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Two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue replenishing SNAP food aid benefits during the government shutdown. Here’s what we know.

This ruling comes as states, food banks and recipients have been bracing for an abrupt shift in how low-income people can get groceries.

Friday marked 31 days since the government shutdown started.

Two judges ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must replenish SNAP food aid benefits despite the government shutdown.

The grocery-buying ability for about 1 in 8 Americans hinged on the outcome.

Trump must replenish SNAP food aid benefits

The rulings came a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program because it said it cou

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