For the poorest Americans, the expected end to the longest shutdown in history has left doubt and anxiety around the benefits known as SNAP.
Category: Federal-State Relations (US)
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Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States
A lawsuit filed on Monday argued that the president has discriminated against blue states by slashing federal funds for political leverage during the shutdown.
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Federal Court to Rule on Fate of Food Stamps During the Shutdown
States have sued to spare millions of low-income Americans from losing benefits starting on Saturday, after the Trump administration said it would not fund them.
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Trump Administration Seeks to Return Medical Debt to Credit Reports
A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state restrictions.
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Trump Administration Tells Court It Has Money It Can’t Spend to Prevent Food Stamp Cuts
States have sued the federal government to force the release of aid during the shutdown, with a key hearing set for Thursday.
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Dozens of States to Sue Trump Administration Over Planned Food Stamp Cuts
The states petitioned a federal court days after the Agriculture Dept. said it would not take emergency steps to provide aid during the government shutdown.
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In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue
Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat.
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Trump Uses Shutdown to Maximize Pain for Democrats and Move Forward With Layoffs
The Trump administration forged ahead with plans to conduct mass layoffs, as the fiscal standoff appeared to intensify.
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Unexpected Critics of Trump’s Attacks on Wind Energy: Oil Executives
Business leaders and trade organizations have been especially worried by attempts to stop work on wind farms that had already secured federal approval.
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Appeals Court Rules Against Many Trump Tariffs
The decision is a big blow to President Trump’s trade policies, but the judges left the duties in place for now to allow time for a likely appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.
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On Eve of Tariff Deadline, Trump’s Trade War Faces Key Court Test
A federal appeals panel will hear arguments from states and businesses that seek to invalidate the president’s tariffs.