Overview
- The Senate voted 60–40 to advance a stopgap funding bill that could restore SNAP once the House acts and the president signs it.
- A federal judge ordered full November benefits, but the Supreme Court temporarily paused that ruling as the administration pressed its appeal.
- USDA told states to undo full disbursements and warned of funding consequences, while Oregon and Washington said recent payments would not be reclaimed.
- Distribution remains a patchwork: several states loaded full benefits over the weekend, Ohio projected most households would get under 65% this week, and many recipients still saw partial or no funds.
- Food banks and restaurants reported surging demand and emergency efforts from Charleston to Ohio, underscoring strain on relief networks as roughly 42 million people rely on SNAP.