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This is inside baseball, but to me, there are three ways in which this development *bears out* Justice Jackson's unusual intervention Friday night—about which there was much confusion. First, this makes it clear that a majority of the Court was *not* going to force the USDA to fund SNAP by Friday.

Steve Vladeck@stevevladeck.bsky.social

#BREAKING: Over a public dissent from Justice Jackson, #SCOTUS *extends* the temporary pause of the district court’s order that had mandated full SNAP payments for November—keeping that ruling (and those payments) on hold through the end of the day this Thursday:

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John Wares

@johnwares.bsky.social

The trauma that this administration has DECIDED to inflict on hardworking Americans blows my mind — and I know them. My father was Dept Energy, my 1st postdoc was USDA, I have brilliant colleagues/friends across agencies now. It blows my mind. Personal, national, and global loss driven by greed.

Pete Fuller@petefullerga.bsky.social

The compact for decades was if you worked for the government you wouldn’t get rich but you would have a stable income that would allow you to live in dignity with benefits that you could retire on. They are destroying that understanding.

Manoj Mate

@manojmate.bsky.social

The end of the gov't shutdown arguably will moot all of this, but this extension of the order staying the district court decision in the Rhode Island case is both unnecessary and cruel--USDA should be required to provide full SNAP payments immediately.

Manoj Mate@manojmate.bsky.social

Supreme Court extends order blocking full SNAP payments, with dissent by Justice Jackson.

Unusual Whales

@unusualwhales.bsky.social

JUST IN: The US Supreme Court has extended a pause on the federal judge’s order that required USDA and the Trump administration to full fund SNAP

Julie DiCaro

@juliedicaro.bsky.social

For those who have asked where we are with the federal SNAP cases: Justice Jackson's administrative stay is set to expire 48 hours after the First Circuit ruled on USDA's request for a stay. That ruling hit the docket mid-day 11/10/25, so we have at least another 24 hours before the stay expires.

Kelly

@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social

Trump’s DOJ have stated they will continue to fight against fighting SNAP. The USDA has reiterated its BAN on grocery stores offering discounts to SNAP recipients who can’t afford food. It’s a good thing the Dems didn’t do something nonsensical like cave for no reason…

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Vermont Public

@vermontpublic.org

Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark said the USDA’s demand was aimed at states that disbursed federal money last week – but Vermont opted weeks ago to use its own money to backfill SNAP benefits.

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Vermont attorney general says demand to claw back federal food benefits doesn’t affect state

Attorney General Charity Clark says the Trump administration’s demand that states “undo” the disbursement of federal food benefits doesn’t affect Vermont. The state had previously decided to use its o...

Chris Geidner

@chrisgeidner.bsky.social

OK, where are we on the SNAP benefits cases? Two things happened this morning: * DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS * District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the Solicitor General
Washington, D.C. 20530
November 10, 2025
Honorable Scott S. Harris
Clerk
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington, D.C. 20543
Re: Rollins, et al. v. Rhode Island State Council of Churches, et al., No. 25A539
Dear Mr. Harris:
Pursuant to the Court's order from this morning, this letter confirms that the government still intends to pursue a stay in this matter and will file a supplemental brief by 4:00pm this afternoon. I also write to inform the Court about two developments relating to this application.
First, last evening, the Senate voted to begin the process for ending the shutdown and funding the government-including full funding for SNAP through the end of the fiscal year. See Jordain Carney, Senate Advances Plan to End Historic Shutdown in Bipartisan Breakthrough, Politico (Nov. 9, 2025).' That proposal, if ultimately adopted by both Houses of Congress and signed by the President, would end the shutdown and moot this application.
Second, this morning, a district court in a related case issued a temporary restraining order.
That TRO purports to stay the USDA's November 8 memorandum that directed States that had processed full SNAP benefits for November without authorization to take immediate steps to undo those actions and revert to processing partial (65%) SNAP payments for November. See Order, Massachusetts, et al. v. USDA, et al., No. 1:25-cv-13165 (D. Mass., Nov. 10, 2025).
Sincerely,
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER: granting in part Plaintiffs' Further Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Emergency Virtual Hearing Request [
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]. Good cause shown, the USDA Memorandum issued on Saturday, November
8, 2025, directing that "ItJo the extent States sent full SNAP payment files for November 2025," they "must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025" and shall "advise the appropriate FNS Regional Office representative of steps taken to correct any actions taken that do not comply with this memorandum[,l" see Attachment to Defendants' Third Notice to Court 4 [ 79 4 is STAYED pending further court order. The clerk shall reset the hearing scheduled for November 13, 2025, to a remote hearing today at 3:30 p.m.(SEC) (Entered:
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Congresswoman Andrea Salinas

