SNAP benefits for needy Americans could flow by Wednesday as ordered by a U.S. judge, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

A federal judge in Massachusetts might order the federal government to tap emergency funds to pay for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Despite the ruling, it seems likely SNAP benefits will still be delayed.

Despite the ruling, it seems likely SNAP benefits will still be delayed.

Judge Talwani gave the Trump administration until Nov. 3 to decide if it will pay full or partial benefits. Another judge said SNAP is an entitlement.

SNAP benefits for needy Americans could flow by Wednesday as ordered by a U.S. judge, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

SNAP food benefits could restart as early as Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

At least 42 million Americans could begin receiving SNAP benefits by the middle of the week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

President Donald Trump’s administration faces deadlines on Monday to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders that it continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s…

One in eight Americans are dependent on a food assistance program called Snap, which has gone unfunded since Saturday.

In response to a court order, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it would tap its contingency fund.

The government says an emergency fund it will use has $4.65 billion — enough to cover about half the normal benefits.

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