美法官裁定政府不得在“停摆”期间暂停食品援助

Core Points - A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot suspend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the government shutdown, as it may violate federal law [1] - The SNAP program ran out of funds on October 31, affecting approximately 42 million people in the U.S., which is about one-eighth of the total population, with most recipients living below the poverty line [1] - Beneficiaries of SNAP can use federal food assistance to purchase food at designated stores [1]