Senators repeatedly failed to pass a continuing resolution that would fund federal agencies and services including SNAP, also known as food stamps.

BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must to continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.

A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled the Trump administration must continue funding SNAP throughout the government shutdown, per multiple outlets. A Massachuset

Nearly half of Cuyahoga County’s SNAP recipients will miss their monthly benefits by next week if the shutdown continues — leaving cupboards bare and food banks bracing for a surge in need.

Sadly, the government shutdown hasn’t stopped the constant flow of ignorance from Tommy Tuberville. Aside from his SNAP judgment about how much his own constituents will be harmed by the loss of benefits, this week Tuberville also mused about how Trump ...

With SNAP funds ending on Saturday, Nov. 1, here’s what you need to know. According to the USDA, more than 42 million people across 22 million households relied on SNAP benefits during the 2025 fiscal year. That figure accounts for about 12% of the total U.S. population of 342 million people.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — more commonly known as SNAP, or food stamps — is a key benefits program that serves more than 40 million people across the country. Now, the shutdown is threatening to suspend benefits, raising concerns over where millions of people who rely on the program will turn to for food.

With SNAP benefits expected to freeze Saturday due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, food banks are preparing for a sharp rise families needing help.