Trump Administration Ordered To Fully Fund SNAP

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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits by Friday, criticizing officials for delaying payments during the shutdown. The ruling requires the government to use additional funds beyond contingency reserves to cover the $8B program, after partial payments caused widespread uncertainty for low-income households.

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00:02A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits by Friday,

00:07criticizing its failure to comply with an earlier directive to expedite payments during the

00:11government shutdown, according to The Wall Street Journal. The government said it would use $4.65

00:15billion in contingency funds for partial November SNAP payments, but refused to use other funds,

00:21setting risks to other programs. The count of criticized the Trump administration for delaying

00:25SNAP payments, calling the situation simply unacceptable. He ordered the government to

00:29release full November benefits by Friday and use additional funds beyond the contingency

00:33reserve to cover the $8 million program. Justice Department lawyer Tyler Becker said the

00:38administration compiled a court order and blamed states for delays in distributing partial SNAP

00:42benefits. Donald said the Agriculture Department failed its duty to plan emergency SNAP funding

00:47during the shutdown, causing lasting harm while sending Trump's social media posts about delaying

00:52payments. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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