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President Donad Trump in a Tuesday social media post wrote that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits would only be distributed when "the Radical Left Democrats open up government," contradicting his administration's earlier commitment to pay partial November benefits using contingency funds after a court order.

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President Donad Trump in a Tuesday social media post wrote that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits would only be distributed when "the Radical Left Democrats open up government," contradicting his administration's earlier commitment to pay partial November benefits using contingency funds after a court order.

Later Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration would comply with the court order for partial payments, stating Trump's post referred to future SNAP payments because Trump "doesn't want to keep dipping into this contingency fund."

Later Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration would comply with the court order for partial payments, stating Trump's post referred to future SNAP payments because Trump "doesn't want to keep dipping into this contingency fund."

Federal Judge Jack McConnell in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to use available emergency funds for SNAP payments, with the administration responding it would allocate $4.65 billion from contingency funds for partial benefits.</span

Federal Judge Jack McConnell in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to use available emergency funds for SNAP payments, with the administration responding it would allocate $4.65 billion from contingency funds for partial benefits.

Legal advocacy groups filed emergency motions requesting federal courts compel the administration to provide full SNAP benefits, with McConnell scheduling a Thursday hearing to address the partial payment dispute.

Legal advocacy groups filed emergency motions requesting federal courts compel the administration to provide full SNAP benefits, with McConnell scheduling a Thursday hearing to address the partial payment dispute.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has warned that distributing partial SNAP benefits would be a cumbersome process. States would need to reconfigure payment systems, potentially causing weeks-long delays for recipients.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has warned that distributing partial SNAP benefits would be a cumbersome process. States would need to reconfigure payment systems, potentially causing weeks-long delays for recipients.

SNAP serves approximately 42 million Americans monthly, with November benefits expected to cost around $9 billion. Available contingency funding will cover about half that amount.

SNAP serves approximately 42 million Americans monthly, with November benefits expected to cost around $9 billion. Available contingency funding will cover about half that amount.

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President Trump posted on Truth Social that SNAP benefits would only be distributed when Democrats reopen the government, contradicting his administration's earlier court filing that committed to paying partial November benefits using contingency funds.</span

President Trump posted on Truth Social that SNAP benefits would only be distributed when Democrats reopen the government, contradicting his administration's earlier court filing that committed to paying partial November benefits using contingency funds.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program serves approximately 42 million Americans monthly, with November benefits expected to cost around $9 billion, while available contingency funding covers only about half that amount.</span

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program serves approximately 42 million Americans monthly, with November benefits expected to cost around $9 billion, while available contingency funding covers only about half that amount.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that the administration would comply with the court order for partial payments, stating Trump's social media post referred to future SNAP payments rather than current obligations.</span

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that the administration would comply with the court order for partial payments, stating Trump's social media post referred to future SNAP payments rather than current obligations.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warned that distributing partial SNAP benefits would be a cumbersome process requiring states to reconfigure payment systems, potentially causing weeks-long delays for recipients.</span

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins warned that distributing partial SNAP benefits would be a cumbersome process requiring states to reconfigure payment systems, potentially causing weeks-long delays for recipients.

Legal advocacy groups filed emergency motions requesting federal courts compel the administration to provide full SNAP benefits, with Judge McConnell scheduling a Thursday hearing to address the partial payment dispute.</span

Legal advocacy groups filed emergency motions requesting federal courts compel the administration to provide full SNAP benefits, with Judge McConnell scheduling a Thursday hearing to address the partial payment dispute.

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Trump Contradicts Court Order on SNAP Benefits Amid Shutdown

Trump Contradicts Court Order on SNAP Benefits Amid Shutdown

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