Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson gave the Trump administration a 4pm ET Monday deadline to respond to an appeals court decision requiring that SNAP payments be issued in full.
The big picture: The 1st U.S Circuit Court of Appeals allowed an order requiring full SNAP benefits just a day after the Trump administration ordered states to "immediately undo" payments that had been processed.
Ghislaine Maxwell, the co-conspirator of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is in the process of seeking a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence from President Donald Trump, a whistleblower has told House Democrats. read more
A deal has been reached in the Senate to fund the government through January 30 in a major sign the shutdown is poised to end, according to a source familiar with the matter. The chamber is set to vote tonight, and the source said there are enough Democrats to advance the plan.
Schumer's proposal calls for Democrats to agree to pass a so-called clean resolution that would provide short-term funding for government operations. In exchange, Republicans would agree to a one-year extension of existing enhanced tax credits that are used to reduce the cost of health insurance purchased on Affordable Care Act marketplaces. read more
Hillary Clinton loved FDR....
"Hillary Clinton channels Roosevelts in first campaign rally
Now, Hillary Clinton is invoking the aura of the original Democratic power couple to give a historical and political lift to her second quest for the presidency, which enters a new stage on Saturday on New York's Roosevelt Island, where she holds her first formal campaign rally.
"(Clinton) has long been inspired by FDR's belief that America is stronger when we summon the work and talents of all Americans," said Kristina Schake, Clinton's deputy communications director.
"Her fight, like his, is to work to ensure that everyday Americans can achieve not just a sense of economic stability, but lasting prosperity.""
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Hillary Clinton has consistently expressed admiration for Franklin D. Roosevelt's legacy and policies, often drawing parallels between his time in office and modern challenges. She views him as a source of inspiration for progressive governance and a champion of the working class.
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