Trump news at a glance: supreme court blocks full Snap food aid payments following White House request

The high court's order came after a federal appeals court denied the administration's request to block an order to distribute November's full monthly food stamp benefits - key US politics stories from 7 November 2025

On Friday, moments after a federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration needs to fully fund Snap food aid payments, the White House turned to the supreme court in a further attempt to block the order.

Within hours, the top US court issued an emergency order temporarily blocking full Snap food aid payments, which nearly 42 million people rely on to put food on the table.