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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Gambino and agencies

Trump administration blocked from suspending Snap benefits for millions of Americans

a person holds a sign saying 'Snap feeds families' under a US flag
A rally for Snap in Boston, Massachusetts, on 28 October 2025. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

Two federal judges issued back-to-back rulings on Friday in separate cases ordering the Trump administration to use contingency funds to continue paying for food stamps during the government shutdown.

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday afternoon blocked the Trump administration from suspending all food aid for millions of Americans, in a case brought by a group of US cities, non-profit organizations and a trade union.

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