Judges Order Trump Administration To Fund SNAP

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Courts Order Trump to Keep Paying Food Stamps Amid Shutdown
Two federal judges ruled the Trump administration’s decision to suspend food-aid benefits for tens of millions of Americans during the government shutdown is likely unlawful and that US officials must use contingency funding to at least partially keep the program operational.

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Judges say Trump administration must continue paying SNAP food stamp benefits during shutdown
Trump wants courts to ‘clarify’ how to legally fund SNAP after judges order him to use emergency funds for food stamps
Live updates: Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during the shutdown, judges rule
Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during...

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Judges say Trump administration must pay some SNAP benefits during government shutdown
Trump administration cannot suspend food aid benefits, US judges rule
Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments
The grocery-buying ability for about 1 in 8 Americans could hinge on the outcomes.

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Judges: US must fund SNAP
R.I. federal judge orders USDA to use emergency funds for food stamp benefits

Uncertainty Persists for Americans Waiting for Monthly Food Stamps

Judges on Friday ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted.

Judges Order Trump to Pay for SNAP, Killing His Shutdown Strategy

Two federal judges in different parts of the country ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay for the nutrition program.

Will my food stamps renew? Across the country, a chorus of desperation and anger

The Trump administration had said SNAP food assistance wouldn’t be distributed in November because of the government shutdown. But on Friday, a judge ordered that contingency funds be distributed.
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