Trump Administration Challenges Court Mandate on SNAP Amid Shutdown: Where Are the Priorities?

In the midst of a federal government shutdown, the Trump administration’s recent legal battle to halt full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments underscores a disturbing disregard for the basic needs of American families. With one in eight Americans relying on this vital food assistance, how long will Washington tolerate playing political games at their expense? Why Is Our Government Fighting Against Feeding Needy Families? The administration has taken the position that it cannot or will not spend beyond a designated contingency fund to distribute November’s SNAP benefits fully. Even after federal judges ruled that skipping benefits was unlawful and...