Tag: Hunger relief
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US Judges Rule Trump Administration Must Continue SNAP Benefits During Shutdown
Overview: Courts Decide SNAP Must Stay Funded In a decisive turn, two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration cannot suspend or halt the distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The rulings, issued within minutes of each other, require the government to continue paying SNAP benefits to…
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Judges Order SNAP Benefits to Continue During US Government Shutdown
Overview: Court Rulings Uphold SNAP Funding Amid Shutdown In a decisive move during the ongoing US government shutdown, two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration cannot suspend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for more than 40 million low-income Americans. The decisions, issued within moments of each other on a Friday, emphasize that…