"President Donald Trump's administration now says that SNAP food aid for November will be reduced less than originally announced, the latest in a political and legal saga that impacts how about 1 in 8 Americans can buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a court filing late Wednesday that it caught an error in its earlier plan to reduce the maximum benefit by half and said that beneficiaries would instead get up to 65% of their usual assistance."
"But some people will see deeper cuts, with some receiving no benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Aid Program for November. If the government shutdown continues into December, there's not a plan for funding at all. The benefit cards could be loaded as soon as Friday in Louisiana and will take longer in most states. Administration says the cuts won't be as deep after a series of twists and turns"
The USDA revised an earlier plan and said November SNAP benefits will be reduced to as much as 65% of usual assistance after identifying an error. Some recipients will face deeper cuts or receive no benefits for November, and there is no funding plan if the federal shutdown continues into December. Benefit cards could be loaded as soon as Friday in Louisiana, with other states taking longer. The situation has fluctuated amid court orders, emergency funding use, administration statements about partial payments, and political threats tying benefits to government reopening.
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