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Federal Judge Sets Deadline for USDA to Authorize SNAP Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown
A federal judge has set a deadline for the USDA to agree on how to authorize Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown. The department has until Monday to decide how it will distribute benefits, either reduced or unchanged.
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A federal judge has set a deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to agree on how to distribute SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown, giving the USDA until Monday to make a decision. The lawsuit was filed over food stamps and seeks a court-ordered plan to ensure continued distribution of benefits during the shutdown. The USDA must choose between reducing or suspending benefits for recipients nationwide.
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