Government shutdown latest; Trump administration will partially pay for SNAP benefits [View all]

Source: USA Today

Story by Rebecca Morin, Francesca Chambers and Bart Jansen, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday it will send out partial payments to the tens of millions of Americans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits – but not all of the normal funds for families relying on the resource. The administration said in a court filing that it would "fulfill its obligation to expend" funds during an emergency, using a reserve to cover "50% of eligible households’ current allotments."

As the showdown over the essential program played out over the weekend, President Donald Trump called on Democrats to abandon a push for expanded health care subsidies and vote for GOP-backed legislation to reopen the government.
Voting for the short-term Republican bill, which would continue spending at current levels while lawmakers work on longer term appropriations, would also allow full SNAP benefits to be paid out, the president said.

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