The Latest Breaking News from SNAP

Since Donald Trump began his second term as president this year, America has faced a series of unfortunate events. It started with the attack on migrant populations, followed by a government shutdown, threats to fire federal workers, imposition of tariffs, and cuts to SNAP benefits.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefit recipients are facing fresh confusion after the U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered states to "immediately undo" steps they took to send out full food assistance benefits, following a string of competing court orders tied to the federal shutdown.

Employees providing assistance to recipients expressed fears on how lack of aid will affect those who need it most

The ruling declines to block a lower court order requiring the administration to move funds to pay for SNAP for November.

The Trump Administration has ordered US states to claw back SNAP benefits issued in full for November amid the ongoing government shutdown, risking penalties for non-compliance.

The breakthrough comes as Transportation Secretary Scott Duffy has issued dire warnings about air travel ahead of Thanksgiving.

Directive comes after supreme court order allowing Trump officials to pause food aid payments amid shutdown

Fintech company Propel launched an emergency fund on Oct. 28 to deliver direct cash assistance to families affected by the government shutdown's disruption of $8 billion in monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments.

Trump’s approval rating slipped as the government shutdown continues to make history as longest ever

The Trump administration is fiercely fighting a judge's order to fully fund SNAP benefits.

Nearly 42 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits each month