In a move that will affect over 40 million Americans, the Trump administration informed a federal judge that it will tap into a contingency fund to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the government shutdown.
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The administration “intends to deplete SNAP contingency funds completely and provide reduced SNAP benefits for November 2025,” said Department of Agriculture official Patrick Penn.
Government to Supply $5.2 Billion in SNAP Benefits in November
Penn added that food stamp beneficiaries would be eligible to receive $5.2 billion in payments in November, short of the estimated required amount of $9 billion. It’s not clear when the assistance will be provided, as the government previously warned that the shutdown could result in food stamp delays. However, John J. McConnell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island said that partial payments must be sent by Wednesday.
The news comes after several cities and states sued the administration over its plan to withhold SNAP funding as the shutdown looms on.
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