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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 3, 2025

The Trump administration said it plans to partially fund food aid for millions of Americans after two federal judges ruled it must use contingency funds to pay November benefits during the government shutdown, Reuters reports. The administration outlined plans in a filing with U.S. District Judge John McConnell, who last week ordered the agency to use emergency funds to at least partially cover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The U.S. Department of Justice said the USDA is complying with McConnell’s order and “will fulfill its obligation to expend the full amount of SNAP contingency funds today.” The administration said $600 million will cover states’ administrative costs, leaving $4.65 billion to fund 50% of eligible households’ current allotments. It also will look at tapping a separate $23 billion fund.