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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Geoff Mulvihill and Margery Beck

The Supreme Court is expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume

Government Shutdown Food Aid - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

It's up to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to decide when full payments will resume under the SNAP food aid program that helps 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries as the financial pressures mount on families in some states.

The Supreme Court is expected to rule Tuesday on a request from President Donald Trump's administration to keep blocking states from providing full benefits, arguing the money might be needed elsewhere.

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