"U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston ruled the Trump administration has until Monday to decide whether to pay at least partial SNAP food benefits. She declined to issue a temporary restraining order to force the administration to act before the funds run out tomorrow, finding that resuming payments at some point can still avoid irreparable harm to SNAP recipients."
"In Rhode Island, U.S. District Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. granted a temporary restraining order while saying ending SNAP payments would harm not only people, but also local economies. The judge said the Trump administration "must distribute" aid from emergency reserves as soon as possible. He also said it must submit a plan on how it would comply with his order, or "at least an update," by noon on Monday, Ocean State Media reported."
"Hours after the rulings, President Trump posted on social media that he has directed government lawyers to find a way to pay SNAP benefits. "If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding, just like I did with Military and Law Enforcement Pay," he wrote. However, it's not clear what sort of legal direction the administration was seeking."
Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funding to provide SNAP benefits to 42 million people. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston gave the administration until Monday to decide whether to pay at least partial benefits, finding resuming payments later could avoid irreparable harm. U.S. District Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order requiring distribution from emergency reserves and a compliance plan or update by noon Monday. Benefits are set to run out Saturday and the administration said it lacked money and legal authority because of the government shutdown.
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