“In America, the Law is King” Was a Powerful Message at the October 18 2025 ON KINGS Rally in Portland.

President Donald J. Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to prevent full funding of SNAP benefits in an emergency appeal it has been reported on cable news this evening.  He is asking the Supreme Court to make its decision by 9:30 pm this evening.  This is in contrast to a report from the US Department of Agriculture that it would comply with earlier court orders to fully fund SNAP beneficiaries.

Late this afternoon Governor Janet T. Mills (D-ME) announced that she has directed the Maine Department of Health and Human Services  (DHHS) to issue full SNAP benefits in November to eligible Maine households.

The Governor issued this directive after multiple Federal court orders compelled the US Department of Agriculture to release contingeny funding for SNAP during the ongoing Federal shutdown.  It is also consistent with new guidance released today by USDA, indicating the agency intends to make full funding for November available to comply with the Federal court order according to the Governor’s press release issued late this afternoon.

“Withholding SNAP contingency funding was a wrong and callous decision that should not have needed a court order to reverse,” said Governor Mills.  “I have directed DHHS to issue full November benefits to eligible households — as USDA said today it will provide the funding to do — to ensure thousands of Maine people don’t go hungry in November.”

The press release goes on to say that Maine DHHS will issue full November SNAP benefits beginning on November 10 through November 14 – the State’s standaard schedule for issuing benefits.  SNAP applications, renewals and other updates continue to be accepted and processed by Maine DHHS during the Federal shutdown.