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AMERICA WINS: SCOTUS Halts Dem SNAP Payouts
The Supreme Court delivered a strong and necessary rebuke to judicial overreach this week, siding with the Trump administration in its battle to uphold fiscal responsibility during the government shutdown.
In a move that protected the separation of powers, the High Court temporarily blocked a lower court’s outrageous attempt to force the Trump administration to pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits despite the absence of appropriated funds.
This was not just a legal victory—it was a constitutional one. President Donald Trump’s administration correctly argued that it cannot spend what Congress has not authorized, and the Court agreed.
At issue was a Rhode Island judge’s demand that the administration raid limited contingency funds to provide full SNAP benefits in the middle of a government shutdown that Democrats have prolonged.
That judge’s order would have set a dangerous precedent: allowing the judiciary to force the executive branch to fund entitlements beyond what Congress appropriates. Trump’s team rightly challenged it.
The administration stood firm. It refused to play into Democrat theatrics and declared that SNAP would be funded based on what legally exists—not what progressive judges or left-wing activists wish for.
This is what real leadership looks like. Trump’s America First agenda does not bend the knee to judicial activism or budgetary blackmail.
Despite liberal outrage, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued an administrative stay on the lower court’s order—confirming that the administration has the right to appeal and pause unlawful mandates.
The Supreme Court’s move ensures that unelected judges cannot usurp Congress’s power of the purse by forcing emergency expenditures that have no basis in law.
For weeks, Democrats have weaponized government shutdown politics, using essential services like SNAP as political hostages to demand concessions on unrelated spending.
The Trump administration has offered commonsense solutions. Fund critical programs through proper channels, reopen government, and stop holding the American people hostage.
Instead, left-wing courts tried to shame the administration into unlawfully raiding contingency funds. That is not governance — that is economic sabotage.
This administration is protecting taxpayers, defending constitutional limits, and ensuring programs like SNAP are funded through legitimate appropriations — not judicial diktats.
President Trump has shown time and again that his administration won’t be bullied into lawlessness, even when Democrats and their judicial allies demand it.
Let’s not forget: this crisis was caused by congressional Democrats who refused to pass a clean funding bill. They chose shutdown over compromise.
Now, they want to blame Trump for their failure to govern? That’s not just dishonest — it’s disgraceful.
The USDA had already begun working to distribute partial SNAP payments using what limited resources were available, showing the administration’s commitment to support struggling families within the law.
But Democrats don’t want solutions. They want spectacles. They’d rather stir outrage than engage in serious governance.
States like Pennsylvania, Oregon, and California rushed to comply with the judge’s ruling — not because they had to, but because they wanted to score political points against the administration.
Yet Trump held the line. His administration’s appeal to the Supreme Court was not about denying aid — it was about defending the rule of law.
And once again, Trump was right. The Court understood that real leadership means respecting constitutional boundaries, not rewriting them from the bench.
Justice Jackson’s stay gives the administration breathing room to make its case, and protects the executive branch from being railroaded by a hyper-political lower court.
This moment highlights exactly why Trump’s judicial appointments mattered—because constitutional sanity must prevail when government overreach runs wild.
The Healing Power of Connection: A Mother’s Joy as Her Son with Autism Bonds with His Service Dog
In a quiet living room, a mother watches with tears as her 5-year-old son with autism cuddles his new service dog, Tornado. This moment is deeply moving because her son, who once struggled with touch and connection, now finds comfort in the dog’s presence. This bond shows the incredible healing power service animals have for children with autism.
Autism affects how children communicate and connect, often making physical touch overwhelming. Many children with autism feel isolated, which can be hard for both them and their families. Service dogs like Tornado provide emotional support, comfort, and companionship without the pressure of human social expectations.
These dogs help children experience safe physical contact, reduce anxiety, and develop social skills. They also encourage independence by assisting with daily tasks. Tornado’s presence is helping this boy build trust, affection, and connection—things that were once difficult for him.
Service dogs undergo special training to assist children with autism by recognizing distress, preventing dangerous behaviors, and offering emotional support. Research shows that these dogs can improve social skills, reduce anxiety, and increase independence for autistic children.
While not a cure, service dogs are a valuable tool in autism therapy, bringing hope and healing to families. Organizations are working to make these dogs more accessible despite the high costs of training.
The story of the boy and Tornado illustrates the powerful role service animals play in transforming lives—offering connection, trust, and love. Through their companionship, these dogs help children with autism navigate their world with greater confidence and joy.
A Mom Watched Her Autistic Son Bond With His Service Dog, & Her Reaction Will Make You Cry
A nonprofit that works to connect service animals with kids with disabilities captured an amazing moment between a little boy and his new service dog. But it wasn't the little boy that tugged at the internet's heart strings so much as it was his mom's reaction to seeing them together for the first time. This photo of a mom watching her autistic son bond with his service dog will definitely make you cry.
The group, 4 Paws For Ability, works to make sure that children with disabilities who could benefit from a service animal are able to have one. They also work with veterans, pairing them with service animals too. On Oct. 18, the organization posted a photo to their Facebook page showing a 5-year-old autistic boy named Kai who had just met his new service dog, Tornado. Kai, who lives abroad with his mom, has been waiting for a service dog for two years.
His mother wrote a heartwarming letter about the moment captured by the photo:
This picture captures the face of a mother who saw her child, who she can't hug, wash, dress, snuggle and touch freely lay on his new Service dog of his own free will, with a purposeful unspoken attachment. This is the face of a mom who has seen her son experience countless failed social interactions on the playground in an attempt to have a friend. Any friend. Any kind of connection. She has sat with her son while he has cried at night for months because he has no consistent connections outside of the family no matter how hard he tries and no matter what he works hard on in his Autism therapies. It doesn't transfer to the natural occurring world for him. And now she is sitting behind her son silently watching this moment, with the air sucked from her lungs, and no words to say. Holding her mouth and silently crying because she doesn't want to distract him from the moment and break him away from a pure, honest, and truly fulfilling moment for her son-of his own free will.
