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Two federal judges ruled the Trump administration must continue to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
What exactly is SNAP, and is it the same as food stamps? How does it work? Here's what to know as Nov. 1 cutoff nears.
What exactly is SNAP and is it the same as food stamps? How does it work? Here's who benefits as the Nov. 1 cutoff nears.
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.
SNAP food assistance was set to lapse in November because of the government shutdown. But on Friday, a judge ordered that contingency funds be used to maintain the benefits.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a major piece of the U.S. social safety net used by nearly 42 million, or about 1 in 8 Americans, to help buy groceries.
President Donald Trump could use $5 billion emergency fund for SNAP benefits during shutdown, Democrats argue, while Republicans demand government reopening first.
Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown