Trump Administration Must Tap Into Emergency Funds for Food Stamp Benefits Amid Crisis
Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use $3 billion in emergency funds to partially cover food stamp benefits for 36 million people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturns. The order requires the administration to start using the funds within a week.
Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to tap into emergency funds to partially cover food stamp benefits for tens of millions of Americans due to a funding shortfall, citing a potential violation of the law that requires the government to use surplus funds to maintain existing programs. The judges' ruling applies to more than 40 million people affected by the program, which provides nutrition assistance to those struggling financially. The Trump administration had sought to reduce food stamp benefits as part of its broader effort to cut costs and implement stricter eligibility requirements. The decision sets a precedent for future administrations to consider tapping into emergency funds to maintain existing programs.
