A federal judge gave the administration until noon Monday to share how it planned to comply with his order to fully or partially fund SNAP as the shutdown continues.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now under a court-ordered deadline to ensure that SNAP benefits for November 2025 reach recipients on time.

Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans as funding expires Saturday, leaving low-income families without food assistance.

Ruling in favor of a group of cities and community organizations that sued over the cuts, McConnell said that the USDA must fund SNAP using money in a contingency fund. But, he added that if the department finds that the money in the contingency fund is insufficient, then the agency must use other funding sources to make those payments.

Two federal judges could rule on whether the federal government must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the shutdown.

President Donald Trump has come under fire after he hosted a "Great Gatsby" themed Halloween party just hours before millions of Americans lost their SNAP benefits.

The South Philadelphia Community Fridge has seven locations and has become a big help for people who use SNAP benefits.

President Trump suggested he would provide funding for SNAP benefits – if he gets clarification from the judge who ordered his administration to use contingency funds to pay for the program. Democratic Mayor of Allentown,