Trump admin to partially resume SNAP benefits as shutdown drags on

The Trump administration told a federal judge on Monday that it will partially resume Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the month of November despite the ongoing government shutdown, though when the payments will be distributed — and how much beneficiaries will receive — remains to be seen.A senior Trump administration official told the court in a sworn declaration Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allocate $4.65 billion of its $5 billion contingency fund to keep the SNAP program funded for the month of November.The action is likely to be welcome n