Trump Administration Appeals SNAP Funding Order for November
A federal judge in Rhode Island has mandated the Trump administration fully fund nationwide SNAP benefits for November, citing the government’s “arbitrary and capricious” decision to only partially fund the program. This ruling, coming after a challenge from a coalition of cities and nonprofits, requires full funding to be delivered to states by November 7th. The administration, however, immediately appealed the order, despite prior court decisions mandating at least partial payments. The decision follows a week of mixed signals from the Trump administration regarding SNAP funding, and amid warnings from the Agriculture Secretary that funds beyond November are unavailable.
John Q. Hosedrinker