US EditionUS judge blocks Trump administration from suspending food aid benefits
- On Friday, two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP using contingency funds and directed the USDA to distribute money owed as soon as possible before November 1, 2025, with reports due by Monday, November 3, 2025.
- On October 24, the U.S. Department of Agriculture told states it was suspending all November 2025 benefit allotments after typical funding sources ran out amid the government shutdown that began Oct. 1, prompting lawsuits and temporary restraining orders from states, municipalities and nonprofit plaintiffs.
- Around 42 million low-income households rely on SNAP, which costs about $8 billion monthly, while the federal contingency fund of roughly $5 billion cannot sustain it long, judges noted.
- Payments may be delayed or partial, as it remains undecided whether November benefits will be full or reduced, and it is unclear how quickly Electronic Benefit Transfer debit cards can be reloaded for SNAP beneficiaries.
- With the administration signaling a possible appeal, Food Bank for NYC said it is `grateful to the courts for recognizing the urgent need to ensure funding`.
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