Supreme Court Allows Trump to Halt Funding for Food Assistance Program During Shutdown

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Donald Trump may temporarily halt funding for the SNAP program, impacting food assistance during the government shutdown.

On November 7, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States, led by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, granted Donald Trump the ability to suspend a lower courts ruling on SNAP funding.
The ruling halts the enforcement of a judicial order that required the federal government of the United States to fully finance the SNAP program during the ongoing government shutdown.
This decision comes from Washington, D.C., where the appellate court previously mandated funding for food assistance, impacting millions reliant on the United States dollar for basic needs.

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This ruling has significant implications for food security in the United States, as many families depend on the SNAP program during economic hardships. The decision underscores the tension between judicial authority and executive power amid a government shutdown.