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USDA Orders States to Reverse Food Stamp Benefits Amid Shutdown

11/9/2025

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) directed states to undo actions that provided full food stamp benefits during the shutdown, threatening penalties.
Several states expressed uncertainty about how the directive would affect SNAP.
A federal judge ordered funding for SNAP during the shutdown, and some families began receiving full benefits.
New York and Oregon quickly moved to distribute aid to residents previously without assistance.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) directed states to undo actions that provided full food stamp benefits during the shutdown, threatening penalties.
Several states expressed uncertainty about how the directive would affect SNAP.
A federal judge ordered funding for SNAP during the shutdown, and some families began receiving full benefits.
New York and Oregon quickly moved to distribute aid to residents previously without assistance.