Federal Courts
Judges order SNAP payments as shutdown stretches; timing still unclear
Reported by AI Image generated by AI Fact checked
Two federal judges on Friday directed the Trump administration to tap emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing to roughly 42 million people as the U.S. government shutdown entered its 31st day. One judge issued a temporary restraining order calling for immediate action; another gave the administration until Monday to decide whether to send at least partial payments.
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of more than $100 million in humanities grants supporting writers, researchers, and scholars was unconstitutional. The decision bars the administration from ending the grants and criticizes its use of artificial intelligence in the process.
Reported by AI
Federal appeals judge Pauline Newman, 98, has asked the Supreme Court to restore her to the bench after three years sidelined over competency concerns. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit judge claims a lack of due process in the investigation launched against her in 2023. Her case underscores broader questions about aging in the federal judiciary.