There was a federal court ruling subsequent to the publication of the submitted article, so they should be moving, albeit with some delay. It’s not clear whether they will be paid in full for the month, though.
Government shutdown live updates; Bessent says food benefits could flow by Wednesday
The payments appeared set to stop at the beginning of November, as the shutdown has stretched into a new week. But federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ruled Oct. 31 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture needs to use $5.25 billion in contingency funds to make at least partial payments.
Both judges said the Trump administration has the option to use certain discretionary money to provide the benefits in full for November. They gave the administration a limited number of days to provide an update on what it’s doing.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that President Donald Trump wants to hear from the courts about how to legally move money around to fund SNAP payments, but he noted during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” that it “could” flow by Wednesday.
“There’s a process that has to be followed,” Bessent said. “So, we’ve got to figure out what the process is.”
The Cabinet secretary also told the outlet that the Trump administration will not appeal the rulings.
There was a federal court ruling subsequent to the publication of the submitted article, so they should be moving, albeit with some delay. It’s not clear whether they will be paid in full for the month, though.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/02/snap-government-shutdown-day-33-live-updates/87038309007/