SNAP court rulings add to shutdown’s food assistance chaos

Nov 8, 2025 - 13:00
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SNAP court rulings add to shutdown’s food assistance chaos
In the week since federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits nearly expired, the Trump administration has successfully pushed back on orders from federal courts to maintain payments for November, a back-and-forth that has thrown U.S. food assistance into chaos. The federal government funds SNAP, while states handle the administrative task of distributing payments to qualifying residents. Conflicting messaging on…