- Governors and attorneys general from 25 states filed a lawsuit regarding the suspension of SNAP benefits.
- The case was brought to the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
- Plaintiffs argue that the U.S. Department of Agriculture should use $6 billion in contingency funds to maintain SNAP operations.
- Over 42 million people rely on SNAP for grocery purchases, according to government statistics.
- The government shutdown has stretched to its 28th day, with no legislative resolution reached at the time of reporting.
A coalition of governors and attorneys general from 25 states, along with the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts. The lawsuit challenges the decision to suspend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the prolonged federal government shutdown.
According to official documents, the plaintiffs claim that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) should use approximately $6 billion in available contingency funds to keep SNAP operational. The states argue that halting SNAP payments is against the law and violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
Government figures show that more than 42 million people depend on SNAP to help buy groceries. The lawsuit states, “Because of USDA’s actions, SNAP benefits will be delayed for the first time since the program’s inception. Worse still, USDA suspended SNAP benefits even though, on information and belief, it has funds available to it that are sufficient to fund all, or at least a substantial portion, of November SNAP benefits.”
The ongoing government shutdown has now lasted for 28 days. According to an Japan-takaichi-China-shutdown-rcna239878″>NBC News report, the Senate has failed for the 13th time to pass a temporary funding bill.
At the same time, U.S. stock market indices were reported to be higher during midday trading, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ), and SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) all showing gains. Retail sentiment, however, was trending bearish for the S&P 500 index, based on commentary from online investor communities.
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