The Pour Over Government Shutdown Breakthrough, SCOTUS Weighs in on SNAP, Basketball Gambling Probes Contd., & More | 11.10.2025
Nov 10, 2025
Congress finds a path to resolve the government shutdown crisis. The Supreme Court intervenes on SNAP funding policies and passport regulations. Scandals in college basketball lead to betting investigations, while tragic events in sports grab headlines. The surge in job layoffs hints at a cooling labor market, and a major university secures funding after new agreements. Additionally, devastating typhoons bring global storm challenges, and the iconic Farmer's Almanac ceases publication after 208 years.
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Shutdown Relief Hinges On House And President
- The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill covering key areas and SNAP while the House and President must still act to end the shutdown.
- Flight cancellations and FAA-ordered cuts show the shutdown's cascading impact on travel and safety staffing.
FAA Flight Cuts Reflect Staffing Strain
- The FAA ordered airlines to cut flights at 40 major airports to ease pressure on overworked air traffic controllers.
- Transportation Secretary Duffy warned flights could be reduced to a trickle if the shutdown continues.
SCOTUS Limits SNAP Order, Upholds Passport Rule
- The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an order forcing full SNAP funding and allowed the administration to use contingency funds for 65% of benefits.
- SCOTUS also upheld a State Department rule requiring passports to list sex at birth as historical fact.