Supreme Court, SNAP and the shutdown
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The Supreme Court's emergency action stands to impact tens of millions of low-income Americans who receive SNAP benefits.
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Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program — in 5 charts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with few disruptions. But on Nov. 1, 2025, the federal government halted the flow of funds to states to distribute as SNAP benefits.
As benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) hang in the balance amid the government shutdown, food banks are still feeling the pinch f
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SCOTUS keeps temporary pause on $4 billion in SNAP payments; could become moot if shutdown ends
The case would likely become moot if the shutdown ends, as the SNAP program would be fully funded through September of next year.
There has been insufficient funding to pay the entirety of November SNAP benefits, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This is due to the ongoing federal shutdown, which became the longest in U.S. history on Nov. 5.
Gov. Ned Lamont says he has authorized the state to pay out the entire monthly cost of the federal food assistance program using state funds.
We examined falsehoods about SNAP eligibility and costs and the number of unauthorized immigrants receiving benefits.
The judge scolded Trump officials for failing to comply with his order to fund the SNAP program through November and gave them just 24 hours to do so.
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