Trump administration faces a deadline to tell judges whether it will use contingency funds for SNAP
Two federal judges have ruled that the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP as the shutdown threatens to cut benefits for nearly 42 million people.

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2 developments- Oct 31, 2025Judges order Trump administration to continue SNAP funding
- Nov 3, 2025Trump administration faces a deadline to tell judges whether it will use contingency funds for SNAP
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