Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly SNAP benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown, even as at least some states said they were moving quickly to get the money to people.
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2 developments- Nov 7, 2025Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
- Nov 10, 2025Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen
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7 viewpointsFirst Circuit Court of Appeals rejects Trump administration's request to stop full SNAP benefit payments
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