The written order came one day after a court told the Trump administration it must pay benefits in the program known as SNAP during the shutdown.

SNAP is one of the largest components of the US social safety net, helping millions of low-and-no-income households buy food., US News, Times Now ...

The Trump administration had said SNAP food assistance wouldn’t be distributed in November because of the government shutdown. But on Friday, a judge ordered that contingency funds be distributed.

The lapse in benefits could be temporary if the Trump administration complies with a recent court order requiring them to use emergency money to fund SNAP.

Two federal judges ruled the Trump administration must continue to pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Here’s what SNAP benefits are, who funds them, the average amount that participants will be missing next month and some food ...

Judges on Friday ordered the federal government to continue providing food assistance during the shutdown. But benefits will still most likely be interrupted.

With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might ...

Food stamp benefits are cut off starting Saturday, though there may be new hope for recipients after a judge’s ruling Friday.

Federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to deploy emergency funds, but food assistance money still faces delays.