Millions face food aid cliff as SNAP benefits potentially lapse

It’s not clear when millions of families will receive their November food aid benefits, even after two federal judges ruled last week that the Trump administration needs to make at least partial payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the government shutdown continues.

Read more: Government shutdown live updates; Bessent says food benefits could flow by Wednesday https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/02/snap-government-shutdown-day-33-live-updates/87038309007/

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