On Government Shutdown Day 31, two federal judges today ordered the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP benefits with current funding set to end tomorrow. Judge John McConnell was confirmed by the Senate 50-44 along party lines to be a U.S. District Court judge for RI & Indira Talwani was confirmed 94-0 to serve on U.S. District Court for MA in 2014. Both were nominated by President Obama. U.S. Senate. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00066.htm(Craig Caplan)