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Updated Oct. 29, 2025, 9:15 A.M.
A coalition of officials from 25 states and the District of Columbia has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to stop the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the government shutdown enters its fourth week. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, argues that the Department of Agriculture is legally obligated to continue distributing food stamp benefits and should use its $5 billion contingency fund to ensure millions of Americans do not lose access to critical food aid on November 1.
The states involved in the suit include Maryland, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Colorado, and others representing more than 25 million residents who rely on SNAP. Nationwide, SNAP serves approximately 42 million people, or one in eight Americans, offering assistance that helps prevent hunger and food insecurity.
According to CBS News, suspending SNAP benefits during the shutdown would have widespread public health consequences, especially for children and low-income families. Officials argue that cutting off food aid will increase hunger, malnutrition, and healthcare costs, putting additional strain on state resources.
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The USDA announced last week that SNAP payments would not be issued in November, claiming that contingency funds could not legally be used to provide benefits during a government funding lapse. However, the states contend that this position contradicts previous USDA policy. During the 2019 shutdown, the agency used contingency funds to continue providing food aid, setting a precedent that officials say should be upheld today.
The department has blamed Democrats for the shutdown and urged Congress to pass legislation to reopen the government. Meanwhile, lawmakers from both parties have expressed concern about the interruption of food assistance, with some Republicans introducing legislation to protect SNAP benefits during the shutdown.
With no resolution in sight, millions of families now face the threat of losing their primary source of food assistance as federal nutrition programs reach a breaking point.
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