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Treasury Secretary Bessent says SNAP food benefits could restart by Wednesday
SNAP food benefits could restart as early as Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday morning. Two federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ruled on Friday that the Trump administration must use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits, which help feed 42 million Americans, during the government shutdown.

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Government shutdown live updates; Bessent says food benefits could flow by Wednesday
Judges order Trump administration to use emergency reserves for SNAP payments during the 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...

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“Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 1,” the USDA website says.

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SNAP Update: Treasury Secretary Reveals Potential Payout Date

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which impacts roughly 42 million Americans, could resume as soon as Wednesday.

Charts illustrate the scale of SNAP as millions face potential benefit lapse

Government shutdown threatens SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans as funding expires Saturday, leaving low-income families without food assistance.

SNAP funding is set to lapse Nov. 1, leaving recipients empty-handed. Here's what experts say.

With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.

California police chief addresses backlash to increased grocery store patrols ahead of potential SNAP lapse

The Los Angeles Police Department, which serves the heart of the Greater Los Angeles region, of which Barstow is a part, told ABC News it has no plans to pursue increased police presence around grocery stores ahead of Nov. 1. (Barstow is not under LAPD jurisdiction.)

‘It’s scary’: SNAP recipients brace for fallout as benefits vanish during shutdown

The government shutdown has frozen SNAP funding for 42 million Americans. Food banks warn shelves are emptying fast as states struggle to fill the gap.

Gov. Maura Healey calls on Trump to release funds for SNAP recipients

Governor Maura Healey called on President Donald Trump to release the contingency funds for SNAP users during an interview on "Face the Nation" on Sunday.
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Michigan snap counts, PFF grades: Pass game takes another step back vs. Purdue

Michigan received an overall grade of 76.8 from Pro Football Focus – its third-lowest game score of the season. An average mark is between 60-69. The defense, which held Purdue to 276 yards, fared better than the offense,
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