Tag: budget and appropriations
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Reopening the U.S. Government: What Comes Next After Shutdown Ends
Introduction: A Shutdown Without a Final Curtain The government closure that once held millions of Americans in limbo has technically ended on paper, but the path to full operational normalcy is a long one. Agencies must resume functions, payrolls need processing, and thousands of backlogged requests must be dealt with. The real test isn’t the…
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Supreme Court Pauses SNAP Funding Order Pending Friday Action
Overview of the Pause A Supreme Court justice has temporarily paused a lower court’s ruling that would require the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the month of November by the end of the day Friday. The stay, issued late on Friday night, delays the mandatory funding deadline and…