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Trump on Wednesday signed a funding bill that ends the longest ever government shutdown, allowing SNAP benefits to resume.
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USDA says November SNAP payments to be completed nationwide by Monday
SNAP payments delayed by the shutdown will resume, with USDA aiming to get all November benefits to recipients by Monday.
In guidance issued on Nov. 13, federal officials directed states to pay full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. November benefits have been in limbo since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, leaving millions of low-income households without critical food assistance. More than 11 million adults age 50 and older rely on SNAP.
For a household of four, the usual maximum of $975 has been reduced to $497 per month. Across all household sizes, the SNAP reduction is roughly 49 percent—meaning households claiming the top amount will get about half of their usual monthly benefit in November.
The judge's temporary order halted enforcement of the latest guidance from the Trump administration, which came after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked a judge's decision that ordered immediate payouts.
The agency that runs the food aid program said Saturday that states are not authorized to load full November benefits.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins tells CNN’s Pamela Brown that the end of the government shutdown means full SNAP benefits will be restored in the coming days. She also discusses the 43 days of confusion and the struggles of the 42 million Americans relying on food assistance.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday said the Trump administration is planning to have all Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries reapply for the program due