There’s Been an Update on SNAP Payments

The White House said today it will make partial payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the month of November.

The news comes after two federal judges ordered the administration on Friday to fund SNAP amid the prolonged Schumer Shutdown. Several states, including Wisconsin and California, sued the Trump administration over the pause in food share funding and demanded judges order the administration to use emergency contingency funds to pay food benefits to the 40 million Americans who rely on SNAP for groceries.

Breaking News: The Trump administration will send only partial payments this month to the millions who receive food stamps, as the shutdown continues. https://t.co/ewryFmbhoN

— The New York Times (@nytimes) November 3, 2025