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Trump Seeks Court Ruling on SNAP Amid Shutdown

11/1/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced the administration seeks federal court clarification on the legality of releasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments during the ongoing government shutdown.
He cited conflicting court opinions about SNAP payments and urged recipients to contact Senate Democrats.
He criticized Democrats for not reopening the government.
The USDA has not confirmed whether benefits will be issued because funding relies on congressional appropriations that have lapsed.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced the administration seeks federal court clarification on the legality of releasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments during the ongoing government shutdown.
He cited conflicting court opinions about SNAP payments and urged recipients to contact Senate Democrats.
He criticized Democrats for not reopening the government.
The USDA has not confirmed whether benefits will be issued because funding relies on congressional appropriations that have lapsed.