Overview
- Regular federal funding for SNAP stopped on November 1 during the shutdown, and by November 6 states had not issued benefits.
- A judge on Thursday ordered the administration to deliver all November benefits by Friday, and the USDA has appealed the ruling.
- The administration had told states to issue only partial payments—first 50%, then 35%—before the court directive for full funding.
- Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians face delays, with Philadelphia counting about 472,000 recipients as officials cite cumbersome processes.
- SNAP supports more than 40 million people, and a July law cut about $186 billion over ten years while ending eligibility for most legally present immigrants.