US EditionIllinois Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration over Looming Snap Cuts Amid Government Shutdown
Illinois and 24 others sue to stop SNAP benefits pause amid shutdown, protecting 1.9 million Illinoisans relying on $350 million in monthly aid.
- On Saturday, Illinois joined 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to block plans to stop SNAP funding.
- Earlier this month, USDA announced it will not have money to pay SNAP benefits in November if the government remains shut down on Nov. 1, while the lawsuit contends Congress set aside contingency funds for emergencies.
- About 1.9 million people in Illinois rely on SNAP, and 44% of households include children or a person with a disability, affecting vulnerable populations.
- Gov. JB Pritzker said last week Illinois is exploring ways to help but options are limited because the federal government pays all SNAP benefits, while the coalition says USDA funded other programs with emergency funds but refused SNAP.
- The government shutdown beginning Oct. 1 could become the longest if it extends beyond Nov. 4, amid political disputes over selective payments including a reported $130 million gift to pay the military.
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Illinois joins lawsuit to force federal government not to pause SNAP benefits – Capitol News IL
The lawsuit argues the USDA does have money to continue paying benefits in November. It claims Congress has appropriated contingency funds for emergencies such as a government shutdown that USDA can tap into now to continue funding SNAP.
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Illinois joins lawsuit to force federal government not to pause SNAP benefits - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - Nearly 2M Illinoisans could lose benefits as federal shutdown continues. The post Illinois joins lawsuit to force federal government not to pause SNAP benefits appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
Illinois quick hits: Raoul joins SNAP benefits lawsuit; disaster declaration denial appealed - Regional Media News
Raoul joins SNAP benefits lawsuit Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Raoul and the coalition argue that the agency has access to billions of dollars in SNAP-specific contingency funds appropriated by Congress for use during events like government shutdowns. The coali…
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