""Congress put money in an emergency fund, and it is hard for me to understand how this is not an emergency," "It's really clear to me that what Congress was trying to do was protect the American people," "we're not going to make everyone drop dead because it's a political game someplace else.""
""The well has run dry,""
Forty-two million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Trump administration says SNAP payments will stop because of a government shutdown and that emergency funds cannot legally be used to extend benefits. Democratic governors and attorneys general from about two dozen states sued to keep payments flowing, arguing SNAP is an entitlement and cutting benefits would cause irreparable harm to individuals and state governments. A federal judge expressed skepticism about the administration's position, noting Congress set aside emergency funds to protect Americans during events like shutdowns. The emergency fund covers $5.5 billion of a $9 billion November shortfall, and partial payments could cause delays and reduced benefits.
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