When will SNAP EBT cards be replenished? Delays may still occur despite court decisions
Hours before a critical deadline, two judges determined on Friday that the federal government has to keep funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown. However, those relying on food aid come November 1st might still face delays. This legal decision follows a month of unexpected developments since the shutdown began […]
Biden administration says it has replenished strategic oil reserve after Russia war drawdown
The Biden administration said it was replenishing 180 million barrels of oil it had drawn from the Strategic National Petroleum Reserve in response to soaring prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Energy Department announced purchases of 4.65 million barrels on Friday, bringing total purchases since the 2022 cuts to more than 40 million barrels. […]