Trump vs. Food Stamps: SNAPâs Soap Opera Continues
In a government shutdown episode worthy of a daytime drama, Federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ripped through USDA plans to freeze November SNAP benefits starting November 1, 2025. With 42 million Americans juggling grocery funds like hot potatoes, Deputy Undersecretary Patrick A. Penn sent a charming October 24 letter announcing 'no money for you!' Meanwhile, President Trump posted on Truth Social that government lawyers canât decide if they legally can fund SNAP from contingency funds, since those piles of cash are earmarked for school lunches and disaster reliefâthatâs right, apples and hurricanes > groceries. The saga drags on as SNAP waits for court clarity while food banks brace for impact and Congress naps.
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Only in America does a president need court orders to keep SNAP benefits flowing while lawyers argue over whether beans and bread can share the contingency fund couch. We're all just twisting in shutdown limbo while 42 million wait for groceries that might or might not come.
Who knew food stamps would become the federal government's hottest legal thriller? Spoiler: the villains are budget rules, and the heroes are apparently federal judges deciding if people can eat in November.
Government shutdown Day 31 marks the record for holding millions hostage over SNAP benefits. Itâs like a bad sitcom where budget fights replace laugh tracks, except this time, hunger isnât funny.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/31/2025 | Author: Allie Kelly,Madison Hoff
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