Summary
President Donald Trump's administration is pushing states to reverse full SNAP benefits that were distributed under recent court orders. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says these payments are now "unauthorized" after a Supreme Court decision. This affects many Americans relying on the food assistance program and has led to opposition from some politicians.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration is asking states to undo recent full SNAP benefits.
- The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused rulings that allowed these payments.
- SNAP is a program that helps 42 million Americans with food assistance.
- Democratic-led states and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski oppose the directive.
- Nonprofits and Democratic attorneys general sued to keep the benefits during a government shutdown.
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson put a temporary hold on the rulings while the appeal is considered.
- States received warnings about penalties for not complying with the directive.
