Summary
The Supreme Court temporarily stopped full payments of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This decision comes during a government shutdown, impacting many who rely on SNAP for food assistance. The Trump Administration requested the Supreme Court to review a previous decision to fully fund SNAP during the shutdown.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court issued an emergency order regarding SNAP payments.
- SNAP helps around 42 million Americans with food assistance.
- The order was a response to an appeal by President Trump's administration.
- The order temporarily blocks a ruling from a Rhode Island judge.
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote the order.
- The Supreme Court's decision means SNAP payments could be delayed during the shutdown.
- This involves the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
