美最高法院发布紧急命令暂停全额发放食品救济金

Core Points - The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court's order requiring the federal government to fully pay November's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits [1] - The Rhode Island federal district court had mandated that the government must pay the full amount by November 7, but the Trump administration sought to partially pay the benefits instead [1] - The Supreme Court issued a two-day administrative stay to allow more time for the First Circuit Court of Appeals to review the government's request [1] Group 1 - The SNAP program has been suspended since November 1 due to depleted funds, with the USDA planning to use emergency funds to maintain 65% of the benefits for November [2] - SNAP is a crucial part of the U.S. social safety net, covering 42 million people, which is about one-eighth of the U.S. population, with most recipients living below the poverty line [2] - Monthly expenditures for the SNAP program exceed $8 billion, marking the first time in 60 years that benefits have been halted, even during federal government shutdowns [2]