U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to provide full SNAP benefits for November by Friday, rejecting <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-admin-provides-partial-snap-payments-after-court-order">the government's plan to pay only 65% of benefits</a> using $4.65 billion in contingency funds.

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U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to provide full SNAP benefits for November by Friday, rejecting the government's plan to pay only 65% of benefits using $4.65 billion in contingency funds.

The Trump administration initially refused to distribute SNAP benefits during the government shutdown but later agreed to partial funding after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/-states-sue-trump-admin-over-snap-benefits-suspension">Democracy Forward sued the Department of Agriculture</a>, alleging violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.

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The Trump administration initially refused to distribute SNAP benefits during the government shutdown but later agreed to partial funding after Democracy Forward sued the Department of Agriculture, alleging violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Judge McConnell criticized the administration for failing to use Section 32 Child Nutrition Program funds and ordered their use alongside contingency funds to ensure full payments, stating that 16 million children were at immediate risk of hunger.

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Judge McConnell criticized the administration for failing to use Section 32 Child Nutrition Program funds and ordered their use alongside contingency funds to ensure full payments, stating that 16 million children were at immediate risk of hunger.

The Justice Department immediately appealed McConnell's ruling to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, as Vice President JD Vance called the judge's order "absurd" and claimed courts cannot tell the president how to handle the shutdown.

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The Justice Department immediately appealed McConnell's ruling to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, as Vice President JD Vance called the judge's order "absurd" and claimed courts cannot tell the president how to handle the shutdown.

Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP assistance, with approximately 80% of recipient households including children, elderly adults or individuals with disabilities, according to program data cited during the legal proceedings.

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Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP assistance, with approximately 80% of recipient households including children, elderly adults or individuals with disabilities, according to program data cited during the legal proceedings.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-urges-gop-to-end-filibuster-as-shutdown-hits-day-">The government shutdown</a>, now in its 37th day and the longest in U.S. history, has disrupted SNAP benefits, as recipients report skipped meals and increased demand at food banks nationwide.

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The government shutdown, now in its 37th day and the longest in U.S. history, has disrupted SNAP benefits, as recipients report skipped meals and increased demand at food banks nationwide.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to provide full SNAP benefits for November by Friday, rejecting the government's plan to pay only 65% of benefits using $4.65 billion in contingency funds.</span

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U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to provide full SNAP benefits for November by Friday, rejecting the government's plan to pay only 65% of benefits using $4.65 billion in contingency funds.

The Trump administration initially refused to distribute SNAP benefits during the government shutdown but later agreed to partial funding after Democracy Forward sued the Department of Agriculture, alleging violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.</span

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Judge McConnell criticized the administration for failing to use Section 32 Child Nutrition Program funds and ordered their use alongside contingency funds to ensure full payments, stating that 16 million children were at immediate risk of hunger.</span

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The Justice Department immediately appealed McConnell's ruling to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, with Vice President JD Vance calling the judge's order absurd and claiming courts cannot dictate shutdown management to the president.</span

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The Justice Department immediately appealed McConnell's ruling to the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals, with Vice President JD Vance calling the judge's order absurd and claiming courts cannot dictate shutdown management to the president.

Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP assistance, with approximately 80% of recipient households including children, elderly adults or individuals with disabilities, according to program data cited during the legal proceedings.</span

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The government shutdown, now lasting 37 days and marking the longest in U.S. history, has created unprecedented disruption to SNAP benefits, with recipients reporting skipped meals and increased demand at food banks nationwide.</span

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The government shutdown, now lasting 37 days and marking the longest in U.S. history, has created unprecedented disruption to SNAP benefits, with recipients reporting skipped meals and increased demand at food banks nationwide.

Federal judges have no business dictating spending priorities during a government shutdown caused by Democrats. The court ruling forcing full SNAP funding represents dangerous judicial overreach that undermines executive authority. Democrats should end their shutdown so the administration can properly fund programs without judicial interference.

Federal judges have no business dictating spending priorities during a government shutdown caused by Democrats. The court ruling forcing full SNAP funding represents dangerous judicial overreach that undermines executive authority. Democrats should end their shutdown so the administration can properly fund programs without judicial interference.</span

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Trump deliberately chose to abandon 42 million hungry Americans by cutting SNAP benefits after already slashing $186 billion from the program. The administration finds billions for foreign allies and lavish parties but refuses to feed struggling families. This represents a moral failure to address hunger in the world's richest nation.

Trump deliberately chose to abandon 42 million hungry Americans by cutting SNAP benefits after already slashing $186 billion from the program. The administration finds billions for foreign allies and lavish parties but refuses to feed struggling families. This represents a moral failure to address hunger in the world's richest nation.</span

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Federal judges have no business dictating spending priorities during a government shutdown caused by Democrats. The court ruling forcing full SNAP funding represents dangerous judicial overreach that undermines executive authority. Democrats should end their shutdown so the administration can adequately fund programs without judicial interference.

Federal judges have no business dictating spending priorities during a government shutdown caused by Democrats. The court ruling forcing full SNAP funding represents dangerous judicial overreach that undermines executive authority. Democrats should end their shutdown so the administration can adequately fund programs without judicial interference.

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Trump deliberately chose to abandon 42 million hungry Americans by cutting SNAP benefits after already slashing $186 billion from the program. The administration finds billions for foreign allies and lavish parties but refuses to feed struggling families. This signifies a moral failure to address hunger in the world's wealthiest nation.

Trump deliberately chose to abandon 42 million hungry Americans by cutting SNAP benefits after already slashing $186 billion from the program. The administration finds billions for foreign allies and lavish parties but refuses to feed struggling families. This signifies a moral failure to address hunger in the world's wealthiest nation.

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There's a 50% chance that the U.S. president will sign a continuing resolution or omnibus spending bill ending a government shutdown by Nov. 22, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the U.S. president will sign a continuing resolution or omnibus spending bill ending a government shutdown by Nov. 22, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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