Jacob Fischler

Jacob Fischler

Jacob covers federal policy as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Based in Oregon, he focuses on Western issues. His coverage areas include climate, energy development, public lands and infrastructure.
22 Articles

Airport chaos: TSA agents skip work, security lines expand, Trump sends in ICE to assist

The Trump administration sent ICE officers to some airports “to help TSA agents.” DHS refused to provide the press with…

Democrats call for immediate vote on war powers resolution

After he launched a war with Iran alongside Israel without a declaration of war from Congress, Democrats called for an…

Trump admin to end SNAP funding to Democratic-led states

This f**king guy not providing SNAP funding to blue states… How about Dems elect our own president since we don't…

Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for SNAP. What does that mean?

By wanting everyone to reapply for SNAP, “… they've once again shown that they do not understand the program.”

As federal government reopens, air travel, SNAP benefits, back pay at issue

As the government reopens, officials are working to untangle these issues and others.

Supreme Court maintains temp freeze on full SNAP benefits

The Supreme Court extended the freeze on full SNAP benefits for November through Thursday.

States told by Trump administration to ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits paid for November

Following a late Friday emergency ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Trump administration has instructed states that authorized full…

US Supreme Court temporarily blocks November SNAP payments

Yesterday it appeared that the SNAP soap opera had ended with the USDA issuing full SNAP payments for November but…

Full SNAP Benefits to be Paid by Trump Administration

Is this the final episode of the SNAP payments soap opera? Let’s hope the full SNAP benefits are paid and…

Airports With 10% Reduction in Flights; 3,300 to be Canceled Daily

The FAA has implemented a 10% reduction in air traffic for the busiest U.S. airports. This amounts to 3,300 flights…

Defiant Trump Vows No SNAP Payments for Thanksgiving—F&$@er.

Trump is refusing to pay out SNAP benefits ON THANKSGIVING (payments typically arrive in the 1st. Next payment would be…

Trump administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown

The Trump Administration has agreed to pay about half of November SNAP benefits, but says it could be months before…