Zoe Tillman
zoetillman.bsky.social
Zoe Tillman
@zoetillman.bsky.social
Hello from court
Update: The Trump admin is appealing today's order requiring USDA to make full funding available by tomorrow for this month's SNAP food aid during the government shutdown.

Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
RI federal judge ordered USDA to make the full payment for November SNAP benefits to states by tomorrow - calling the govt's rationale for not using an alternative reserve to reach 100% funding (a contingency fund won't fully cover it) "incredible" and "implausible" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Judge Orders US Officials to Fully Fund Food Aid Amid Shutdown
A US judge ordered Trump officials to fully cover the cost of food-aid benefits for more than 42 million eligible Americans this month, rejecting an administration plan to only partially fund the prog...
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Close look at how today's hearing went from @gregstohr.bsky.social: Key US Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism about the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Justices Question Legality of Trump’s Tariffs at Supreme Court
Key US Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism about the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, in a case that could undercut his signature economic policy.
www.bloomberg.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The RI federal judge ruled the admin "should, within its discretion" tap another funding source to fully cover SNAP this month, since the contingency isn't enough. USDA says it considered the option and is exercising discretion to not use it www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Administration Says Food Stamps Will Be Partially Funded
The Trump administration told a federal judge on Monday that it will comply with a court order to fund US food aid benefits for November during the government shutdown, but only at 50% of the amount t...
www.bloomberg.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Hearing is underway before a RI federal judge in the second lawsuit challenging the Trump admin's suspension of SNAP benefits starting in November. We're still waiting for a ruling in the states' case in Boston. You can watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IuX...
25cv569-JJM RI State Council of Churches, et al. v. Rollins
YouTube video by U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM