US EditionTrump says he’s withholding SNAP benefits until shutdown ends
- On Monday, President Donald Trump’s administration said it will partially fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program after orders from United States District Courts for the Districts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- The USDA had planned to freeze SNAP payments starting Nov. 1 because it said it could no longer fund benefits during the government shutdown, while Congress remains deadlocked over Affordable Care Act subsidies.
- $4.65 billion in contingency funds is available, covering about 50% of normal benefits for approximately 42 million Americans, while state agencies and vendors may need days to weeks to reprogram systems.
- November payments have already been delayed for millions, and the administration said it will provide states details on Monday while the DOJ plans to produce a calculation table soon.
- Exhausting contingency funds could set the stage for a similar shortfall if the shutdown isn’t resolved, and if it continues into Nov. 5, it would become the longest in U.S. history.
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Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota reports continued disruptions in SNAP benefits despite federal court orders
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Tikki Brown reported Tuesday, Nov. 4, that the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is seeing continued disruptions despite federal court orders to fund the program. The USDA issued guidance on Tuesday that clarified it would comply with courts and partially fund the program during the shutdown despite President Donald Trump threatening to defy court orde…
Will Oregonians still get SNAP despite Trump’s resistance? What to know
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After President Donald Trump announced he would not fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits until the government shutdown ends, there seems to be even more confusion on the future of these benefits. As of Tuesday, Oregonians on SNAP are still waiting for their benefits despite the Trump administration agreeing Monday to partially fund the program in November. International hunt for Melissa Fire…
Hanford Sentinel
Spokesperson contradicts Trump comment on food stamps
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the administration won’t pay food stamp benefits until after the partial government shutdown ends, in potential defiance of a federal court order and in conflict with what his administration told a judge…
'Special place in hell': Lawmaker blasts Trump for trying to 'rip food away' from the poor
A prominent House Democrat erupted in anger at President Donald Trump and Republicans for “weaponizing” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) after Trump threatened to withhold funds in defiance of federal court orders. Hours later, the White House moved to walk back the president’s remarks.U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), the Ranking Member of the powerful Rules Committee and co-chair of the House Hunger Caucus, denounced the Repub…
TribCast: Texans are losing SNAP due to the government shutdown
Texas Tribune reporters Terri Langford and Gabby Birenbaum join the Tribcast to discuss how Texans are coping with the loss of SNAP benefits, chaos at airports and rising health care premiums amid partisan fighting in Washington.
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