Judge orders SNAP funding amid shutdown

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On a day defined by the shutdown, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits by Friday, saying partial payments ignored real harm. The Supreme Court allowed enforcement of a passport policy limiting gender markers while the case proceeds. The FAA is imposing 10% air traffic reductions Friday to ease pressure on unpaid controllers, and airlines warned of disruptions. Separately, Nancy Pelosi said she won’t seek reelection, and Trump announced deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand access to GLP1 obesity drugs.