US EditionStates sue Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits during government shutdown
The coalition argues USDA unlawfully suspended SNAP benefits during a shutdown, affecting nearly 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance, with a court hearing set for Oct. 30.
- A coalition of 26 state leaders sued the USDA in federal court in Massachusetts on Tuesday to challenge SNAP benefit suspensions, citing $6 billion in unused contingency funds.
- Facing court challenges, plaintiffs point to a $6 billion contingency fund that USDA officials wrote in a memo is 'not available to support FY 2026 regular benefits,' while Brooke Rollins told CNN that November costs exceed available contingency funding.
- In November 1, nearly three million New York state SNAP recipients rely on $650 million in monthly benefits, and 42 million Americans depend on SNAP, according to the lawsuit.
- The plaintiffs asked a judge for an emergency order to compel the USDA to use available funds for November SNAP payments as Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York, injected $30 million emergency food assistance and Letitia James, New York State Attorney General, warned of imminent hunger.
- Amid a bitter congressional stalemate, plaintiffs note the dispute now lands before District Judge Indira Talwani after the Office of Management and Budget blamed Democrats, saying `Democrats chose to shut down the government knowing full well that SNAP would soon run out of funds.
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To stave off impending food crisis, state, city electeds turn to local food pantries
Despite New York State (NYS) Attorney General Letitia James and others waging a serious legal fight, there will likely be a delay in food assistance for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients because of the month-long government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history, ahead of this holiday season. About 42 million people nationwide rely on SNAP benefits. New York state has about 2.9 million people utilizing SNAP benefits,…
Top US Official Says Government Could Restart Food Stamp Payments as Early as This Week, Lawmakers Blame Each Other for Ongoing Shutdown
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. A top US official has indicated that food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could resume as early as this week amid the ongoing government shutd…
North Bay businesses, community members step up to help families losing SNAP benefits
SNAP food assistance benefits are running dry this weekend for millions of Americans due to the government shutdown. It's creating a crisis for many Bay Area families who depend on the monthly benefits. Many in the North Bay businesses are stepping up to help.
Denver Inner City Parish sees calls for food assistance jump by 50% amid government shutdown
DENVER (KDVR) -- On Saturday, thousands of Coloradans lost out on SNAP federally assisted food benefits as the government shutdown continues. Food banks in Denver say they’re already seeing more people show up seeking help because of the loss. Denver Inner City Parish has been around for more than six decades. Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point “Our services have looked different over the…
Mikie Sherrill collects food donations at Obama rally amid SNAP freeze
Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-NJ) campaign is collecting food donations at her Saturday rally featuring former President Barack Obama, as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding expired the same day. “In addition to turning out the vote for New Jersey Democrats, we will be collecting donations for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey as the Trump Administration is letting SNAP funding expire forcing more families to rely on food ban…
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