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SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight

A plan announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide partial food stamp benefits for November during the ongoing government shutdown could offer a measure of relief to millions of Americans.

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Are SNAP benefits and food stamps the same thing? What to know about SNAP, who funds it

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Nearly 42 million Americans lose their food stamp benefits

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Trump Administration Faces a Deadline to Tell Judges Whether It Will Use Contingency Funds for SNAP

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation’s largest food aid progr...

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When SNAP benefits will arrive is still in flux. Here's what communities are doing to fill the gap

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Treasury Secretary Bessent: SNAP may be back by Wednesday

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Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings, AP Explains

Flight disruptions are piling up nationwide due to the U.S. government shutdown, which has now dragged on for over a month.

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Trump administration to partially fund SNAP; president endorses Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayor's race

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SNAP benefits will restart, but will be half the normal payment and delayed

Trump administration will tap emergency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits

Federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ruled that the USDA needs to use $5.25bn (£4bn) in emergency funds to make at least partial payments to Americans on Snap. Snap costs about $8bn per month. The judges both said the Trump administration could use the money set aside for contingencies to provide the benefits.

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Trump administration will provide only half of usual food stamp benefits in November

The Trump administration said today that it will provide partial food stamp benefits for November by tapping into the program’s contingency fund amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Trump Administration Live Updates: President Threatens to Withhold Food Stamps Until Shutdown Ends

President Trump renewed his call for the termination of the filibuster to force through legislation ending the government shutdown, arguing that unless it is eliminated, Democrats were more likely to win elections in 2026 and 2028. The longstanding rule means most Senate legislation needs 60 votes to move forward.

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Trump administration will use SNAP contingency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits

The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.

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Many families struggle as food stamp benefits remain unclear

Food pantries remain unusually busy as it's unclear how soon SNAP payments will arrive amid the government shutdown.

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Here’s why the shutdown has put food stamp benefits at risk

In an unprecedented situation, millions of Americans could lose access to a crucial food assistance program in the coming weeks amid the federal government shutdown.

DeSantis won’t declare emergency over food stamp benefits as shutdown continues

I’m getting letters from Democrats saying, ‘You should declare an emergency and create your own SNAP,’ when they’re the ones that are filibustering SNAP,” Ron DeSantis said.

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The Trump Administration Plans to Offer Only Partial Food Stamp Benefits

The Trump administration said today that it would send partial payments this month to the roughly 42 million Americans who receive food stamps. Officials announced the plan after a pair of federal judges said the government had acted unlawfully by initially refusing to pay for the food aid during the government shutdown.

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