Tag: food benefits
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Supreme Court Pauses SNAP Funding Order Pending Friday Action
Overview of the Pause A Supreme Court justice has temporarily paused a lower court’s ruling that would require the Trump administration to fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the month of November by the end of the day Friday. The stay, issued late on Friday night, delays the mandatory funding deadline and…
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Judges Rule SNAP Food Benefits Must Continue During US Government Shutdown
Background: Why SNAP Benefits Are at Issue The U.S. government’s shutdown prompted a legal clash over whether the federal government could suspend payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, provides vital grocery aid to more than 40 million low-income Americans. As the shutdown stretched on, questions arose about…