Will food stamps go out in November? The federal government has said it will partially fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) benefits for millions of Americans after two courts determined that a rainy day fund should be used for the cause.

There was confusion, however, when, after the announcement, President Donald Trump said no benefits would go out until the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ends. The White House clarified that partial payments will be sent this month, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued the reduced benefits amounts that people can expect.

About 42 million people rely on the program to help with food costs, including more than 380,000 in Mississippi.

Here's what we know on the latest updates to when SNAP benefits could be is

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