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Trump asking court how to "legally fund SNAP" after judge's order

President Trump on Friday said he's asking "the Court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible," after a federal judge in Rhode Island ordered his administration to continue funding the program during the shutdown.

Why it matters: Roughly 42 million Americans are set to lose their supplemental food benefits Saturday — and it's unclear if Friday's ruling will be enacted fast enough to guarantee recipients get their money in time.


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