A federal choose has ordered the Trump administration to make a cost to completely fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the month of November by tomorrow.
“Folks have gone with out for too lengthy, not making funds to them for even one other day is just unacceptable,” mentioned U.S. District Decide John J. McConnell Jr.
Decide McConnell instantly rebuked President Donald Trump for stating “his intent to defy” a courtroom order by saying earlier this week that SNAP won’t be funded till the federal government reopens from the continuing authorities shutdown.
President Donald Trump speaks to the America Enterprise Discussion board Miami, Nov. 5, 2025, in Miami.
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“The truth is, the day earlier than the compliance was ordered, the president acknowledged his intent to defy the courtroom order when he mentioned, ‘SNAP funds can be given solely when the federal government opens,'” the choose mentioned.
Decide McConnell criticized the Trump administration for under making a partial cost when it had further emergency funds and knew the funds wouldn’t be delivered in time to conform together with his courtroom order.
“With out SNAP funding for the month of November, 16 million kids are instantly vulnerable to going hungry,” mentioned Decide McConnell. “Kids are instantly vulnerable to going hungry. This could by no means occur in America.”
