Trump Administration to Restore Full Food Stamp Benefits

Trump Administration to Restore Full Food Stamp Benefits Despite ShutdownThe Trump administration plans to comply with a federal court order, restoring full November food stamp benefits despite the ongoing government shutdown. This decision comes after a memo obtained by Politico indicated the administrations intention to follow the judges directive to restore funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP, which ran out of funding on November first due to the shutdown. The USDA stated it would complete the necessary processes to make these funds available later that day.However, the Justice Department filed an emergency appeal earlier on Friday, seeking to block the lower court’s ruling. They argued that the decision was legally flawed and that the court overstepped its authority by ordering the executive branch to spend funds not approved by Congress.As of Friday night, the Justice Department’s appeal was still pending, leaving uncertainty about whether the First Circuit Court will allow these full payments to proceed without further interruption. States are now preparing to load benefits to recipients accounts as soon as the USDA funds arrive. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.