"The Trump administration announced on Monday that it will provide only half of the usual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November after money for the program officially ran out on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown. More than 42 million Americans, amounting to around 1 in 8 families overall, depend on the program, sometimes known as food stamps, to pay for some or all of their groceries."
"Several states and nonprofits sued the Trump administration over its decision, arguing that contingency funding could partially fund the program, and that funds from other sources could be reallocated to help make up the difference. Federal Judge Jack McConnell, one of two judges to find the administration had erred in its decision, ordered the White House to take one of two options:"
More than 42 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for groceries. Program funds ran out amid the government shutdown, prompting the White House to stop dispersing funds to states starting November 1. States and nonprofits sued, asserting contingency funding and other reallocations could cover benefits. A federal judge ordered the White House to either fully fund November payments using contingency and Child Nutrition Program funds or fund half of benefits using contingency funds alone. The administration chose to fund half of November benefits, and recipients can expect delays while administrative steps are completed.
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