Summary
A judge ordered the Trump administration to pay full SNAP food benefits by Friday to about 42 million Americans who depend on them. The order was made after the administration stated it couldn't pay because of a government shutdown.
Key Facts
- A federal judge gave the Trump administration a deadline to pay full SNAP benefits by Friday.
- SNAP helps about 42 million Americans buy groceries each month.
- The administration said it couldn't pay full benefits due to a government shutdown.
- President Trump's social media post indicated payments would resume after the shutdown.
- Judge McConnell criticized this stance as unacceptable.
- The USDA, which runs SNAP, was ordered to make the full payment immediately.
- The administration had earlier sent states guidance for reduced payments due to errors.
- Under the revised guidance, many SNAP recipients would have received less than usual, with some getting nothing for November.
