Trump administration blocked from suspending Snap benefits for millions of Americans

<p>One judge issued temporary restraining order while another judge ruled the government must continue to fund program that helps low-income households</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/oct/31/donald-trump-filibuster-shutdown-snap-food-refugees-drug-boats-latest-news-updates">US politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Two federal judges issued back-to-back rulings on Friday in separate cases ordering the Trump administration to use contingency funds to continue paying for food stamps during the government shutdown.</p><p>A federal judge in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/rhode-island">Rhode Island</a> on Friday afternoon blocked the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration">Trump administration</a> from suspending all food aid for millions of Americans, in a case brought by a group of US cities, non-profit organizations and a trade union.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/31/judge-blocks-trump-snap-suspension">Continue reading...</a>