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At This Point, SNAP Isn't About Food. It's About Tribute.

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani indicated Thursday that she would likely order President Donald Trump's administration to use emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), stating it was hard to understand how the situation wasn't an emergency.

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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani indicated Thursday that she would likely order President Donald Trump's administration to use emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), stating it was hard to understand how the situation wasn't an emergency.

SNAP, which is run by the Dpartment of Agriculture (USDA), serves approximately 42 million low-income Americans and costs around $8 billion monthly, making it a major component of the nation's social safety net that faces suspension starting Saturday.

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SNAP, which is run by the Dpartment of Agriculture (USDA), serves approximately 42 million low-income Americans and costs around $8 billion monthly, making it a major component of the nation's social safety net that faces suspension starting Saturday.

Twenty-five <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/-states-sue-trump-admin-over-snap-benefits-suspension">Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit</a> challenging the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/government-shutdown-halts-snap-benefits-for-m-americans">Trump administration's decision to halt SNAP benefits</a>, arguing that contingency funds, totaling about $5 billion, must be used to continue the program.

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Twenty-five Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to halt SNAP benefits, arguing that contingency funds, totaling about $5 billion, must be used to continue the program.

The Trump administration defended its position by arguing it cannot legally tap emergency reserves for SNAP during the shutdown, reversing an earlier USDA plan that indicated contingency money would be used to maintain benefits.</span

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The Trump administration defended its position by arguing it cannot legally tap emergency reserves for SNAP during the shutdown, reversing an earlier USDA plan that indicated contingency money would be used to maintain benefits.

Several states including Louisiana, New Mexico, Vermont and New York announced plans to use state funds to provide temporary food assistance, while states like Alabama, Texas, Kansas and Florida have not taken action to protect benefits.</span

Several states including Louisiana, New Mexico, Vermont and New York announced plans to use state funds to provide temporary food assistance, while states like Alabama, Texas, Kansas and Florida have not taken action to protect benefits.

The potential suspension would mark the first time in the program's 60-year history that SNAP payments would be interrupted due to a government shutdown, affecting recipients whose income is below 130% of the federal poverty line.</span

The potential suspension would mark the first time in the program's 60-year history that SNAP payments would be interrupted due to a government shutdown, affecting recipients whose income is below 130% of the federal poverty line.

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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani indicated during a Thursday hearing that she was leaning toward ordering the Trump administration to use emergency funds for SNAP benefits, stating it was hard to understand how the situation wasn't an emergency.</span

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U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani indicated during a Thursday hearing that she was leaning toward ordering the Trump administration to use emergency funds for SNAP benefits, stating it was hard to understand how the situation wasn't an emergency.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program serves approximately 42 million low-income Americans and costs around $8 billion monthly, making it a major component of the nation's social safety net that faces suspension starting Saturday.</span

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program serves approximately 42 million low-income Americans and costs around $8 billion monthly, making it a major component of the nation's social safety net that faces suspension starting Saturday.

Twenty-five Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to halt SNAP benefits, arguing that contingency funds totaling about $5 billion must be used to continue the program.</span

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Twenty-five Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to halt SNAP benefits, arguing that contingency funds totaling about $5 billion must be used to continue the program.

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