Millions left awaiting SNAP ruling

The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in its bid to withhold full SNAP benefits, escalating a legal fight that left about 42 million recipients in limbo.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene in SNAP fight again

The battle over funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program has left millions wondering how they will afford food.

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New York Times

Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Withhold Full SNAP Funding

A late-night ruling on Sunday offered a possible reprieve for people on the SNAP program.

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New York Times

Trump Administration Returns to Supreme Court in Food Stamp Fight

But the administration indicated it might not be necessary, as Congress inched toward a deal to fund the government.

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The Independent

Supreme Court moving fast on SNAP freeze after Trump leaves millions who need food in limbo

A fast-moving legal battle over the nation's largest anti-hunger program hinges on a government shutdown.

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The Guardian

Snap workers say Trump administration is ‘using country’s poorest as pawns’

Employees helping recipients expressed fears about how the lack of aid will affect those who need it most. When Stacy Smith, a government worker, showed up to work last Monday—the first working day after food benefits lapsed amid the ongoing federal shutdown—she found a long line outside her office door. Elderly and disabled individuals desperately wanted answers. Some had gone to buy groceries, not realizing that their usual benefits were unavailable.