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10 November 2025 22:22

Supreme Court ruled that a duly elected member cannot be denied their seat, meaning a judge could step in to administer the oath or order the House to allow it. In other words, once the government reopens, Johnson will no longer be able to act as the gatekeeper.

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10 November 2025 22:22

Once the government reopens, precedent has already been set, if Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in Adelita Grijalva, the newly elected representative from Arizona’s 7th District, someone else will. In Powell v. McCormack (1969), the

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10 November 2025 22:22

The administration had asked the justices last week to intervene and temporarily halt the requirement to fully fund SNAP, but that move ultimately didn’t change the outcome.

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10 November 2025 22:22

Looks like the strategy worked! A federal appeals court late Sunday rejected yet another attempt by the Trump administration to block full federal funding for food stamps. The decision may not take effect until late Tuesday, following guidance previously issued by the Supreme Court.

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10 November 2025 22:22

The Supreme Court won’t hear the same-sex marriage case!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