Political News and Items of National Interest:
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SNAP/FoodShare benefits battle is in the courts, some assistance made it to some people in some states
Gov. Tony Evers says people who receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) should be getting them overnight.
Late Nov 7 Trump administration appealed the Judge ruling from Nov 6, and the Supreme Court on Friday blocked the order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown even though residents in some states already have received the funds. https://apnews.com/article/snap-food-government-shutdown-trump-a807e9f0c0a7213e203c074553dc1f9b?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share Nov 7 Gov. Tony Evers pushes out benefits to FoodShare members overnight. https://www.wkow.com/news/gov-evers-announces-full-snap-benefits-should-resume-overnight/article_11cd46db-e2fe-483f-a7df-330d521cafa4.html Nov 6 - Judge orders Trump administration to deliver full SNAP benefigs to states by Friday https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna242446 -
It’s Time for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to Resign
On September 3, 2025, over 1,000 current and former HHS staff released the following letter formally calling for the resignation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. from his position as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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Showing up for a court hearing should be protected
Anyone can go to immigration hearings to bear witness, offer support, and stand up for due process and the rule of law. We must keep showing up for our immigrant neighbors in whatever way we can. Always a pleasure talking with Ali Velshi! youtu.be/jHKWznvDMS4
— Brad Lander (@bradlander.bsky.social) June 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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President Biden Pays respects to Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in Minnesota state capitol
President Biden arrived at the Minnesota state capitol to pay respects to Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband who were murdered in their homes by a MAGA assassin. This is what a real president looks like. God, how we miss him. All Biden did was get older, and look where we are.
— Denise Wheeler (@denisedwheeler.bsky.social) June 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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