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Federal judges order administration to pay SNAP benefits but what's next remains unclear

Volunteers organize donated beans, powered milk and other nonperishable items during a food drive in front of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday in Washington, D.C. The event brought together faith leaders, food bank workers and furloughed federal employees who demanded that the Trump administration release billions in emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (Getty Images)
Volunteers organize donated beans, powered milk and other nonperishable items during a food drive in front of the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday in Washington, D.C. The event brought together faith leaders, food bank workers and furloughed federal employees who demanded that the Trump administration release billions in emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (Getty Images)

This article was originally published on October 31, 2025.

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