The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a government welfare program, could expire Saturday, putting all eyes on the food stamp subsidies used by millions across the country.
Two judges ordered the Trump administration on Friday to release emergency funding to keep federal aid flowing. However, it is unclear whether roughly 40 million beneficiaries will still receive SNAP benefits this weekend, after they were projected to come grinding to a halt due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1.
At the time, Senate Democrats refused to back the House-passed continuing resolution, which was designed to keep the government open and programs like SNAP funded.
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What happens to unused benefits?
For welfare recipients with SNAP funds left over from October, the funds will automatically roll over, and they
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