USDA says it will begin fully funding SNAP benefits after court ruling

SNAP Benefits Program Funding - The Department of Agriculture will fully fund the SNAP program immediately, following a federal judge's order [1] - The Trump administration is appealing the ruling but will comply with the court order in the meantime [2] - The administration argues against fully funding SNAP, citing the need to transfer billions of dollars from other social safety net programs, specifically child nutrition programs [2][3] Political Messaging - The President claims affordability is "far less expensive under Trump" compared to "Sleepy Joe Biden," contradicting concerns about the high cost of living [4] - The White House dismisses affordability concerns as a "hoax by the Democrats" [4] Timeline Uncertainty - The court order mandated compliance by Friday, but the exact timeline for SNAP benefits distribution remains unclear [5][6] - 40 million Americans are relying on SNAP benefits and awaiting their distribution [6]