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Supreme Court pauses order requiring full SNAP payments during shutdown
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued an administrative stay late Friday, temporarily blocking a Rhode Island judge’s order that directed the Trump administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. The pause, which lasts until 48 hours after the First Circuit acts on a pending stay request, leaves states weighing next steps while partial payments continue for a program that serves about 42 million people.
The Trump administration plans a major overhaul of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, requiring millions of recipients to reapply for benefits. Officials aim to eliminate fraud and ensure aid goes only to those in acute need. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the initiative to restore confidence in taxpayer-funded programs.
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The 43-day government shutdown concluded this week as Democrats agreed to a budget deal without securing long-term extensions for Affordable Care Act subsidies, averting immediate crises but leaving food assistance programs vulnerable. Federal workers who criticized the Trump administration during the impasse now face retaliation through paid leave or termination notices. Political fallout includes family disagreements and state-level breaks from party lines, highlighting economic pressures in tourism-dependent areas.