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Shutdown Hits Day 32 as Judges Order SNAP Funding, GOP Rejects Filibuster End

Court orders to use limited USDA reserves leave SNAP payments uncertain.

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IN FLIGHT - OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One on October 30, 2025 in flight. Trump is returning to Washington following a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, alongside securing trade deals with ASEAN, Japanese and South Korean partners on his week-long Asian tour. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 31: A 'We Accept (Food Stamps)' sign hangs in the window of a grocery store on October 31, 2025 in Miami, Florida. The food stamp program, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), may run out of funding on November 1st due to the federal government shutdown, which is now entering its second month. In Miami-Dade County, nearly one in six residents receives food assistance. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Federal judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts directed the administration to tap USDA contingency funds for November SNAP, though the $5–5.3 billion available falls short of the roughly $9–9.2 billion needed for a full month.
  • The USDA and White House argue the contingency fund cannot legally be used without an appropriation, and officials have warned benefits may be partial or delayed while they seek legal guidance.
  • President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans to invoke the nuclear option to scrap the filibuster, but Majority Leader John Thune and other GOP senators pushed back, and the Senate is not due back until Monday.
  • States paused their routine processing after an October 10 USDA directive, so even with court approval many recipients will see late disbursements as agencies restart data transfers and card loading.
  • Democrats insist any reopening deal extend Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, Republicans demand reopening first, food banks report surging demand, and growing travel disruptions reflect unpaid TSA agents and air traffic controllers.