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The Latest: 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 the government shutdown.
Judge rules Trump's attempt to suspend SNAP funding is unlawful
A federal judge in Boston has ruled that the Trump administration's attempt to suspend SNAP funding is "unlawful," but declined to immediately order that the program be funded. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani reserved judgment about whether to issue a temporary restraining order,
Federal judge in R.I. blocks Trump administration from halting SNAP payments
Chief Judge John J. McConnell Jr. ordered the government to tap $6 billion in contingency funds to make the SNAP payments, rejecting the argument that the money should be saved for other emergencies.
Judge questions the Trump administration’s plan to suspend SNAP benefits for millions
A federal judge in Boston seemed skeptical of the Trump administration’s plan to stop funding the SNAP food aid program amid the government shutdown.
Federal judge says she'll require Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits by Nov. 3
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said in an order issued on Friday afternoon, Oct. 31, that she was giving the U.S. Department of Agriculture until Monday, Nov. 3, to decide if it would pay reduced benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by using the contingency funds that are available or pay full benefits by using that and other funds as well.
Judge rules Trump administration must release emergency SNAP funds
A federal judge in Rhode Island said the Trump administration must tap into a contingency fund to help cover food stamp benefits during the government shutdown, an order that came just one day before recipients were set to miss benefits.
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP during shutdown
The rulings came a day before the Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Trump administration ordered to fund SNAP payments during the shutdown
The rulings came a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program because it

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