"The federal government asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block a judge's order directing the Trump administration to fully distribute November's SNAP benefits by the end of the day. In the U.S., 42 million people - 12% of Americans - rely on food stamps to buy groceries and afford food. Nearly 40% of SNAP recipients are children and another 20% are over the age of 60."
"The Trump administration isn't backing down from its refusal to fully fund the SNAP program - even after being ordered to by a judge on Thursday. On Thursday, a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the government to release the full amount of federal funds for food stamps set to be distributed in November. "People have gone without for too long," U.S. District Judge John McConnell said during the Thursday hearing. "Not making payments to them for even another day is simply unacceptable.""
The Trump administration refused to fully fund November SNAP benefits and asked a federal appeals court to block a judge's order requiring full disbursement. About 42 million Americans rely on SNAP, with nearly 40% children and 20% over age 60. A federal judge ordered the government to release full federal funds for November benefits, calling continued nonpayment unacceptable. The administration initially paid half of November benefits using a USDA contingency fund, then declined to deploy a $6 billion contingency fund. The administration tied full SNAP restoration to resolution of the government shutdown.
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