearing over a request by 25 Democratic-led states to keep the funding flowing, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani told lawyers that if the government can't afford to cover the cost, there's a process to follow rather than simply…
Politics Oct 30 WATCH: Johnson says House GOP 'just fed up' with the shutdown at news conference The speaker has kept the House out of legislative session for more than a month, a remarkable closure preventing other business during the shutdown.
Nation Oct 28 Food banks are preparing for a surge as SNAP aid may be paused in the government shutdown Some states are trying to fill the gap in food services, but others lack resources to help.
Nation Sep 12 These states are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions.
Nation Aug 21 Justice Department demanded details on transgender patients from at least 1 hospital Federal investigators looking at gender-affirming care providers demanded that at least one hospital hand over information about individual patients.
Politics Jul 24 Most U.S. adults think abortion should be legal 3 years after Roe was overturned, poll shows The new findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll show that about two-thirds of U.S. adults think abortion should be legal in all or most cases.