Summary
President Donald Trump signed a funding bill that ended the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This means the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will start payments again. Millions of Americans who missed federal food assistance due to the 43-day shutdown can expect their payments to resume shortly, though timing will depend on each state.
Key Facts
- President Trump signed a funding bill approved by both the Senate and the House.
- The bill ended a 43-day government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history.
- SNAP payments, which help people buy food, will resume soon after the shutdown.
- Some states that hadn't issued any benefits during the shutdown will release payments within 1 to 3 days.
- States providing partial benefits may take longer to adjust and complete payments correctly.
- At least 19 states and Washington, D.C. managed to give full benefits to some SNAP recipients last week.
