Report: Judges rule Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during shutdown

Two federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump administration must fund the SNAP food aid activity using contingency funds during the ruling body shutdown According to the Associated Press the rulings come just a day before the U S Department of Agriculture planned to freeze SNAP payments Millions of Americans including million Georgians were expected to lose benefits on Nov AP announced it wasn t forthwith clear how speedily the SNAP debit cards used to buy groceries could be reloaded after the court ruling That process usually takes one to two weeks One of the ruling judge also gave the Trump administration until Monday Nov to document if it would partially pay for the benefits for November with contingency money or fund them fully with additional funds The rulings are likely to face appeals from the administration RELATED STORIES organizations sign letter urging Gov Kemp to address SNAP emergency Georgia governor resists using state funds to assistance SNAP during shutdown Metro Atlanta food banks brace for SNAP cuts Here s where to receive food assistance or donate and volunteer The post Statement Judges rule Trump administration must fund SNAP payments during shutdown appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta