In a critical decision, federal judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts have ordered the Trump administration to tap into contingency funds to ensure the nation's largest anti-hunger program continues amid the ongoing government shutdown. Delays in payments could affect millions relying on food assistance.
A federal judge has given the Trump administration until Monday to decide on SNAP benefits for 42 million low-income Americans, as a legal battle unfolds over the suspension of the vital anti-hunger program.
In a critical move, 23 Democratic attorneys general have sued the Agriculture Department to unlock billions in contingency funds for the nation's struggling anti-hunger program, aiming to protect the most vulnerable families from food insecurity.
