US EditionUS judge blocks Trump administration from suspending food aid benefits
Federal courts ordered the Trump administration to use $4.65 billion in emergency funds to maintain SNAP benefits for 42 million low-income Americans during the prolonged shutdown.
- Two federal judges ruled that President Donald Trump's administration must continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program using contingency funds during the government shutdown, as it serves over 40 million Americans, including 1.8 million in New York City.
- U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani stated that the USDA's suspension of SNAP benefits was likely illegal, emphasizing that SNAP benefits are mandatory under federal law and must be funded even during a shutdown.
- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell remarked that the government has a legal obligation to keep SNAP running, while the program provides food assistance to about 42 million Americans and is essential for many families.
- The USDA has until Monday to inform the courts about its plans to fund SNAP benefits for November, as various officials stress the urgency of restoring food assistance for millions.
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Millions of Americans to get reduced food aid during shutdown: Trump admin
The White House will send only partial food aid payments to 42 million low-income Americans, as the government shutdown crippling public services nears record length, officials told a judge Monday.
The Trump administration has announced that the food aid of 42 million Americans will be reduced in November.
The Trump administration said on Monday that the food aid of some 42 million Americans will be reduced in November due to the budgetary paralysis that has been going on for a month.
Millions Of Americans To Get Reduced Food Aid During Shutdown: Trump Admin
The White House will send only partial food aid payments to 42 million low-income Americans, as the government shutdown crippling public services nears record length, officials told a judge Monday.
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Judges Want White House To Fund SNAP
Source: Spencer Platt / Getty Two federal judges want the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP. The food assistance program is set to expire on Saturday unless the government re-opens, impacting 42-million low-income Americans who are enrolled. A Rhode Island judge and a Massachusetts judge said the administration must tap emergency funds that will cover some of the SNAP program. Both judges also left it up to the White House to decide wh…
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