Supreme Court lets Trump halt SNAP funding
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Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown, even though residents in some states already have received the funds.
The president suggested earlier in the day that he would withhold food stamp payments despite a court order mandating the administration pay partial benefits.
In its appeal, Trump administration argued that the court doesn't have the authority to decide on government spending.
A spokesperson for the governor said the Trump administration’s request for an emergency stay of the court’s decision should not affect payments processed for Wisconsin FoodShare members Thursday.
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