Supreme Court Blocks SNAP Payments Amidst Approaching Government Shutdown Resolution

Government Shutdown Nears End

• 🏛️ The Senate has passed a measure to end the longest government shutdown in US history, with the House expected to vote soon.
• ✈️ Despite the impending end to the shutdown, flight operations will not be immediately fixed, with thousands of delays and cancellations persisting.

Air Traffic Control Strain

• 📉 Air traffic at dozens of airports is throttled back by 6% due to low staffing levels and controllers missing paychecks.
• ⚠️ This reduction is expected to increase to 10% by the end of the week to alleviate strain on the system.
• 💰 President Trump is proposing a $10,000 bonus for air traffic controllers who have remained on the job.
• 🚨 Transportation Secretary Shawn Duffy is considering firing controllers who persistently called out during the shutdown.

SNAP Payments Blocked

• 🚫 The US Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments while the government shutdown continues.
• 📅 The Trump administration is not required to pay out 100% of November SNAP benefits during the shutdown.
• ✅ A spending deal approved by the Senate includes full funding for the SNAP program for the entire fiscal year, potentially resolving this issue for millions of Americans.