The Smile: 11/3

Hi friend,

Happy Monday! A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump’s administration to use emergency funds to pay SNAP food assistance benefits, stopping a cruel attempt to cut off aid for more than 40 million people during the government shutdown.

✍️ Add your name to applaud Judge McConnell and the advocates who stood up for food security, decency, and the basic right to eat!

And in other good news: President Obama is back on the campaign trail for Democrats in key states, Virginia Democrats have completed the first step in their plan to undo Trump’s gerrymander, and a federal court just blocked Trump’s unconstitutional voter suppression order.

Let’s start the week strong — with justice, progress, and hope. 💛

Judge orders Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits with emergency funds

NY judge dismisses legal challenge from Texas in early test of abortion shield law

Virginia Completes Step 1 of Plan to Counter Trump Gerrymander

Nearly 1,200 free Halloween costumes given away in memory of 19-year-old who loved bringing others joy

California poised to approve Prop 50 as voters signal displeasure with Trump

Obama campaigns for Sherrill, Spanberger on Saturday in home stretch of gubernatorial elections

Civil war erupts on the right after Heritage president’s Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes comments

Watch: Missing Mississippi dog reunited with owners after 5 years

Joyful Day of the Dead commemorations rally US Latino communities despite immigration raid fears

Federal judge rules Trump can't require citizenship proof on the federal voting form

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Emily from The Smile

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