WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court order requiring the Trump administration to fully fund November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the government shutdown. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued the order after a Boston appeals court declined to intervene, pausing the mandate until the appeals court rules on whether to extend the hold.
The administration argued it lacked authority to exceed available contingency funds, warning that states were rapidly spending limited reserves. Some states, including Wisconsin, Oregon, and Hawaii, moved ahead with full payments before the order, while others paused distribution pending federal guidance.
The dispute followed rulings last week directing the government to use reserve funds to cover SNAP’s $8.5–$9 billion monthly cost. Trump officials countered that the court orders violated separation of powers, saying only Congress can allocate the money. SNAP serves about one in eight Americans, many of whom faced uncertainty about when benefits would arrive.
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