Overview
- The Supreme Court temporarily stayed a Rhode Island judge’s order requiring full nationwide November SNAP disbursements as the administration appeals.
- USDA told states to reverse full issuances and warned of future funding risks, but a federal judge in Massachusetts blocked enforcement of that directive and a DOJ attorney said the agency is not trying to pull funds off recipients’ cards.
- Oregon, backed by 22 attorneys general and three governors, secured a temporary restraining order protecting benefits already loaded to residents’ EBT cards.
- Benefits now vary by state: several states began sending full payments, others issued partial amounts under shifting guidance, and Ohio announced roughly 35% reductions for November.
- Nonprofits report sharp demand and distress among recipients as 42 million people face delays and confusion, while a Senate-approved funding bill that would cover SNAP through September 2026 awaits House and presidential action.