Two federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump administration must continue to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid the government shutdown

Two federal judge have ruled that the Trump administration must continue to fund the SNAP food aid program using emergency reserve funds during the government shutdown

A federal judge in Boston on Thursday seemed skeptical of the Trump's administration's argument that SNAP benefits could be suspended for the first time in the food aid program's history because of the government shutdown.

Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.

Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration can’t withhold food benefits next month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has claimed it can’t send out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November because of the government shutdown.

Two federal judges ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, during the government shutdown.

Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.

Those who serve SNAP recipients are hoping a federal ruling Friday will force the Trump administration to continue funding the food nutrition and security program. The government has contingency accounts to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during shutdowns.