States that have paid SNAP benefits in Nov. so far
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New York Attorney General Letitia James said on Thursday that she was asking a court to require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release complete Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the federal government shutdown.
Some Americans who saw their SNAP benefits halt on Nov. 1 say they have to choose between paying their rent and buying food.
For recipients of SNAP, also known as food stamps, November payments have been delayed, forcing them to go hungry. A judge ordered the Trump administration to distribute benefits by Friday.
A woman in New York State who voted for President Donald Trump says she regrets her vote after the federal government shutdown disrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Betty Szretter, 63, is a caregiver for her daughter who relies on SNAP.
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Late Friday, a judge ordered the federal government to tap into the $5 billion SNAP contingency fund to keep benefits flowing for now. But city officials say the decision only buys time as the government shutdown continues.
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