"It's up to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to decide when full payments will resume under the SNAP food aid program that helps 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries, as some wonder how they will feed their families without government assistance.The Supreme Court is expected to rule Tuesday on a request from President Donald Trump's administration to keep blocking states from providing full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, arguing the money might be needed elsewhere."
"Malliard is a full-time caretaker for his wife, who is blind and has had several strokes this year, and his teenage daughter, who suffered severe medical complications from surgery last year.That stress has only been compounded by the pause in the $350 monthly SNAP payment he previously received for himself, his wife and daughter. He said he is down to $10 in his account and is relying on what's left in the pantry - mostly rice and ramen."
Supreme Court and Congress control when full SNAP payments resume, amid a legal request from the Trump administration to block states from providing full benefits. Court rulings have fluctuated, producing state-by-state variation: some states have issued full monthly allocations, others none, and some partial payments. The pause could end if the House approves and the president signs legislation to end the federal government shutdown. Many beneficiaries face urgent need and food insecurity. For example, a full-time caretaker lost a $350 monthly SNAP payment, is down to $10 in his account, and is relying on pantry staples, causing severe anxiety.
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