Dan Rayfield: “Today’s court decision is a temporary setback, nothing more. This fight is far from over.”

Time and time again, this administration has shown it’s willing to strip away the things people count on, whether it’s health coverage, food assistance or basic protections, all to benefit a select few at the expense of working families.

Oregonians are our eyes and ears, and when they share what they’ve experienced or witnessed, it can make a real difference in our ability to hold the federal government accountable.

Families turn to these programs because they’re doing everything they can to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table — these programs are a literal lifeline for struggling parents and their kids.

The Trump Administration is trying to weaponize these emergency assistance programs, taking families’ private, personal data and using it to advance a partisan political agenda that is tearing communities apart.