7 h. ago Patton Oswalt says Trump appeals to 'very damaged people' who fantasize about being powerful

Comedian Patton Oswalt told Bill Maher that President Donald Trump appeals to "very damaged people" in America during a "Club Random" discussion on Monday.

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7 h. ago Appeals court denies review of contempt case against Trump admin over deportations

An appeals court denied a request to reconsider an earlier decision that prevented a federal judge from investigating whether the Trump admin acted in contempt.

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22 h. ago Trump administration files emergency appeal to keep control of Oregon National Guard troops

Trump administration files emergency appeal to keep control of Oregon National Guard troops  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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3 d. ago Trump administration appeals judge’s ruling barring troop deployment in Portland

Trump administration appeals judge’s ruling barring troop deployment in Portland  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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4 d. ago Justice Department withdraws SNAP appeal from Supreme Court as funding resumes

Lawyers for the Trump administration told the Supreme Court their SNAP appeal was moot after the president signed a funding bill to resume full payments for the food aid program.

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6 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn E Jean Carroll case verdict

President Donald Trump appeals to Supreme Court to overturn the E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict, claiming improper evidentiary rulings.

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7 d. ago Appeals court denies Trump effort to halt full SNAP benefits for November

Appeals court denies Trump effort to halt full SNAP benefits for November  The Washington Post

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7 d. ago Car explosion near Red Fort in India's capital kills at least 8 people, police say

A car exploded near the 17th century Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring others and triggering a fire that damaged vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said.

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7 d. ago Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Withhold Full SNAP Funding

A ruling late Sunday offered a possible reprieve for people who receive assistance from the program known as SNAP.

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7 d. ago Trump administration cannot withhold $4 billion for food aid, US appeals court rules

Trump administration cannot withhold $4 billion for food aid, US appeals court rules  Reuters

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9 d. ago Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court to Block Order to Pay Full SNAP Benefits

The temporary ruling by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, blocking a lower court order to fully fund the aid, added to the uncertainty around the nation’s largest anti-hunger program.

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9 d. ago Justice temporarily pauses order requiring Trump admin to fully fund SNAP

A Supreme Court justice has temporarily paused a lower court's ruling requiring the Trump administration to fully fund the SNAP program by the end of the day Friday.

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1 week ago Judge grants Trump admin's appeal to block SNAP court order after Ferguson confirms rollout

Judge grants Trump admin's appeal to block SNAP court order after Ferguson confirms rollout  MyNorthwest.com

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1 week ago Full SNAP benefits start to go out even as the Trump administration appeals

A federal judge ordered the government to fully fund food aid by Friday. The Trump administration's appeal was denied, so it's asking appealed, saying it's up to Congress to fund SNAP.

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1 week ago Supreme Court temporarily blocks full SNAP benefits even as they'd started to go out

The high court decision allows a lower court time to consider a more lasting pause. The Trump administration is appealing an order to fully fund November food aid for millions of people.

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1 week ago Appeals court denies Trump administration request to block SNAP funding order during government shutdown

The Trump administration filed an emergency Supreme Court appeal after losing a bid to partially fund the SNAP food assistance program amid the ongoing shutdown.

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1 week ago Trump Appeals to Supreme Court After Losing Bid to Halt SNAP Funding: Live Updates

Trump Appeals to Supreme Court After Losing Bid to Halt SNAP Funding: Live Updates  The New York Times

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1 week ago Appeals court says it won't block order to fund SNAP as states begin issuing benefits

Several states have began issuing SNAP benefits under the direction of the agency that runs SNAP, even as the administration continues its legal fight over the funding.

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1 week ago States told SNAP funds will be available as legal battle continues

The agency that operates SNAP has told states it's working to pay full November SNAP benefits, even as the administration continues its legal battle over the benefits.

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1 week ago SNAP benefits have been mired in politics even before the government shutdown

The Trump administration is appealing a court order to fully fund SNAP benefits this month. The federal food aid program has been a political target for Republicans.

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