【环球财经】美政府“停摆”将平纪录 食品救济金“减半”

Core Points - The U.S. federal government shutdown has reached its 34th day, just one day shy of the longest shutdown record of 35 days [1] - The Trump administration plans to use emergency funds to maintain half of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November, but some states may take weeks or months to resume payments [1] - SNAP, overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has suspended benefit disbursements since November 1 due to depleted funds, marking the first time in its 60-year history that benefits have been halted [1] Group 1 - The USDA will allocate $4.65 billion in emergency funds for November's SNAP benefits, which will only cover 50% of current needs [1] - The USDA will provide states with detailed plans for partial benefit disbursements, but due to procedural difficulties, some states may take weeks or months to implement these changes [1] Group 2 - SNAP serves 42 million people, approximately one-eighth of the U.S. population, with most recipients living below the poverty line [2] - Following the USDA's announcement of benefit suspension, 25 Democratic-led states and Washington D.C. filed lawsuits, asserting that the federal government has a legal obligation to ensure the program continues [2] - A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that the federal government must use emergency funds to sustain SNAP and required a status update on funding by November 3 [2]