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Federal Judges Order SNAP Funding From Emergency Reserves During Shutdown

Judges said contingency reserves can be used, countering USDA’s claim of no legal authority.

Tee Tran, owner of Monster Pho in Oakland, California, remembers his own mother working five jobs when he was a child to help keep their family fed.
Kevin Cassidy, owner of KC Pizza & Wings in Long Island, is among those stepping in to help people who receive SNAP benefits.
Tee Tran, owner of Monster Pho in Oakland, California, remembers the food insecurity of his own childhood. He said his mother's generosity inspired him to help people through his restaurant.
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Overview

  • Separate rulings in Rhode Island and Massachusetts directed the administration to fund November SNAP using a roughly $5.25 billion contingency reserve and to report plans to comply by Monday.
  • One judge said USDA should also assess whether about $23 billion in related nutrition reserves could be tapped if the contingency money falls short.
  • USDA had planned to halt payments on Nov. 1 during the shutdown, risking benefits for roughly 42 million people even though SNAP costs about $8–9 billion per month.
  • President Donald Trump said government lawyers are seeking court clarification and stated he would provide the funding if the courts authorize it.
  • Officials and food banks warned recipients may see delayed or partial benefits because reloading EBT cards typically takes one to two weeks and available reserves may not cover a full month.