Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Pause $4 Billion in Food Aid

The Supreme Court of the United States has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to withhold $4 billion in food aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, affecting 42 million Americans.

• Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued an administrative stay on Friday night, pausing the distribution of $4 billion in food aid ordered by a lower court.
• The funds are intended for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which supports 42 million people, specifically for their benefits in November.
• The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit will now have more time to review the governments request for a longer-term order to avoid making the payment.