PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Effects of the nationwide SNAP cut off are already being felt locally according to some Rhode Island officials.

Federal judges in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts have weighed in on the pause in benefits, with the an order coming from an Ocean State bench that the Trump administration temporarily continue SNAP funding.

Now the Trump administration has responded to their rulings, agreeing to a partial funding of SNAP .

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said before the funding announcement that Republicans in Congress are playing dangerous political games using the food benefits crisis as leverage.

President Trump commented that he won’t be “extorted” by Democrats in the government shutdown.

ABC6 Anchor Ryan Medeiros asked Mayor Smiley Monday if he feels that

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