Judges rule Trump cannot suspend SNAP benefits during shutdown

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP benefits amid a government shutdown, citing the risk of irreparable harm to Americans' access to food. The ruling came after a lawsuit challenged the suspension of benefits, which the court deemed arbitrary and harmful, and requires the USDA to distribute contingency funds for November payments. A separate case in Boston also questioned the legality of the suspension, with courts emphasizing the importance of maintaining food assistance programs during the shutdown.