Overview
- The Supreme Court extended its temporary stay through Thursday night, pausing lower-court orders for full November SNAP funding; Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson would have denied the request.
- Roughly $4 billion in additional aid remains frozen, leaving the program about 65% funded for November and prolonging delays tied to EBT system changes.
- States are operating under a patchwork of payments, with some issuing full benefits and others partial or none after USDA told agencies to undo full issuances before a federal judge blocked that directive.
- Plaintiffs, states, and cities warn the ongoing uncertainty inflicts irreparable harm on more than 40 million people, while food banks and local groups report surging demand and emergency efforts.
- Congressional action could resolve the disruption as the Senate has advanced a bill to reopen the government and fund SNAP through September 2026, with a House vote expected Wednesday.