After a long legal dispute, uncertainty about food stamp program (snapan English acronym) could end this week. The thing is Supreme Court of the United States Thursday, November 13th Donald Trump administration’s full payment deadline.
Last Tuesday, millions of beneficiaries were awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision. The judge had to decide on the following points: obligation to pay in full Corresponds to the interrupted November.
The final decision was The suspension will last until midnight Thursday, November 13thaccording to displayed in the document. Until then, the federal government You don’t have to transfer 100% of your SNAP funds For this month.
This resolution was taken against the following political background: Bill seeks to end historic government shutdownwhich took 42 days, the longest in history. The initiative has already been approved by the Senate, and the House must debate it this Wednesday.
Only when the light is green The president’s signature will remain to end this issue. shutdown And as a result, SNAP payment suspension. The Supreme Court relied on this scenario, extending the Trump administration’s full remittance requirement until Thursday.
The U.S. government has made it clear from the beginning that: It was done pay 65% The equivalent of November’s SNAP. As detailed, that would require an emergency fund of approximately $8 billion.
But despite repeated complaints, he insisted: The remaining $4 billion was not acquired. Complete the entire funds transfer.
The Republican project received support from eight Democrats in the Senate. It received half the sanctions during Monday’s vote. Due to the Veterans Day federal holiday, lower house According to information from , he will not be able to be treated on Tuesday and will only be treated on Wednesday this week. CBS News.
In this regard, millions of SNAP beneficiaries are awaiting President Trump’s approval and subsequent signature to once again receive full payments.
administration Trump has had a long legal dispute. To avoid transferring 100% of program funds in November. Court proceedings began after it said it could not do so because of the government shutdown.
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