The post has been shared more than 12,000 times on Facebook, and Kai and Tornado's story has captured the internet's hearts. As his mom mentioned, children with autism often have difficulty with touch. Some will never be comfortable being held or hugged, or even holding hands. Autism, a neurological condition that impacts how a person processes the sensory world around them, can make senses like sound and touch very uncomfortable and overstimulating.
While it may be true of human interactions, many children with autism bond exceptionally well with animals. The most famous example being scientist and author Temple Grandin, who has created an entire career around working with cattle. In her memoir,
Thinking In Pictures, Grandin beautifully explained what it's like for her to live with autism. In her subsequent books, she's discussed how animals have had an immeasurably positive impact on her life and career, and how we all can learn a lot from having them in our lives, whether we have autism or not.Service animals are more than just companions for the people they work with: in fact, they're about as far from being a pet as an animal can get. Dogs in particular can be trained to perform tasks for people with physical limitations, help the visually impaired navigate, and even be trained to detect seizure activity in epileptics. As for Kai and his new buddy Tornado, they're about to embark on a journey made richer because they are in each other's lives.
There is nothing like back-to-school anxiety... for parents. I mean, I’m sure kids are nervous, too, but parents know way more about what’s to come, and we can really let our brains spiral when we want to. The problem with all of this anxiety is that as much as we encourage our kids to talk about theirs and ask for help and reach out to people around them, it feels a little scary to let our own anxiety flags out into the wind for everyone to see — especially your kid’s new teacher. You want to be the chill, calm, collected parent, but what if you’re anxious about your kid using the bathroom at school or unsure how the pick-up line works or want more information on school supplies? Should you email your kid’s teacher before the first day of school? Or is that going a little too far?
I didn’t talk to your teachers, but I know what they’d want me to tell you: just take a deep breath. Whether this is your first kid in school or your first year in a new school, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and anxious about all that’s to come. And they understand that. Many teachers are parents themselves, and they know exactly what you’re worried about. Even the brand new teachers know that it’s a lot to send your kid off to school every day and relinquish some control over their day, and they want your kid — and you — to have the best year possible.
So, emailing them before the first day of school? It’s not a completely inappropriate action. But there are some things to consider.
Why do you want to email your kid’s teacher?
This might be the most important question: Why do you want to email your kid’s teacher before the first day of school? Anna Hall, an elementary school teacher in North Carolina, tells Romper that she has no problem with parent communication — she encourages it — but before the first day of school is a chaotic time, and she really wants parents to consider what it is they want to talk to her about. “In general, you should’ve already met with your child’s teacher before the first day of school at an open house or even just a chat on the phone when you get their teacher assignments. So if you still need to follow up with an email, it’s worth thinking about how important this question is. Teachers get a lot of emails, and honestly, some of the things you might be anxious about and want to email the teacher for are things that are going to be solved in the first 10 minutes of the school day,” she says.
If you didn’t get a chance to attend an open house or "meet the teacher" event and just want to introduce yourself, Hall says this is a great reason to email your kid’s teacher before the first day of school. “Just a simple email saying, ‘Hi, sorry we missed the open house, our kid is so excited,’ or something similar is totally fine. You should get a response from your child’s teacher before school.”
If you have a question about the supply list, some kind of school policy or procedure, or transportation, she recommends going through all of the emails and paperwork you’ve already received from the school. “Schools are incredibly thorough — we want you to have all the information you need — so chances are the answer to your question is already available to you.”
Give your teacher a chance.
If your email is centered around something specific about your child, like your fears or worries about them in the classroom or a concern you have, Hall says it’s best to bring those up at the open house or meet-the-teacher event. “If you couldn’t chat then, dropping an email is fine, but please really think about how important it is. If the email is more focused on you sharing all of your kid’s likes and dislikes or the best ways they respond in a classroom, please just give teachers a chance. We work with kids every day. This is our literal job; let us have a chance to show you how we teach before you email us with what you need us to do.”
Hannah Turner, a high school chemistry teacher in Michigan, agrees and tells Romper that she’s had high school parents email her before the first day of school, insisting that their child is going to struggle in class and will need lots of extra credit. “I always respond with something like, ‘Thank you for this email, but please give your child and our class a chance to see how we do first!’ I’m a parent, too, so I understand wanting your kid to succeed and jumping for any chance they get, but trust your kids’ teachers.”
However, Turner says that if you have a deep concern or worry about something specific, such as a medication for your child or a food allergy, she's not going to be bothered by a reminder email. “But keep it light and easy. Please don’t assume your child’s teacher was planning on giving them a peanut butter sandwich the first day of school even though they have a nut allergy. We all have systems in our schools and classrooms for information like that, and I promise we do everything we can to keep your kids safe and healthy and happy in our classroom. Please trust us.”
Ultimately, how well-received an email to the teacher will be before the start of school depends on the teacher, the topic, and your approach. “I get emails from parents before the first day of school all the time, and most of them are a simple introduction, telling me how nice it was to meet me at Open House, and sharing that their kid is super excited. Those are lovely and have a really festive mood for back-to-school. And even better is a parent who emails me to say they’d love to help out in any way they can, or asking if they can drop off extra snacks or something for the classroom,” Hall says. “We love parent involvement, and we encourage open communication — just don’t come at us like we’re idiots who weren’t going to be able to figure out that your kindergartner is struggling to read.”
Emailing your kid’s teacher before school? Not a bad idea.
Emailing your kid’s teacher before school because you’re just sure they’re going to mess something up? Step away from the inbox.
