Judges require Trump administration to maintain some SNAP benefits during shutdown

Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must use contingency funds to maintain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments during the ongoing government shutdown. Judge Indira Talwani mandated that the government report back by Monday regarding partial payments, rejecting claims that the $5 billion fund could not be tapped. The ruling came after a lawsuit by states claiming the funding freeze would harm millions relying on SNAP for food assistance. The USDA had previously stated that November benefits would not be paid without an end to the shutdown.

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