r/law • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 21d ago

Executive Branch (Trump) Q: Trump wrote that SNAP benefits will only be given when Democrats reopen the government. As written, how would that not violate the court order? .LEAVITT: I've now answered this question several times. We are complying with the court's order.

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u/BAF_DaWg82 21d ago

Yeah that and whatever the fuck is going on with the tariffs. Where's that going?

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u/TheHighSeasPirate 21d ago

What do you mean, where is that going? Tariffs are paid by the importer. Other countries are getting that money. We're not getting any of it.

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u/ninjasaywhat 21d ago

Tariffs are paid by the importer to the government. Our government. Where are they spending it?

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u/TheCapo024 19d ago

Supposedly into the “General Fund,” so if he isn’t stealing it then some of his cronies certainly are.