Summary
A judge is deciding whether the U.S. government must keep funding the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown continues. More than 40 million people rely on SNAP, which risks stopping due to a lack of funds. The situation stems from disagreements between political parties over the government shutdown.
Key Facts
- Over 40 million Americans use SNAP for food assistance.
- SNAP funding might stop because of the government running out of money.
- The government shutdown has lasted 31 days.
- There is a lawsuit to force the Trump administration to keep funding SNAP.
- U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani will decide on the lawsuit.
- The Trump administration claims it cannot use a $5 billion fund to support SNAP.
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency because of the SNAP funding threat.
