"But on this Saturday, with the future of her federal food assistance benefits clouded by uncertainty, she moved cautiously through the store, America's Food Basket, a look of worry on her face as she shopped with her daughter and young grandson. Duncan, 65, had $52 of her $289 monthly food benefit left, and little hope that her card would be reloaded Sunday as scheduled."
"Across the country, families like Duncan's woke to another day of anxiety about how they would get their next meals in the weeks ahead. Federal courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts issued rulings Friday ordering the Trump administration to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, through the government shutdown. The regular budget for the program was set to run out Saturday."
"President Donald Trump, who had previously refused to tap emergency funds to continue the food benefits, said after the court rulings that his administration would do so. But he warned that the flow of benefits would be delayed as he sought further direction from the courts on how to "legally" comply, and as states resumed distributing the money."
Federal courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ordered continuation of SNAP funding through the government shutdown after the program's regular budget was set to run out. The rulings directed the administration to restore or maintain food benefits for recipients who rely on monthly allotments. Many beneficiaries faced anxiety and reduced purchasing power as benefits neared exhaustion, prompting cautious shopping and difficult choices. The administration, which had previously resisted tapping emergency funds, announced it would provide funds following the court orders but warned recipients that benefit distribution could be delayed while legal and logistical steps were addressed.
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