WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) – Millions of American families may soon see relief as federal officials work to resume food assistance payments halted by the ongoing government shutdown.

Two federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ruled on October 31 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture must use $5.25 billion in contingency funds to issue at least partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for November.

The program’s funding had been in jeopardy as the shutdown stretched into a new week.

Both courts also noted that the Trump administration has the discretion to use other available funds to fully cover November benefits and ordered federal officials to provide an update on their plans within days.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that Preside

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