re: Democratic AGs, governors sue Trump over SNAP benefits as shutdown hits day 28

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Hmmmm... I'm pretty certain that Trump has no control of the distribution of EBT/SNAP benefits without proper funding and authorization from congress.

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The Trump Administration recently claimed that SNAP benefits are not available for November 2025 because SNAP’s “contingency funds are not legally available to cover regular benefits.”[1] This stands in opposition to the law and prior practice, including by the Trump Administration itself. Also, the Administration could use its legal transfer authority — the same authority it already used to provide additional funds to WIC — to supplement the contingency reserves, which alone are not enough to fund families’ full benefits for November. The Administration must use all available options to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 people in the U.S. who need SNAP to afford their grocery bill.

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The Administration’s assertion that it cannot use SNAP’s contingency reserves to cover regular SNAP benefits is contrary to:

The plain language of the law;

Prior Trump Administration practice - including as recently as a few weeks ago in the Agriculture Department (USDA) Lapse of Funding Plan, which the agency has since removed from its website;[2]

The first Trump Administration’s understanding, as communicated repeatedly in multiple USDA documents and confirmed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), that contingency funds could be used for SNAP benefits during the 2018-2019 shutdown.

Previous administrations’ understanding that contingency funds could be used for SNAP benefits during a shutdown.

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fricking MTG opened a can of worms.. This dumb bitch needs to go away. She made a post on X stating that the Republicans can open the Government back up tomorrow if they use the "Nuclear Option" - Now, Republicans are the boogie man because they don't want to use the nuclear option - they want the democrats to fold and eat crow - She should have kept her fricking big mouth shut.

These fricking so called Fake MAGA people, Podcasters and fake MAGAs in congress are pissing me off - that includes her, Tucker, Candace bla bla bla - Just shut the frick up and let things work out without you pieces of shite adding fuel to the fire

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and a dem judge will rule in their favor

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In fiscal year 2022, approximately 1.465 million noncitizens received SNAP benefits. This group includes lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, and those granted a stay of deportation. A total of 2.2 million children living with noncitizens also received benefits. 

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