Trump administration will tap emergency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits

The Trump administration will tap emergency funds to pay partial food stamp benefits as the government shutdown continues. Court rulings mandate the use of emergency funding to provide at least half of the usual monthly allotment for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) recipients. With Snap costs totaling around $8 billion monthly, individual states await guidance on distributing the reduced funds by Monday's end amid ongoing legal and administrative complexities.