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Judge to consider demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown

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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 Department of Agriculture (USDA), serves approximately 42 million 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 Department of Agriculture (USDA), serves approximately 42 million 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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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.

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Trump's administration is deliberately withholding emergency SNAP funds despite having legal authority to release them, using hunger as a political weapon. The USDA's own shutdown plan contradicts their public claims, proving they can access contingency funds to feed 42 million Americans. This manufactured crisis exposes a president who's abandoned constitutional limits to consolidate power while Congress has abdicated its responsibility to govern.

Trump's administration is deliberately withholding emergency SNAP funds despite having legal authority to release them, using hunger as a political weapon. The USDA's own shutdown plan contradicts their public claims, proving they can access contingency funds to feed 42 million Americans. This manufactured crisis exposes a president who's abandoned constitutional limits to consolidate power while Congress has abdicated its responsibility to govern.</span

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Trump Is Straight Up Lying About SNAP Funding Just to Blame Democrats

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Democrats are blocking the continuing resolution that would fund SNAP benefits, with Senate Republicans voting 13 times to pass funding while Democrats filibuster. The real issue isn't emergency funds but Democrats demanding $488 billion in Obamacare subsidies for families earning over $128,000. Republicans shouldn't cave to extortion tactics when a simple vote could restore benefits immediately.

Democrats are blocking the continuing resolution that would fund SNAP benefits, with Senate Republicans voting 13 times to pass funding while Democrats filibuster. The real issue isn't emergency funds but Democrats demanding $488 billion in Obamacare subsidies for families earning over $128,000. Republicans shouldn't cave to extortion tactics when a simple vote could restore benefits immediately.</span

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Trump is deliberately withholding emergency funds despite having legal authority to release them, using hunger as a political weapon. The USDA's own shutdown plan contradicts their public claims, proving they can access contingency funds to feed 42 million Americans. This manufactured crisis exposes a president who's abandoned constitutional limits to consolidate power while Congress has abdicated its responsibility to govern.

Trump is deliberately withholding emergency funds despite having legal authority to release them, using hunger as a political weapon. The USDA's own shutdown plan contradicts their public claims, proving they can access contingency funds to feed 42 million Americans. This manufactured crisis exposes a president who's abandoned constitutional limits to consolidate power while Congress has abdicated its responsibility to govern.

Democrats are blocking the continuing resolution that would fund SNAP benefits, with Senate Republicans voting 13 times to pass funding while Democrats filibuster. The real issue isn't emergency funds but Democrats demanding $488 billion in Obamacare subsidies for families earning over $128,000. There's also rampant fraud within the SNAP system, and the president has every right to withhold benefits from those who don't need them.

Democrats are blocking the continuing resolution that would fund SNAP benefits, with Senate Republicans voting 13 times to pass funding while Democrats filibuster. The real issue isn't emergency funds but Democrats demanding $488 billion in Obamacare subsidies for families earning over $128,000. There's also rampant fraud within the SNAP system, and the president has every right to withhold benefits from those who don't need them.

Judge May Order Trump to Use Emergency Funds for SNAP Benefits

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