Federal judge blocks Trump administration from suspending food aid benefits

Legal & Regulatory - Federal courts are ruling on the Trump administration's decision to not fund the SNAP program starting November 1st [1] - A Rhode Island judge ruled that the US government needs to find funding for the SNAP program [1] - A Massachusetts judge indicated the government needs to provide SNAP benefits and cannot cut off the program, requesting written confirmation of the White House's plan regarding funding [2] - Courts are indicating the Trump administration will need to find a way to fund the SNAP program and cannot end it immediately [3] Government Funding - The ruling references a contingency fund that the secretary previously stated was unavailable, but the judge is directing its use [2]