SNAP Benefits
Judges order SNAP payments as shutdown stretches; timing still unclear
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Two federal judges on Friday directed the Trump administration to tap emergency funds to keep SNAP benefits flowing to roughly 42 million people as the U.S. government shutdown entered its 31st day. One judge issued a temporary restraining order calling for immediate action; another gave the administration until Monday to decide whether to send at least partial payments.
Food banks brace for SNAP halt as shutdown nears Nov. 1
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As the U.S. government shutdown stretches toward a month, food banks nationwide are preparing for a surge in need if Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stop on November 1. Leaders warn that losing support for nearly 42 million Americans could trigger a public health crisis amid already rising demand.
SNAP benefits set to lapse Nov. 1 as shutdown drags on; states rush stopgaps
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With the U.S. government shutdown stretching toward a fifth week, the Agriculture Department says it cannot fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, putting roughly 42 million people at risk of a lapse starting Nov. 1. More than two dozen states sued to compel the Trump administration to use contingency reserves, while governors and agencies roll out emergency measures from food-bank support to state-funded bridge payments.