The Pour Over Today - Government Shutdown Breakthrough, SCOTUS Weighs in on SNAP, Basketball Gambling Probes Contd., & More | 11.10.2025

Episode Date: November 10, 2025

Today we’re talking about a breakthrough in Congress’s government shutdown gridlock; the Supreme Court weighing in on SNAP and passports; the scandals and tragedies dominating sporting headlines; and other top news for Monday, November 10th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Join over 1.5 million readers with our free newsletter here Looking to support us? You can choose to pay here Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru Surfshark Holy Post CCCU Upside Mosh LMNT Theology in the Raw Safe House Project Not Just Sunday Podcast Quince Life Application Study Bible She Reads Truth

Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Safe House Project. Hey, this is Joe at the Poorover. And this is Bailey at the Poor Over. Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a day to honor and celebrate those who've served in the U.S. Armed Forces. If you're a vet, we know it's a day early, but thank you so much for your service. Now for the headlines. Today we're talking about a breakthrough in Congress's government shutdown gridlock, the Supreme Court weighing in on snap and passports,

the scandals and tragedies dominating recent sports headlines, and other top news from Monday, November 10th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover. Here's your quote of the day. The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him. G.K. Chesterton. Let's get started with some espresso shots.

Uncle Sam sees a path towards reopening his doors. Last night, the Senate passed a bill to provide stopgap government funding through January and fully fund a few key areas, including Veterans Affairs, military construction, the legislative branch, and the Department of Agriculture. snap. It's a major breakthrough, but the bill still needs to pass the House and be signed by President Trump to end the shutdown. Meanwhile, air travel has become turbulent. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to cut flights at 40 major airports, beginning with a 4% reduction and ramping up to 10% by November 14th, to ease pressure on overworked. To ease pressure on over

worked air traffic controllers. Over 1,000 flights were canceled Friday, followed by 1,500 plus Saturday, and 2,700 yesterday. Transportation Secretary Duffy warned flight will be, quote, reduced to a trickle if the shutdown drags on. It's easy to throw stones at government operations and their consequences, but how are the conflicts and compromises going in your own house. In all your conversations, demonstrate faith in Christ through patience and compromises that outdo one another in showing honor and love. Galatians 5 verses 23 through 25 says, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

The law is not against such things. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the spirit, let us also keep in step with the spirit. Skodos's November session went off with a bang, or rather, a snap. The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court's order. requiring the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits, allowing the admin to continue with its plan of using contingency funds to cover 65% of benefits. The Department of Agriculture said any states that distributed full SNAP benefits were,

quote, unauthorized and must undo those payments or face financial penalties. The High Court also affirmed the State Department's policy requiring passports to display individuals, quote, sex at birth. Lower courts had blocked the policy because of, quote, irrational prejudice against transgender identifying passport holders. But the 6-3 Scotus majority said, quote, attesting to historical fact isn't discriminatory. Meanwhile, a federal district judge said the DOJ failed to prove protests in Portland required federal intervention, blocking President Trump from deploying National Guardsmen to Oregon. Here's a verse to consider whether a decision lands in your favor or goes the other way.

Many plans are in a person's heart, but the Lord's decree will prevail. Proverbs 1921. College basketball and preschool. Pro football were hit with hard headlines last week. Friday, the NCAA blew the whistle on six former players from three universities, Arizona State, New Orleans, and Mississippi Valley, permanently revoking their eligibility following separate investigations into sports betting allegations,

the latest infractions in a string of ongoing college and professional gambling probes. The same day, former NFL player Antonio Brown was extradited from Dubai to the U.S. on an attempted murder charge. Brown allegedly grabbed a security guard's gun and fired it twice during an altercation outside a celebrity boxing match. Meanwhile, NFL teams are honoring Dallas Cowboys' defensive end Marshawn Neeland, who took his own life Thursday. Neeland was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound just hours after evading police during a traffic stop

and texting his family, quote, goodbye. Scandals and tragedies in the sports world remind us that even the entertaining and exciting aspects of life are marred by sin and brokenness. When headlines turn from triumphant to tragic, cling to the hope of eternity. when sin and death will be forever defeated.

1 Corinthians 15 verses 54 through 57 says, When this corruptible body is clothed with incorruptibility and this mortal body is clothed with immortality, then the saying that is written will take place. Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where death is your victory? Where death is your sting? The sting of death is sin,

and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Human trafficking isn't just an over-their problem, it's happening right here in the U.S. An estimated 300,000 people are being trafficked in America right now,

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Go to safehouseproject.org slash TPO or check the link in the show notes to give now. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Job security is looking shaky. Last month, U.S. companies announced over 150,000 job cuts, the worst October for layoffs since 2003. Employers pointed to cost-cutting and AI adoption as key drivers, signaling potential early signs of a cooling labor market after years of growth. Tech and warehousing led the cuts, a sharp shift from the industry's post-pandemic hiring spree. is unlocking over $250 million in withheld research funding for Cornell. Friday, the Ivy League University agreed to accept White House policies

related to anti-Semitism, racial discrimination, and gender, and pay $30 million to the government and $30 million to research benefiting farmers. Andy Bernard's alma mater says the deal preserves, quote, academic freedom, while the education department says it ends, quote, divisive DEI policies. The Philippines was struck by its second deadly typhoon in a week. Super Typhoon Uwan, aka Fungwang, made landfall yesterday killing at least two people and displacing over a million more.

Meanwhile, in Spain's Canary Islands, at least three people have died and 15 more have been injured by, quote, exceptionally high waves following recent storms. It's millennials turn to feel old over their favorite music artists. On Saturday, Outcast, The White Stripes, Salton Peppa, and Cindy Lopper were among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Artists become eligible for the honor 25 years after their first recording release. Some of Gen Z's favorites, including Olivia Rodrigo and Chapel Rhone, gave performances honoring The Farmers' Almanac is closing the book on weather, wit, and wisdom.

After 208 years of offering advice on everything from ideal planting times for farmers to long-range weather forecasts and natural home remedies, the editors announced Thursday that the 2026 edition will be the publications last. Staff attributed the decision to quote financial challenges in a chaotic media environment. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening, TPOFam. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review.

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