The Trump administration plans to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with a $4.65 billion payment, although a USDA official stated that utilizing emergency funds could take weeks to months due to procedural difficulties. A federal judge mandated this funding amid a government shutdown, but the administration is $4 billion short of the necessary $8 billion for November. Critics, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, have urged the administration to fully utilize available resources, including tariff revenue, to avoid jeopardizing food assistance for families. This funding will exhaust SNAP’s contingency funds, leaving no resources for new applicants or disaster assistance.
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