Trump Administration Moving Forward With April 1 Plan to Kick 700,000 Off Food Stamps Despite Coronavirus Crisis

A judge called it “arbitrary and capricious” to do so during a public health crisis. Team Trump “disagrees.” In her ruling, Judge Beryl Howell said it would be “arbitrary and capricious” to move forward with the plan in the midst of the fast-moving crisis, which most non-evil people would agree with. “Especially now, as a global pandemic poses widespread health risks, guaranteeing that government officials at both the federal and state levels have flexibility to address the nutritional needs of residents and ensure their well-being through programs like SNAP, is essential.”