@salinas.house.gov

As the Trump Administration refused to help hungry Oregonians, our local grocers took steps to assist SNAP recipients. However, the USDA took it one step further to let these grocers know that they could not help feed starving families. Read the full story 🔗 www.oregonlive.com/busine….

US Political Politics News 💙🌈🦋The Fighting Liberal

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Judge blocks enforcement of USDA memo that instructed states to 'undo' efforts to disburse full November SNAP benefits... The judge's temporary order halted enforcement of the latest guidance from the Trump administration... www.nbcnews.com/politics/….

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Judge blocks enforcement of USDA memo that instructed states to 'undo' efforts to disburse full November SNAP benefits

The judge's temporary order halted enforcement of the latest guidance from the Trump administration, which came after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a judge's decision that ordered immediate pa...

Marisa Kabas

@marisakabas.bsky.social

Starting now: Press conference announcing a motion for a temporary restraining order challenging USDA's unlawful attempt to withhold SNAP benefits, featuring Attorneys General of CA, NY, MN, NJ and leaders from City Harvest, Food Action Research Center and No Kid Hungry.

screenshot of zoom with people speaking on the call

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Rep. Angie Craig

@repangiecraig.bsky.social

Trump's USDA continues to choose cruelty.

Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈

@beingliberal.bsky.social

"Rather than use my complete control over the actions of the USDA as the leader of the executive branch to make the report on hunger less political and more accurate, I'll just cancel all future reporting on hunger." ~ DJT (Paraphrased) (As in: "Stop testing so much and there will be less COVID.")

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Trump administration ends annual U.S. hunger report

The final U.S. hunger report will be released in October.

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Sigfreid Skaldrup

@sigfreidskaldrup.bsky.social

The USDA ordered states that had issued full November SNAP benefits to "immediately undo" the distributions. In effect, if you have eaten, give it back. As an alternative, you can redistribute your excreta directly to: Mar-A-Lago 1100 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, Fl 33480

tony romm

@tonyromm.bsky.social

Where we are today with SNAP: --Appeals court denies Trump bid to halt funding --SCOTUS wants to know this AM if it will appeal --Mass court blocks USDA memo ordering states to "undo" full benefits, as we scooped yday --Gov't funding deal coming together www.nytimes.com/2025/11/1….

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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Halt Full Food Stamp Funding

Perfectly Harmless Effy

@effinvicta.bsky.social

People will also die without SNAP, which could be only partially funded via the contingency fund alone through November and would have to dig into other general USDA funds that also fund WIC for December, and then things start getting iffy. All assuming SCOTUS rules the right way on SNAP.

DSAUSA.ORG/JOIN , MSW (NOT A MAN)@acabcalloway.bsky.social

Hey people will die without healthcare are you aware of this.

Democracy Donna

@democracydonna.bsky.social

USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food www.npr.org/2025/09/22/n...

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USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food

The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

Eric Salsburg…Grow The Resistance.

@ericsalsburg.bsky.social

USDA says states must 'undo' efforts to disburse full November SNAP benefits www.nbcnews.com/politics/…. UNFUCKING BELIEVABLE!

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USDA says states must 'undo' efforts to disburse full November SNAP benefits

The latest guidance from the Trump administration comes after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a judge's decision that ordered immediate payouts.

Democrat-God

@shamballa-warrior.bsky.social

Felon Dump wants to be Refunded for the Snap benefits that were sent in November. He wants to 'UNDO' it. Ordering the USDA to reverse everything is typical Felon Dump creating Chaos all over. www.cnn.com/2025/11/09/p...

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USDA orders states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits and to ‘undo’ benefits sent for November | CNN Politics

The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to stop issuing full food stamp benefits for November and to “immediately undo” any issuance of the full allotments, after a Supreme Court justice on Fr...

Julie DiCaro

@juliedicaro.bsky.social