In a rather shocking decision, the US Supreme Court announced on 11 November 2025, that it would for now green light the Trump administration to continue withholding billions in federal food assistance, the decision allegedly aggravated a national crisis for millions of Americans already struggling to afford groceries. Moreover, the ruling temporarily permits the administration to pause around $4 billion in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is a controversial decision that affects an approximated 42 million low income people across the country.
