Trump administration orders states to reverse SNAP payments
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Almost five million Americans may not receive SNAP benefits in November, under new rules. Follow Newsweek's live blog.
Instead of receiving 50% of their usual monthly benefit, many households will receive much less, or perhaps nothing at all.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. on Thursday was in response to a challenge from cities and nonprofits complaining that the administration was only offering to cover 65% of the maximum benefit.
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits to 42 million low-income Americans, according to Reuters. The administration has moved to appeal the decision.
WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) - The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announced it is implementing federally mandated changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rules for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs).