President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about the legal authority to pay Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the government shutdown, following conflicting court rulings. A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the administration to continue funding SNAP, citing potential irreparable harm to those reliant on food assistance. Meanwhile, a judge in Boston deemed the suspension of SNAP funding unlawful but did not issue an immediate order for reinstatement. The administration must clarify funding plans by Monday to comply with the court’s directives.
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