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Trump Contradicts Court-Backed Plan for Partial SNAP Payments During Shutdown

Federal court orders to tap a limited reserve have triggered partial payments subject to delays and renewed judicial oversight.

As millions of residents face SNAP benefit cuts, some Greater Boston restaurants and food businesses are stepping up to feed hungry people.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson share a moment following the governor’ s introduction during the Governor’ s Luncheon on opening day of the Florida State Fair at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (Ivy Ceballo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

Overview

  • After judges ordered SNAP to continue, the Justice Department told a Rhode Island court the USDA will use roughly $4.6 billion in contingency funds to cover about half of November benefits.
  • USDA said it sent guidance to states to recalculate reduced payments, warning of potential payment errors and delays that could stretch for weeks or months in some states.
  • President Trump posted that benefits will be paid only when Democrats reopen the government, contradicting the court filings and prompting requests for clarification.
  • The White House later said the administration is fully complying with the court order, emphasizing that the reserve cannot fund a full month and that disbursements will take time.
  • A new hearing is set in Rhode Island as plaintiffs seek enforcement to secure full benefits, while several states and Washington, D.C., deploy their own stopgaps and bolster food banks.