NC Sues Trump Over Withheld Food Assistance

North Carolinas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Withheld Food AssistanceOn November seventh, North Carolinas Attorney General, Jeff Jackson, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding $230 million in food assistance, affecting 1.4 million residents. The USDA was accused of intentionally holding back funds meant for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), leaving nearly 600,000 children without food. Jackson warned the USDA of legal action if they harmed the states children, and followed through after the USDA refused to use emergency funds. The Trump administration sought an emergency block on SNAP payments, arguing that a federal judges order to fully fund SNAP benefits went against the U.S. Constitution. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.