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I just really wish Scarborough would take a very long walk off a short pier. Geez he's annoying. Like nails on the chalkboard annoying.

Gomez: He’ll use these troops all over the country unless we put a check on his power. Winning the House is just the first step, because once we do, we’ll be dealing with a trapped wild animal…

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ET AL., Plaintiffs, V. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ET AL., Defendants. * * * * * * * * * * * Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-13165-IT MEMORANDUM AND ORDER October 31, 2025 TALWANI, D.J. Pending before the court is Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. No. 3] seeking to enjoin, on an emergency basis, Defendants' November 1, 2025 suspension of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP"). For the reasons stated below, Plaintiffs have standing to bring this action and are likely to succeed on their claim that Defendants' suspension of SNAP benefits is unlawful. Where that suspension of benefits rested on an erroneous construction of the relevant statutory provisions, the court will allow Defendants to consider whether they will authorize at least reduced SNAP benefits for November, and report back to the court no later than Monday, November 3, 2025.

A. Likelihood of Success on the Merits Plaintiffs have demonstrated a strong likelihood of success on the merits of their claim under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. § 706(2)(A), (C), that Defendants' suspension of SNAP benefits is contrary to law. At core, Defendants' conclusion that USDA is statutorily prohibited from funding SNAP because Congress has not enacted new appropriations for the current fiscal year is erroneous. To the contrary, Defendants are statutorily mandated to use the previously appropriated SNAP contingency reserve when necessary and also have discretion to use other previously appropriated funds as detailed below.

As both parties acknowledge, Congress has not yet appropriated any new funds for SNAP benefits for Fiscal Year 2026, which began on October 1, 2025. Pls.' Mem. 6 [Doc. No. 4]; Defs.' Opp'n 7 [Doc. No. 18]. But Congress took steps to protect against the deprivation of SNAP assistance. In the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Pub. L. No. 118-42, § 6, 138 Stat. 25, 93-94, Congress separately appropriated $6 billion to the SNAP program "to remain available through September 30, 2026" and "be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations." See also Pub. L. No. 119-4, § 1101(a), 139 Stat. 9, 10 (2025). As Plaintiffs point out, given the mandatory nature of SNAP benefits under 7 U.S.C. § 2014(a) and the appropriation of these funds to be available 10 Case 1:25-cv-13165-IT Document 26 Filed 10/31/25 Page 11 of 15 through this current fiscal year, the government is obligated to use this contingent reserve account to fund SNAP "as may become necessary to carry out program operations." 138 Stat. at 93-94; Pls.' Mem. 11 [Doc. No. 4].

Defendants argue out that a "suspension" is permitted under USDA's regulations, and that USDA "has consistently interpreted its authority to allow for the suspension or cancellation of benefits when necessary." Defs. Opp'n 6 [Doc. No. 18). The regulation at issue, 7 C.F.R. $ 271.7(a), sets forth procedures to be followed if monthly SNAP allowances "must be reduced, suspended, or cancelled to comply with section 18 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" (emphasis added). But that the regulation allows for a suspension when there are no funds does not mean that Defendants may choose a suspension over a reduction while funds do remain. If the regulation did authorize such discretion, it would be inconsistent with the statutory mandate that benefits "shall" be paid unless funding is no longer available.

BREAKING: Federal judge rules that the Trump administration likely illegally suspended SNAP benefits, ruling that at least reduced distribution is required to go forward under law using the $6 billion reserve fund.

Judge gives the Trump admin until Monday to respond as to whether it will act.

🚨BREAKING: 2 fed courts have issued orders blocking Trump’s attempt to defund SNAP. Congrats to @democracyforward.org, its co counsel and clients, and Dem State AGs.

Judge Chides Trump Administration For Withholding Food Benefits, Sets Monday Deadline The judge said the administration "erred" in its interpretation of federal law.

A federal judge chided the Trump administration for withholding food benefits during the shutdown, saying it "erred" in its interpretation of the law

BOSTON (AP) — Judges order the federal government to use contingency funds for SNAP food aid payments during the shutdown.

The peace president is about to start a war.

I guess someone heard from Tylenol’s lawyers.

On the eve of his second election — on October 31, 1936 — FDR delivered his coup de grace, explaining the stakes in his fight with the moneyed interests.

Today’s economic royalists are backing Trump, and the fight is much the same.

I didn't see this until this morning 😂🔥🫳
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What a f'ing embarrassment this regime is.
Mike Waltz United States Ambassador to the United Nations
cut off in middle of UN speech: ‘This is the UN General Assembly, it is not a Signal chat’

For the record, the Kaiser Family Foundation has NOT retracted it‘s prediction. Oz was either mistaken, or, more likely, lying.

I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.

The UK didn’t even need to see the Epstein files to strip Andrew bare.

It’s every bit as bad as we think.

I never gossip. Except to save a soul. Or a conversation. So you won't catch me repeating the rumors about JD Vance and Erika Kirk.

Recall when we had a president who was a decent human being? Seems so remote and novel now.

Nailed it. ✔️

The guy is a hate-filled, insecure dweeb with LDS living on a military base for protection because, why is that again? Because he's hardcore? Bwaaahaahaaahaaa. 🤣

Thank you to everyone who’s supported us.

And a special thank you to Illinois elected officials — including many of my opponents — who have condemned this political prosecution by the Trump administration:

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DOJ Indicts Congressional Candidate Amid Threats to Arrest Dems Over ICE Accountability Efforts Read more here.

Donald Trump is weaponizing the Department of Justice against his political opponents. This is just the latest example. Everyone who cares about democracy and the rule of law needs to speak out loudly and clearly that this is wrong. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Lying POS
More than 170 US citizens have been held by immigration agents. They've been kicked, dragged and detained for days.

42,755 out of 59,762—or 71.5% held in ICE detention have no criminal conviction. Many of those convicted committed only minor offenses, including traffic violations.

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JD Vance says only ‘really terrible’ people mistreat dogs, forgetting Noem scandal Vice President overlooks Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem’s notorious execution of her puppy, Cricket in a discussion on animal cruelty and personal morality

They are all missing the gene for self-awareness.

“If you can actually cause suffering to an innocent animal, you’re probably the kind of person who doesn’t worry about suffering in people as well and that’s been my experience.”

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Republican Hoes Be Lying

Guys I’m feeling really emotional. I believe this is a divine inspired meme creation that I made especially for you. Can you solve the puzzle? 🥹

WHEN YOU'RE STUPID ENOUGH TO
WEAR YOUR IQ ON YOUR HAT 🍊💩

Happy birthday to the best Congresswoman I've not (yet) had the chance to serve with.

Swear her in now.