US EditionUS judge temporarily blocks Trump move for states to 'undo' food aid benefits
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's order to reverse SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans amid a legal battle during the government shutdown.
- A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Trump administration's order to `undo` full SNAP benefits, citing a challenge by 25 Democratic-led states and D.C. as the SNAP account could be depleted soon, according to court filings.
- During the government shutdown, courts ordered full benefits for about 42 million Americans, despite USDA's November 3 decision to rely on $4.65 billion in contingency funding, Rhode Island Judge John J. McConnell said that wasn't enough.
- A Boston appeals court left the full‑benefits order in place while the Supreme Court's 48‑hour hold means the government won't have to pay for at least 48 hours, and SNAP's monthly costs are $8.5 billion to $9 billion.
- States warned of immediate operational disruption when some had federal reimbursements frozen in Wisconsin, Democratic governors vowed to challenge clawbacks, and U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani scheduled a Monday hearing.
- The administration is expected to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene again as Congress considers SNAP funding amid warnings a state's SNAP account could be depleted as soon Monday.
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New York, Nov 10 (EFE).- A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a temporary order this Monday that prevents the United States government from recovering food aid funds by November already transferred and does not penalize states for not returning them. Judge Indira Talwani’s order comes after the Department of Agriculture, on which the SNAP food aid program depends, demanded on Saturday that states “undo any step” taken for the distribution of …
Court halts Trump push for states to roll back food stamps | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BOSTON >> A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s directive that U.S. states “undo” steps they took to issue full SNAP food aid benefits, according to a court notice today.
US judge temporarily blocks Trump move for states to 'undo' food aid benefits
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's directive that U.S. states "undo" steps they took to issue full SNAP food aid benefits, according to a court notice on Monday.
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