President Donald Trump said Tuesday that federal food benefits won’t be distributed until after Democrats agree to reopen the government. Hours later, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt contradicted the president, saying food benefits would go out after all.

President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans on Wednesday as the shutdown breaks the record for the longest in U.S. history.

President Trump has given conflicting statements on whether his administration will fund SNAP benefits despite court orders. The potential loss of SNAP benefits could affect 855,000 Arizona residents, with state and local aid unable to cover the shortfall.

President Donald Trump said he will withhold November food stamps. This comes a day after the administration said it will pay partial benefits.

Food banks and hunger relief organizations are seeing an increase in the number of people lining up for food packages since SNAP benefits were halted on Nov. 1.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.

Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins said the $4,200 food stamp benefit should be enough to stockpile one month worth of groceries.