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Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments

BOSTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration's emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown, even though residents in some states already have received the funds. A judge had given the ...

Capito weighs in as federal government shutdown breaks records

CHARLESTON — On Tuesday, the federal government shutdown broke the previous record for a shutdown during President Donald Trump’s first term, with the current shutdown entering day 38 Friday while Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate continue negotiations. Speaking Thursday morning ...