Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must use emergency funds to keep SNAP afloat during the shutdown. President Donald Trump visited Asia, striking a trade deal with China. Speculation about a Trump third term heated up again, despite its near impossibility. And judges made consequential rulings regarding federal workers and voter registration.

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SNAP crisis as shutdown drags on

Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) , the nation’s biggest food aid program , using contingency funds during the government shutdown.

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