States sue Agriculture Department over SNAP benefit cuts

Democratic leaders from 25 states are suing the Agriculture Department to prevent the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the government shutdown, which threatens to cut benefits for 42 million people. The lawsuit argues that the USDA must use contingency funds to continue SNAP benefits, as halting them would violate the Food and Nutrition Act and lead to widespread hunger.

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