US Edition25 States Challenge USDA over Halted Food Aid Amid Federal Shutdown
The lawsuit challenges USDA’s refusal to use $5 billion to $6 billion contingency funds to prevent SNAP benefit interruptions for 42 million low-income recipients.
- On Nov. 1, 25 Democratic-run states and Washington, D.C., sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture to stop SNAP payment suspensions and asked U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani to force use of emergency reserves.
- Amid a month-long shutdown, congressional gridlock over health care subsidies has prolonged the federal government shutdown for nearly a month, leaving SNAP appropriations unresolved.
- The contingency fund could provide partial payments to roughly 42 million low-income SNAP enrollees.
- The lawsuit's outcome could determine whether SNAP remains funded during the shutdown, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture threatened to deny reimbursements and state officials warned lapses would strain local governments and food banks.
- A USDA website banner blamed Democrats for the interruption, while many congressional Democrats and Republicans urged using the contingency reserve, which the agency says applies only to natural disasters.
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Attorney General Ellison sues Trump administration over SNAP suspension
According to a recent press release of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Minnesota General Keith Ellison co-led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors yesterday in filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The coalition […] The post Attorney General Ellison sues Trump adm…
Hawaii joins states suing Trump administration over SNAP funding
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its recent refusal to fund food stamps during the government shutdown, seeking to spare roughly 42 million people from hunger and financial hardship starting in a matter of days.
Minnesota joins 25 other states in suing Trump administration over SNAP benefit suspension
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The state of Minnesota joins 25 other states in suing the Trump administration over the suspension of SNAP benefits. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison argues the administration unlawfully suspended the payments. More than 440,000 Minnesotans and nearly 60,000 North Dakotans, who received SNAP benefits will not get financial assistance on November 1st if Congress doesn’t end the government shutdown. If the payments don’…
Federal Food Assistance Hangs in Balance as Shutdown Rolls On
The federal food assistance program is set to pause in just days, with 25 states suing the Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits going, despite the government shutdown. It comes as an estimated 1.4 million federal workers are now missing paychecks and flight delays continue to mount due to shortages of air traffic control staff. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.
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