00:00The Trump administration told a Rhode Island federal judge it will use $4.65 billion in contingency funds to pay 50% of November's SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.
00:12Judge Jack McConnell previously ruled the administration could not halt food stamp payments entirely.
00:18Advocacy groups, including Democracy Forward, criticized the decision for not providing full benefits to the 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP.
00:27State officials are now awaiting guidance from the USDA on when the reduced payments will be distributed.
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