Summary
President Donald Trump's administration is under pressure from judges to decide how to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown. Over 42 million Americans are affected as SNAP funding is uncertain because Congress has not agreed on a budget. Judges have given the administration a deadline to update their plan to use emergency funds.
Key Facts
- Over 42 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food aid.
- The federal government shutdown, which started on October 1, is causing SNAP funding issues.
- Judges told the Trump administration to use $5.25 billion in emergency funds for SNAP.
- SNAP costs about $8 billion a month to run.
- The Trump administration needs court guidance to find legal ways to fund SNAP.
- Some U.S. states and organizations sued the federal government to keep SNAP running.
- States consider using state funds for SNAP due to federal funding uncertainty.
- A family of four typically gets around $715 per month from SNAP to purchase food.
