
Appeals court denies Trump administration request to block SNAP funding order during government shutdown
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Federal appeals court denies Trump administration request to block SNAP benefits funding order during government shutdown, affecting 42 million Americans.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit ruling comes as the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday said it is working to comply with a judge’s order to fully fund the program for November.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Jack McConnell rejected the administration's effort to only partially fund the benefits program for some 42 million low-income Americans for November as the shutdown drags on, giving the government 24 hours to comply.

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