Summary
An appeals court rejected President Trump's request to stop a judge's order requiring his administration to pay full SNAP benefits by November 7. The USDA now has to issue full benefits by the end of the day to people in the SNAP program.
Key Facts
- An appeals court denied President Trump's request to block a ruling about SNAP benefits.
- SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps low-income people buy food.
- The USDA must pay full SNAP benefits by the end of today, November 7.
- Earlier, the USDA said it might take weeks or months to roll out the full payments.
- Some people were predicted to get about 65% of their normal benefits, but this plan was criticized.
- U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. ordered that full payments be made by today.
- The legal process is ongoing, so there might be more changes later.
