Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary win for the Trump administration by extending a pause on a lower court's order demanding full funding of SNAP—known as food stamps—for 42 million low-income Americans this month.
The pause, first granted by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson last Friday, allows the administration to keep about $4 billion in SNAP funds on hold until Thursday, November 13. Lawyers told justices that if Congress ends the federal government shutdown, the case could resolve itself—making this freeze short-lived.
Earlier this week, on Monday, November 10, the U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan plan to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The stalemate has disrupted food benefits for millions, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid and snarled air traffic. If the House passes the measure, many families could see SNAP aid restored soon. 🙌🍽️
Justice Jackson, who would have denied the administration's request to extend the pause, warned that delaying the order puts real families at risk. As the Thursday deadline approaches, millions are watching to see if Congress can deliver relief before the weekend. ⚖️
We'll keep a close eye on whether SNAP benefits flow again and what comes next in this unfolding story.
Reference(s):
U.S. Supreme Court extends pause on Trump food aid funding order
cgtn.com
