Trump admin tells judge it will use contingency money to partially fund SNAP

Government Response to SNAP Benefits - A Rhode Island judge ruled that the government must use contingency funding to continue SNAP benefits [1][2] - The Trump administration initially resisted, but responded to a court deadline [3] - The administration will use $465 billion (4.65%) from contingency funds to cover 50% of SNAP benefits for eligible families [3] Impact on Beneficiaries - Approximately 40 million people receive SNAP benefits in the US [4] - Beneficiaries will receive reduced SNAP benefits [3][4] - The full impact on families will take time to assess [4]