Federal judge blocks Trump administration from cutting off Minnesota SNAP benefits

Jan 18, 2026 - 05:00
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from cutting off Minnesota SNAP benefits
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding tens of millions of dollars in funding for Minnesota’s food stamp program amid widespread claims of fraud. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins directed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) in a letter last month to recertify the eligibility of nearly 100,000 households in four counties…