SNAP hangs on by a thread 

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SNAP hangs on by a thread

The Trump administration said it will provide partial food stamp benefits this month after a federal judge ruled the White House must use emergency funds to keep the program going.

Greg Nash

The administration says the fund has $4.65 billion available for households, which is not enough to cover the full November benefits, expected to cost upwards of $9 billion.

The administration indicated it will not tap other funds to fill the gap, meaning the more than 40 million people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are set to receive reduced benefits.

The USDA also didn’t release the funds before the Nov. 1 deadline, meaning benefits for millions of people are alr