The ruling means Americans on food stamps likely will not see benefits until the government funding bill is approved by the House and President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign the measure this week.

The move is the Trump administration's latest chaotic attempt to withhold SNAP benefits from 42 million Americans during the ongoing government shutdown.

The question of whether the Trump administration can be compelled to pay 42 million Americans full food stamp benefits is set to return to the Supreme Court.