US EditionTrump administration says it will fully fund SNAP while court appeal plays out
The USDA is complying with a court order to fully fund SNAP in November while the Trump administration appeals and seeks a pause amid funding limits from the government shutdown.
- On Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture notified states it would fulfill obligations to fully fund SNAP in November, with USDA's Food and Nutrition Service working to implement issuances under the November 6, 2025 order from the District Court of Rhode Island.
- On Friday, the Trump administration asked a federal appeals court for an emergency pause on U.S. District Judge John McConnell's order to fully fund SNAP by Friday, creating a legal standoff.
- Earlier this week, the administration tapped $4.65 billion contingency funds to cover about 65% of benefits, but a court filing said the government shutdown limits payments to partial benefits in November and Section 32 child nutrition funds cannot be used.
- The administration urged the court to permit partial payments, saying the crisis stems from congressional failure, while U.S. District Judge John McConnell pressed urgency, calling further delays unacceptable.
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Federal Court Ruling Ensures Full SNAP Benefits Amid Government Shutdown
Federal Court Ruling Ensures Full SNAP Benefits Amid Government Shutdown Residents across several US states, including California, Wisconsin, and Oregon, began receiving their full SNAP food aid as an appeals court enforced a ruling requiring the Trump administration to fund these benefits amidst a prolonged US government shutdown.A judge had initially mandated the Republican administration to continue payments under the Supplemental Nutrition A…
Idaho State Journal
Full November SNAP benefits to be issued by Trump administration despite shutdown
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Watauga Democrat
Trump administration will fully fund SNAP despite appeal
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration said Friday afternoon that it would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for November, despite the funding lapse and government shutdown.
USDA memo says full SNAP benefits could be released today in Texas as Houston families wait for relief
A new memo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the federal government is working to release full November SNAP benefits as soon as today, even as the Trump administration continues to argue in court that it doesn’t have the funding to do so.
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